 The Arctic Ocean Adventure (formerly called the Prudhoe Bay Adventure) travels from Fairbanks in both southbound and northbound directions. This adventure can be extended one day and one night to include the Inupiat Eskimo Village of Barrow (Barrow Extension). "All Land" option (no flying) is also available for those wishing to remain on the ground.
Arctic Ocean Adventure -- Southbound
A Three Day Guided Round Trip Journey By Air And Land To Alaska's Arctic Coast
Tour Summary:
- DAY 1: Fly north from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay. Visit the Prudhoe Bay oil fields and begin the journey by dipping your toe in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean. Overnight at Prudhoe Bay.
- DAY 2: Ground tour south in the personalized comfort of our tour vans 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. Optional Anaktuvuk Pass Adventure available on Day 2 (see end of page).
- DAY 3: Visit the historic goldmining 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 by air approximately 9:00 am - 1:00 pm DAY 1; returns by land approximately 8:00 - 9:00 pm on DAY 3.
- Tour Schedule: May 20 to September 09, 2008 on Tuesday and Saturday / June 06 to August 15 add Friday.
2008 Summer Rate: $889.00/person based on double occupancy. ($140 Single Supplement)
Arctic Ocean Adventure - Southbound with Barrow
A Four Day Guided Round Trip Journey By Air And Land To Alaska's Arctic Coast
Tour Summary:
- DAY 1: Fly north across the Arctic Circle to the Inupiat Eskimo village of Barrow. Get a firsthand glimpse of the lifestyle of Alaska's Arctic Coastal people 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 native crafts. Walk the shores of the Arctic Ocean near the northernmost point in North America. Overnight in Barrow and enjoy the Midnight Sun.
- DAY 2: Fly to Prudhoe Bay from Barrow. Visit the Prudhoe Bay oil fields and begin the journey by dipping your toe in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean. Overnight at Prudhoe Bay.
- DAY 3: Ground tour south in the personalized comfort of our tour vans 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. Optional Anaktuvuk Pass Adventure available on Day 3 (see end of page).
- DAY 4: Visit the historic goldmining 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 by air at approximately 8:00 am DAY 1; returns by land approximately 8:00 - 9:00 pm on DAY 4.
- Tour Schedule: May 19 to September 08, 2008 on Monday and Friday / June 05 to August 14 add Thursday.
2008 Summer Rate: Starting at - $1488.00*/person based on double occupancy. ($190 Single Supplement) *Rate subject to change based on airline and fuel rates.
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