Aurora Winter Landscapes Photo Tour
Season
March 16 - 22
Price
Single: $4,695; Double*: $3,795 each
Start & End Cities
Start: Anchorage
End: Anchorage
Land Package Type
Photography Tours
The only thing better than experiencing the famous aurora borealis is capturing it on camera. And it can be tricky—which is why going with a photo tour makes a lot of sense.
Also, you don’t want to cut your time short. After all, clouds happen—especially in northern latitudes where the aurora can appear. So plan to spend several days, and to go at the best possible time of the year. In this part of Alaska, late March into April is when you’ll find the greatest number of clear days; late March is also when one of the equinoxes happen, which is when aurora frequency peaks.
That’s why this tour gives you 6 days during that small window in late March—to maximize your chances of seeing the aurora and the spectacular mountain scenery of the Eastern Alaska Range to get the best possible shots.
And if there is cloud cover, you want to have alternate plans, so you can still capture something truly unique and Alaskan. This tour also offers the potential to shoot in a glacier ice cave, as well as the surrounding mountain landscapes still cloaked in winter white and to photograph the iconic Alaskan sport of dog mushing.
Included in the tour are an expert guide and tour leader/driver, ground transportation, 6 nights single occupancy lodging, and public lands entrance fees. Transportation to Fairbanks, meals, gratuities, and personal expenses are extra.
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Itinerary
Arrive in Anchorage and check into your hotel.
The group kicks off with a morning orientation in the hotel at 9 a.m. focused on winter safety and capturing winter landscapes, followed by a scenic drive to a rustic lodge in the Matanuska Valley. An optional helicopter flight to view glacier features is on the agenda, weather permitting.
After a late check-out, the journey continues north through stunning landscapes and mountain ranges to Delta Junction. Evening aurora viewing is planned, with the direction determined by sky clarity.
The itinerary for these days revolves around weather and aurora forecasts, with nightly excursions aimed at capturing the northern lights and early morning landscapes.
Another day of an itinerary-revolving around the weather and aurora forecasts, with nightly excursions aimed at capturing the northern lights and early morning landscapes.
Based on the weather forecast as well as the chances of seeing the aurora, you may head out for a final opportunity to capture the northern lights amid the beauty of the Alaska Range. You may also have the chance to relax, share images as a group, and critique each other’s.
The group returns through the Alaska Range with stops for landscape photography and a potential hike to an ice cave. The day ends with sunset photography from a cozy lodge.
The day begins with sunrise photography or extra rest, followed by a final helicopter adventure to glacier features. The workshop concludes with a return drive to Anchorage.
Prices & Dates
| Season | March 16 - 22, 2025 |
| Duration | 7 nights / 7 days |
| Rates | Single: $4,695 |
| Double: $3,795 each (available for two participants traveling together) |
Aurora Winter Landscapes Photo Tour
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