#Fairbanks Ice Museum Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
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Address:
500 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701, United States
Opening times:
Open today at 12:00-18:00Opening Soon
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hour
Phone:
+1 907-451-8222
Going to Alaska in the winter from December to February is really cool, chasing the aurora for 7 days non-stop
🌌Alaska Travel❄️7 Days 6 Nights Travel Guide
⛲Anchorage-Fairbanks-Arctic Circle-Chena Hot Springs
🚗Alaska Transportation:
✨Alaska Airport: Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, 10 kilometers from the city, with airport buses and taxis
✨Alaska Train Station: Anchorage Station, Fairbanks Station, located in different cities, with buses and taxis connecting to the city and scenic spots
✨City Transportation: Choose buses or taxis for short distances, trains or car rentals for long distances, and shared bicycles for play
👗Alaska Travel Clothing:
12-2🈷Weather: -8~-23°, mostly sunny days + little snow🌨
🥼Going out: It's very cold in winter, and the temperature difference between day and night is quite big, long-sleeved trousers + thick coat + thermal underwear
📸Photography: Inuit, Aleut, Yakut and other indigenous costumes match the natural landscapes such as ice and snow and aurora
🏨Alaska Accommodation:
◼️Anchorage: It is recommended to stay in the city or near the airport, close to the bay and mountains, with beautiful scenery, convenient for shopping and eating, and not expensive
◼️Fairbanks: Stay in the city or by the river, you can enjoy the city's style and the beauty of the river, and it is also conducive to watching the aurora
◼️Arctic Circle: Stay in Coldfoot or Wiseman, you can experience the life and customs of the Arctic Circle, and have a higher chance of seeing the aurora
◼️Chena Hot Springs: Stay in Chena Hot Springs Resort or nearby homestays, you can enjoy the comfort and relaxation of natural hot springs, and also visit the ice sculpture museum and ice bar
✏️Alaska 7-Day Tour Itinerary:
D1: Anchorage—City Sightseeing—Zoo—Aquarium—Stay in Anchorage
D2: Anchorage—Train—Fairbanks—Gold Mine Museum—Aurora Museum—Stay in Fairbanks
D3: Fairbanks—Arctic Circle—Coldfoot—Arctic Circle Certificate—Stay in Coldfoot
D4: Coldfoot—Wiseman—Arctic Circle Wildlife Center—Stay in Wiseman
D5: Wiseman—Plane—Chena Hot Springs—Ice Sculpture Museum—Ice Bar—Stay in Chena Hot Springs
D6: Chena Hot Springs—Plane—Anchorage—Free Activities in the City—Stay in Anchorage
D7: Anchorage—Send to the station/airport
🏜️Tourist Attractions:
🔆Anchorage Area: City Sightseeing, Zoo, Aquarium, Cook Bay, Alaska Range
🔆Fairbanks Area: Gold Mine Museum, Aurora Museum, Chena River, Aurora Observation
🔆Arctic Circle Area: Arctic Circle, Coldfoot, Wiseman, Arctic Circle Wildlife Center, Arctic Circle Certificate
🔆Chena Hot Springs Area: Chena Hot Springs Resort, Ice Sculpture Museum, Ice Bar
🧏♂️Although the attractions in Alaska are relatively scattered, the scenery is very magnificent and worth seeing. For example, the train from Anchorage to Fairbanks has many beautiful mountains and rivers along the way, there are many unique landforms on the road from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle, and the ice sculpture museum in Chena Hot Springs has many exquisite ice sculptures.
Mrs. Breana Wuckert
Alaska | Winter Wonderland of Ice and Snow Aurora (Guide Edition)
☃️Winter comes to Alaska, feel the charm of the aurora, explore the mystery of glaciers, experience the fun of snow, five days and four nights, the beauty of Alaska makes me linger!
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Hotel🏨: Booked in downtown Fairbanks, not far from the airport, there are supermarkets and restaurants nearby, convenient for travel, and also convenient for viewing the aurora and participating in various ice and snow activities!
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Day1⃣:✈Landed at the hotel around 3 pm, went out to eat after rest, there are many delicacies in the city, you can try Alaska's seafood and salmon, and the local specialty XL meat pies! Stayed at the Borealis Basecamp for one night, experienced the transparent dome aurora cabin, if lucky, you can see the aurora on the bed!
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Day2⃣: Arctic Circle Adventure➕Ice Fishing
Arctic Circle🗺: Go by car or plane, make an appointment in advance! After arriving at the Arctic Circle, you can get a certificate, proving that you have reached the northernmost part of the earth! The temperature in the Arctic Circle is much lower than in the city, you need to wear warm clothes and shoes in winter, and also bring sunscreen and sunglasses, because the sunlight reflection is strong!
Ice Fishing🎣: Ice fishing is a traditional entertainment project in Alaska, very interesting! Don't walk on thin ice when ice fishing, wear warm clothes, because the wind is strong! The fish caught can be roasted on the spot, very fresh!
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Day3⃣: Chena Hot Springs➕Ice Sculpture Museum
Chena Hot Springs🌊: Soaking in the hot springs in the ice and snow, feeling the stimulation of ice and fire, and may see the aurora! The water in the hot spring is natural, has a sulfur smell, and is good for the skin!
Ice Sculpture Museum🏛: The Ice Sculpture Museum is located next to Chena Hot Springs. It is a museum built with ice sculptures. There are many exquisite ice sculptures inside, so wear thicker clothes.
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Day4⃣: Dog Sledding➕Snowmobile
Dog Sledding🐕: The dog sledding experience needs to be booked in advance, you can choose different routes and times, some even include lunch and refreshments! When dog sledding, you can interact with the cute sled dogs, learn how to drive a sled, and feel the speed and passion!
Snowmobile🏍: The snowmobile experience also needs to be booked in advance, you can choose different routes and times, pay attention to safety, wear a helmet and goggles, follow the guide's instructions, do not speed or deviate from the route!
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Day5⃣: Tour of Anchorage City➕Return
Anchorage🌆: There are many shopping and dining options, and some museums and parks to visit! The city of Anchorage is not big, you can walk or take a bus tour, or rent a car to drive yourself! The attractions of Anchorage include:
🔸Anchorage Museum: Displays the history of Alaska
🔸Anchorage Zoo: Displays the wild animals of Alaska
🔸Anchorage Market: There are some performances and activities, very lively!
🔸Anchorage Port: You can take a boat to tour Prince William Sound or participate in a fishing trip!
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Alaska Cuisine: Alaska's cuisine is mainly seafood, such as king crab, salmon, flounder, cod, etc., and some local specialties, salmon roe, salmon skin, etc.
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🎅The beauty of Alaska is unforgettable, the fairyland of ice and snow, the miracle of the aurora, the spectacular glaciers, the fun of the snow, and those cute animals and enthusiastic people!