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FLY DRIVES
Bear Viewing at Redoubt Bay Lodge
Aurora Borealis Viewing at Bettles Lodge
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interests. Bear viewing is undoubtedly the main
activity, particularly during July, however a plethora
of wildlife including migratory birds, bald eagles
and harbour seals are regular sightings.
Hotel: Redoubt Bay Lodge
Day 4 Depart Redoubt Bay
You may continue to enjoy wildlife viewing until
your departure floatplane flight, which takes you
back to Lake Hood. We have also included a transfer
back to your Anchorage hotel or the airport.
winter, this is a self-sufficient town offering
absolute serenity in the wilderness. Choose to take
a guided snow shoe excursion or go cross country
skiing, both included in your package, or opt for a
dog sled voyage to Koyukuk River, go ice fishing or
aerial flightseeing, all of which can be arranged.
Hotel: Bettles Lodge
Day 3 Depart Bettles
Today you take the scenic flight back to Fairbanks,
where your Northern Lights adventure comes to
a close.
4 Days/3 Nights
• Begins and ends in Anchorage
• Departures June to August
Your itinerary includes:
• Return transfers from Anchorage to the
Lake Hood floatplane base
• Return floatplane flight from Lake Hood
to Redoubt Bay Lodge
• 3 nights’ accommodation
• Guided bear and wildlife viewing
• All meals at Redoubt Bay Lodge
Redoubt Bay Lodge, located at the
entrance to Lake Clark Pass, offers the only
accommodations within a 171,000 acre
critical habitat area, and is the only five acre
privately-owned property in the region.
This small, rustic lodge sits on a small knoll
overlooking Big River Lakes, a chain of lakes
whose waters lead to the Big River and
into Cook Inlet. The emphasis at the lodge
is on viewing wildlife and exploring the
surrounding lakes within the natural setting
of the spectacular Chigmit Mountains.
3 Days/2 Nights
• Begins and ends in Fairbanks
• Departures October to March
Your itinerary includes:
• Return flight from Fairbanks to Bettles
• 2 nights’ accommodation
• Three meals per day
• Cross-country skiing and snow shoeing
• Arctic clothing, including parkas, snow pants,
snow boots, mittens, face masks and hats
Bettles Lodge is located in one of the best
places in Alaska to see the Aurora Borealis.
Bettles has officially the most clear weather
days in the state, meaning more cloud free
nights and more opportunities to see the
majestic lights dance in the sky. Located directly
under the Auroral Band, Bettles has the highest
Aurora activity in the Northern hemisphere.
The rustic Aurora viewing cabin is situated two
miles from the lodge on a mile long lake. You
can be dropped off and picked up, or the more
adventurous can choose to ski or snow shoe the
short journey, before enjoying hot chocolate,
tea, or coffee in the warming cabin.
Day 1 Depart Anchorage
Your adventure begins with a transfer to Lake
Hood, where a scenic 50 minute floatplane flight
offering views of Cook Inlet and the western edge
of Kenai Peninsula, takes you to Redoubt Bay Lodge
where you are based for the next three nights.
Hotel: Redoubt Bay Lodge
Days 2 & 3 Wildlife Viewing
You are free to choose your guided wildlife
viewing activities by boat, skiff or kayak – your
days will be created to suit your particular
Day 1 Depart Fairbanks
Choose to depart Fairbanks early morning or early
afternoon on your flight to Bettles. The one hour
flight takes you over the Yukon River and above
the Arctic Circle. On arrival you are transferred to
Bettles Lodge where you are based for the next
two nights.
Hotel: Bettles Lodge
Day 2 Outdoor Adventures & Aurora Viewing
Your day starts with a guided tour around the
village of Bettles. Isolated for most of the year,
with only an ice road for two months of the
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