[2025 Fairbanks Attraction] Travel Guide for Fairbanks Ice Museum (Updated Apr)

🌌Alaska Travel❄️7 Days 6 Nights Travel Guide ⛲Anchorage-Fairbanks-Arctic Circle-Chena Hot Springs 🚗Alaska Transportation: ✨Alaska Airport: Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, 10 kilometers from the city, with airport buses and taxis ✨Alaska Train Station: Anchorage Station, Fairbanks Station, located in different cities, with buses and taxis connecting to the city and scenic spots ✨City Transportation: Choose buses or taxis for short distances, trains or car rentals for long distances, and shared bicycles for play 👗Alaska Travel Clothing: 12-2🈷Weather: -8~-23°, mostly sunny days + little snow🌨 🥼Going out: It's very cold in winter, and the temperature difference between day and night is quite big, long-sleeved trousers + thick coat + thermal underwear 📸Photography: Inuit, Aleut, Yakut and other indigenous costumes match the natural landscapes such as ice and snow and aurora 🏨Alaska Accommodation: ◼️Anchorage: It is recommended to stay in the city or near the airport, close to the bay and mountains, with beautiful scenery, convenient for shopping and eating, and not expensive ◼️Fairbanks: Stay in the city or by the river, you can enjoy the city's style and the beauty of the river, and it is also conducive to watching the aurora ◼️Arctic Circle: Stay in Coldfoot or Wiseman, you can experience the life and customs of the Arctic Circle, and have a higher chance of seeing the aurora ◼️Chena Hot Springs: Stay in Chena Hot Springs Resort or nearby homestays, you can enjoy the comfort and relaxation of natural hot springs, and also visit the ice sculpture museum and ice bar ✏️Alaska 7-Day Tour Itinerary: D1: Anchorage—City Sightseeing—Zoo—Aquarium—Stay in Anchorage D2: Anchorage—Train—Fairbanks—Gold Mine Museum—Aurora Museum—Stay in Fairbanks D3: Fairbanks—Arctic Circle—Coldfoot—Arctic Circle Certificate—Stay in Coldfoot D4: Coldfoot—Wiseman—Arctic Circle Wildlife Center—Stay in Wiseman D5: Wiseman—Plane—Chena Hot Springs—Ice Sculpture Museum—Ice Bar—Stay in Chena Hot Springs D6: Chena Hot Springs—Plane—Anchorage—Free Activities in the City—Stay in Anchorage D7: Anchorage—Send to the station/airport 🏜️Tourist Attractions: 🔆Anchorage Area: City Sightseeing, Zoo, Aquarium, Cook Bay, Alaska Range 🔆Fairbanks Area: Gold Mine Museum, Aurora Museum, Chena River, Aurora Observation 🔆Arctic Circle Area: Arctic Circle, Coldfoot, Wiseman, Arctic Circle Wildlife Center, Arctic Circle Certificate 🔆Chena Hot Springs Area: Chena Hot Springs Resort, Ice Sculpture Museum, Ice Bar 🧏‍♂️Although the attractions in Alaska are relatively scattered, the scenery is very magnificent and worth seeing. For example, the train from Anchorage to Fairbanks has many beautiful mountains and rivers along the way, there are many unique landforms on the road from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle, and the ice sculpture museum in Chena Hot Springs has many exquisite ice sculptures.

At the northern end of the world, there is a place called Alaska. Vast glaciers, majestic mountains, serene and deep lakes, and the dreamy, mesmerizing aurora borealis. To witness the spectacular and beautiful aurora, you must make thorough preparations in advance. For those visiting Alaska to chase the aurora for the first time, it is recommended to join a group tour. With professional local guides leading the way, it is not only worry-free and comfortable but also increases the chances of successfully seeing the aurora with experienced guides. Best time to see the aurora: 10 PM - 2 AM 5-day tour itinerary: 1: Arrive in Fairbanks - Cabin Aurora Viewing Free airport pickup service > 10:00 PM Depart from the designated hotel, take the aurora bus to the aurora cabin to wait for the aurora to appear. 2: City Tour - Wilderness Aurora Chasing Northern Polar Museum > Santa Claus House > Take the aurora bus to the wilderness to track the aurora. 3: Chena Hot Springs - Wilderness Aurora Chasing Chena Hot Springs > Ice Sculpture Museum > Take the aurora bus to the high-visibility wilderness to track the aurora. 4: Free Activities in Fairbanks Optional: Land Adventure to the Arctic Circle > Fly to the Arctic Circle and return by car > Dog Sledding, Snowmobiling > Tent Ice Lake Fishing > Denali Hiking Tour, etc. 5: Leave Fairbanks - Go Home Free airport shuttle service 3 Aurora Viewing Opportunities 2 Wilderness Aurora Viewings: Experienced guides will take you to the wilderness, away from city light pollution, to chase and find the aurora goddess, or take you to a high-visibility place to wait for the aurora, explaining aurora knowledge along the way. 1 Cabin Aurora Viewing: Take the aurora bus to the aurora cabin to wait for the aurora to appear. Rest indoors in warmth, enjoying a variety of snacks, hot chocolate, coffee, tea, etc., while waiting for the aurora. Hotel Quality Guarantee: Quality hotels, breakfast included throughout, free Wi-Fi, free airport transfers. Freely choose local specialty activities Santa Claus House Meet and take photos with Santa Claus, and send a postcard from the Arctic. Chena Hot Springs A unique and magical experience in the world, with the opportunity to watch the aurora while soaking in the hot springs. Dog Sledding Explore the snowy forests of Alaska with these dogs. This tour is suitable for all ages. Fly Over the Arctic Circle Take a safe and comfortable small plane to overlook the magnificent scenery from high above. You can see glaciers, snowfields, and the Arctic.

In Alaska in winter, there are lively and abundant snow activities during the day, while the aurora feast is at night. Some people say, 🔭It’s better to spend a year studying the Aurora strategy than to stay in a planet cabin for one night A 7-day trip to Alaska’s Aurora Borealis, starting with a one-night stay at the celebrity planet cabin~ 👑"Itinerary Features" ▪Stay in the celebrity planet cabin and sleep with the aurora under your pillow ▪4 different aurora observations to watch the brilliant Northern Lights ▪Enjoy the century-old Chena Hot Spring and enjoy winter snow activities ▪Take the Shuangcheng Aurora Train and see all the snow-capped mountains. 🌬"Stay in the internet celebrity planet cabin" Stay away from city light pollution and fall asleep with the aurora in the 270° glass dome. The cold wind is blowing outside. Turn off all the lights and lie down and watch the aurora shine in your pupils~ 🚗Drive: 1.5 hours from Fairbanks 📎Camp Experience: Dog Sledding 🚩"Alaska Twin Cities Aurora 7-Day Tour" D1⃣: Arrive in Fairbanks → Observe the Aurora at the cabin D2⃣: Free day in Fairbanks Recommendations for independent travel: Crossing the Arctic Circle by land/flying back to the Arctic Circle by car, dog sledding, snowmobiles, ice lake fishing D3⃣: Stay in the planet cabin D4⃣: Chena Hot Spring Resort → Ice Sculpture Museum → Aurora Observation in the Wilderness D5⃣: Fairbanks→Northern Lights Train→Anchorage→Chalet Aurora Observation D6⃣: Anchorage → Matanuska Glacier Adventure One-Day Tour D7⃣：Go home 🔥"Alaska Fun Experience" ▪Crossing the Arctic Circle: Explore the mysterious Arctic Circle by land and receive an Arctic Circle certificate ▪Dog sledding: Experience the original means of transportation used by locals and enjoy a snowfield cruise ▪Snowmobile: Experience the coolest way to travel in winter and feel the speed and passion ▪Curling Fishing: Enjoy fishing and grilling in the tent while enjoying the snowfield.

☃️Winter comes to Alaska, feel the charm of the aurora, explore the mystery of glaciers, experience the fun of snow, five days and four nights, the beauty of Alaska makes me linger! - Hotel🏨: Booked in downtown Fairbanks, not far from the airport, there are supermarkets and restaurants nearby, convenient for travel, and also convenient for viewing the aurora and participating in various ice and snow activities! - Day1⃣:✈Landed at the hotel around 3 pm, went out to eat after rest, there are many delicacies in the city, you can try Alaska's seafood and salmon, and the local specialty XL meat pies! Stayed at the Borealis Basecamp for one night, experienced the transparent dome aurora cabin, if lucky, you can see the aurora on the bed! - Day2⃣: Arctic Circle Adventure➕Ice Fishing Arctic Circle🗺: Go by car or plane, make an appointment in advance! After arriving at the Arctic Circle, you can get a certificate, proving that you have reached the northernmost part of the earth! The temperature in the Arctic Circle is much lower than in the city, you need to wear warm clothes and shoes in winter, and also bring sunscreen and sunglasses, because the sunlight reflection is strong! Ice Fishing🎣: Ice fishing is a traditional entertainment project in Alaska, very interesting! Don't walk on thin ice when ice fishing, wear warm clothes, because the wind is strong! The fish caught can be roasted on the spot, very fresh! - Day3⃣: Chena Hot Springs➕Ice Sculpture Museum Chena Hot Springs🌊: Soaking in the hot springs in the ice and snow, feeling the stimulation of ice and fire, and may see the aurora! The water in the hot spring is natural, has a sulfur smell, and is good for the skin! Ice Sculpture Museum🏛: The Ice Sculpture Museum is located next to Chena Hot Springs. It is a museum built with ice sculptures. There are many exquisite ice sculptures inside, so wear thicker clothes. - Day4⃣: Dog Sledding➕Snowmobile Dog Sledding🐕: The dog sledding experience needs to be booked in advance, you can choose different routes and times, some even include lunch and refreshments! When dog sledding, you can interact with the cute sled dogs, learn how to drive a sled, and feel the speed and passion! Snowmobile🏍: The snowmobile experience also needs to be booked in advance, you can choose different routes and times, pay attention to safety, wear a helmet and goggles, follow the guide's instructions, do not speed or deviate from the route! - Day5⃣: Tour of Anchorage City➕Return Anchorage🌆: There are many shopping and dining options, and some museums and parks to visit! The city of Anchorage is not big, you can walk or take a bus tour, or rent a car to drive yourself! The attractions of Anchorage include: 🔸Anchorage Museum: Displays the history of Alaska 🔸Anchorage Zoo: Displays the wild animals of Alaska 🔸Anchorage Market: There are some performances and activities, very lively! 🔸Anchorage Port: You can take a boat to tour Prince William Sound or participate in a fishing trip! - Alaska Cuisine: Alaska's cuisine is mainly seafood, such as king crab, salmon, flounder, cod, etc., and some local specialties, salmon roe, salmon skin, etc. - 🎅The beauty of Alaska is unforgettable, the fairyland of ice and snow, the miracle of the aurora, the spectacular glaciers, the fun of the snow, and those cute animals and enthusiastic people!