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Itinerary
Day
1 Tue, March 12, 2002
Fly to Fairbanks
Flights from various North American cities to Fairbanks. (Call TravelQuest 800-830-1998, for details on flight arrangements.)
Upon arrival, travelers will transfer to the Sophie Station Hotel, Fairbanks. At 8:00 PM, join us for an
orientation and question/answer session on the week’s activities, the
aurora and photography.
Overnight:
Sophie Station Hotel (5 nights)
Day
2 Wed, March 13
University of Alaska Museum/Aurora Aurora Viewing
This morning we will tour the University of Alaska, Fairbanks
campus to visit to the University’s excellent museum, the campus
bookstore and lunch on your own at the Student Union. The balance of
your day is free for exploring Fairbanks on your own.
Each evening over
the next four nights we will depart the hotel at 8:30 PM for our
carefully selected viewing site north of Fairbanks. Our viewing lodge is
located 23-miles north of the city lights and features an incredible 270°
view to the north, plenty of room inside to set-up gear, or relax
sipping a hot drink between auroral displays. This is the perfect place
to view the aurora! Depending on conditions and auroral activity, we
will return to the hotel between 2:00-3:00 am.
Day
3 Thu, March 14
Aurora
Predicting with Jan Curtis / Aurora Viewing
This morning we will be joined by Jan Curtis of the Geophysical
Institute. Jan will discuss global warming and
the politics surrounding it, along with a lecture on how one can use the
resources available on the web to better interpret solar activity, and
how one can use this information to predict the likelihood of auroral
activity. This evening we leave the hotel at 8:30 pm for Aurora Viewing.
Day
4 Fri, March 15
Poker Flat Research Range / Aurora Viewing
Today we will travel north of Fairbanks for lunch at historic
Chatanika Gold Camp. The camp was once the original bunkhouse and eatery
for the men working on the old Gold Dredge 3. Following lunch we will
tour nearby Poker Flat Research Range with Director Neal Brown. This
evening we leave the hotel at 8:30 pm for Aurora Viewing.
Day
5 Sat. March 16
Free Day / Aurora Viewing
Today
is free to experience Alaska as you wish. Try dog sledding, take a
scenic drive into the interior or see the Sled Dog Competition and Ice
Carving Championship. This evening we leave
the hotel at 8:30 pm for our last night of Aurora Viewing.
Day
6 Sun, March 17
Fly home
Transfers will be provided to Fairbanks Airport for your return
flight home. Extra nights in
Fairbanks are available at $80 per night, single or double occupancy.
Call TravelQuest for details (800) 830-1998.
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