Today you will arrive in Alaska's largest city and also its biggest transportation hub, Anchorage. Positioned in the center of Alaska's southern coast, it contains 40% of Alaska's total population- about 300,000 people. It has been awarded the Top 10 cities in America 4 times. For tourists, it's a must-see city due to its culture, history, and amazing scenic views.

Hotel check in time is after 15:00 with a valid ID.

  

Matanuska Glacier is the source of the Matanuska River and the largest glacier in the United States that can be reached by car. The Matanuska Glacier hiking allows you to explore blue-and-white glaciers, impressive ice sheets and deep crevasses for spectacular scenery you'll never forget. All equipment and safety equipment will be provided for this tour.

- 08:30 Departure from the hotel, drive about 2.5 hours to the park. Follow one of our guides on a once-in-a-lifetime excursion from the lodge out to the terminus of the Matanuska Glacier. Guides will narrate the tour, share their knowledge and are more than happy to stop for photos along the way. The tour takes up to 3 hours. 

- 17:00 We will be back to the Anchorage Hotel.

NOTES FOR GUESTS:

1. Please be prepared for your own hiking equipment, such as sunglasses, hiking boots, spare pair of socks, insulated jacket, snow pants. 

2. English/Chinese tour guide.

3. The price includes: Round trip transportation between Anchorage hotels and glacier, glacier tickets, glacier hiking equipment, professional guide services.

4. The price does not include: lunch and other expenses for personal reasons, driver and guide tips. Suggest gratuity, $20/pp (driver), $20/pp (hiking guide).

  

 

The Aurora Train, a great way to see the Alaskan wilderness in winter, travels through the Chugach Range, the Alaska Range, and the Talkeetna Range. The mountains along the way, and the occasional wildlife, are a travel experience that shouldn't be missed.



Fairbanks is one of the world's best places to watch the aurora, because there are more than 243 days of the year when the aurora will appear. Since Fairbanks is only 310 kilometers away from the Arctic Circle and is surrounded by mountains, it can avoid bad weather and create good environmental conditions for aurora viewing. Therefore, many aurora hunters will gather here to enjoy it. Additionally, Fairbanks' low precipitation and distance from coastal areas contribute to consistently clear nights. All these combined variables make Fairbanks an outstanding destination for viewing the aurora borealis. There are also many newlyweds who choose this place as their honeymoon destination because of the ancient legend that "seeing the aurora will lead to happiness for a lifetime".Our guides will take you to the best aurora viewing area to chase the aurora according to the weather conditions. They will introduce you to the aurora and instruct you in camera parameter set-up and aurora borealis shooting techniques to help you take stunning aurora photos.  

With Train Ticket

- 7:00am, Depart from the hotel and take the shuttle bus to Anchorage Train Station, take the Aurora Train to the "Aurora capital" - Fairbanks. It is the second largest city in Alaska, the northernmost city in Alaska and the best place to see the aurora. About 12 hours by train (Anchorage - Fairbanks 8:30-20:00), upon arrival, take the shuttle bus to the hotel.

No Train Ticket

- Enjoy breakfast, check out the hotel and take the hotel shuttle to the airport. Approximately one hour flight time to Fairbanks, upon arrival, take the shuttle to the hotel in Fairbanks. (If the flight depart  late, you can choose to join the Anchorage City Tour before the flight, or you can arrange your own tour  before the flight to Fairbanks)

- 21:50, Departure from hotel lobby to aurora viewing activity center. You can relax in the cabin waiting for the northern light with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and a variety of snacks. Once the Aurora is out, you can enjoy this magical phenomenon right from inside the cabin or by an outdoor spacious viewing area.

- 2:00am back to the downtown hotel.

* The departure date and city may vary, and transportation arrangements between Anchorage and Fairbanks will differ accordingly. Please refer to the actual itinerary for details.

  

- 10:50, Departure from the hotel and follow your guide to Chena Hot Spring Resort. We will be going to visit the Aurora Ice Museum (admission is not included). Then you can relax in the outdoor natural hot springs, enjoy the incredible experience while surroundings are covered by ice and snow. At 17:00, leaving from the resort and heading back to the hotel. 

- 21:50, Depart from the hotel and our experienced tour guide will take you to the wilderness, away from the light pollution of the urban area to chase the trail of the Aurora. Aurora is a natural landscape that cannot be forecasted. When the aurora appears in the sky, our tour guide will stop and let you take pictures and enjoy the aurora; or take you to a place with super high visibility to stop and wait for the aurora. Along the way, the guide will explain the knowledge of the aurora, camera parameter adjustment and the aurora borealis Shooting skills to help you take wonderful photos of the aurora. Because it is an out-door tour, there are no toilets and hot drinks. If you need to use the restroom, please inform the tour guide, and we will arrange that for you.

- 2:00am back to the hotel.

Notes:

1. Please bring your own swimsuit, bath towel, slippers and 25 cents (for locker rental).

2. Aurora Ice Museum opens at 13:00 or 15:00.

3. Be cautious not to drink Appletini before soaking in the hot springs.

4. The hot spring is a pure natural sulfur hot spring, if you have cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, please arrange the time of bathing in the hot spring reasonably.

5. For safety reasons, children under 18 may not enter the outdoor natural hot springs pool, but they may use the indoor pool and hot tub.

6. The meeting point of the hot spring is the Activities Center.

7. Activity center has a convenience store. You may choose to eat in the activity center or at the restaurant.

If you choose not to enter the hot springs by any circumstances, the admission fee is not refundable.

If you choose not to participate in optional activities, you will have free time during the day. In the evening, we'll organize an aurora hunting tour:

- At 21:50, our experienced guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you into the wilderness or to a high-visibility location to wait for the aurora.

- At 02:00, you'll return to Fairbanks city, ending an unforgettable day.

  

  

The Borealis Basecamp is located on the outskirts of Fairbanks. On the outskirts of the mountains without buildings, away from the pollution of city lights, you can have the best aurora observation experience here.

Take Borealis Basecamp shuttle to the campsite on 9:45/15:00. After arriving at the camp, you can store your luggage at the front desk. The check-in time is after 16:00. Today you will enjoy a full day of freedom. Borealis Basecamp provides a variety of winter activities, please see the additional services: snowmobile etc.

 

 

  

  

Today you can enjoy your free day or participate in our carefully prepared winter snow activities at your own expense.

【Ice Fishing】

【Snowmobile】

【Dog sledding】

【Arctic Circle Fly-drive Adventure】

【Arctic Circle Land Adventure】

* Guests who purchased the package without the train ticket can choose to have a free day today (with a refund of the price difference) or opt for the dog sledding and wilderness aurora viewing experience at no additional cost. Please make your selection at the upgrade section.

Today is your last day for the trip. Check out time is 11am. Please reserve the airport shuttle at the front desk in advance.