Aurora Chaser Tour

On time, informative, took us to a number of sites and we saw the aurora. Although not the spectacle we hoped for it was a good time, despite the cold.

My friend and I went on an Aurora Chasing Tour with a small group. There were two other people besides the guide, and we had a very comfortable, spacious vehicle that kept us warm. We left at 10pm and got back at 3pm. Our guide was so friendly, helped us with where to point our cameras to see if we could get a good shot, and overall was attentive to when it seemed like the group wanted to stay in the car to warm up vs stand outside and stare at the sky. He was experienced and provided good company. I’d highly recommend this tour. We had a clear night and the auroras were on a big display for about 1 hour of the 5 hours we were out.

Would highly recommend reaching out to this business if you’re considering a tour. While in Fairbanks, the weather was pretty bad for aurora watching (90% or more cloud cover) so we were nervous about spending hundreds of dollars and potentially not seeing anything. They put me at ease saying they would keep an eye on the weather, multiple forecasts, plus the observations of their people on the ground to let me know what it might look like. Ultimately, it did not work out weather-wise for us on either day we were considering, but I am thankful for their honesty and communication. There were other places I had previously reached out to who were still booking with a no refund/guarantee policy for those nights despite the forecasts (it also ended up snowing those nights). While I know aurora sightings can’t be guaranteed, I feel that they were very above board by letting me know chances were very low upfront. If I return to the area, I will definitely be giving them a call.

We had such a dismal experience with Rene on this tour- he was grumpy, non-communicative and really made the trip no fun at all. The suburban he drove was old and the back seat did not work so it was a complete hassle to get in and out of the car with our gear as well as never did get any seat belts on. He drove only to turnouts on the road so we always had a telephone wire in our pictures and when he encouraged walking around- 2 semi's came rolling in. Yes- we did see the Aurora, yes it was the cheapest around and Yes- it was the worst experience. It cracked me up when I tried to share my concern with him- he texted back that maybe the guide was having a bad day. He complained how hard it is for him to do this days in a row- I so wish we were with the two other guides that seem younger and more enthusiastic. If you go, make sure to insist he is not your guide and if you want a delightful Arctic Night...follow the clue to a wonderful tour.

Great tour with Rene. He had an eye for spotting aurora activity and stopped several times on the way to Wickersham Dome so we got quite a show.

Rei is amazing! He was super patient with our group even though we were running a little bit late. He happily extended the duration of the tour by two whole hours because the aurora showed up quite late into the morning. Highly recommended!

Our guide Ray has a lot of knowledge on the Aurora Borealis and AK along with his great character. We were unsuccessful because the cloud cover and ice crystals made it impossible to view. He took us to several viewing spots high up on the mountains. His determination is very admirable.

Thank you Ray for your patience for finding the lights. We found the perfect spot to view Gods beauty and boy was it worth it! That is a night we will always remember and cherish for the rest of our lives.

The tour was cancelled due to poor road conditions and cloud cover. Although it was unfortunate on our part as we were really looking forward to this tour, the company kept us well-informed and notified us on the cancellation a few hours before the supposed pickup time. For that reason, I would still recommend this tour company for staying on top of things.

Ray was amazing! His knowledge and excitement kept all of us excited! He knew just what to do and where to see the aurora.