Aurora Borealis

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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

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