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Northern Alaska Tour Company - Private Day Tours

Fairbanks, AK 99708
907-474-8600
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Ranked #11 of 29 activities in Fairbanks
Type: Tours
Owner description: Experience Alaska’s Arctic! Northern Alaska Tour Company pioneered Arctic Circle touring on Alaska’s Dalton Highway. We invite you to experience for... more » Owner description: Experience Alaska’s Arctic! Northern Alaska Tour Company pioneered Arctic Circle touring on Alaska’s Dalton Highway. We invite you to experience for yourself the legendary hospitality and authentic interpretation that made our Arctic Circle Adventures famous. « less
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Adelaide
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We had a wonderful time on the 3 night/4 day Coldfoot aurora trip. We booked the last tour of the winter season and the experience did not disappoint. We tend to like to travel independently or in very small groups so were delighted we were alone and both Sara and Dave looked after us terrifically. The trip up the Dalton... More

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Sevierville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I tried to book this with other companies but was told they only fly in the summer. We learned about the flight from our guide on the Arctic Circle Aurora drive so we called and were fit into a group two days later. As we left Fairbanks that Thursday morning snow was falling and the area was covered by clouds.... More

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Mundelein, IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

We were booked with them for a three day excursion to Coldfoot. They could not have been more accommodating! Everyone that works for the company is knowledgeable, friendly, and super helpful. We plan to go back in the fall sometime and take their tour up to Barrows to see the polar bears.

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Halifax, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Michele was a great driver and very knowledgeable about the Steese, Elliot and Dalton highways. She was very enthusiastic and kept her energy up during the whole trip. It was great to use crazy carpets on the side of the Dalton (I have not been on a sled since I was a kid). Also the Finger Mountain area was beautiful.... More

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Lakeland, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

I booked my tour to Alaska about 6 months ago, but lurked around before actually setting any tours. Then I read all about some recent tours that raved about a tour guide named Sara. After reading those, I figured let me give these guys a shot, but those have got to be inside reviews. No tour bus driver can be... More

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Central, Indiana
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

We were lucky to be upgraded from a van to a 25 ppl tour bus. Much more comfortable to ride in for so many hours. Rick was our tour guide and you could tell he loved Alaska and his job. He made the trip enjoyable. We loved the ride and never got tired of it. I think being packed in... More

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NorthernAKTourCo, Guest Relations Manager at Northern Alaska Tour Company - Private Day Tours, responded to this review
14 April 2013

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience with us. We did want to be sure future guests don't think they were not upgraded if they were in a van. On your departure it was necessary as we had more than 10 guests join us so a van would not have worked. A van is... More

California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

We did the 3 day/2 night Arctic Circle Aurora drive-fly tour. It was wonderful and everything was super well organized. Ideal for northern lights viewing! Overall, amazing trip with amazing staff! THE BUS RIDE: The ride was very long to Coldfoot (nearly 12 hours). We stopped for bathroom breaks every 2 hours where there were outhouses, and also for various... More

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NorthernAKTourCo, Guest Relations Manager at Northern Alaska Tour Company - Private Day Tours, responded to this review
14 April 2013

Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent experience with us. We appreciate your time to not only provide the feedback but to separate out the details to make it more useful for others reading the review. Thank you. More

Griffin, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

We took the Arctic Circle Drive with Aurora viewing at night so we would return around 2 or 3, viewing the lights along the way back. Our 24 passenger tour bus was packed, but we were all stoked for a great day in the Arctic. We got to meet an Ice Trucker guy that was broken down on the side... More

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NorthernAKTourCo, Guest Relations Manager at Northern Alaska Tour Company - Private Day Tours, responded to this review
14 April 2013

Thank you for joining Sarah on your Arctic Circle Aurora Drive. She has had amazing luck finding the northern lights this winter. And, we agree - she does have a lot of information to share and great patience and skill to bring guests safely home in those winter conditions. Thank you again for letting us know how your tour experience... More

Marengo, Illinois
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Three nights and four days north of the Arctic Circle, guided by enthusiastic and knowledgable young people who obviously love the wild country, provided the opportunity to view one of the Earths' most fascinating natural spectacles. From Fairbanks we were taken north along the route of the Alaska Pipeline, on the only highway across the Yukon River, beyond the Arctic... More

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NorthernAKTourCo, Guest Relations Manager at Northern Alaska Tour Company - Private Day Tours, responded to this review
14 April 2013

Thank you for taking the time to provide your detailed account of your experience. And, for letting visitors know that you can't give up after one night of northern lights viewing. No one can guarantee the lights; however, if you travel at the right time of year (Alaska's Aurora Season is mid August until mid April - not because it... More

Page, AZ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013 via mobile

My girlfriend and I took the Aurora arctic circle drive in the middle of March. We had a GREAT time! Period. That said, let me add, read the brochure. Northern Alaska Tours does not try to hide anything. They give tips. If you read them. It was a long drive in a relatively new 24-person van. It did not feel... More

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NorthernAKTourCo, Guest Relations Manager at Northern Alaska Tour Company - Private Day Tours, responded to this review
14 April 2013

Thank you for joining Michelle on the Arctic Circle Aurora Drive. And, thank you for recognizing we do try to get as much information in the hands of the guest before joining us for a full understanding of what the day will be like. There are many rewards when visiting Alaska's Arctic, but if you were not expecting say the... More

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