Alaska Northern Lights & Aurora Train

Fairbanks

Arrive in Fairbanks and transfer on your own to your hotel. Fairbanks is the largest city in Alaska's interior, under the auroral oval.

Fairbanks at Leisure/Chena Hot Springs Northern Lights Viewing

A day at leisure to explore Fairbanks' museums and the Reindeer Ranch. This evening, an aurora viewing experience at Chena Hot Springs Resort, with mineral water baths and the Aurora Ice Museum.

At Leisure in Fairbanks/Aurora Borealis Viewing

A day at leisure in Fairbanks for outdoor adventures like snowmobiling, ice fishing or cross-country skiing. Tonight, another northern lights viewing experience at an Aurora Viewing Yurt outside Fairbanks.

Aurora Winter Train to Anchorage

Join the Alaska Railroad's Aurora Winter Train for an all-day journey from Fairbanks to Anchorage through snow-clad landscapes, with onboard dining options.

Dog Sledding Excursion in Talkeetna

Take the scenic highway from Anchorage to Talkeetna, with views of Denali, for a full-day dog-sledding excursion at a local kennel with a driver-guide. Return to Anchorage for the evening.

Matanuska Glacier Tour

A guided excursion onto the Matanuska Glacier, the largest glacier in the US accessible by car, with proper hiking gear provided, exploring meltwater pools and ice formations, followed by lunch overlooking the glacier.

Meals: Lunch

Tour Conclusion

After a week of quintessential wintertime activities in Alaska, your auroral adventure concludes this morning as you check out of your hotel.