"Fly There by Plane, Return by Vehicle" Arctic Circle Polar Expedition Tour: Visit the landmark at 66°33' North Latitude, explore the polar landscapes, and receive an exclusive **Arctic Circle Expedition Certificate** as a gift.
$519
Per Person
What To Expect
Overview
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The round trip takes approximately 12 hours in total, traveling by plane onward and by car on the return. The one-way flight lasts about 1.5 hours, and the one-way car ride takes around 10 hours, with English-speaking service provided.
Departure is scheduled at 13:00 in the afternoon. You will board a small sightseeing plane to depart from Fairbanks, overlooking the magnificent polar tundra scenery of Alaska from the air. Flying over rolling mountain ranges, the plane will gradually land in Coldfoot, one of the very few small towns north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska. - At the post office here, you can send a postcard with your own hands! Take a ride south along the famous Dalton Highway, where the scenery along the way is breathtaking. It is also one of the most remote and most challenging roads in Alaska, with most sections consisting of gravel roads.
- You will visit the intersection of the 6633′ North Latitude line and the Dalton Highway, take photos beside the Arctic Circle landmark in Alaska, and capture one of the most extraordinary journeys of your life. You will also receive an **Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate**, adding a remarkable milestone to your travel experience.
- Along the way, you can also visit the Yukon River, a major North American river that flows through both the United States and Canada.
- Witness a great and arduous feat of humanity: the Alaska Pipeline that runs north-south across Alaska. Constructing this 1,300-kilometer-long oil pipeline involved not only overcoming harsh climatic conditions but also surmounting numerous daunting challenges. You will learn about the origin of the pipeline, its advanced temperature control technologies, and important patented inventions related to it.
- It is scheduled to return to the hotel for rest from 01:00 to 02:00 in the early morning of the next day.
Packages
One-day Tour
Adult
$519Child
Same as Adult
Things to Know
Included/Exclude
- Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate
- Local English-speaking Guide (Also Serving as Driver) Service
- Tour bus transportation services are provided throughout the itinerary, with vehicle types arranged according to the number of participants.
- Sightseeing spots and entrance fees explicitly included in the itinerary
Meet Up/Redemption Information
| Location | Time | Address |
| Please go to the assembly point on your own Please arrive at the assembly point at least one hour in advance to complete the check-in procedures. You may call the emergency contact number 1 to 2 days before departure to reconfirm the assembly time and location. | Estimated departure at 13:00 in the afternoon | 3820 University Ave S, Fairbanks, AK 99709 |
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Booking and Confirmation Process
- Due to high demand, inventory is mostly synchronous but sometimes not. Our consultant will check real time availability onsite and confirm seats.
- You will receive your booking information instantly via email. In the event that you do not receive our email, please check your spam folder, or log into your User Center to check your order status and download your voucher when available.
Terms & Conditions
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation Period
Policy
7 days prior to tour departure date
Non-refundable
8 - 14 days prior to tour departure date
Refund 50% payment
15 - 29 days prior to tour departure date
Refund 75% payment
30 or more days prior to tour departure date
Refund 90% payment
What if you miss the appointed time or departure date?
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date or time is a no-show. No refunds or reschedules will be issued for no-shows and late arrivals.
Other important information
- Most restrooms along the itinerary of this tour are dry latrines. After using the restroom, please do not dispose of toilet paper, other sanitary products or debris into the dry latrine toilets, so as to avoid causing trouble for the workers responsible for cleaning the dry latrines.
- The minimum group size for this itinerary is 4 people. Please confirm the group availability in advance.
- This product provides English-only services. Participants are required to have basic English communication skills and should sign up according to their personal circumstances.
- Please inform us of any dietary restrictions when making reservations. No temporary adjustments can be made during the trip. Your understanding is appreciated.
- You need to hold a valid photo ID for this trip, such as a national passport with a US visa, US resident identity card, US driver's license and so on.
- Some areas in Alaska have low temperatures in summer. Please prepare warm clothes according to your physical condition, such as jackets, fleece coats, hats and scarves.
- Most summer sightseeing activities in Alaska focus on outdoor natural scenery. Please follow the instructions of tour guides during your trip and live in harmony with nature.
- There are many roadside viewing spots in Alaska. Visitors are strictly prohibited from stopping or taking photos in the middle of the road when getting off the vehicle for sightseeing. Visitors shall bear full responsibility for any safety accidents arising therefrom.
- Minors under the age of 18 joining the group must be accompanied by at least one adult throughout the trip, or submit a liability waiver signed by their guardian.
- If you fail to book optional items in your itinerary in advance, you can contact the tour guide to make a reservation during the trip. All relevant fees shall be paid in cash.
- If a tourist fails to meet the tour guide at the agreed gathering time and place due to personal reasons (including but not limited to illness, accidents, tardiness, etc.), misses the boarding chance and cannot participate in the scheduled itinerary items, the tour fee for the day will not be refunded.
- If the time stated in the itinerary differs from the time announced by the tour guide on site, please follow the tour guide's notification.
- In the event of impacts caused by force majeure factors (including but not limited to natural disasters, governmental or social acts, accidents or malfunctions, road blockages, etc.), with safeguarding the safety and legitimate rights and interests of all group tourists as the top priority, we reserve the right to take corresponding measures and make appropriate adjustments based on on-site actual conditions. Such adjustments include temporarily altering the time or content of the itinerary, or even cancelling part or all scenic spots visits. We retain the final right of interpretation. Relevant travel expenses are non-refundable, and any additional costs incurred therefrom (such as extended hotel stays, vehicle and guide services, meals, flight ticket rescheduling, etc.) shall be borne by tourists themselves.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 to 15 minutes in advance. You may call the emergency contact number 1 to 2 days before departure to reconfirm the gathering time and location.
