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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) Chasing with Photography and Pick up Service
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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) Chasing with Photography and Pick up Service
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- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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3 hours (approx.)
Pickup from select hotels
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Experience the natural phenomenon of the aurora borealis during your time in Alaska on this nighttime excursion. Depart from Fairbanks after dark and venture deep into the forest in search of locations with little to no light pollution. Once you find the colorful, dancing lights, your guide captures photos of your group so you can cherish the moments forever.
- Let someone else capture photos in the tricky lighting
- Chase the northern lights through rural Alaska
- Hassle-free transfers from your Fairbanks hotel
- A small group means more attention from your guide
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What's Included
Photography Service
Pick you up at a Hotel in Fairbanks downtown
Gratuities
Coffee and/or Tea
Departure & Return
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Walmart Supercenter , 537 Johansen Expy, Fairbanks, AK 99701, USA
We will pick you up at Hotels listed on TripAdvisor or Viator If you do not stay in Fairbanks Downtown, we may meet you at 537 Johansen Expy, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (Walmart Parking Lot) or we will let you know where we may meet you. (Pick up /Drop off time and Location are subject to change.)
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10:30 PM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- OPERATED BY Alaska Journey Tours in Fairbanks, Alaska
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) Chasing with Photography and Pick up Service?
A:The policy on face masks and attendee health is:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) Chasing with Photography and Pick up Service?
A:The policy on sanitization is:
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) Chasing with Photography and Pick up Service?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Great show
Tyrae_D
, Apr 2022
We had a great time chasing the northern lights. It was late but well worth it. The driver/photographer was great, he took great pictures, even gave advice for my personal pictures.
Response from Host , Apr 2022
We appreciate your AMAZING Review on Viator. The Sunset (around 9:30 pm) is getting late. Now it would not be dark enough until 11:00pm. In addition, summertime (time saving) started. For example, 11:00pm today was 10:00pm in March. That was why we started the tour a little late to see the better Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).
We are glad that you got great pictures with Northern Lights. Thank you again for mentioning how he was and what he did.
Blessings,
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
Super
Tony_M
, Apr 2022
Excellent. David was fully committed with the satisfaction of all the tourists Fully recommend by my
Response from Host , Apr 2022
We appreciate your GREAT Review on Viator. It was amazing that the Northern Lights were dancing with 3 different colors in the sky last night. We are so proud of having him as an Aurora Chaser and Photographer. Thank you again for your recommendation.
Blessings,
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
Wonderful Experience!
Cynthia_B
, Apr 2022
This company is top notch! They respond promptly to messages and arrived right on time! They made adjustments to improve our chances of seeing the Northern Lights! We did see them at 2 different sites! God is an awesome Creator! David took wonderful pictures and promptly made them available to us! Such wonderful memories!!
Response from Host , Apr 2022
We appreciate your GREAT Review on Viator. We are glad that you saw the Amazing lights in the sky. It was cloudy until 8:30pm. But the weather changed. God blessed you and your husband. Thank you again for mentioning what our photographer did.
Have a blessed trip to TN.
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
Magical Experience
Heather_F
, Apr 2022
This trip was on our bucket list. Grace was our driver and provided the best experience for us. The photographer took his time with all parties taking amazing photos to treasure forever.
Highly Recommend
Adell_C
, Apr 2022
I came to Fairbanks just to see the Northern Lights. They made sure I saw it. These guys were awesome with moving us to see the lights. Highly recommend
Once in a lifetime
Lori_B
, Mar 2022
Grace did a wonderful job. She took us to few locations throughout our trip and we were blessed with several opportunities to see the Northern lights. Thanks again.
Aurora Borealis dream come true!
Giselle_F
, Mar 2022
Absolutely magical experience! We are so grateful we were able to book this tour last minute after seeing the aurora 2 nights in a row once with another tour company and once on our own, Grace & David we’re by far the best! Prompt pick up from our hotel in Fairbanks and straight to their secret spots for the most amazing northern lights viewing with unlimited portraits. Grace & David we can’t thank you enough for making our 25th anniversary trip dreams come true!
Peter & Giselle
Florida 🐊
Response from Host , Mar 2022
We appreciate your Amazing Review on Viator. Congratulations on your 25th Anniversary! You were so blessed that God allowed you to see the Northern Lights dancing. Yes, we are so proud of having them. We are grateful that you got photos under the Aurora Borealis. Thank you again.
Have a blessed day.
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
It was partially cloudy...
Ying_F
, Mar 2022
It was partially cloudy last night, but we were still able to catch the light! It was gorgeous! Nice serve, very passionate buddies!
Response from Host , Mar 2022
We appreciate your GREAT Review. Even though the weather forecast was partly cloudy, it looked mostly cloudy. But, God opened the sky and showed us the Northern Lights. Thank you again for mentioning what they has done during the Aurora Chasing Tour.
Have a blessed trip.
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
Amazing tour
AMY_N
, Mar 2022
David did everything to make sure we have the best experience and good photo. So happy that we saw the northern lights by eyes.
Response from Host , Mar 2022
We appreciate your Amazing Review on Viator. We are so proud of him. He is one of the best Aurora chasers and photographers. Yes, the Northern Lights were dancing in the sky even though the weather was not good. You were so blessed.
Have a Great Trip in Fairbanks.
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
we’ve seen beautiful...
raquel_a
, Mar 2022
we’ve seen beautiful aurora borealis and our guide/driver bill made few stop to see more of the beatiful nirthetn lights.. thank you bill
Response from Host , Mar 2022
Trip of a lifetime
Connie_D
, Mar 2022
David was absolutely great! The lights were fabulous. This night was what we traveled from Tennessee to see!
Chasing Aurora with amazing pics!
Kelly_W
, Mar 2022
The complete experience was awesome! We were lucky enough to experience an outstanding show of the Northern lights. We rode with the photograher David. He was on time in picking us up and very courteous throughout. And his picture skills were amazing! He took many of all the participants and gave us tips on having them turn out good. He also drove us to three different spots, taking pictures at each one! He had the picture link the very next day! As I said it was an amazing experience all around and I definitely would recommend!
Response from Host , Mar 2022
Awesome
Jordan_U
, Mar 2022
We got some great pictures! Staff was really nice and car was great! We made a few different stops while chasing the northern lights and the staff really tried to go out of their way so we could see them.
Response from Host , Mar 2022
We appreciate your GREAT Review on Viator. We are glad that you got photos with the Northern Lights.
We were chasing the lights. That was why we stopped by a few different spots. Thank you for mentioning what they have done while chasing the lights.
Have a blessed day.
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
Don’t Recommend seeing the lights in Alaska
Noah_T
, Mar 2022
The tour company was great, that couldn’t be more true, but the overall experience was absolutely horrendous. Had two of the best nights in terms of likelihood to see the lights and saw nothing. So disappointing. I realize it’s Mother Nature, but the truth is you’re better off going to Scandinavia or Iceland. At least if you don’t see the lights in one of those places you will have gone to a nice place and ticked off a country in the process. Fairbanks is not the place to be ladies and gentlemen.
Response from Host , Mar 2022
We are truly sorry that it happened. But we think that Fairbanks is one of the Great places to see the lights.
It is Mother Nature that we cannot control as you mentioned.
When we started to chase the Northern Lights, it was Clear (Mostly Clear) from 10:00 pm to 2:50 am. Kp index was 4 and 6. They tried to explain the situation. It was totally unusual, which is Mother Nature. Our tour is 3 hours long as posted. But they did it for more than 4 hours 30 minutes.
And the following day was Kp index 6 and 5. It was High (+) Activity and the weather was good. But the lights were not coming out, which is Mother Nature.
Here is how the tour goes as posted on TripAdvisor and Viator:
We will decide by 9:00 pm everyday how the tour goes because the weather always changes.
We can’t promise to let you see the Northern Lights, which is Mother Nature that we cannot control. It is a natural phenomenon.
The weather may change during the tour although we start to chase the Northern Lights because it will be clear, mostly clear or partly cloudy.
Even though everything is good (Weather and Aurora Activity) when it starts, the weather always changes and other conditions may change. It will be the natural things involved, which causes a lack of lights or low visibility.
We are sorry again that it happened.
Blessings,
Leah
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Alaska Journey Tours
Can not control Mother Nature
Thad_L
, Mar 2022
I want to start by saying we know the weather cannot be controlled. The vehicle we rode in was a nice SUV. The driver was on time for pick up. At pick up there were 2 other couples getting in the vehicle with us. The driver did not acknowledge we had the correct vehicle. I have been on multiple tours and was disappointed in the interaction the driver had with the participants. There was no conversation and all we kept hearing was ‘we are driving to another spot’. The did try 5 different areas for us to see the lights. I was not disappointed with the lack of lights, again no one controls Mother Nature. I was disappointed with the lack of conversation and comments on where we were and what was happening. All we were told was ‘no green light’ and ‘new spot’ and ‘should see lights, conditions favorable’….drivers with more personality would have received a full rating even with no lights.
Response from Host , Mar 2022
We are truly sorry that it happened.
It is Mother Nature that we cannot control as you mentioned.
When we started to chase the Northern Lights, it was Clear (Mostly Clear) from 10:00 pm to 2:50 am. Kp index was 4 and 6. It was High Activity.
They tried to explain the situation. It was totally unusual, which is Mother Nature. Our tour is 3 hours long as posted. But they did it for more than 4 hours 30 minutes.
We are sorry again that it happened.
Blessings,
Leah
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Alaska Journey Tours
Honeymooners Hit it Big!!
Scott_N
, Mar 2022
Our driver and photographer, David, was punctual and professional. He took more than enough photos of everyone and made the experience quite enjoyable and entertaining by rotating each group in and out for photos. He took us to 3 different spots to chase down the lights for the best photos possible. Two thumbs up for him and his efforts to make this once in a lifetime a positive and productive experience for us.
Response from Host , Mar 2022
We appreciate your GREAT Review on Viator. Congratulations on your wedding and Honeymoon tour.
We are glad that you saw the Northern Lights and had photos under the Aurora Borealis. Thank you for mentioning what he has done during the tour. Congratulations again.
Have a blessed trip.
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
Northern Lights
Linda_W
, Mar 2022
The lights were minimal this night, but David knew where to look, and what to look for. He took our pictures in front of the lights, and we could see the colors on his camera. They really were not visible with your eyes, but did show up when taking pictures. He explained to us what to look for. We stopped in a couple of different places to try and get a better viewing. David did a great job, and sent us a link to his pictures the next day. They did a great job of communicating from beginning to end, with text messages.
Response from Host , Mar 2022
We appreciate your GREAT review on Viator.
We are grateful that we have him as a photographer and an aurora chaser. We are glad that you liked how we communicated. It was God's work. It was blessing that God allowed us to see the lights. Thank you again.
Blessings,
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
Good experience
Qing_L
, Mar 2022
We saw aurora in different places with David. Very satisfied with the service. Will recommend this service to the people who wants to see aurora.
Awesome experience!
Skye_S
, Mar 2022
Really great experience! I appreciated the small intimate group, and David the tour guide was fun. Great driver on ice and snow I must say too. Took us to Clear Summit and took great photos. He even stopped by the Pipeline and took photos for us too.
Response from Host , Mar 2022
We appreciate your Amazing Review on Viator.
Even though the weather forecast was partly cloudy, it was mostly cloudy. That's why he stopped by different spots to find the clear skies. God allowed you to see the lights moving and changing the shapes. We are glad that you got great photos.
Thank you again.
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
Finally saw northern light
Yuhao_T
, Mar 2022
Grace and David did a great job!
There was a lot cloud so they took us to different places and we finally saw northern light at about 1 am.
Response from Host , Mar 2022
We appreciate your Amazing Review on Viator. When we started to chase the Northern Lights, it was partly cloudy.
But when we got to the first spot, it was mostly cloudy. Even though few stars came out in the clouds, we could not see the Aurora Borealis. It was blessing they found a place in a little bit clear sky. Then, you saw the Northern Lights. We are so proud of them.
Thank you again for your review.
Have a blessed day.
Leah
Alaska Journey Tours
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