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PLAN YOUR ALASKA TRIP THE RIGHT WAY

Get the free guide our guests wish they had before booking — the honest version of when to go, what to expect, and what nobody else will tell you.
Northern lights tours from Fairbanks Alaska - aurora borealis viewing

WHAT'S INSIDE

  • When to visit for the northern lights — and what the odds actually mean
  • How aurora forecasting works and what apps can’t tell you
  • Ways to experience the northern lights: guided tour, Chena Hot Springs, viewing lodge, and going it alone
  • Packing for extreme cold — what to bring, what not to skip
  • The case for Fairbanks in summer — why most people miss it
  • Month-by-month breakdown of what to expect across the full year
  • A quick-reference tour appendix at the back

Tour group enjoying Arctic Circle day trip from Fairbanks Alaska
Man standing by Alaska Wild Lights tour van with snow-capped mountains and blue sky in the background
Snow-covered sign reading 'LOVE ALASKA' against a clear blue sky and bare trees.
Sign reading 'LOVE ALASKA' next to trees with a river in the foreground and clouds in the sky.
Sign reads 'Welcome to Fairbanks, the Golden Heart of Alaska' with a yellow heart on Alaska's silhouette.
Wooden arrow sign with 'Alaska' pointing right, snowy mountains and trees in background.
Person riding a snowmobile on snowy terrain with pine trees in the background.
Tour group in forest setting listening to a guide talk about traditional cabin construction.
Snowy mountains reflected in a calm lake under a clear blue sky at sunset.
Cozy cabin interior with fireplace, Christmas tree, and snowy forest view through large windows.
Snowy cabin at dusk by a reflective lake with mountains and pine trees.
Family of six posing under green northern lights, including a baby.
Wooden totem pole and wall art against a cloudy sky background.
Vibrant green and red aurora borealis lights up the night sky over a dark landscape.
an animal sitting on a rock
Rocky mountain with trees in background and water in foreground near Fairbanks Alaska
Snow-covered Chena landscape with water surrounded with rocks
a building covered in snow
Bright northern lights sweeping over viewing platform near Fairbanks Alaska