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| Sightseeing Tours from Fairbanks |
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| FS#01 Mailplane Flightseeing - Fort Yukon Village Tour |
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| Fort Yukon Village Tour - Fly over the pristine wilderness and visit the historic Athabascan Native Village on the the banks of the mighthy Yukon River, 8 miles north of the Arctic Circle. A guide will show you the life-style and history of the village. |
Daily Departure
Adult: $273.00 |
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| FS#02 Mailplane Flightseeing - Bettles Day Tour |
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| Sightseeing flight along the Dalton Hwy and the famous Alaska Pipeline. Cross the Yukon River and you'll be in the land of the " Midnight Sun " above the Arctic Circle. Bettles is located on the southern slopes of the Brooks Range and the famous Gates of the Arctic National Park. Enjoy a tour of the nearby Native village of Evansville. Lunch at Bettles Lodge. |
Daily Departure
Adult: $420.00 |
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| FS#03 Mailplane Flightseeing - Remote Communities |
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| Mail plane sightseeing flights without stopovers to various locations available. Choose from the remote communities of Ambler, Kobuk, Rampart, Beaver, Koyukuk etc.. Departure time: 10:00 am and12:30 pm. Duration: 4 hours |
Daily Departure
Adult: $193.00 |
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| FS#04 Barrow Sightseeing Flights |
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| Barrow is the northernmost point on the continent - 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The excursion provides an insight view into the 4000 year old traditions of the Inupiat Eskimo culture and their subsistence lifestyles. Visit the new Inupiat Heritage Center with dance ceremonies and the traditional blanket toss, walk along the Arctic Ocean or examine the unique tundra flora. Tour includes: round trip flight, guided sightseeing tour, tax. |
Daily Departure
Duration: 1 Day Adult: $403.00
Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night Adult: $448.00 |
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| Because of the integrity, location, design, and importance of the buildings and the site of the camp, Ester Gold Camp is officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Situated on the Ester Creek Shelf near Cripple Creek - one of the richest gold creeks in the world, the Camp dates back to 1900. By 1907, Ester City had three hotels, five saloons and five other businesses as well as homes. Special guest attractions at Ester Gold Camp include the Ester Gold Camp Dining Hall Buffet Dinner, - featuring crab, halibut, reindeer stew, country chicken, home made biscuits and blueberry jam - the world-famous Malemute Saloon Show, "Service With a Smile," featuring songs, hilarious sketches and the poetry of Robert Service. |
Departure
Adult: $37.00 |
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| At mile 9 of the Old Steese Highway. The giant gold dredges found throughout the North are possibly the best example of what men will do to recover the fabled gold. The intricate working of these "monster" is explained and you will pan for guaranteed gold, and if you don't know how, the knowledgeable friendly staff will show you. There is time to explore Warehouse Row and Railroad Loading Dock. You will be amazed at how much material and supplies were necessary to run a gold mining operation here. |
Daily Departure 9:00 am / 12:00 pm
Adult: $29.00 |
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| FS#07 Golden Hearth Revue |
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| A musical comedy revue about life in the last frontier at the Palace Theatre & Saloon in the heart of Gold Rush Town. The fun begins with the founding of Fairbanks and romps through local history to present-day adventures. The creators of this popular show insist that it's all true. |
Daily Departure 8:15 pm
Adult: $20.00 |
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| Serves an excellent buffet featuring salmon from the icy waters of Southeast Alaska. These troll caught King Salmon reach dining perfection over glowing alder coals in an open pit fire. They also offer BBQ ribs and delicious golden halibut. All meals come with vegetables, rolls and salad bar, and it's served all-you-can-eat style! 16 oz Porterhouse steaks cooked over wood to order are also available as entrees. |
Daily Departure 8:15 pm
Adult: $25.00 |
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| FS#09 Riverboat Discovery Cruise |
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| Take an authentic sternwheeler on a scenic 20-mile roundtrip cruise down the Chena and Tanana Rivers. Enjoy lively narration, stop at a reconstructed Athabascan Indian Village to learn about native hunting and fishing techniques and watch a dogsled demonstration. Coffee and donuts served on board. |
Daily Departure 8:45 am / 2:00 pm
Adult: $45.00 |
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| FS#10 Susan Butchers Trailbreaker Kennels |
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| Visit the kennel of four time Iditarod champion Susan Butcher. Learn first hand about kennel life and the challenges that go into making a champion dogsled team. Susan shares her stories of life in the dog yard and on the trails, as puppies from this year's litter play around her feet in anticipation of joining the team. Susan and her husband Dave Monson have run in and won almost every major dog sled race worldwide. Additionally, Susan has accomplished many challenges never before attempted, including taking a team of dogs to the summit of Mount McKinley ! Be sure to visit the Susan Butcher Gallery at Steamboat Landing. Duration: 1 hour |
Daily Departure
Adult: $33.00 |
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| FS#11 Arctic Circle Van Tour |
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| The guided full day van tour provides close-up views of the Trans Alaska Pipeline, rural Alaska’n communities and an adventurous drive along the Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle. You’ll cross the mighty Yukon River and drive to endless tundra with excellent wildlife viewing before you reach the Arctic Circle. Tour includes a picknick lunch on the banks of the Yukon River. |
Individual Departure
Daily Departure 6:30 am
Adult: $130.00 |
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| FS#12/13/14 Arctic Circle Flightseeing Tours |
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FS#12 Enjoy a beautiful view of the city of Fairbanks and the Fox goldmining area while flying north towards the Arctic Circle. The views across the enfless Tundra are magnificent. You will spot the Alaska Pipeline Pump Station #7, the Livengood Gold Mine and the Yukon Flats with its 40.000 + lakes which is bounded by the mighthy Brooks Range. Return via the White Mountains with its alpine vistas and known as a large bredding ground for Dall Sheep
FS#13 The trip to Anaktuvik Pass takes you across the Yukon River, north of the Arctic Circle, and to the edge of the magnificent Brooks Range. You will have plenty of time to visit the Inland Eskimo Village, the local Schoolhouse, the Simon Paneak Museum and craft stores with beautiful souvenirs made out of Caribou Hides. Return along the John River, Bettles and the Dalton Highway
FS#14 A visit at the remote community of Fort Yukon above the Arctic Circle will highlight your Arctic adventure. Tour the historic native village with its old Fort and Cemetry, Air Force Radar Site and a firefighter camp and experience the local lifestyle along the mighty Yukon River. |
Departure 6:00 pm / 9:00 pm
FS#12 Adult: $190.00
FS#13 Adult: $290.00
FS#14 Adult: $240.00 |
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| The gold mine offers a exciting hands-on adventure for the entire family. You’ll learn about the mining history in Alaska while enjoying a ride with a replica of the Tanana Valley Railroad through original gold fields, a permafrost tunnel with underground “ Mining Activities “ and a variety of rocks and minerals. |
Daily Departure
Adult: $28.00 |
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