The Beauty of the North Tour: Experience Alaska Like a Local with Stops at Historic Sites
4.5
19 Ratings
Salcha
Experience the beauty of Alaska like a local on The Beauty of the North Tour. Explore historic sites, visit the Knotty Shop, Big Delta State Historical Park, and more. Limited to eight people for personalized attention.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Knotty Shop - On our way towards the Paxson lake, we will stop at the Knotty Shop. A unique woodworking shop featuring birch wood carvings as well as a variety of other local art and the best ice cream in the area.
What's Included
- Local guide
- National Park fees
- Surcharges on fuel
- Transport by air-conditioned van
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (inside city limits of Fairbanks/North Pole)
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Snacks
- Bottled water
Additional Information
This journey will escort you from Fairbanks to Summit Lake, making various pit stops along the path, providing you a glimpse into the Alaskan life normally exclusive to the locals.
Stops may include, but not exclusive to:
• The Knotty Shop
• Big Delta State Historical Park
• Trans-Alaskan Pipeline
• Sullivan’s Roadhouse
• Eatery in Delta Junction
• Summit Lake. Do ensure to dress according to the weather and we suggest wearing durable footwear to fully enjoy this adventure.
This intimate tour accommodates only eight individuals, ensuring you get the personal attention of your guide.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Please no small children under 5.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- There is a possibility of cancellation due to dangerous weather and/or road conditions. If this occurs, an alternative date or full refund will be offered.
- Type of transportation: Van
- The group size is limited to 8 to 9 people for each Van. Bigger group bookings are possible and multiple Van’s will be used in this case.
Location
The Knotty Shop
6565 Richardson Hwy
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(19 Ratings)
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Brianhr8992bp
Aug 8, 2023
A lovely day trip from Fairbanks to beyond summit lake - The scenery was amazing, and the guide, Stephanie, was extraordinarily knowledgeable, and charming. A bonus was she extended the trip to take us to tangled lakes, with sights at least as good as anything we had seen before, and with a lovely lunch at tangled Lakes Lodge before returning. Her knowledge of and enthusiasm for Alaska enriched the whole experienced.
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Johnmarcy621
Jul 22, 2023
Excellent. Informative. - We had a great time. Bob, our driver, was wonderful. We felt like we became friends by the end of the day
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255100ann
Jun 24, 2023
Enjoyable tour to Delta Junction Summit Lake from Fairbanks - We thoroughly enjoyed the day. Our driver Kathy was fantastic, providing an informative commentary about the places we visited as well as about life in Alaska. We had regular breaks as it is long day (but worth it), lunch at a fantastic brewery, plus photo stops at a few other places along the way. Summit lake was beautiful.
Added bonus -we got to see and photo several moose along the way.
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Michigantourists1
Jun 23, 2023
Excellent tour. Got to see a lot of beautiful Alaskan scenery, saw moose 4 times. Stephanie was an excellent tour guid - Excellent tour. Highly recommend! Saw 7 moose! Even went to North Pole! Stephanie was an excellent tour guide. Highly recommend going on this tour!
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434larryy
May 29, 2023
Interior Alaska Mountain, lake and River Experience - We had a great trip from our hotel in Fairbanks and driving SE to the Denali highway. We went up past a few lakes up the Denali Highway where we had lunch. Our guide Steph had many experiences to share about her family camping trips and living in the area. We were given options on what to see and do with explanations and which made the trip personal to us. The mountains and lakes along the drive provided breathtaking scenery for some great photos.
We stopped at a small Alaska Lodge called Tangle Lakes Lodge on the Denali Highway for a quick lunch. The cheeseburger's we had were very good and fast. Very friendly staff.
Steph was great about spotting wildlife and knowing where to stop for the best photos. We saw 2 Moose and a Marmot. I wished I had brought a telephoto lens with me. We had just came from visiting Denali and the Canadian Rockies so I wanted to see some the Alaskan interior and this tour did not disappoint. I liked seeing the pipeline and military airfield on the trip also. I would love to come back in the fall to see the color change.
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Tommytb9437dz
Jun 22, 2022
GREAT AND FUN EXPERIENCE - It was wonderful. Our tour guide Ray was very friendly and knowledgeable about Alaska especially the stops along the tour. It was very educational. I would definitely recommend this adventure.
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Tatiana_b
May 14, 2022
5 Stars - Guide Jake is very professional and have huge experience ready to share it. Great trip to relax and enjoy beautiful views.
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Curious38140081204
Jul 8, 2021
Best day tour from Fairbanks - Great tour and Bob was the best tour guide! Very scenic trip with many stops and opportunities for pictures. Bob was very knowledgeable and encouraged questions and participation from all guests.
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Terria898
Jul 8, 2021
Northern Beauty - Great tour. Clark was a wealth of information and gave us an Alaskan history lesson! The stops were a nice break and we were lucky enough to see a moose!
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Frank
Jul 25, 2021
Nice name... Not true - Boring 100 mi drive thru dense brush, trees and fauna. Flatlands. No remarkable landmarks along the way. North Pole is a stinking joke. All to see Denali way, way in the distance.
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