Arctic Circle Aurora Overnight Adventure #2   3 Day | 2 Night

The Arctic Circle Aurora Overnight Adventure departs from Fairbanks by land or air and offers optional aurora viewing, dog sledding, and Brooks Mountain Range excursions from your base camp at Coldfoot, Alaska.

>> Learn the fascinating story of Alaska's Arctic from your guide. Travel through mining areas north of Fairbanks.
>> View the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline.
>> Travel the famed Dalton Highway. Traverse the mighty Yukon River.
>> Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.
>> Coldfoot's far north location places it one of the world's best aurora viewing areas

Accommodations: Located halfway between Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay, Coldfoot Camp provides an excellent base for travelers in Alaska's Brooks Mountain Range. Although rustic by urban standards, Coldfoot Camp is clean and each room features two twin beds and private bath facilities in each of the rooms, a luxury in the remote wilderness of Alaska's Arctic.

A round trip journey by land and air exploring Alaska's Brooks Mountain Range.

This adventure is for those who are serious about looking for the Aurora. To increase the odds of seeing them one should stay put for multiple nights in a location as close to the source of the lights as possible so that even on a quiet night the ability is there to see them. Quiet doesn't mean they are not occurring, quiet means the band they occur in is narrow and not visible miles away.

Tour Dates and Rates

August 21, 2026 - September 16, 2026

9:45 AM Departure
Days: Daily
Rate: $919 *

* Per person based on double occupancy for a 3 day / 2 night Adventure. Single Supplement $200

December 20, 2025 - January 4, 2026
February 14, 2026 - February 28, 2026
March 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026

9:45 AM Departure
Days: Sunday Friday
Rate: $1119 *

* Peak Rate based on double occupancy for a 3 day / 2 night adventure. Single Supplement $200

January 5, 2026 - February 13, 2026
April 1, 2026 - April 21, 2026

9:45 AM Departure
Days: Sunday Friday
Rate: $969 *

* Standard Rate per person based on double occupancy for a 3 day / 2 night adventure. Single Supplement $200

Activities: Arctic Circle Aurora Yukon River

TOUR SUMMARY:

DAY 1

Ground tour in the personalized comfort of our ground tour vehicles. Appreciate the low light on the horizon as it shines on the windswept arctic tundra. Traverse the frozen Yukon River and enjoy the snow-sculpted forest as you make your way across the Arctic Circle. Arrive in Coldfoot and settle in for your 3 night stay.

DAY 2 (or more if staying more than 2 nights)

Select from a variety of optional tours which include an excursion along the Dalton Highway, into the Brooks Mountain Range, as far north as Atigun Pass (weather permitting); a one-hour dog sledding experience with a local musher, and additional aurora viewing in Wiseman (optional tour prices are not included).

DAY 3 - or last day if staying longer!

Depart Coldfoot by air for Fairbanks. Average time of return to Fairbanks is 4:30 PM, average flight time is 70 minutes. Departure time can vary based on number of guests and flight resources on day of travel. Most common time of departure is 3:00 PM but can range from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

SCHEDULE

Departs 9:45 am by ground tour on DAY 1; Depart Coldfoot by air on your final day (average time of return to Fairbanks is 4:30 pm. Departure time can vary based on number of guests/flight resources on day of travel). Most common departure time from Coldfoot is 2:30 pm but can range from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

MEALS are not included; however, on Day 1 you can bring your own food for lunch or know you can order lunch from the Yukon River Camp Noodle House during check in (Lunch Menu as of 11/7/2025) and all other meals at the Coldfoot Camp Trucker's Cafe (Menu as of 3/23/23).

LUGGAGE: For your small plane flight, you are allowed to bring up to 20 pounds per person. Your luggage should be in a carry-on size and soft-sided bag, like a backpack, duffle, or tote bag. Nothing on wheels. We will weigh all of your bags (overnight and day bags) at the time of check in.

*RATE

All per person based on double occupancy.

Single Supplement add $100 per night.

3 Day / 2 Night - Departs FRIDAY and SUNDAY = $969 / PEAK = $1119
4 Day / 3 Night - Departs TUESDAY = $1069 / PEAK = $1219
5 Day / 4 Night - Departs FRIDAY = $1169 / PEAK = $1319
6 Day / 5 Night - Departs TUESDAY and SUNDAY = $1269 / PEAK = $1419

PEAK DATES:

September 19 - October 7, 2025
November 22 - 30, 2025
December 20- January 4, 2026
February 14 - March 31, 2026

For an Arctic Circle Aurora Overnight Adventure Tour Program click HERE.

OPTIONAL TOURS - available for purchase

We recommend you pre-book any activity you know you want to do. Coldfoot will do their best to accommodate on site reservations; however, not always will you be able to make reservations once in Coldfoot due to space or guide availability.

Arctic Mountain Safari: Enjoy an afternoon exploring the Brooks Mountain Range on a guided ground tour north from Coldfoot on the Dalton Highway as far north as Atigun Pass (weather permitting). Departs Coldfoot at 10:00 am and returns at 6:00 pm. Meals not included. Box lunch can be purchased at Coldfoot Camp.

$129/ person
Arctic Snowshoe Outing: Enjoy a guided snowshoe outing on a trail near Clara Creek. The excursion lasts about 2 hours with about 1 hour of snowshoeing (between 1 - 2 miles) Hot drinks included. Departure times vary.

$39 / person
Arctic Village Aurora: Enjoy an evening tour to historic Wiseman for a unique cabin visit and an opportunity to enjoy the solitude of the Brooks Mountain Range as you scan the northern sky for Northern Lights. Cabin visit includes complimentary hot beverages. Departs Coldfoot at 10:00 pm and returns at 2:00 am.

$89 / person
Dog Sled Adventure: Enjoy an afternoon with real Alaskan sled dogs. Learn what it takes to have a dog team in Alaska. Enjoy a ride, and, if you wish, drive a team of your own. Times will vary and will be arranged by the guide in Coldfoot to fit within your schedule - experience takes approximately 1 hour.

$189 / person
(Bookable now (Nov 12) - March 31 (pending snow conditions))

Fat Tire Bike Rental: Explore old gold mining trails. Helmets and high vis vests provided.
Start at $20/ hour

Recommendations: For any of our adventures into Alaska's Arctic we recommend planning to arrive in Fairbanks the night prior to joining us and stay in Fairbanks the night returning with us. If you are delayed arriving into Fairbanks and miss your tour departure that equals a non-refundable cancellation. We will do our best to see if there is an alternate available for you; however, there is no guarantee of an equal replacement nor is the tour refundable if missed.

NOTE: Guest safety always takes precedence over convenience. The return on the final day is by small plane. Small plane flying in Alaska's Arctic can be delayed or even cancelled on occasion due to weather. If the weather requires us to alter the return method of travel from air to ground it will be done as an equal exchange of travel.

Alaska's Arctic -- premier destination to look for the Aurora -- Coldfoot is located directly under the Aurora Oval, where the aurora originate in the northern hemisphere.

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