Our 2025 McGrath Checkpoint and Chena Hot Springs Tour Package starts with an exciting flight to the Rainy Pass Checkpoint and two days in the McGrath checkpoint and a 5 day trip to Fairbanks and Chena Hot Springs for outstanding aurora viewing. Once we leave Anchorage and fly over the spectacular Alaska Range to the village of McGrath, you will be in an area steeped in Alaskan mining history and Athabaskan Indian culture. You will visit the McGrath Museum to meet local experts on the history of the area. This tour is richly rewarding in both the interaction you will have with the Iditarod racers and the local residents. We then fly to Fairbanks to view the World Championship Ice Art competition. Carvers from around the world will turn one ton blocks of clear ice into spectacular works of art.
The aurora borealis has fascinated man for centuries and is truly a natural wonder no one should miss. Bands of green, red, purple and white streaking across the sky are symbolic of winter nights in the arctic. This tour takes you to one of the best places in Alaska for viewing the aurora: Chena Hot Springs Resort . Chena Hot Springs is a rustic resort nestled in the Chena Hills and has a wonderful outdoor pool that is perfect for watching the aurora streak across the sky. Sixty miles away from Fairbanks, the resort is beyond the interference of the city's lights and even has heated viewing huts on a remote mountain to further enhance the viewing pleasure. Staying at the resort for 5 nights gives you the best chance of seeing the aurora. Optional activities such as dogmushing, snowmobiling, skiing, hiking and snowshoeing make it the perfect place for a winter getaway.
March 3- March 10, 2025. $7150 pp. shared accommodation, single supplement $900 depending on availability. Price includes all local taxes.
Tour Includes
Coming into the checkpoint
Five Time returning client Pat Hall at the Safety Checkpoint