Polarbear viewing is possible early September till mid November. Best viewing is till mid October.
The bears can be seen on Barter Island and in the surrounding Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.The village of Kaktovik lies on Barter Island in the Arctic Ocean. Of its 256 people, most are Inupiat Eskimo, the only indigenous people of this land, and to that end help define this place, along with the air, sea, mountains, tundra and wildlife.  

As weather can be very foggy on Barter Island at that time of the year, you need to spend at least one night in Fairbanks before leaving. If due to fog/weather your flight cannot leave that day, you will need to spend an extra night in Kaktovik and may return to Fairbanks only the following afternoon. Please take this into consideration when booking your flight out of Fairbanks.

Packages available from/to Fairbanks and from/to Kaktovik.

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PACKAGE 1 - from/to Kaktovik:
DAY 1
Meet and greet at Kaktovik airport or at the hotel. Your guide will bring you to the hotel where you check in and receive instructions on bear viewing and proper bear etiquette.
In the evening your guide will bring you to the bears.
Lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at Waldo Arm's Hotel

DAY 2
In the early morning and in the evening your guide will drive you to the bears and you will have plenty of opportunity to get pictures from the animals, and with some luck even of the Northern Lights.
All meals included.
Overnight at Waldo Arm's Hotel

DAY 3
Breakfast included.

Included in the price are services from/to Barter Island.
Not included are pre and post nights (highly recommended) and RT flights to Barter Island.

Price 2010:
Booking code PBKW, single occupancy, $1800.00
Booking code PBKA, double occupancy, $1700.00 per person

including in price USD net:
- 2 overnights in Kaktovik, full board (all meals). Rooms share a a common shower/bathroom separately for women and men.
- 2 days guide in Kaktovik for polar bear viewing including car for up to 2 people.

Should weather require an additional overnight stay, guest is responsible for cost of accommodations.

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PACKAGE 2 - from/to Fairbanks:
DAY 1
Overnight at a downtown Bed and Breakfast or hotel near the airport (depending on your arrival time into Fairbanks)

DAY2
Transfer to the airport
Flight to Barter Island on Frontier Alaska
Meet and greet at Kaktovik airport or at the hotel. Your guide will bring you to the hotel where you check in and receive instructions on bear viewing and proper bear etiquette.
In the evening your guide will bring you to the bears.
Lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at Waldo Arm's Hotel

DAY 3
In the early morning and in the evening your guide will drive you to the bears and you will have plenty of opportunity to get pictures from the animals, and with some luck even of the Northern Lights.
All meals included.
Overnight at Waldo Arm's Hotel

DAY 4
Breakfast included.
Flight back to Fairbanks on Frontier Alaska
Transfer to downtown Bed and Breakfast or hotel near the airport, depending on departure time the following day.

Included in the price are services from/to Fairbanks.

Price 2010:
Booking code GNWS, single occupancy, $2944.00
Booking code GNWD, double occupancy, price per person $2596.00

including in price USD net:
- 2 overnights in Fairbanks (first and last night)
- Transfers in Fairbanks (by taxi)
- 2 overnights in Kaktovik, full board (all meals). Rooms share a a common shower/bathroom separately for women and men.
- 2 days guide in Kaktovik for polar bear viewing including car for up to 2 people.

Should weather require an additional overnight stay, guest is responsible for cost of accommodations.