Bettles Lodge Gates of the Arctic | Northern Lights Alaska Tour
Bettles Lodge Alaska - Alaska Aurora Viewing Winter Tours
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Day 1: Fairbanks
Arrive in Fairbanks. Complimentary transfer to your **** Resort Hotel on the banks of the beautiful Chena River near Pikes Landing. Relax during your first evening in Fairbanks and get ready for a few days of winter fun, activities and adventures within the Last Frontier. You may watch the Aurora Borealis already at night dancing on the northern sky and/or enjoy a relaxed dinner at the excellent Pikes Landing Restaurant. Fairbanks provides from late October through March some of the best Northern Lights viewing opportunities in the world. Enjoy the beautiful and mysterious Aurora Borealis curtains with colors ranging from green to red and to purple, with the brightest and most common color - a yellow-green. Overnight: Fairbanks
Day 2: Fairbanks – Bettles Lodge
Transfer to the airport and scenic flight above the Trans-Alaska-Pipeline and across the mighty Yukon River to Bettles - just outside of the world renowned Gates of the Arctic National Park - within Alaska's magnificent Brooks Range - and 35 miles above the Arctic Circle. Remaining day at leisure. The lodge is a refurbished building originally set up in 1948 and provides dining room, lounge with TV and a bar – open till 10:00 pm. Wireless internet service and phones are available. The six standard guest rooms are sharing two bathrooms. Accommodation at the nearby Aurora Lodge is available upon request (additional charge) and in rooms with a private bathroom and an jacuzzi in the bedroom. Dinner at the lodge. Enjoy the breathtaking Northern Lights viewing opportunities during the evening. Arctic gear rental is included in our tour package rates. Please Note: we offer exciting sled dog tours from Bettles into the Brooks Range and the remote Gates of the Arctic National Park. Additional Information. Overnight: Bettles Aurora Lodge
Day 3: Bettles Lodge
Breakfast at the lodge. Build in 1948 the lodge is a designated National Historic Site and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Day at leisure and for outdoor adventures. Optional available activities: Guided Sled Dog Trips, Snowmobile Tours and a variety of Flightseeing Adventures. Other winter activities (included): x-country skiing and snowshoeing through the pristine wilderness. Afternoon: Guided 2-hour tour of the Bettles area including the Inupiaq Eskimo village of Evansville. (Included) Evening dinner followed by another night of exciting and outstanding Northern Lights viewing. Bettles sits under what is called the "Auroral Oval", a ring-shaped region around the North Pole. The location offers a great balance of occurrence, frequency and activity. Intensity varies from night to night, with the best viewing from late evening through the early morning hours. Overnight: Bettles Aurora Lodge
Day 4: Bettles Lodge - Fairbanks
Breakfast at the lodge. Return flight to Fairbanks and transfer to your hotel. Optional: Add another night at Bettles Lodge. Please refer to our rates for a 7-day package. Rest of this day at leisure. Fairbanks offers a variety of excellent gift shops and galleries such as the "Roseberry Art Gallery" with some tasteful gifts for your friends at home. If you travel during February or March - Fairbanks hosts the World Ice Art Championships, exciting professional Sled Dog Races such as the All American Sled Dog Race Championship and a variety of other winter carnival activities. Optional: Evening transfer from your hotel to a prime Northern Lights viewing area in the hills about 20 miles north of Fairbanks – far away from any city lights. Enjoy spectacular 270-degree Aurora displays through large picture windows from the comfort of a heated cabin or outside. Return transfer to your hotel. Overnight: Fairbanks
Day 5: Fairbanks
Join this afternoon our 5 1/2 hr Fairbanks & area sightseeing tour - combining fun with Fairbanks history, Alaskan craftsmanship and Alaska winter activities. Your first stop is the Santa Claus House in North Pole where you can have a picture taken Mr. & Mrs. Claus. Continue to the Trans Alaska Pipeline viewpoint and the Morris Thompson Cultural Center offering knowledgeable cultural programs and an interpretive exhibit gallery featuring the land, seasons and people of Interior Alaska and the Arctic. If you are looking for an authentic gift, then the Great Alaskan Bowl Company is the perfect place for you. Return to your hotel at 6 PM. Optional evening aurora viewing tour.
Day 6: Fairbanks
Morning at leisure. Fairbanks offers a variety of excellent gift shops and art galleries such as the "Roseberry Art Gallery" with some tasteful items for your friends at home. Stroll through the city again before returning to the airport for your individual return flight.
Tour Includes
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Rates per Person in US $ from/to Fairbanks
| Tour Number: TA-NL2 - Bettes Lodge | Room Category | Single | Double | Triple |
| September 15 - December 20 January 03 - February 09 March 22 - April 15 |
Standard Room | $ 1755.00 | $ 1440.00 | $ 1360.00 |
| September 01 - September 14 December 21 - January 02 February 10 - March 21 |
Standard Room | $ 1880.00 | $ 1630.00 | $ 1545.00 |
| September 15 - December 20 January 03 - February 09 March 22 - April 15 |
Jacuzzi Room | $ 1940.00 | $ 1630.00 | $ 1540.00 |
| September 01 - September 14 December 21 - January 02 February 10 - March 21 |
Jacuzzi Room | $ 2059.00 | $ 1735.00 | $ 1655.00 |
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Additional Night at Bettles Lodge |
Standard Room |
$ 445.00 |
$ 395.00 |
$ 240.00 |
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Special Offer: Book this tour in January and stay 1 Night for Free at Bettles Lodge!
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