4-Day Itinerary: Fairbanks, Alaska (Winter)

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Are you planning a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska? Looking for tours and activity ideas in the area? Need help designing your trip itinerary? If you’re asking any of these questions, you’re in the right place!
In today’s video I’m going to share with you my full Fairbanks itinerary. Last February I headed to interior Alaska to experience its wintertime magic, witness the northern lights, and discover its soul-sitting wilderness. It was an unforgettable journey and I can’t wait to share what it was like with you.
In this video I share my comprehensive itinerary, talk about the trip highlights, a provide valuable insight to help you plan YOUR Alaska experience. This video is meant to give to a better idea of what you can do in 4 days and 4 nights in Fairbanks.
If you’re curious to explore the tours and excursions we joined on this trip, I have direct links to their websites for more information:
Aurora Chasing Photography Tour: www.fairbanksauroratours.com/...
Chena Hot Springs Tickets & Tours: app.rockporch.com/mlink/614?u...
Aurora Ice Museum Tour: app.rockporch.com/mlink/614?u...
Interested in booking a dog sledding tour? Here's a link to their website: www.pawsforadventure.com
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@Oldcrazy82 9 ай бұрын

Went to Fairbanks in February 2022 saw the northern light from the plane while at cruising altitude. Absolutely amazing experience.

@ronimontes2368 Жыл бұрын

My 13yr old son and i traveling to alska in January 2024 and this is by far an informative video... thank you

@Jeff_Hyer 11 ай бұрын

Glad this video was helpful for you, thank you for watching and safe travels!

@savanahdurham2060 8 ай бұрын

Me and my mom too 😭😭 can’t freaking wait

@SequoiaKC 7 ай бұрын

I’m taking my two daughters 12 and 15 in February! Your video is great! Too bad that kids can’t go in the hot springs though

@yitzchokusa 7 ай бұрын

@@SequoiaKCtake me along!

@MatheusHenrique-tc8ei 6 ай бұрын

how was it?

@siyuhou2841 7 ай бұрын

The best winter Alaska itinerary video I watched! There are many great itineraries out there but this one is so well presented. That cabin looks awesome too. Thank you!

@skatergirl8019 6 ай бұрын

Best video on Fairbanks I’ve seen!! Thank you for all the info!

@carolpires1468 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this! I was wondering if going to Alaska in winter could be a good deal, and you have definitely confirmed it!!! Thanks a bunch

@alicechui1142 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great video! And thank you for the helpful links to places, we are definitely planning our trip!

@yitzchokusa 7 ай бұрын

Fabulous fabulous! So clear cut. A real good itinerary video, hope to copy it soon!

@user-ic2og7bj7b 6 ай бұрын

Very true on the Northern Lights

@melisamikko 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the informative video!! We're planning a trip in 2024 and this was super helpful. :)

@drfaizan 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, it's going to be really helpful in planning our trip to AK in March this year.

@PilatesandMindfulMovement 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@raymondkoehler9299 5 ай бұрын

Been there but someday will be doing that , thanks for the peek .

@user-mf7fq4mj3x 9 ай бұрын

Thinking of going in December, Northern lights and seeing a Moose is on my bucket list this year. I enjoyed the video and thank you for sharing the info!

@user-ic2og7bj7b 6 ай бұрын

❤❤Hi Jeff! I really enjoyed your videos🎉🎉 I just recently moved to Fairbanks and I love it!

@mouangsaeteurn4t632 6 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff! Appreciate the detailed itinerary you provided. I would love to visit Fairbanks sometime this year to witness the northern lights myself! Mind also sharing the Airbnb details as well? Thanks!

@kellll3420 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video! I may go in December and hope to see the northern lights and moose!!! This was the inspiration / sign I needed, thank you so much!

@J_H72 10 ай бұрын

If you can go in February, your chances of seeing the Northern lights increases.

@TheVintageVoyager 5 ай бұрын

When he says best crapes he ain’t lying went in the summer also at the hot springs resort a moose came out of the woods to drink from a small pond in the resort super cool

@plamenbuzinski2583 Жыл бұрын

Wow that's awesome fantastic 👏 yes Alaska 🇺🇲 😅😊❤

@markolwick2223 21 күн бұрын

Arden is gorgeous!

@ladhkay 5 ай бұрын

Nice to the point video! Thx!

@Jeff_Hyer 5 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found this video helpful, thanks for watching!

@frederickong6568 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video!

@Jeff_Hyer 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching ! I’m glad it was helpful for you :)

@jorgebecerro6719 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video!

@Jeff_Hyer Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! Thank you for watching 😄!

@bagm27drano27 9 ай бұрын

thank you for sharing

@Jeff_Hyer 9 ай бұрын

Thank YOU for watching and leaving the comment 🙏

@a_e254 7 ай бұрын

Love the video! Planning to go March 2024 and hoping to see the Northern Lights as well ❤

@a_e254 7 ай бұрын

Where did you rent your car? Was the snow tires included? Thank you 🫶🏻

@nataliasell99 6 ай бұрын

@@a_e254awesome! We are trying to plan for March too! Good luck!

@tonilavorgna1175 5 ай бұрын

I’m planning a trip for winter 2024 and I’ve been watching a lot of videos. This one is great! I love that cabin, can you put the info for the cabin in the comments? Seeing the lights from the cabin must have so amazing!!

@poojithap9920 6 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff!! Really appreciate the itinerary video. Your cabin looks amazing, mind sharing the AirBnB details?

@carolbartling2528 5 ай бұрын

How helpful your video has been... I believe by the dates of the Ice Sculpture events we are going at nearly the exact time of February you went. Like Arden we will also be celebrating my birthday during our trip and likewise we will be staying at the North Pole Cabin for Two.... We are leaving in a couple of days and your video has made me just that much more eager, and excited to go to all the places ~ plus perhaps a few extra adventures on the Arctic Circle tour.. Thank you for helping us get familiar with the area and opportunities of the Fairbanks Northern Lights Stay

@nataliasell99 5 ай бұрын

Good luck! We leave in a few days too 🤞🏼🤞🏼

@nataliasell99 5 ай бұрын

@carolbartling2528

@kanatomorov8254 6 ай бұрын

Great informative video. Also would be nice if could share those b&b cabins. I will appreciate it

@jasminesajulga3999 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Thats on my bucketlist to see the northern lights 😍😍what month did you guys go? and did you use your phone to capture the lights?

@linesbylisa3557 2 ай бұрын

This is a very informative video and was a great help in planning our trip to Alaska this September. We are very interested in the Northern Lights viewing trip that you went on…we were wondering what company you booked it with. I would like to contact them and reserve 2 spots. Thank you for all of the info… we will definitely go to the museums you mentioned as well. 😁👍🏻

@rebirthphoenix5646 8 ай бұрын

I’m planning on going to Fairbanks from March 3rd-10th this coming year and I’ve never been so far north since I’ve always lived here in Georgia so hopefully the stuff that I’m getting for there doesn’t end up freezing me over lol I’ll continue to use this as a guide for that!

@nataliasell99 6 ай бұрын

@rebirthphoenix5646 awesome! We are trying to plan to go to Fairbanks around this time too

@rebirthphoenix5646 6 ай бұрын

@@nataliasell99 Oh i hope the planning goes well! In fact tonight we just bought our tickets to go from March 2nd to March 6th! It’s gonna be a wild ride and I’m really looking forward to it!

@nataliasell99 6 ай бұрын

@@rebirthphoenix5646 awesome!! Good luck!

@PaladarMundanoBlog 10 ай бұрын

Great video with great info. I can’t wait to go there myself. Would you share your cabin rental info plz? Thanks

@Fijiispsradise 9 ай бұрын

In what month was your trip? Thank you for the nice video 👍👍

@KaiExploresLife 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely appreciate your itinerary. I’m planning to do a solo trip and this seems perfect. I’m curious, is that area near the cabin known for a view of the northern lights?

@NathanDHNam 4 ай бұрын

Jeff, Thanks for sharing your experience. When (in which month) did you visit Fairbanks?

@Pikecounty84 10 ай бұрын

How did you get the alert you could see the lights from your cabin?

@vegano740621 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this helpful video!! I'm planning to go there on match, I'm going by myself, de do you have any advice? Thank you!

@mrsesh05 7 ай бұрын

thank you for the video. could you please share link to the log cabin place?

@user-rp9nv5jg7r 11 ай бұрын

What Aurora Chasing Tour did you get it? Thanks in advance

@The-Ollie-Maximilian 11 ай бұрын

Hi, how was driving there? I am going in November with my son and am kind of scared to drive in the snow

@betsyoutlaw9938 6 ай бұрын

Anti aging queen 🤣🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@islandguy6672 6 ай бұрын

hi there! whats the name of your cabin airBnB rental? whats the apps for the northern lights notifications? thanks

@cindyarias544 11 ай бұрын

Do you have the airbnb link?

@NitishaDoxsee-dz8wn 6 ай бұрын

Do you have a link for this cabin that you stayed in?

@islandguy6672 6 ай бұрын

hi there! any airB&B rentals recommendations that is just nearby ?

@genericalaskanexplorer4470 7 ай бұрын

Also if you want a good place to see the lights with a lot of wilderness which is not a far drive from Fairbanks check out Delta junction Alaska.

@genericalaskanexplorer4470 7 ай бұрын

There's also a couple really good places to Durant hotels / cabins in the Delta area also b&B's are a very popular thing here

@nataliasell99 5 ай бұрын

@jeff_hyer thanks for this!! We leave in a few days & really took your video as inspiration. Hope to see the northern lights in all her glory 😂

@Jeff_Hyer 5 ай бұрын

You are most welcome, thank you dropping a comment! Enjoy your trip and safe travels, I hope you get the chance to witness the northern lights in all her glory! 🤞🏼

@MrSaurabhgupta1985 6 ай бұрын

Which jackets / gloves do you wear on this trip? How many layers did you wear? Please suggest

@tocloff 4 ай бұрын

Would you recommend going on between the end of November and starting December or better between January or February?

@07vgar 2 ай бұрын

What time of the year did you go to Alaska? My husband and I would like to see the Aurora as well.

@crownkids5023 7 ай бұрын

Is July month is good for planning Alaska with kids

@Fireflydusties 8 ай бұрын

Hi! I’m trying to plan a surprise trip, early February for my boyfriend, how much did you spend this whole trip?

@sutapabaksi9152 18 күн бұрын

which year and month did you go?

@lupo4cl2 10 ай бұрын

Could you give me link of the Airbnb cabin? Please

@noraguzman6147 5 ай бұрын

What month did you go?

@BiswaRanjanNanda 3 ай бұрын

What was your expenses ball park figure for two of you?

@gregklugiewicz5037 11 ай бұрын

Great video Thanks, I am particularly interested in how you got an aurora "alert" on your phone. Is there an app that you used to get this alert?

@Jeff_Hyer 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching ! To answer your question, I follow an account on Twitter called Aurora Notify. They post nightly updates from sightings across the the world including Fairbanks :)

@erim5088 5 ай бұрын

Hola, iremos en Septiembre 2024, nos puedes compartir el link del arbnb por favor

@kimberlyj4538 8 ай бұрын

Going in February 2024. Great info. Say, did you need base/mid/top layers of clothing during your visit?

@vbgirl3023 7 ай бұрын

Great question! we are going Feb 2024 as well. Not sure if we should bring extra top layers or if we rent them somewhere?

@MrSaurabhgupta1985 6 ай бұрын

Which tour operator you booked for Aurora chasing and dog sledding tour?

@LG-mm5ie 6 ай бұрын

Where did you stay?

@muhammadawaisishaq6028 6 ай бұрын

We are planning to visit Fairbanks next week 3 days - any recommendations also some guidelines on layering

@Jeff_Hyer 6 ай бұрын

Based on experience I’d dress as warmly as possible. Wool socks, neck scarves, hand warmers, everything bundled !

@luckyjones1622 9 ай бұрын

I’m going next month. My brother lives in the North Pole (station in Alaska). I want to see the Northern Lights so bad but I’m worried it’s going to snow everyday lol what’s the alert thing you mentioned so I can get the app? And what was the tour?

@vbgirl3023 7 ай бұрын

How did it go? We will be in Fairbanks Feb 2024

@nataliasell99 5 ай бұрын

@@vbgirl3023good luck! 🤞🏼we are going in a few days too. Hope to see her in all her glory!

@captainskippy6622 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Maybe I missed it but what month did you go?

@Jeff_Hyer 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving the positive comment! To answer your question, we visited in late February !

@cristinamedina8278 11 ай бұрын

Hey! Which month did you go? Is it a good idea to go in November?

@Jeff_Hyer 11 ай бұрын

Hello! I travelled to Fairbanks in the month of February. If you're hoping for a similar winter time experience involving the northern lights, dog sledding etc. November is a great time to visit! :)

@PBprincessbriseis Жыл бұрын

Hi jeff, what did you use to take those aurora shots? Do you have a camera or smartphone? Thank you

@Jeff_Hyer Жыл бұрын

I took most of the photos on my Sony a7iii, but believe it or not I took all of the videos on my iPhone 14 Pro!

@PBprincessbriseis Жыл бұрын

@@Jeff_Hyer thanks Jeff!

@AF0093 10 ай бұрын

Is there an app to alert for the Aurora lights?

@ElenaSemenekUSA 8 ай бұрын

I have the same question. If know a good app for aurora light alert, please share its name 🙏

@peggychu9654 8 ай бұрын

Did you put snow chains on tires? Did you rent 4WD vehicle? Thank you.

@Jeff_Hyer 8 ай бұрын

Definitely get a vehicle with 4WD if you’re traveling during the winter. I rented a Toyota RAV4 and it worked great, no need for snow chains on tires

@DarkKnight_RJ Жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff, where is this cabin you checked into?

@Jeff_Hyer Жыл бұрын

It's located just outside of North Pole, Alaska. Here's the link to the Airbnb if interested: www.airbnb.ca/rooms/643678364707125800?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=fa1ebdba-47f4-4ac1-8262-92501289c370

@genericalaskanexplorer4470 7 ай бұрын

So fun fact the Santa Claus at the Santa Claus House in North Pole is Santa Claus he had his name changed.

@nott5555 Жыл бұрын

What month did you go visit Fairbanks?

@Jeff_Hyer Жыл бұрын

February :)

@nmiel5753 3 ай бұрын

@Jefhyer Sir.What month did you go there?

@Jeff_Hyer 3 ай бұрын

This trip was in late February :)

@956bucks 11 ай бұрын

What month did you visit fairbanks

@Jeff_Hyer 11 ай бұрын

February :)

@saramaharjan154 9 ай бұрын

Did you visit alaska early feb or late feb?

@Jeff_Hyer 9 ай бұрын

Late Feb :)

@saramaharjan154 9 ай бұрын

Aw thanks for your quick response

@emmarosagonzalez532 28 күн бұрын

Hi! How was the driving to Chena?

@Jeff_Hyer 28 күн бұрын

@@emmarosagonzalez532 not bad at all, even in the snowy conditions! Granted, I’m used to driving through the snow back home and have ample experience in winter driving

@emmarosagonzalez532 28 күн бұрын

@@Jeff_Hyer thank you so much! I’m going in January 2025 and that is my biggest fear… driving to Chena because I heard/read the roads downtown are well maintained but not the road to Chena

@suesadler8824 8 ай бұрын

Can you give me an idea of the total cost of your 4 day stay (without air fare) for all this magic?!

@Jeff_Hyer 8 ай бұрын

Excluding flights, I budgeted about $2k for this itinerary. This covered 2 travelers for all activities, entries, accommodations, meals, and more :)

@devleenadutta 11 ай бұрын

which month is this ?

@islandguy6672 6 ай бұрын

whats the name of your cabin or AirBnB? whats the apps on the phone to get this northern lights notification? thanks

@manaz9010 5 ай бұрын

Love this video. I booked my trip before seeing this vid but were doing all the same things AND i was so excited you stayed in the same airbnb we booked

@cookieirizarry3866 5 ай бұрын

What the name of the air b&b