Join Sea Leg Journeys (Chet and Robin) as they fly above the ArcticCircle. This was an excursion from the Princess Cruise Tour in Alaska. Overview. Grab your camera and prepare to see some of winter’s best work as you venture into the AlaskanArcticCircle and go aurora hunting. Capture snow-capped forests, ice fields, and gushing rivers–and, of course, that obligatory photo at the ArcticCircle sign. ArcticCircle Train. Thunderbird Falls Alaska.Visit an Alaskan village above the ArcticCircle. Take off from Fairbanks and experience a scenic flight across the stark landscape. Walk on the Arctic tundra to discover the vast scale of Alaska’s Arctic Region. Then continue your drive north to the ArcticCircle, where you’ll receive your official ArcticCircle Certificate. So what exactly is at the edge of the ArcticCircle in Alaska? Not much really, apart from nice views. The road journey to get there on the other hand is an adventure in itself and the experience of saying you have been there is just one of those things some of us have to do! Northern Alaska Tour Company is based in Fairbanks. They offer a one day guided round trip journey by land across the ArcticCircle. The tour heads north from Fairbanks up the Dalton Highway towards the ArcticCircle in a comfortable climate controlled tour bus. Disappointed with the weather at Denali National Park that denied us a view of Mt Denali on the first day of our trip to Alaska, we looked for an suitable alternative and found it in the ArcticCircle. However, reaching the ArcticCircle isn’t as straightforward as one might think. The region is remote, and driving there poses its own set of challenges. After some research, we discovered the ArcticCircle Fly & Drive Adventure Southbound offered by Northern Alaska Tour Company. The ArcticCircle in Alaska is marked by a sign along Dalton Highway marking it at a latitude of 66° 34′, just above the Seward Peninsula. The AlaskaArcticCircle Solstice cruise presents a unique opportunity to witness Alaska’s stunning landscapes during the summer solstice.
