Northern Lights · Tour
Private Northern Lights Photography Tour in Fairbanks, Max Three Guests
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FairbanksRiley is a photographer and guide, and this tour takes a maximum of three guests a night. That is still a small group for aurora photography. The locations are the lesser known ones, chosen so the group is not sharing a viewpoint with a row of coaches. The teaching covers the science of what is happening overhead and how to track it, plus the practical settings that produce a usable photograph, at whatever level you are starting from. The night runs 5 to 8 hours of chasing, with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Fairbanks and transport out to remote spots well clear of the city's light pollution. Aurora portraits are included, which means photographs of you and your group and not only of the sky.
What's included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Coffee and/or Tea
Itinerary
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Fairbanks
Fairbanks works as a base because every direction out of it leads somewhere useful. West, north or east, there are good viewing spots away from crowds and city light. The reason is latitude. Fairbanks sits at 65°N, directly under the northern auroral oval, the ring shaped zone around the magnetic pole where the aurora actually occurs. That is why Interior Alaska is one of the most reliable places on earth for it, and why the lights are possible on any clear night rather than only during storms.
George Parks Highway
The Parks Highway runs west from Fairbanks and is the main road to Anchorage. There are several good aurora viewpoints along it. When conditions to the north are poor, the night may head west toward Healy, just outside Denali National Park.
Elliott Highway
The Elliott Highway runs north from Fairbanks for about 70 miles before meeting the Dalton. It is remote, with frequent open views of the northern sky and very few other aurora chasers, which makes it a preferred route.
The Richardson Highway connects Fairbanks to the famous…
The Richardson Highway connects Fairbanks to the Alaska Highway, then turns south at Delta Junction toward the Alaska Range. Along it are open lakes and views of the mountains. This is the route of choice when the weather to the north is closed in and the south looks better.
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Up to 3 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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- Guiding available in: en.
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