Arctic Ocean Adventure with Barrow Extension -
A four day guided roundtrip journey from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse to Barrow to Fairbanks
The Arctic Ocean Adventure travels from Fairbanks in both southbound and northbound directions.
Northbound Tour
Tour Summary:
DAY 1: Ground tour north in the personalized comfort of our tour vans. Visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska. Travel the rugged Dalton Highway. Experience the mighty Yukon River. Marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway and learn of the river's storied past. Cross over the Arctic Circle and receive an Official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Overnight at rustic Coldfoot. Optional Anaktuvuk Pass Adventure available on Day 1
DAY 2: Visit wilderness community of Wiseman. Climb through the majestic Brooks Mountain Range and over the Continental Divide at Atigun Pass. Explore up close the amazing arctic tundra of the Arctic Coastal Plain and feel the veins of ice just beneath the surface. Overnight at Prudhoe Bay.
DAY 3: Visit the Prudhoe Bay oil fields and dip your toe in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean. Depart Prudhoe Bay by air to Barrow around noon.
DAY 4: Embark on Barrow sightseeing ground tour and end the visit to Barrow with an Inupiat Eskimo cultural program at thee Inupiat Heritage Center.
Departs by land approximately 8:30 am DAY 1; returns by air approximately 8:30 pm on DAY 4.
Tour Schedule: May 23 to September 8, 2012 on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Southbound Tour
Tour Summary:
DAY 1: Fly north from Fairbanks to Barow. Emark on Barrow sightseeing ground tour. Overnight in Barrow
DAY 2: Around noon depart Barrow by air for Deadhorse. Arrive Deadhorse around 3PM. Visit the Prudhoe Bay oil fields and dip your toe in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean. Overnight in Deadhorse.
DAY 3: Ground tour south in the personalized comfort of a tour van along the famed Dalton Highway. Explore up close the amazing arctic tundra of the Arctic Coastal Plain and feel the veins of ice just beneath the surface. Continue across the Arctic Coastal Plain before climbing through the majestic Brooks Mountain Range and over the Continental Divide at Atigun Pass. Overnight at rustic Coldfoot.
DAY 4: Visit the wilderness community of Wiseman. Cross over the Arctic Circle and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Experience the mighty Yukon River. Marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway and learn of the river's storied past. Visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska. Complete your adventure with a southbound ground tour back to Fairbanks.
Departs 7:30AM on Day 1, return 8:00pm-9:00PM on day 4.
Tour schedule: May 25 to September 10, 2011 on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
2012 Prices and booking codes
Northbound PNFDOBEX, starting at $1878.00 per person based on double occupancy
Southbound PNFEOBEX, starting at $1778.00 per person based on double occupancy
Single supplement, $300.00
Rates subject to change based on airline and fuel rates.
Includes guided ground tour, air transportation, and overnight accommodations. Overnight accommodations have two twin beds. The restrooms and showers are shared down the hall in Coldfoot and in a separate building in Prudhoe Bay (separate men's and women's rooms)
No shuttle service at the beginning of the tours, but transfer to local hotel/B&B/hostel at the end of the tour.
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Barrow Expedition -
one day round trip tour by air from Fairbanks
A one day guided journey by air to the farthest north Eskimo village.
Fly north across the Arctic Circle to the Inupiat Eskimo village of Barrow.
Receive an official Arctic Circle Certificate.
Discover firsthand the lifestyles of Alaska’s Arctic Coastal peoples with a
tour of the village. Meet the Inupiat Eskimo people while enjoying a cultural program featuring ceremonial song and dance, traditional games, and demonstration of local crafts.
Walk the shores of the Arctic Ocean near the northernmost point on the North
American Continent. Bravely dip your toe in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean.
Depart Barrow on an evening return flight to Fairbanks.
Inclusions: Roundtrip air transportation from Fairbanks to Barrow, sightseeing tour, and cultural program. Meals are not included.
Depart: 8:00 am and returns to Fairbanks approx. 6:00 pm
Season: May 26, 2012 – September 4, 2012
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Booking code: NATB
2012 Price per person $799.00
WEATHER ALTERATIONS AND THE BARROW EXPEDITION
Weather in Alaska's Arctic can and does affect flying conditions.
Weather may require alteration of a portion or all of the scheduled tour itinerary.
Due to the variable conditions on the Arctic Coast, the Barrow Expedition includes a built-in weather alternate. If current or forecast weather conditions do not allow us to land at Barrow we visit another village, Anaktuvuk Pass. If weather does not allow us to land at Barrow or Anaktuvuk Pass, we visit the communities of Coldfoot & Wiseman.
It is very important that guests understand these alternatives and are aware that these are built-in to the experience. If the above mentioned alternative scenario is not consistent with what one is looking for in a tour experience, the Barrow Expedition is NOT the appropriate choice. Should weather require an overnight stay, guest is responsible for cost of accommodations.
Weather alterations / rates:
Anaktuvuk Pass Expedition: $529.00/person
Wiseman Expedition:$469.00/person
Expedition Series guests will travel to and from Barrow/Anaktuvuk/Wiseman in a 9-passenger, twin-engine, Piper Chieftain, operated by Air Arctic, a Fairbanks based air charter operator.
This smaller plane travels between 5,000 - 10,000 feet and provides all guests with a window and an aisle seat.
No shuttle service at the beginning of the tours, but transfer to local hotel/B&B/hostel at the end of the tour.