Fairbanks Arctic Circle Ground Tour Adventure

Discover Alaska’s Arctic! Experience for yourself the legendary hospitality and authentic interpretation that made the Original Arctic Circle Drive Adventure famous. Travel the famed Dalton Highway. View the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline. Visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post. Experience the mighty Yukon River. Explore up close the amazing arctic tundra. Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.
The ground tour can take place in a 26 passenger coach or 15 passenger van depending on the number of guests we have.

Longest time between stops is 2 hours; however, some stops will be closer. Most stops have an outhouse or bathroom for guests to use if we are not traveling in the coach which has a bathroom on board.

Meeting Point

3820 University Ave S

3820 University Ave S, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA

This is located on the East Ramp Airport, the small plane side of the airport. 
All guests need to call and reconfirm their tour departure/check in time 24 - 48 hours prior to departure.

What's included:

• Local guide
• Professional guide
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Driver/guide
• Live commentary on board

Not included:

• The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect:

Duration: 16 hours

James Dalton Highway

James Dalton Highway, , Fairbanks, Alaska

DOES NOT GO TO COLDFOOT - But Viator Locator only has Coldfoot. Guests will be on the Dalton Highway from Mile 0 - 115 - The turn around for the day tour is the Arctic Circle Rest Area. This is a full day guided ground tour on the Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle. Along the way the guide will share the story of Alaska's Arctic both while in motion and at the various stops along the way.

12 hours

Yukon River

Alaska

The Dalton Highway has the only bridge crossing the mighty Yukon River -- and guests will be on it as they make their way north. A stop is made here both north and south to get out and step along the banks of the Yukon River. This is also the home of the Yukon River Camp Noodle House where guests can purchase lunch/dinner as needed.

1 hour

Arctic Circle Trading Post

Mile 49.5 Elliott Hwy, Fairbanks, Alaska

Located in Joy Alaska this is one part of the story of Alaska's Arctic - Homesteading and making a home in Alaska's remote wild areas. Learn about this process and how earlier pioneers made a home off the road system and off the grid.

30 minutes

BLM Arctic Circle Monument Sign

MP 115.5 Elliott Highway, Fairbanks, Alaska

Located at 66'33" - the Arctic Circle marks the location that on June 21 the sun doesn't set and on December 21 the sun doesn't rise. Your guide will celebrate with you when you make this crossing and present you with your official Arctic Circle Certificate.

30 minutes