Private Northern Lights Lodge & Chase – Fairbanks
Overview
The only private aurora tour in Fairbanks with both a wilderness lodge and mobile chase capability. Your group gets exclusive use of the lodge, van, and guide—the night runs on your schedule.
Most aurora tours make you choose: sit at a lodge and hope, or ride in a van all night. This tour does both. On clear nights, you watch the aurora from a warm cedar cabin with panoramic windows, a fireplace, and hot drinks deep in Alaska's interior. If clouds move in, your guide Michael—a native Alaskan with 20+ years of experience—takes your group mobile to chase clear skies. No other private tour in Fairbanks offers this flexibility.
Groups of 2–9 guests. Families with children under 10 welcome. Whether you want to stay out until 4 AM or wrap up early, the pace is yours.
What's Included
- Snacks ✓ Hot drinks, snacks, and clean restroom facilities
- ✓ Scenic drive through Alaska’s interior in a heated, spacious van
- ✓ Flexible pacing and timing based on your group’s priorities
- ✓ Mobile aurora chasing if weather conditions require relocation
- ✓ Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from Fairbanks
- ✓ Help with phone or camera settings if desired
- ✓ 5-7 Complimentary aurora photos for your group
- ✓ Aurora education and viewing guidance tailored to your group
- ✓ Private wilderness aurora viewing lodge with fireplace, panoramic windows, and all amenities
- ✓ Exclusive use of the lodge, van, and guide for your private group
- Gratuity
- • Cold-weather gear (dress warmly in layers; rentals available locally)
- • Camera tripod (recommended if you plan to photograph the aurora)
Meeting and Pickup
ITINERARY Stop 1: Hotel Pickup in Fairbanks Michael picks up your group from your Fairbanks hotel or Airbnb. Timing is flexible for private tours—we’ll coordinate a departure time that works for your group based on aurora forecasts and your schedule. For accommodations outside downtown, meet at Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center. Stop 2: Scenic Drive into the Alaskan Interior Leave the city lights behind as you drive through dark spruce forests and open valleys into some of the darkest, most aurora-active skies in North America. The drive is part of the experience. Stop 3: Private Aurora Viewing at the Wilderness Lodge The space is yours. Settle in by the fire, explore the night sky with Michael, and enjoy the aurora at whatever pace feels right. On clear nights, your viewing session runs as long as you like with full freedom to move between the warm interior and the open sky. If clouds develop, Michael takes your group mobile to find clear skies. Duration: Flexible based on your group’s preferences and aurora activity Stop 4: Return to Fairbanks Drop-off at your hotel. Return time is flexible based on the night’s aurora activity and your group’s preferences.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • Minimum 2 guests required. Up to 9 guests per private tour • Per-person pricing scales with group size—contact us for a quote for your party • Families with children under 10 are welcome on private tours (group tours have a minimum age of 10) • Dress in warm layers—temperatures can drop well below zero. Cold-weather gear can be rented locally • If you plan to photograph the aurora, bring a sturdy tripod • We’ll contact you before the tour to coordinate timing and discuss aurora forecasts. If a different night looks better, we’ll let you know • Aurora sightings depend on natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed. Booking 2–3 consecutive nights significantly increases your chances • We have friendly dogs at the lodge—let us know in advance if you have allergies
What To Expect
This is the same lodge-and-chase experience that has earned Face The Outdoors a perfect 5-star rating—but with the entire night dedicated to your group.
Michael, your native Alaskan guide with 20+ years of aurora experience, picks your party up from your Fairbanks hotel for a scenic drive deep into Alaska's interior. No other groups. No shared space. Just your party, the wilderness lodge, and the aurora overhead.
The lodge is a warm cedar cabin with panoramic windows, a fireplace, hot drinks, snacks, and a clean restroom—set in a dark-sky location where the northern lights appear directly overhead. On clear nights, you watch at your own pace. If clouds roll in, Michael takes your group mobile to chase clear skies—something no other private aurora tour in Fairbanks offers.
Because the night is yours, you set the pace. Want to learn about how the aurora works? Want to stay until 4 AM? Want to wrap up earlier because the kids are tired? The schedule flexes to your group.
Private tours require a minimum of 2 guests, with per-person pricing that scales with group size (up to 9). Contact us for rates.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Northern Lights Lodge & Chase – Fairbanks?
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 9 traveler reviews collected by Cool Alaska and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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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 (AKDT).
- Snacks. ✓ Hot drinks, snacks, and clean restroom facilities.
- ✓ Scenic drive through Alaska’s interior in a heated, spacious van.
- ✓ Flexible pacing and timing based on your group’s priorities.
- ✓ Mobile aurora chasing if weather conditions require relocation.
- ✓ Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from Fairbanks.
- ✓ Help with phone or camera settings if desired.
- ✓ 5-7 Complimentary aurora photos for your group.
- ✓ Aurora education and viewing guidance tailored to your group.
- ✓ Private wilderness aurora viewing lodge with fireplace, panoramic windows, and all amenities.
- ✓ Exclusive use of the lodge, van, and guide for your private group.
- Gratuity.
- • Cold-weather gear (dress warmly in layers; rentals available locally).
- • Camera tripod (recommended if you plan to photograph the aurora).
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 18..
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 Private Northern Lights Lodge & Chase – Fairbanks is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Northern Lights Lodge & Chase – 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
- Snacks✓ Hot drinks, snacks, and clean restroom facilities
- ✓ Scenic drive through Alaska’s interior in a heated, spacious van
- ✓ Flexible pacing and timing based on your group’s priorities
- ✓ Mobile aurora chasing if weather conditions require relocation
- ✓ Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from Fairbanks
- ✓ Help with phone or camera settings if desired
- ✓ 5-7 Complimentary aurora photos for your group
- ✓ Aurora education and viewing guidance tailored to your group
- ✓ Private wilderness aurora viewing lodge with fireplace, panoramic windows, and all amenities
- ✓ Exclusive use of the lodge, van, and guide for your private group
- Gratuity
- • Cold-weather gear (dress warmly in layers; rentals available locally)
- • Camera tripod (recommended if you plan to photograph the aurora)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
