Aurora Borealis
What is an Aurora?
What causes an Aurora?
My Trip
September 2011
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Alaska
Fri, Sep 23, 2011◦ Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fairbanks
International Airport (FAI) ◦ Depart: 09:00am◦ Connect – Dallas ◦ Connect – Seattle◦ Arrive –Fairbanks ◦ 9:17 PM
Fly from Pittsburgh to Fairbanks
Arrive in Fairbanks
Go to Hotel:
Eat at Pikes Landing Restaurant for Dinner
Day 1
HOTEL RESTAURANT
Watch the American Championship Sled Dog Race
Go Dog Sledding
Take a bus 20 miles north of Fairbanks to view the Aurora◦ (11 PM – 2:30 AM)◦ Cabin Available if cold
Day 2:
Dog Sledding Aurora
Go to the Chena Hot Springs Resort
Eat lunch at resort
Guided 1 hr tour of Aurora Ice Museum and the Geothermal Renewable Energy Center
Visit the World Ice Carving Sculpture Championship
2nd Aurora Tour
Day 3
Hot Springs Ice Carving
Aurora
Shop Around Fairbanks
2 hour local sightseeing tour
Fly Home Mon, Sep 26, 2011
◦ Depart: 11:00 AM◦ Connect – Dallas ◦ Connect – Seattle◦ Arrive –Pittsburgh◦ 12:37 AM
Day 4
Flight $1,660.70 Tour $980
◦ 3 Nights Hotel◦ Northern Lights Viewing Tour 1◦ Breakfast◦ Chena Hot Springs (Lunch)◦ Aurora Ice Museum Tour◦ Geothermal Energy Tour
Trip Budget
Dog Sledding $350 Northern Lights Viewing Tour $150 Glacial Tour Sightseeing Tour $80
Fun Stuff