Arctic Circle Day Tour
Description
Our Most Requested Tour: Explore Alaska’s Rugged Beauty & Cross into the Arctic Journey deep into Alaska’s untouched wilderness on this full-day adventure to the Arctic Circle: our most popular tour! Travel along the famed Dalton Highway, made famous by the TV show Ice Road Truckers, and experience the raw, unfiltered beauty of the Last Frontier. Ride in comfort in our climate-controlled van as your expert guide shares stories, local history, and insights about the landscape, wildlife, and culture that define this extraordinary region. Along the way, stop for scenic views, photo ops, and a walk through the arctic tundra. You’ll even receive an official Arctic Circle certificate to commemorate your experience. PLEASE NOTE: You are eligible for a full refund up to 7 days before your tour.
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Itinerary
We begin our journey with a convenient pickup at your hotel/address inside the city limits of Fairbanks or North Pole. We will schedule your pick up time between 7 am and 8 am for you, depending on the location of the hotels. Settle into your seat and relax on the 200-mile (322-km) journey down the back roads of Interior Alaska. We provide free snacks and drinks on the road to ensure your utmost comfort in our climate-controlled vans. Take a trip back in time as you travel down the Dalton Highway. Enjoy the journey across the Yukon River, as you catch a glimpse of the wildlife that inhabits sub-arctic Alaska. With sweeping views of mountains and valleys, you will also see the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System (TAPS), one of the largest pipeline systems, transporting thousands of gallons of oil from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez.
Travel on the famous Dalton Highway and spot wildlife along the Yukon River
Enjoy the beautiful area of Finger Mountain and take a walk around the short hiking path. This is just one more opportunity of many for some amazing pictures.
Upon reaching the Arctic Circle, one of the five markers of latitude (Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Equator & Antarctic Circle) you will be met with a glorious site. The weather in this region can range from extreme cold in the winter months (September to May) to temperate heat, as high as 90 * Fahrenheit (32 * Celsius) in the summer months. (May to end of August). Hop out and stretch your legs, take a walk and capture photos of this unique location. After around half hour of sightseeing, enjoy flipping through your photos with your official Arctic Circle Certificate in hand. Sit back and enjoy the journey back to Fairbanks on this one of a kind trip. With your camera filled with photos and an official Arctic Circle certificate in hand to show off to your friends and family back home, relax on the drive back to Fairbanks. This small-group tour is limited to 8 to 9 people, ensuring you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.
Stop at the Yukon River Camp and visit the mighty Yukon River. This is your last chance to visit a Restroom with running water (there will be many more stops at outhouses along the road). You will also have a chance to buy some more snacks or visit a one of a kind store with handmade gifts and fur items. Something you will not find at any other tourist store around town.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will contact you the day before your tour with your exact pickup time. We can only pick up from hotels within the Fairbanks City-Limits. We cannot pick up from the airport. If you are staying at an Air BnB or outside of city limits, please contact the office via email or phone call.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Please dress appropriately. The weather in the Arctic can change very quickly. During the summer months it can get very warm and rain might be always possible. We recommend wearing sturdy shoes and bringing a rain/weather jacket.
- The weather conditions are in no way predictable in our area and we will not offer a refund in case of too many clouds.
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- This tour is not recommended for children under 10 years of age.
- There is a possibility of cancellation due to dangerous weather and/or road conditions. If this occurs, an alternative date or full refund will be offered.
- Type of transportation: Van
- The group size is limited to 8 guests for each Transit van. Larger group bookings are possible and multiple vans will be used in this case.
- This tour requires being able to enter and exit our van with limited assistance. Please contact us if you have any concerns about mobility.
- Every guest must sign a waiver before any tour so they clearly acknowledge the inherent risks of wilderness travel, assume responsibility for their own safety, and confirm they are medically able to participate.
- Not recommended for people with limited mobility.
Reviews(726)
Milo was outstanding: compassionate, very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and excellent at pointing out and explaining events we experienced. Truly enjoyable and educational as well as an awesome introduction to the area of the Dalton Highway. Kudos!!
This tour is all about bragging rights, bragging that you've been on the Dalton Highway and bragging that you've been to the Artic Circle. The Artic Circle itself is a bit anticlimactic because it's just a sign. You arrive at the sign after hours in the car, get a few photos and then drive hours back. Not sure if it is worth it to be honest. Our guide was still new and did not have a lot of facts to share and on the drive we did not see any wildlife, which I know is not anybody's fault, it is just how it is. The company did provide a few snacks but it is a very long day so I would suggest packing your own snacks and drinks. Also pack mosquito spray (although the company did have some as well). On the way out of Fairbanks we stopped at a view point for the oil pipeline which was pretty cool. The company does give you a certificate saying you were at the Artic Circle which is nice but maybe a bit large. It was difficult to pack it in the suitcase in a way that made sure it did not bend or crease, at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center it is possible to get a smaller certificate that just packs easier.
Great Experience! The van was clean and in excellent shape. Jessica was a great guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks again for a great day!
It’s a long ride for very little reward. The trip itself was more about the dalton hwy than the arctic circle. We expected more.
Great! It was a bumpy ride but it just added to the total experience. Long day but worth it. Definitely recommend this tour and our guide Dylan.
Awesome Day! Be prepared for a long but great day over bumpy roads. You will see some astounding landscapes and wildlife. Get Milo as your guide. He is fantastic!
Road conditions are bumpy! Milo was our tour guide and he did a great job. He kept us informed and we learned a lot of things.
Our trip lasted about 13 hours. First, our guide gathered everyone – eight people in total. Our guide, Malo, is a very interesting character with a rich biography – a 23-year-old Canadian who has traveled throughout Europe and the USA, now settled in Alaska for a while. We traveled by bus and made many stops. The first was at the Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point, a site dedicated to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. The official beginning of the Dalton Highway is the James Dalton Highway sign, often called the "Haul Road." The sign is located at the beginning of the road, about 80 miles north of Fairbanks. We also stopped at viewpoints, finally at the Yukon River – the largest river in the American Northwest. The river is wide, and its waters have a characteristic murky, brownish tint resulting from glacial deposits. There's a small shop and a pub in the Yukon, where we ordered food for lunch, which we ate on the way back. We also had a chat with a ranger. Then we stopped at Finger Rock for a short walk. And finally, the magical Arctic Circle – a marker where we took photos. The trip, although long, wasn't tiring; our guide took plenty of breaks and was very friendly, kind, and had a wealth of knowledge to share with us.
A very full day with a lot of riding, but adequate stops. Our guide was an excellent driver, very kind, but was a little weak in overall facts and figures knowledge. The experience was amazing. Moose, caribou, pipeline, arctic circle, but for me the star of the show was experiencing the Dalton Hwy. Seeing how the vegetation and landscape changes was so interesting. There were 4 others plus me in our tour. Everyone seemed comfortable, as was I. Loved it!
Best way to travel from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle and experiencing the Alaska pipeline..
