5 days
Winter lights from Fairbanks
Dark skies, a hot spring, a dog team, and one night you do not spend in town.
Day 1
See the northern lights
Fairbanks is the practical base. Dark skies run from late August into April.
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Day 2
Soak at Chena Hot Springs
Outdoor hot springs an hour from Fairbanks, with a real chance of aurora in winter.
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Day 3
Drive a team on snow
Learn the commands and run a team on winter trails around Fairbanks or Denali.
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Day 4
Ice fish
Fish through lake ice in the Interior, often from a heated shack.
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Day 5
Sleep under a clear roof
A lodge or dome north of Fairbanks built so you can watch the sky from bed.
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