What you'll experience

Highlights

• North America's only Igloos with clear ceilings
• Enjoy the northern lights from the comfort of your own bed.
• The Igloos of Borealis Basecamp have clear, curved windows that lets you see the northern lights effortlessly!

3 days

Day-by-day itinerary

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Day 1 — Arrival in Fairbanks
Arrive in Fairbanks and transfer from the airport by hotel shuttle at 2:30pm. Welcome to Borealis Basecamp! Today you will be picked up by our Borealis Basecamp shuttle from your Fairbanks area hotel or from the Fairbanks airport. Please be ready at least 15 minutes prior.
On arrival, your shuttle driver will deliver your luggage to your igloo while you're greeted by our incredible staff. From there, you will be ushered to your Arctic Igloo for an evening of Auora Viewing. Dinner is available at Latitude 65, our on-site restaurant.
Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Igloo at Borealis Basecamp
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Day 2 — Borealis Basecamp
Hit the trail and experience the Alaska backcountry. Today is your 1-hour UTV tour and 1 hour Alaska Sled Dog experience. Meet real Alaskan racing sled dogs and learn about life on the trail, then enjoy a 30-minute-long dog karting tour through the Borealis Forest. Gear is provided at the activtities desk, and your tour guides will provide you with an introductory lesson on how to safely use your UTV.
After lunch, grab a trail map or fat tire bikes from our guide staff and take off on an adventure through maintained trails throughout the property. Fat tire bikes are available for check-out from the activities desk free of charge during your entire stay.
The evening is for your leisure. Enjoy the Aurora from your cozy igloo!
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Igloo at Borealis Basecamp
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Day 3 — Borealis Basecamp - Fairbanks
Check out is at 11:00am, and a Borealis Basecamp shuttle will take you back to Fairbanks. We can drop you off at any major Fairbanks hotel or the airport.
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

What's included

Included

2 nights at Borealis Basecamp with complimentary breakfast buffet
Round-trip transfers from Fairbanks
Fairbanks Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by Hotel Shuttle. Call upon arrival (number will be on your e-ticket)
One hour sled dog (Fall)/ dogsledding (Winter) experience
One Hour UTV (Fall)/Snow machine (Winter) experience
An evening wake up call for the aurora

Not included

Optional excursions and gratuity
Meals, other than mentioned
Personal Expenses
Any extra tours not listed above and optional tours

Important info

Special notes

Cancellation/Amendment Policy:
* 63 days or more prior to the departure date: 35% penalty fee;
* 48-62 days prior to the departure date: 55% penalty fee;
* 0-47 days prior to the departure date: 100% penalty fee, non-refundable;
* No-show on tour, 100% penalty fee
This tour requires an American visa. We suggest you follow the EVUS handbook to apply for a visa and only upon obtaining it will you book a tour.
We suggest that you wait to buy your plane tickets until your tour booking has been confirmed.
The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon. There is no way for us to guarantee that you will see the Aurora. We do our best to provide premier locations for viewing, should the Aurora appear in the sky. Please check the weather and Aurora reports before booking your tour through us. If the Aurora does not appear, your money will not be refunded.
What amenities are provided in the igloo?
Each room at Borealis Basecamp comes with a hairdryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, moisturizing hand cream, in-room free wireless internet, a hot water kettle, and complimentary hot cocoa, tea, and coffee. All igloos have a private bathroom.
*Please note that we do not guarantee an in-room refrigerator in the igloos, if you require items to be refrigerated during your stay please let the staff know at the front desk and they can refrigerate them for you.
What is the best time to see the lights?
Really the aurora is visible from August to April each year, and we see it most nights we have good weather up at Basecamp. We can never guarantee when is the best time or which time of year will have the best weather. We recommend you visit during a time of year that best suits your schedule and interests!
What is the smoking policy?
We have a strict smoking policy at Borealis Basecamp. For the safety of our guests, we do not allow smoking or vaping anywhere indoors on our property. We do charge $500 for smoking damage when it can be proven that a guest has smoked inside of their room.
Is there alcohol at Basecamp?
We have beer and wine available through our restaurant, Latitude 65. Alcohol purchased off-site will be limited to in igloo consumption.
Restrictions:
-For UTV/snow machine tours: Drivers must be 16 years and up, and riders must be 8 years and up.
-For heli tours: 300 lbs per seat including gear. Guests under 2 are free and must ride on a lap according to FAA regulations. Guests 2 years and up are a full paying seat and cannot be on a lap.
-For sled dog experience: Children under 4 can sit in a lap and are free of charge.
-Sled dog and machine activities not recommended for those who are pregnant or elderly.

Pricing notes (children, single supplement)

* Child shares the same price with adults.
* The domes at Borealis Basecamp are suitable for 1 or 2 people. Triple occupancy requires a rollaway bed. Quad occupancy unfortunately is not possible. Parties of 4 people will have to book 2 domes.
* Domes are furnished with 1 King bed (convertible into 2 twin beds) Wifi, Sitting Area or Kitchenette, and hot water pot (no cooking facilities!). The en suite bathroom has a toilet, shower, and sink.

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