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Chena Hot Springs Tour: Guided Fairbanks Ice Museum Visit and Scenic Journey to Hot Springs Resort

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Chena Hot Springs

Embark on a Chena Hot Springs tour that includes a guided visit to the Fairbanks Ice Museum and a scenic journey to the resort. Soak in the hot springs, explore nature trails, tour the greenhouse and geothermal energy plant, and enjoy a delicious lunch at the restaurant.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Fairbanks Ice Museum - After being picked up from your Fairbanks or North Pole hotel, you will be transported to the Fairbanks Ice Museum for a guided tour and to witness champion ice carvers at work. Then sit back, relax and enjoy the 60 mile (97 kms) journey out to Chena Hot Springs Resort. Keep your eyes peeled on the passing landscape for wildlife that might include a moose, beaver or fox.

Once you arrive at Chena Hot Springs Resort, check out the activities available or take a stroll in the expansive grounds. You will be shown to our table in the restaurant where you can enjoy some lunch and hot or cold beverages (optional and not included in price).

Spend the rest of the afternoon soaking in the healing waters of the hot springs or wandering the surrounding trails enjoying Alaskan nature.

Rejoin your group a little after midnight and return to Fairbanks, stopping along the way to view the norther lights if they appear.

What's Included

Hotel pick-up
Hotel drop-off
Driver/guide
Admission to the Ice museum and Hot Springs
Transportation to/from Chena Hot Springs

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Food and drinks (restaurant and cafe/snack bar is available at the location.

Additional Information

Begin your day with a curated tour of the Fairbanks Ice Museum, following which you can unwind on the 60-mile drive to Chena Hot Springs Resort that’s situated the same distance away from downtown Fairbanks. The road to the Hot Springs and the views there are astonishing, with a high chance of encountering wildlife. Enjoy a dip in the Hot Springs pool, explore the numerous trails surrounding the resort, or visit the greenhouse and geothermal power plant. Make sure not to miss lunch at the resort’s superb restaurant (optional and not part of the package price)!

If going in the hot springs, you will need a bathing suit. You may also wish to bring rubber shoes and a towel. Towels are available at a cost of $5.
Lockers are available and take 2 quarters (50 cents). A change machine is on-site if required.
Photo ID is required to purchase an Appletini in the Ice Museum or other alcoholic beverages in the restaurant/bar.
Children under 18 and pregnant guests are not allowed in the outdoor rock pool, but may use the indoor pools.
Our vans are not wheelchair accessible. However, we have enough room for a foldable one and the Hot Springs are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us before booking.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cancellation for a full refund is possible if the minimum capacity is not reached or due to dangerous road conditions.

Location

Chena Hot Springs Resort

56.5 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road,

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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75yelenaz

Aug 28, 2023

Loved it! - The Hot Springs tour with the Aurora Ice museum visit was a wonderful experience! Our tour guide Judah had great personality and customer skills. I highly recommend this activity with this tour company. :)