Alaskan Escape: Aurora Viewing & Dog Sledding Adventure Fairbanks
Overview
Join us as we capture Alaska in this all-inclusive 2-hour experience! Increase your chances of witnessing the Northern Lights from our prime Aurora viewing Mongolian Yurt, located outside of the city lights of Fairbanks. The layout of the property was specifically designed with the Northern Lights in mind giving us a beautiful unobstructed view of the Northern sky.
Relax in our wood heated yurt and enjoy our hot cocoa bar or sip on some tea as you wait for Lady Aurora to grace us with her presence.
Head out on a 1/2 hour mush through the frozen winter utopia and scout the trail at multiple vantage points to view the Northern Lights. Watch the sky dance amongst the stars as you travel through the black spruce forest, over ponds and through fields.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Northern Lights Hot Cocoa
- Snacks Alaskan Smoked Salmon & Buffalo Sausage
- Bottled water
Meeting Location
Gettinger Road
Fairbanks, AK 99712, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
A True One-Of-A-Kind Bucket List Adventure
Located just outside of Fairbanks—Away from the light pollution of the city & with an unobstructed view of the Northern sky— Awaits the quintessential Alaskan landscape you’ve been searching for! Join us in our Mongolian yurt and stay warm while we wait for the lights. As you wait, hop into a dog sled for an unforgettable mush under the stars!
Tour Schedule:
10:00PM: Meet your guides & outfitting
10:30PM: First group heads out by dog team. Second group remains on the property for Northern Lights viewing next to our outside heater.
11:00PM: First group returns from the trail and the second group meets the dog team.
11:15PM: Second group heads out on the trail and the first group warms up in the yurt with snacks and hot drinks.
11:45PM: Second group returns as the first group is enjoying the view of the Northern lights from the yurt.
12:00AM: We say our goodbyes.
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Alaskan Escape: Aurora Viewing & Dog Sledding Adventure Fairbanks?
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Activity code: C-288188P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Alaska customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Northern Lights Hot Cocoa.
- Snacks. Alaskan Smoked Salmon & Buffalo Sausage.
- Bottled water.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Alaskan Escape: Aurora Viewing & Dog Sledding Adventure Fairbanks is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Alaskan Escape: Aurora Viewing & Dog Sledding Adventure Fairbanks will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Alaska. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Tea and coffeeNorthern Lights Hot Cocoa
- SnacksAlaskan Smoked Salmon & Buffalo Sausage
- Bottled water
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
