Bettles Lodge is located in one of the best places to see the Aurora Borealis in all of Alaska. A unique all-inclusive Alaska winter tour experience. Travel with the famous Alaska Railroad along the magnificent snow covered Alaska Mountain Range to Fairbanks. If you arrive during the winter carnival you may enjoy the World Championship Ice Carving competition and the Open North America Sled Dog Championship. Stay at Bettles Lodge and discover Alaska’s remote backcountry within the mighty Brooks Range. Bettles officially has the most clear weather days in the entire state, which means more cloud free nights of opportunity to see the majestic Lights dance in the sky. Bettles is located directly under the Aurora Band, the highest aurora activity in the Northern hemisphere. Little to no light pollution makes for great photography opportunities and optimal viewing. Relax in the mineral pools at Chena Hot Springs resort after your stay at Bettles Lodge. Winter activities like dog sledding, x-country skiing and snowmobile tours are available from beginning of December to the end of March. Note: The tour is also available in reverse.

Alaska's amazing aurora winter tour. See the Aurora Borealis above the Arctic Circle in Alaska. Join our week-long excursion through Alaska's winter wonderland. Travel aboard the famous Alaska Winter Snow Train along the gloriously snowy Alaska Range to Fairbanks. From here, travel by guided van along the Dalton Highway and cross the Arctic Circle. Alaska's Arctic region offers some of the most outstanding Northern Lights viewing in all of Alaska. Relax in the mineral baths at Chena Hot Springs Resort before returning to Fairbanks. Enjoy winter activities such as sled dog tours, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice skating.

Not easy to find, but all the more spectacular to observe: the Northern Lights - also called Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Don't you dream of seeing the night sky glowing in colorful hues for once in your life? Mostly green or red, but sometimes also violet, blue, yellow or pink, they dance across the night sky: auroras are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful natural spectacles our planet has to offer. With a little luck and enough preparation, this dream could soon become reality! This Alaska winter vacation begins with arrival in Fairbanks. Spend a night at a downtown hotel and visit the World Championship Ice Carving Competition or the Open North American Sled Dog Championship. Spend the following nights at Chena Hot Springs Resort, where you'll enjoy Alaska's most outstanding Northern Lights viewing location in a remote setting just below the Arctic Circle. Other winter activities include: Sled dog tours, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice skating. Return to Fairbanks and ride the famous Alaska Railroad along the magnificent snow-covered Alaska Range to Anchorage. Spend a day in Alaska's largest city before flying back home.