We will leave Fairbanks at about 9am to make the drive to the Brooks Range. It's a full day's journey up the famous Dalton Highway to the tiny community of Wiseman, but we will take our time, stopping for photos, for lunch at the Yukon River, at the Arctic Circle, and other spots along the way. We will arrive in Wiseman in the late afternoon and will have some time to settle in before dinner. After dinner, we will head out for our first night of aurora in the arctic!

With two full days and three nights in Wiseman, we'll have lots of opportunities to explore during both the daylight and nighttime hours. Since aurora photography can keep us out until the early hours of the morning, we have a relaxing start to the day with a late breakfast. After which head out in the van for daytime photography of the mountainous landscape, or linger closer to home to go on snowshoe walks, take a dogsled ride, or meet some of the local residents of Wiseman. At least one day, we will drive north as far as the top of Atigun Pass, the highest road-accessible pass in Alaska, and the peak of the Brooks Range. As it gets dark, we will venture out ready for a night of aurora photography! 

We'll bid goodbye to Wiseman after breakfast, and retrace our steps back down the Haul Road to Fairbanks. While there is still opportunities for photos, we'll try to make better time as we head south. Typically, we will arrive back in Fairbanks between 3 and 5 pm, but that varies based on weather and road conditions. I'll drop you off at your hotel in Fairbanks, or wherever you wish to go!