Activiteiten in de omgeving van Private Northern Lights Lodge & Chase
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De enige privé noorderlichttour in Fairbanks met zowel een wildernislodge als mobiele achtervolgingsmogelijkheid. Uw groep krijgt exclusief gebruik van de lodge, het busje en de Gids – de nacht loopt volgens uw schema. Bij de meeste noorderlichttochten moet je kiezen : in een lodge zitten en hopen, of de hele nacht in een busje rijden. Deze tour doet beide. Op heldere nachten, kijkt u naar het noorderlicht vanuit een warme ceder hut met panoramische ramen, een open haard, en warme dranken diep in Alaska's binnenland. Als er wolken komen, neemt je Gids Michael – een inheemse Alaskaan met meer dan 20 jaar ervaring – je groepsmobiel mee om een heldere hemel na te jagen. Geen enkele andere privétour in Fairbanks biedt deze flexibiliteit. Groepen van 2-9 gasten. Gezinnen met kinderen onder de 10 jaar welkom. Of je nu tot 4 uur ’s ochtends buiten wilt blijven of vroeg wilt inpakken, het tempo is aan jou.
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ROUTEBESCHRIJVING Halte 1: Hotel ophalen in Fairbanks Michael haalt je groep op bij je Fairbanks hotel of Airbnb. Timing is flexibel voor privétours – we coördineren een vertrektijd die voor uw groep werkt op basis van noorderlichtvoorspellingen en uw schema. Voor accommodaties buiten het centrum kunt u terecht bij Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center. Halte 2: Schilderachtige rit naar het binnenland van Alaska Laat de stadslichten achter je terwijl je door donkere sparrenbossen en open valleien rijdt naar enkele van de donkerste, meest noorderlichtactieve luchten in Noord-Amerika. De drive is onderdeel van de ervaring. Halte 3: Private Aurora Viewing in de Wilderness Lodge De ruimte is voor jou. Ga lekker zitten bij het vuur, verken de nachtelijke hemel met Michael en geniet van het noorderlicht in elk tempo dat goed voelt. Op heldere nachten verloopt uw kijksessie zo lang als u wilt met volledige vrijheid om te bewegen tussen het warme interieur en de open lucht. Als er wolken ontstaan, gaat Michael met je groep mobiel op zoek naar een heldere hemel. Duur : Flexibel op basis van de voorkeuren van uw groep en aurora activiteit Halte 4: Terug naar Fairbanks Afzetten bij uw hotel. Terugkeertijd is flexibel op basis van de aurora activiteit van de nacht en de voorkeuren van uw groep. AANVULLENDE INFORMATIE / WETEN VOORDAT JE GAAT • Minimaal 2 gasten vereist. Maximaal 9 gasten per privétour • Per-persoon prijsschalen met groepsgrootte-contact met ons op voor een offerte voor uw partij • Gezinnen met kinderen onder de 10 jaar zijn welkom op privé tours (groepstours hebben een minimum leeftijd van 10 jaar) • Kleed je in warme lagen – temperaturen kunnen ver onder nul zakken. Koud weer uitrusting kan ter plaatse gehuurd worden • Als je van plan bent om het noorderlicht te fotograferen, neem dan een stevig statief mee • We nemen voor de tour contact met u op om de timing af te stemmen en de auroravoorspellingen te bespreken. Als een andere avond er beter uitziet, laten we het je weten • Aurora waarnemingen zijn afhankelijk van natuurlijke omstandigheden en kunnen niet worden gegarandeerd. Boeken van 2–3 opeenvolgende nachten verhoogt uw kansen aanzienlijk • We hebben vriendelijke honden in de lodge-laat het ons weten van tevoren als je allergieën hebt
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We cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience with Michael at Face the Outdoors! Both my kids and I learned so much about Alaska, the Aurora and were absolutely filled with awe by the light show in the night sky. Michael is so incredibly knowledgeable and makes everyone feel welcome, whether is it a night of chasing or from his gorgeous home. Could not have asked for a better experience! We would highly recommend without reservation to groups of all sizes and people of all ages! Would love to go again!
A family aurora adventure—doesn't get better than that! So glad you and your sons got to share those moments together under the Fairbanks sky. Two different types of nights and two different wins. Clear skies in Fairbanks, Alaska are a gift, but the chase nights? That's where local knowledge really matters. Knowing where to go when conditions shift is what separates a Fairbanks aurora tour from just hoping for the best. Glad I could find those windows when other groups couldn't. That's the commitment on every Face The Outdoors northern lights tour—whether the sky cooperates or we have to work for it, I'm going to put you in the best position to see the show. Thank you for trusting me with your family's Fairbanks northern lights experience. Watching you and your sons take in that spectacular sight is exactly why I do this. Hope Alaska calls you all back for round two someday! 🌌 — Michael
Michael and Faced The Outdoors helped deliver one of the most magical nights of my life. I want to be clear I booked a private tour so the review and information I have are for that experience. With that said if anyone is looking for someone who can help capture a personal night with the best chances of seeing the lights then booking the private tour with Michael is a MUST do! I proposed on the night of my tour and this experience was above and beyond what I hoped to have and capture the night for my fiance and I. The lights are never guaranteed and anyone promoting that they are is simply trying to make a buck off you. the FTO website is extremely honest and well filled with information regarding the lights and what to expect throughout your experiences with them and I HIGHLY recommend taking the time to read the site and FAQs. But if your looking for someone who is extremely knowledgeable and honest about getting you the best opportunity to see them and take breath taking photos of you then Michael is your man! His home is beautiful and the view from the site if the sky and lights (when there of course) is like no other and the fact that the option to chase on nights where its necessary exist makes this experiences the absolute best available near Fairbanks!
A proposal under the Fairbanks northern lights? Now THAT'S a magical night. Congratulations to you both! Private tours exist for exactly this reason—moments that matter. When it's a once-in-a-lifetime night like yours, you deserve the full attention, the flexibility, and the space to make it personal. So honored you trusted Face The Outdoors with something that important. And thank you for saying what needs to be said: the aurora is never guaranteed. Anyone promising otherwise isn't being honest with you. What I CAN promise is knowledge, effort, the best positioning, and the willingness to chase when conditions require it. That's what gives you the best chance on any Fairbanks aurora tour—not gimmicks. Glad you took the time to read the website and FAQs! I put a lot into making sure guests know what to expect before they ever book. Honest expectations lead to better experiences. No surprises, no disappointment—just a real shot at something incredible. The home, the viewing site, the wide open Fairbanks sky with zero light pollution—it's all built around giving guests the best possible Fairbanks northern lights experience. And when the clouds roll in? We chase. That flexibility is what sets this apart. "Most magical night of my life"—I'll be holding onto that one for a long time. Thank you for choosing Face The Outdoors for your Fairbanks, Alaska
Like so many people, seeing the Northern Lights has been on our bucket list! Luckily, we choose “Face the Outdoors,” with Michael He is a native of Alaska with lots of knowledge and years of experience photographing the Aurora. He picked us up around 8:00 pm from our hotel in Fairbanks and bought us out to a large open field by his house. We dressed for the cold, prepared to spend hours outside. Seeing the northern lights is always a crap shoot, and luck was in our favor! Michael is very knowledgeable about the Aurora and photography. He helped us know what to look for and how to capture a shot with our iPhone. (BRING A TRIPOD!). He also took a beautiful photo of us framed by the Northern Lights! We highly recommend booking with Michael at “Face the Outdoors.”
Bucket list: checked! ✓ So glad you chose Face The Outdoors to make it happen. You said it perfectly—seeing the Fairbanks northern lights is always a bit of a gamble, but preparation and positioning stack the odds in your favor. Dressing for the cold and being ready to spend hours outside? That's the mindset that leads to success. Hotel pickup in Fairbanks, the drive out, and that wide open field with sky in every direction—it's all designed to give you the best possible Fairbanks aurora experience. No light pollution, no obstructions, just you and the lights. BRING A TRIPOD! 📣 Love that you're passing that tip along. iPhones can capture incredible aurora shots, but steady wins the race. Helping guests dial in their settings and know what to look for is one of my favorite parts of every Fairbanks aurora tour. And the portrait framed by the northern lights? That's so you go home with proof you were actually there—not just behind the camera the whole time! Years of photographing the aurora across Alaska have taught me what works. Being a native Alaskan means I know this land, this sky, and how to read what's coming. Glad all of that came together for your night. Thank you for the recommendation and for trusting Face The Outdoors with your Fairbanks, Alaska bucket list adventure. Hope the aurora calls you back someday! 🌌 — Michael
Michael is an amazing tour guide, his knowledge of the aurora is off the charts! We were lucky enough to go on 2 consecutive nights for private tours. The first night we went to Michaels beautiful house in Delta Junction, with an unobstructed, open field for viewing just out the door. Unfortunately for us Aurora didn’t cooperate that night. Nobody’s fault, just nature, it’s always a crap shoot. But Michael waited till the end of our time before calling it a night, hoping they’d come out. Our second night we went chasing. Literally driving hundreds of miles due to heavy cloud cover but great projections. Michael didn’t give up he kept going trying to find an opening in the clouds. Finally on the way back about 120 miles from the hotel & at 3:30 am he saw it, the opening! The winds were howling 60 to 70 mph so it was very hard to hold still for pictures or for him to keep his camera still but he got us some pictures & at least 45 minutes with Aurora shining brightly above us. Michael never gave up, he wants to give you the best possible trip he can. He shares his knowledge about Aurora in an easy way to understand making it interesting while learning about one of Gods little miracles on earth. Thank You Michael for an amazing 2 nights of Aurora hunting & finally finding them & getting pictures of us to share with family & friends in the most difficult conditions. You are great & we highly recommend you to anyone going to Fairbanks to see the Northern Lights!
Appreciate all the kind words and for the review! We don’t mind going that extra mile in helping our guests out during their time here in hopes of seeing the aurora!
This was a bucket list item for us. there were quite a few clouds at the start of our evening. As we set up our camaras we could only see clouds to the north. The skies however were clear to the south so Michael loaded us all up in the van and we traveled south for almost an hour. once we made it to his viewing area the skies cleared up and we got our first view of the Northern Lights. It was a little less than spectacular, but still pretty neat. The tour was scheduled to return at 3:30am, but the longer we stayed the better the lights became. Michael was determined to give us the best show possible so as we started back, he kept a sharp lookout and we were able to stop again and get a much better viewing opportunity, We stayed an extra two ours and didn't head back till 5:30. If you go to all of the trouble like we did to go to Fairbanks to see the Norther lights you don't want to do it on your own. You defiantly need to have a guide, and I don't think there is anyone who puts in the effort and will actually chase the clear skies like Michael at "Face the Outdoors". A few tips: Because of the nature of weather and Aurora itself, you need to plan on staying at least 3 days. If you have a good camara and a tripod, take it. The camara picks up colors that you can't see with the naked eye. If you are going to use a phone camara you still need a tripod because the shutter needs to be set on 3 to 10 seconds. Take a nap before you are picked up, this is an all nighter. Dress for very cold weather. Thanks, Micheal, for the great adventure.
Thank you for the review! The word “give up” isn’t in my vocabulary and it shouldn’t be in our guests either. I try to put folks in the best situation possible to fulfill their dream of seeing the aurora. Granted not every night is that WOW factor, but to witness the phenomenon itself is still an experience worthy of seeing. Enjoyed meeting you guys and had fun helping you guys in search of the aurora. Take Care!
My wife and I were looking for a private tour out of Fairbanks that would give us the best opportunity to photograph the northern lights. Michael provided that for us. While the night sky played tough to see, we were in great company, had plenty of opportunity to photograph as well as come indoors and warm up between shoots (we were out until 3 am in the morning). I highly rate this tour for the serious photographer, as Michael can share his experiences with photographing and chasing the aurora borealis.
Appreciate you guys taking the time to write a review as well our conversations that night while we waited for things to develop. It was a pleasure having you guys out and enjoyed meeting ya and hearing about your excursions, really gets that travel bug going! Take care and hope to see you guys soon!
Alaska Bucket List For months we scoured the internet for when, where, which companies to use and what activities to do. We feel very fortunate in the companies we chose. For seeing the Aurora lights we chose Face the Outdoors. Michael, owner, is fabulous! He had the night scheduled out as much as possible. What I really appreciate about Michael is that he knows the State, he knows how to read the space maps, how to find the best areas to attempt a view and doesn’t quit!!! We first went out to his house that overlooks snow covered fields and quite a ways away from city lights. As he followed the weather calculations the decision was made to hit the road for clearer skies. It took a bit of driving, but we found a site where we had success in seeing the Auroras. Mother Nature wasn’t playing as nice as we had hoped. We did see the formation and some lights. We were excited to see how it all comes into being. Michael’s knowledge of the Aurora’s and Alaska is amazing. Face the Outdoors is not your typical Aurora lights company. Instead of just going to one location and hoping for the best Michael was willing to follow the weather to get us the best experience he could. Michael is quite the artist with his lens, as well. He has some beautiful prints for sale. I am the proud owner of one of his original, beautiful prints. We were in AK for 5 days in January. Was it cold? Oh yeah! But so worth it!!!!
Appreciate the review. Some nights it’s a scramble as it’s not always perfect conditions that most folks hope for. And the tools used aren’t always right, like weather prediction. I do what I can to make it happen, because I really do want everyone to see the lights as much as they do. It was fun and great company.
We had booked the Aurora tour with Michael for our first 2nts in Fairbanks. Caught a few glimpses of the lights the first night and nothing to speak of the second night due to cloud cover both nights. Michael was constantly monitoring weather conditions to see if moving to a different location would give a better chance to see the lights, which we tried late into the 2nd night with unfortunate results. While waiting for the lights your are surrounded with the comforts of Michaels home. Multiple sofas, snacks, coffee, tea ,cold beverages, warmth and most importantly the bathroom. I couldnt imagine chasing the lights in a van and standing roadside for 8 hrs with 3 women and no restrooms around. Michael was great helping me set up my camera settings and had camera’s to rent as well. Very friendly and informative on the lights and all things Alaska. We had such an enjoyable experience with Michael on those 2nts lights or not, we decided after talking with him and checking weather forecasts to give it a 3rd try on our last night in fairbanks. Started out quiet as we sat and talked and waited for clouds to clear around 1am ,and at 1:20 am the skies opened up and JACKPOT! The lights were dancing in the skies above us for a couple of hrs as we got a show of a lifetime and thanks to Michael some outstanding pictures to back up our story. Lol A great trip to Fairbanks, topped off with our Aurora experience with Michel. I highly recommend Michael and facetheoutdoors Aurora tour and look forward to having the opportunity to visit Fairbanks and Michael again.
Chris, it was a pleasure meeting you and your family and having you guys out. As you guys witnessed that the aurora is not the same on any given night. It seemed fitting that your last night was the best night and a proper send off for you guys. Appreciate the review and glad you guys enjoyed yourselves and your overall experience with us.
This was my first trip to Alaska, and the one thing I had on my bucket list was being able to see the Northern Lights. Michael was great with communication the day of and arrived for pickup promptly at the hotel. On the way to our location, he even stopped for us to get a scenic photo op. Michael made us all feel welcome in his home, and as a fellow photographer, we were able to create a bond immediately. He took special care to make sure that we got the best possible viewing of the Northern Lights, and keepsake pictures as well. 5 out of 5 stars. Trust me, you're in great hands!
Thank you for the review! It was my pleasure to assist you in being able to capture the aurora as well some of the local scenery! Enjoyed having you and everyone else that night! Was a fun group and that makes for a fun night!
