Gold Panning

May 13, 2020

Gold Dredge 8

strike it rich- Guaranteed! Join the Binkley family for a trip through Alaska’s gold mining history at Gold Dredge 8. Enjoy a close up view of the Trans Alaska Pipeline and a presentation about it’s construction and operation. Then take a seat aboard a replica of the narrow-gauge Tanana Valley Railroad and hear the conductor tell tales of prospectors who arrived by the thousands during the gold rush. The train ride takes you to Gold Dredge 8 where you will see first-hand how the dredge worked the gold fields, then receive a brief but informative course on gold panning. Once the train arrives at the camp, you will try panning for yourself! You will find gold- we guarantee it! Finally, explore the dredge camp and enjoy complimentary coffee and freshly baked cookies in the gift shop as your gold is weighed, then hop aboard the train and return to the station.

Owners/guides in front of their handmade guest cabin.

May 13, 2020

Boreal Journeys

Our passion is making our guests feel comfortable and connected in the northern Alaskan forest that we call home. We are a small-scale, family-run business focused on providing authentic experiences for our guests. We offer single or multi-day adventures dog sledding, skiing, and snowshoeing. We take only private groups of 1-4 people and customize the experience to each group’s desires to create unforgettable adventures.

We strive to live as close as we can to the place we’re in. We hunt, fish and grow much of our food for us and our dog family. We feed our guests healthy, homemade and local food. We do our best to use technology that doesn’t insulate us from a direct experience with our environment. On a trip with us, you will travel on trails we have cut, stay in tents we have sewn or cabins we have built and use gear that is made from and indigenous to the area we’re traveling in. We live in the place we guide, and we want to make sure that it is still just as beautiful and bountiful when we’re in the ground and future generations are tromping around.

Blue Ray

May 13, 2020

Arctic Dog Adventure Co.

At Arctic Dog Adventure Co., we have a genuine interest in taking care of our clients, our community, and the distinctive landscapes of Northern Alaska. Our speciality is long distance travel by dog sled, providing low-impact access to pristine wilderness areas. We offer dog sled tours rooted in principles of sustainability, authenticity and “rustic luxury” — warm, comfortable accommodations in the most remote and wild places, and an emphasis on utilizing locally sourced ingredients and products. To us, ecotourism is about offering our clients a responsible, authentic Alaskan experience. Travel by dog team is an ideal way to realize this. Sled dogs have been part of the Northern landscape for millennia. Their thick fur, tough pads and indomitable desire to pull make them perfect companions in Northern travel and exploration.   Our dogs are the heart and soul of our operation. We pride ourselves on offering our huskies the highest standard of dog care possible. Guests who visit us will meet dogs that are happy and content. It brings us great joy to share our love and respect for our dogs, and the landscapes of Interior Alaska, with others.

July 9, 2018

Explore Fairbanks

Explore Fairbanks is a non-profit destination marketing and management organization whose mission is to be an economic driver in the Fairbanks region by marketing to potential visitors and optimizing the visitor experience. Explore Fairbanks markets Fairbanks as a year-round destination by promoting local events, attractions and activities to independent travelers, group tour operators, travel agents, meeting planners and the media.

July 9, 2018

Gondwana Ecotours

WINTER

Embark on an unforgettable journey to see Alaska’s mesmerizing Northern Lights! During the day, immerse yourself in Alaska’s culture and natural beauty with our local, expert guides. Experience activities such as dog sledding through picturesque vistas, walking with reindeer in a birch forest, soaking in an outdoor geothermal hot spring, and learning to curl from Fairbanks’ resident players.

By night, enjoy wake-up calls from an Aurora guide who watches the skies to ensure you don’t miss nature’s most bedazzling show. Our Aurora guide shares their expertise and dedication, offering you the best chances to see this breathtaking phenomenon and helping you capture photos once the Northern Lights appear. 

Join us to watch the greatest light show on Earth and discover the wonders of Alaska’s interior!

SUMMER

Experience the quintessential Alaskan summer experience! On our Glaciers & Grizzlies Adventure, join expert guides and witness bears in their natural habitat from a remote National Park. You’ll have the unique opportunity to see these impressive animals up close in Katmai National Park, observing them as they forage for food, interact with one another, and roam the wilderness. 

Other highlights of this adventure include a scenic float plane to Lake Clark National Park and helicopter ride with a glacier landing, glacier dog mushing, fjord and glacier exploration, and more. We’ll search for majestic wildlife, including puffins, otters, sea lions, moose, bald eagles, orcas, and humpback whales against some of Alaska’s most breathtaking landscape views. 

Our Denali Discovery Adventure offers an immersive experience of Alaska’s best-known summer sceneries as you explore the scenic route between Fairbanks and Anchorage. Throughout the tour, you’ll spend time venturing through Denali National Park and beyond, spotting wildlife like moose, Dall sheep, bears, caribou, and more. 

View magnificent sights like snowcapped peaks, glaciers, and mountain ranges during plane and helicopter flights. Admire picturesque vistas during a train ride along the famed Alaska railroad, which offers panoramic views of the rugged landscapes. Enjoy a beautiful float down the Nenana River, admiring the tranquility of the surrounding nature and spotting wildlife along the way. 

During both journeys, you’ll see and experience the pinnacle of Alaska’s natural beauty and discover hidden gems off the beaten path for an unforgettable summer in Alaska!

July 9, 2018

John Hall’s Alaska

Family owned and operated for 34 years, John Hall’s Alaska provides guests with fully guided tour itineraries featuring all 5 regions of Alaska, the Yukon and the Canadian Rockies. Our land tours are all-inclusive in nature with in-depth explorations of Alaska’s greatest wilderness destinations. Limited to small groups, we are able to bring guests hands-on and educational wildlife and cultural experiences, revealing the history and ecological wonders that Alaska has to offer.

July 6, 2018

Pike’s Waterfront Lodge

Pike’s on the Chena River offers free Bocce Ball and FoosBall, a restaurant, comfortable lounges, free wireless Internet, an aromatherapy steam room, 24 exercise room & Aveda aromatherapy room amenities, business center, free airport and Railroad depot shuttle and in room cable TV. We are non smoking. Our hotel is independent, with a distinct sense of style, referencing Fairbanks history through extensive signage, unique decorations and Fairbanks antiques. We generate solar energy and use recycled materials in our building and rooms.