Chinese Speaking Tour
Fairbanks & the Arctic
February 26 – 28, 2016
Golden North Tour
This FAM tour is designed specifically for Chinese tour operators and will be operated in Mandarin by a local Chinese
tour company visiting many Alaska tourism properties. The tour begins in Anchorage on Friday morning and concludes
in Fairbanks on Monday morning. Highlights of this trip include flightseeing around Mount McKinley, spotting wildlife
as you travel around the Fairbanks area, mineral hot springs, crossing the Arctic Circle and viewing the Northern Lights
or Aurora Borealis. You will also dine at a local brewery and have the opportunity to taste locally crafted beers. There will
be a reception in your honor where you will meet and network with local tourism partners.
Bring your cameras, cold weather gear and enthusiasm for this remarkable experience. There will be opportunities to
purchase outerwear and boots in Anchorage before your departure to Fairbanks if needed.
February 26
Have breakfast on your own this morning before meeting Alaska Skylar Travel for your departure to Fairbanks. Your trip
north by jet will take a little over an hour and if the weather is clear you will have a chance to view North America’s tallest
mountain, Mount McKinley on your flight. You will be met in Fairbanks by a representative from Explore Fairbanks.
Choose from several activities or shopping this afternoon. Dinner will be at Silver Gulch Brewery. Depart your hotel at
9 p.m. for aurora viewing.
Dinner included
Overnight: Fairbanks
February 27
Enjoy breakfast on your own, or sleep in before your 10 a.m. departure for Coldfoot, a small town above the Arctic Circle.
The group will split up, with some flying up to Coldfoot and driving back to Fairbanks, and the others driving up and
flying back. This is the haul road made famous in the American television show “Ice Road Truckers.” It winds through the
vast tundra of the far north. Tonight you will stay in Coldfoot, or return to Fairbanks for the evening.
Lunch and dinner included
Overnight: Fairbanks
February 28
Enjoy breakfast on your own but be ready to meet your group in the late morning for your transfer to Chena Hot
Springs Resort. Spend the day soaking in the mineral springs as you sip a cold beverage under the winter skies. Ask
your Alaska Skylar Travel guide about activities available at the resort. Tonight you may be staying at the Chena Hot
Springs Resort Hotel or returning to Fairbanks for the evening.
Lunch and dinner included
Overnight: Fairbanks Area, this is the conclusion of your FAM tour.
please note:
Your flight to Coldfoot will be on a small nonprressurized single engine aircraft.
All itineraries are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control including, weather, road or trail
conditions, flight schedules and availability.
climate chart
Weather &
Activity Level:
The average daytime temperatures
in February in this area of Alaska
average between -18°C (0°F) and
-29°C (-20°F), often dropping
below -30°C (-22°F) at night.
Many of these activities require
time spent outside. Plan to dress
for cold temperatures with very
warm layers, wind and rain proof
outerwear. We recommend
insulated boots. If you do not own
cold weather gear, there will be an
opportunity to purchase or rent
from a local outfitter in Anchorage
before you depart on your FAM
tour or Adventure Day.
This tour includes a moderate
amount of walking and the option
to take part in more physical
activities including snowshoeing.
OCT.
43˚F/6˚C
11:34 daylight
NOV.
31˚F/-1˚C
9:01 daylight
SEPT.
DEC.
57˚F/14˚C
14:25 daylight
22˚F/-5˚C
5:28 daylight
JAN.
AUG.
20˚F/-7˚C
8:16 daylight
65˚F/18˚C
17:41 daylight
FEB.
JULY
26˚F/-3˚C
10:34 daylight
65˚F/18˚C
21:36 daylight
MARCH
JUNE
34˚F/1˚C
13:10 daylight
63˚F/17˚C
22:00 daylight
MAY
54˚F/12˚C
19:55 daylight
APRIL
43˚F/6˚C
16:20 daylight