Alaska is the largest state in the U.S. and known as the "last frontier." The northern lights or aurora borealis is one of the most popular attractions in the state. The colorful display's maximum effect is between August and April when the night sky is at its darkest. Tour companies offer a range of travel options to view the natural attraction.
Alaska Tours offer a range of tour packages to view the northern lights including photo support, accommodation in wilderness lodges and resorts, hot springs spa passes, sightseeing, transfers and meals. A six-day rail package provides travel via Denali National Park to Fairbanks, followed by three days of northern lights viewing. The World Championship Ice Carving competition and the Open North America Sled Dog Championship can be observed if you travel during the winter months. The accommodations at Chena Hot Springs provide a 360-degree view of the northern lights.
Alaska Tour
413 G Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-277-3000
goalaskatours.com
Arctic Odysseys offer four varied tour packages to view the northern lights. The seven-day and six-night spring and fall tours provide outdoor activities such as canoeing, kayaking, fishing and wildlife observation. The four-day and three-night Yukon Aurora Borealis tour provides independent dog sledding and snowmobiling in the Mount Lorne area before viewing the northern lights. The Caribou and Wolves Ecotour spansmore than 7,700 square miles of the Arctic and provides the opportunity to view wolves, caribou, moose, three species of bears, Arctic and colored fox, wolverine, beaver, pine marten and bird species in their natural environment. All tours provide lodge accommodation and service guides.
Arctic Odysseys
3409 E. Madison
Seattle, WA 98112
206-325-1977
arcticodysseys.com
The Northern Alaska Tour Company offers three viewing tours of the northern lights. The four-day and three-night round trip journey by land and air explores Alaska's Brooks Mountain Range. You will arrive in Coldfoot by road in the early evening on the first day of the tour and be provided with overnight accommodation. An optional aurora viewing expedition to nearby Wiseman and a two-hour dog sledding experience with a local musher are available on days two and three. An Arctic mountain safari is also an optional tour in Coldfoot. You will return to Fairbanks by air on the fourth day.
Northern Alaska Tour Company
P.O. Box 82991-W
Fairbanks, AK 99708
907-474-8600
northernalaska.com
