Chena Hot Springs plus Aurora Chase Tour
Fairbanks, USAby Wandering Alaska LLC
- 10 hours
- Instant confirmation
- Up to 6 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English
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Overview
This is a visit to Chena Hot Springs for a day visit plus an Aurora Chase on the way back to Fairbanks. Getting to the Springs Resort and the aurora chase is via a Vehicle that holds up to 6 people, is low to the ground, and is easy to enter and exit. This tour can NOT accommodate wheelchairs unless special arrangements are made. Please advise us with any mobility issues, the ground can be icy. Please note that there is no guarantee of indoor plumbing for bathroom breaks being available during the aurora chase portion. This tour operates regardless of temperature, please dress accordingly.
What's included
- Transportation from all lodgings within Fairbanks or North Pole area within 25 miles from airport.
- Simple snacks and makings for hot cocoa or instant coffee or tea are provided
- Extra fun perks and surprises will be added based on the weather conditions
- Aurora Discussion always included, learn the science behind this enchanting phenomenon.
- Photography Portraits with the Aurora 5 edited photos with the tour at discretion of photographer
- Help with Photography (cell phone or camera) included in every tour.
- This tour includes a round-trip drive to Chena Hot Springs from Fairbanks, plus a Full Aurora Chase.
- However, if you enjoyed yourselves while adventuring with us, please consider tipping your Guide/s. Any amount is appreciated and lets our Crew know how much you valued your experience.
- Hot Springs Passes
- Ice Musuem
- Ice Bar Martini must be over 21 years
Itinerary
- 1
Chena Hot Springs
6 hours
We will leave Fairbanks mid-afternoon and drive to Chena Hot Springs, leaving plenty of time to stop along the way for scenery photos, and look for wildlife. Once we get to the Hot Springs Resort, you are free to enjoy the Springs, visit the Ice Museum and Hotel, take the Geothermal Tour, and enjoy their property. There are also massages available, though they need to be booked far in advance. A restaurant and deli are also available on site. You will have approximately 3-6 hours to enjoy on site amenities before we venture off the property and back towards Fairbanks on your Aurora Chase.
Meeting and pickup
If you are over 10 miles away from the center of Fairbanks, there will be a small fuel surcharge added to your reservation total. We will pick up from anywhere within a 50 mile radius of Fairbanks, with a fuel fee.
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise if your party has children under 12 years old.
- Please note that while all ages are welcome, very young children may have a difficult time in extreme cold for a full night, if you have questions please let us know ahead of time.
- Please contact us about any specific mobility issues and we will do our best to accommodate.
- Regarding restroom facilities, This tour goes to remote areas of Alaska, most of which is without plumbing, and bathroom breaks are generally outside, though the Resort itself has restrooms.
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- The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon and cannot fully be predicted. We do NOT guarantee aurora sightings!
- We do our best to track the live data constantly being reported by NOAA and NASA.
- The aurora is visible in Fairbanks 9 out of 10 nights from August through April when it's dark outside, at night. Some shows are faint, others are great! Thick clouds are the only thing that fully prevents viewing.
- Tours are NON refundable unless we cancel for weather or other circumstances from our end. However: We will gladly RESCHEDULE you to another date if needed, and if/when we have availability. This includes rescheduling for any reason on your end, and all tours can be rebooked for a full year out from your original tour date. Please inquire for any additional questions or details.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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