Fairbanks Alaska and North Pole AK - Alaska travel and tours with Homer Travel & Tours

Agents Hot Pick: There is just too much going on in Fairbanks in the Winter to mention it all! An outhouse race on skis, giant ice sculptures, championship sled dog racing, curling bonspiels, fireworks, winter solstice celebrations , Native Arts Festival, just to name a few!

Fairbanks Lodging Activities/ Trips Gold Mining	Fairbanks was among the communities struck by gold fever in 1902, and the pioneer mining spirit is still alive in Fairbanks today. Fairbanks pays tribute to it's Gold Rush history each year with it's 10 day Golden Days Celebration festival. Visit Pioneer Park, the city's historic theme park, and see a replica Gold Rush street. Board the restored sternwheeler SS Nenana, for a history lesson in river travel or look back in time at the Pioneer Museum. Visit a modern day working gold dredge, or even try your hand at panning for gold yourself! Experience pioneer style travel aboard either a narrow gauge train, or a replica sternwheeler. Whatever you choose to do in Fairbanks, you won't have time to do it all, and you'll have the time of your life! North Pole is located 14 miles southeast of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway. The area was originally a homestead, later bought by a development company, who named it North Pole, in hopes of attracting a toy manufacturer to the area, who would advertise their products as being made at the North Pole. The Santa Claus House, which is a year-round tourist attraction, was subsequently developed by the Miller family and growth from Fairbanks and the nearby Eielson Air Force Base have increased development over the years. North Pole is a non-Native community that is renowned as the "home of Santa Claus. Letters from children all over the world are mailed to North Pole at Christmas each year. North Pole is accessible by air, road and rail. Temperatures have been recorded as low as -78 in mid-winter, and as high as 93 in summer. Annual precipitation is 11.2 inches.
Lodging in Fairbanks	Settle in One of these Luxurious Suites This beautiful hotel just minutes from Fairbanks International Airport, boasts all suite accommodation. Ranging from the Presidential and Governor's Suites to Full Suites and Junior Suites, to specially equipped Handicap Accessible Suites. All Suites have at least one queen bed, and each is beautifully appointed with a living and dining area, fully furnished kitchen, full bath, private bedroom, cable TV, microwave, alarm clock, phone and balcony. You'll also find such comforts of home as a coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. Laundry facilities are available, as is free shuttle service to the Airport and Railroad Depot. Additionally, you'll enjoy the fine dining at Zach's Restaurant, featuring such delicacies as Smoked Salmon Hash, Buffalo Burger, Tenderloin of Venison and Peanut Butter Pie, to name just a few, a Sports Bar and you'll enjoy browsing the Lobby Gift Shop. Suite Call for details. Ask for SSH
Return to top	Room to Relax with the Whole Family This lovely resort is situated on 27 acres of beautifully landscaped Alaskan land, and features ample 1 and 2 bedroom suites and a cozy home-like atmosphere. Each lovely, inviting suite boasts a fully equipped kitchen, shared balconies, walk-in closets, separate living and dining areas and bedrooms, free local calls, cable TV, coffee makers, alarm clocks, in-suite voice mail, and air conditioning. Laundry facilities are available, as is shuttle service. The Gazebo Cafe offers such delicious entrees as Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken, BBQ Baby Back Ribs and Alaskan Blueberry Ice Cream. Don't forget to visit the lobby gift shop. Call for details. Ask for WWR Visit the Past in the Heart of Fairbanks Be prepared for a delightful stay at this quaint hotel located in the heart of historical, Downtown Fairbanks overlooking the Chena River. Cozy, comfortable rooms include valet service, cable TV, air conditioning, free local calls, and shuttle service. The Bridgewater Cafe is open for a Breakfast buffet every morning from 6:30 am to 9:30 am, and for Dinner from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Don't forget pick up that last minute souvenir at the Gift Case. Call for details. Ask BWH Visit Fairbanks but Avoid the Hustle of the City Relax and enjoy the peace of the Alaskan wilderness, with the comforts of home. This beautiful log cabin home, located between Nenana and Fairbanks, has 4 rooms, 2 with private baths, and the other two share a bath. All rooms have at least one queen bed, one also has two singles, and the fourth has an additional queen. Each bedroom has it's own vanity. Relax after a full day on the deck and enjoy the wildlife...cranes, moose, foxes and more! Day tours can be arranged : 4 and 6 hour dog sledding tours, with complimentary beverage and pie at the lodge, Overnight tours include: Discovery dog sledding tour - . Snowmaching tours also available. Call for details and rates. Ask for NSL
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Activities/Trips	Don't Miss this Real Stern Wheeler Cruise Take and exciting three and a half hour cruise aboard and authentic sternwheeler. Riverboat Discovery III, has three enclosed heated decks, and one open air. Churn down the Chena River, stopping along the way to see an Alaskan bush pilot demonstrating his skills along the banks. You'll actually get to visit the kennels of 4 time Iditarod champ Susan Butcher and her stories of the Last Great Race. Visit an actual fish camp, summer home for Interior Athabascan Indians. You'll get a demonstration of how fish are prepared and Dixie Alexander will display her skill at bead working. At the Chena Indian Village, where you'll spend an hour, you'll learn the difference between reindeer and caribou, (no they're not the same), see an authentic birch bark canoe, and discover how animals such as the wolf, fox, martin, and beaver provided food and protection to these native people. Finally, stop at Steamboat Landing, and poke around in the four turn of the century shops. Ask for RDC Expand Your Horizons in Beaver Alaska The scenic flight to Beaver, Alaska from Fairbanks takes approximately one hour. You will experience the vast beauty of the White Mountains with it's many fantastic valleys and probable sightings of Alaska's natural wildlife such as the powerful Grizzly Bear and the Alaskan Moose.Your flight will continue over the "Land of a Million Lakes" known by most as the Yukon Flats then crossing over the Arctic Circle arriving shortly thereafter in the Alaskan village of Beaver. Once you arrive in Beaver you will be greeted by the Lodge owner and escorted to your choice of a modern 2 bed apartment or a rustic Alaskan log cabin. It doesn't matter what the season is, Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter, there is something to do in Beaver. Just a few choices (dependant on the season) are 4-wheeler trips, dog sled rides, fish wheel tours, riverboat trips, trapline tours, canoe tours, fishing tours, snowmobiling, and walking tours. Open year around, a trip to Beaver allows you to experience the real Alaska during any season. Ask for BLT
Gold Mining	Pan for Gold at a Real Alaskan Gold Mine A two-hour guided tour aboard the Tanana Valley Railroad takes you on a thrilling adventure. You'll pass through a permafrost tunnel, take a walking tour of the mining camp where real Alaska miners educate you about present day mining methods. Step right up to a sluice box, where you'll try your luck at panning for gold. ( No one goes away empty-handed!) You'll be excited to take home real Alaskan gold. Reward yourself with complimentary fresh coffee and cookies while the staff weighs your "gold strike" and shows you ways to transform your find into a prized keepsake. Daily tours depart from the old train station at 1.3 mile Elliot Highway, just past Fox, AK. Ask for EDG.
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