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Alaska Outdoor School
Arctic Circle Tour
7
am to 10 p.m. with departure from Fairbanks (pick up from your lodging) -
by reservation.
Plan for a full day of fun, and learning about Alaska.
Have your picture taken on the Arctic Circle and receive a "Cross-the-Circle Certificate!" En-route, enjoy stunning views of interior Alaska,
the Trans-Alaska-Pipeline, wildlife, the mighty Yukon River and the high
plateau of Finger Mountain. Along the way there is plenty of opportunity
to take pictures, view wildlife, and relax at rest stops where you can
purchase breakfast and dinner. Please bring snacks and beverages.
Prudhoe Bay Tour
Departure from Fairbanks (pick up from your lodging) - by reservation.
Traveling along the famous Alaska Oil Pipeline, your 3-day tour will be
filled with fun, information and lots of time to enjoy the beautiful land
of the Interior and Arctic of Alaska. Obtain your official Arctic Circle
Certificate, and touch the Arctic Ocean. The experienced Alaskan
Driver/Guide will answer your questions and endeavor to make this tour the
highlight of your Alaska vacation. Bring lunch and beverages for 3 days
and purchase breakfast and dinner at their rest stops. Accommodation is
included. Check
their website for lots more details of the trip.
Chena Hot Springs
Tour from Fairbanks
From noon to 8 p.m., only 60 miles from Fairbanks, this world renowned
resort offers a day of rest and relaxation in the historical location
discovered by natives and early miners.
Along
the way travelers almost always spot moose. Enjoy the mineral springs in a
beautiful natural setting. Free guided geothermal tour, and a guided tour
of the Ice Museum can be purchased for only $15. Food and beverages are
available at the local restaurant. Swim pass for the hot springs is
included. See
their site for more pictures.
Above:
Dueling Ice Knights inside the ice museum at Chena Hot Springs.
McCarthy-Kennicott Tour
A 3-day McCarthy-Kennicott Tour that is the highlight of any visit to
Alaska!
Experience the best of Wrangell St. Elias National Park (the largest
National Park in America with its 13 million acres of roadless wilderness
). You will see the highest concentration of mountain peaks (most of them
unexplored to this day) and uncounted glaciers – with only a handful of
visitors.
Visit with the real Alaskan bush community of McCarthy, filled
with a rich ghost town history mixed with stunning activities in one of
natures greatest settings. Transportation begins with a narrated van tour
with an experienced driver/guide. Along the way we stop for breakfast, at
viewpoints and rest stops. The air conditioned 12-passenger vans are never
packed full.
In
Chitina, we leave our van and take to the air in Wrangell Mountain Air
Cessnas or DeHavillands, flying into North America’s most spectacular
wilderness filled with more glaciers, mountains & wildlife than anywhere
else. In Kennecott, you visit the tallest wooden structure in North
America, the Kennicott mill building. Learn all about mining in the early
1900's.
There is lots more to this trip, which you can read about on
the tour site. All food and lodging included in the price.
