Travel into Alaska’s Remote Regions on a Journey above the Arctic Circle
Wasilla, ALASKA-Travel above the Arctic Circle and access the Arctic Ocean during the seven-day Alaska Arctic Adventure, offered by Alaska Outdoors. The route takes Alaskan explorers into the country’s most remote region accessible by road and features six nights of camping and many opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing. This trip departs on July 12, 19 and 26; the departures on the 12 and 26 travel south from Prudhoe Bay to Fairbanks; the July 19 departure travels north from Fairbanks. All departures start at $1195 per person, not including internal flights.
On northbound trips, participants begin in Fairbanks and head north to explore the boreal forest and the geologic formations near Chena, followed by a soak in the therapeutic hot pools of Chena Hot Springs, home of the first geothermal power plant in Alaska. The next six days are spent traveling further north into the most remote regions of the state – cross the Yukon River, then the Arctic Circle, and finally the mighty Brooks Range before reaching the treeless plain of the North Slope. Along the way, participants hike within the famous – and controversial – Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Each day’s distance, hiking options, and wildlife viewing opportunities are dictated by Mother Nature, but every evening, guests will camp in Alaska’s expansive wilderness. Prudhoe Bay is the destination on the final day – the road ends here, but the tour continues with a tour of the Prudhoe Bay oil facilities. Here, access to the remote Arctic Ocean is finally available – brave adventurers can even take a dip if they desire.
The tour includes a full-time guide, use of top-of-the-line camping equipment, all but two meals, transportation throughout the trip, park entrance fees, entrance to Chena Hot Springs, and the Prudhoe Bay oil facility tour. Optional adventure tours will be available throughout the trip for an additional fee – little or no experience is needed to participate in scenic river rafting, mountain biking, flight seeing, dog kennel tours or horseback riding. These activities can generally be arranged during the trip – the guides will make all of the arrangements.
The northbound trip ends in Prudhoe Bay, where participants fly to the location of their choice (not included in the tour price). Southbound/Reverse trips begin in Prudhoe Bay and end in Fairbanks, and require a morning flight to Prudhoe Bay on the first day. (Internal flights to or from Prudhoe Bay or Fairbanks are not included and range from $350 to $500.)
Guests on an Alaska Outdoors trip have one of the most flexible and affordable tour options available in Alaska. With 9 Alaska multisport adventure tours to choose from, many starting at under $1000, there is sure to be a trip guests can feel good about. Alaska Outdoors camping tours help guests discover this wild and natural place without the confines of rigid itineraries and walls to insulate them from the Alaska they came to experience.
May 7, 2009
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