Fairbanks Sightseeing

Sightseeing Tours & Duration

FAIS#01 Mail Plane Flightseeing - Fort Yukon Village / 5 Hours
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 introduce you to the life-style and history of the village.

FAIS#02 Bettles Flight Tour - Gates of the Arctic / 6 Hours
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.

FAIS#03 Barrow / 12 Hours
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, Taxes.

FAIS#04 Ester Gold Camp / 4 Hours
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.

FAIS#05 Gold Dredge #8 & Sternwheeler Cruise / 8 Hours
See the city sights of Fairbanks, visit Gold Dredge No. 8 (gold-panning and lunch included) and cruise on an authentic sternwheeler riverboat on the Chena and Tanana Rivers aboard the Discovery II.The 3 1⁄2 hour cruise, rated the number one boat cruise in North America, will take you into the heart of Alaska and the heart of a family who has made the rivers of Alaska a way of life for four generations - the Binkleys.You will see a bush pilot taking off from a "bush" style runway, meet four time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher, witness the "wedding of the rivers," and gain insight into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture at an Athabascan Fish Camp. Alaskan Native guides who have worked and lived in Alaska will take you on a personalized tour of the Chena Indian Village.

FAIS#06 Salmon Bake & Palace Theater Saloon / 4 Hours
Bring a hearty appetite for this true Alaskan experience in Pioneer Park, Fairbanks frontier theme park. You'll enter Mining Valley through an old mining tunnel and see sluice boxes, gold dredge buckets, log cabins and relive those Gold Rush days of old. You can follow the tantalizing aroma of prime rib, King salmon, halibut and cod to the site where you'll enjoy an all-you-can-eat dinner. Be sure to have seconds on the delicious homemade blueberry cake dessert. For your after-dinner entertainment, enjoy a short walk to the Palace Theatre and Saloon. Here a rollicking performance of the “Golden Heart Revue” will take you back to the days of '98 with lighthearted charm and delightful, original music

FAIS#07 Dalton Highway & Arctic Circle / 14 Hours
Travel along the Dalton Highway, formerly known as the North Slope Haul Road. After a quick orientation in Fairbanks, you will take the Steese, Elliott and Dalton Highways to the Arctic Circle. You will learn about the gold mining in the region. Don't forget to take your camera as you will see amazing mountain scenery and vast Arctic mountain valleys. This is the home of the moose, black and grizzly bear and along migration routes of caribou. Your tour guide will give you ample time to take pictures at the Yukon River Visitor Center and the Arctic Circle sign

FAIS#08 Gates of the Arctic National Park / 14 Hours
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. Van & Flightseeing Tour Combination.

FAIS#09 Riverboat Discovery Cruise / 4 Hours
If you've ever read Mark Twain you know of his days as a riverboat captain. Did you know that Jack London was a riverboat pilot as well? Here's your chance to experience the adventure these renowned writers enjoyed as you cruise aboard the authentic sternwheeler riverboat Discovery II, rated the number one boat tour in North America. Relax onboard as you cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers on the only authentic operating sternwheeler in Alaska. Enjoy a lively narration as you view a trapper's cabin, log homes, and a bush pilot performance. Visit the home and kennels of our neighbor, four time Iditarod champion Susan Butcher, as you pass Trail Breaker Kennels along the Chena River. Learn first hand about kennel life and the challenges that go into making a champion dogsled team. You'll make a stop at the historic site of a Chena Indian village to see native crafters in action and to learn abut Native Alaskan hunting and fishing techniques at an Athabascan Fish Camp. This tour, which departs twice daily and includes transfers to and from your hotel, allows you to experience much of Alaska's historic and cultural flavor

FAIS#10 Sled Dog Introduction / 2 Hours
Meet famous Iditarod Musher Mary Shields at her secluded log home near Fairbanks and learn about dog mushing. Mary was the first woman who finished the 1049 Mile race to Nome.