Borealis Basecamp Aurora

Borealis Basecamp | Credit: All Alaska Tours

Exclusive Packages

Highlights

Experience an exclusive overnight stay in fibreglass domes, similar to the ones used by polar expeditions and research stations

Allow yourself to be mesmerised by the enchanting wonder of the Aurora

Experience the comfort of a 2-hour Sunset Tour as you ride in a heated Borealis Basecamp vehicle along the scenic trail, creating cherished memories

Option to choose an activity, either an ATV Tour, Dog Cart Tour, or Snowmachine Tour depending on weather conditions and depending on your departure date

5 days

From

AUD 2,457

per person, twin share

Download PDF Make an enquiry

Travelling with kids? Read more

All services are subject to availability.

Overview

Just 25 miles, less than an hour, from the city of Fairbanks, Borealis Basecamp is not a destination, it is an experience. You’ll stay in warm accommodations in custom-designed fibreglass igloos similar to those utilised by polar expeditions and research stations. Crafted exclusively to maximise Northern Lights viewing convenience and comfort, Borealis Basecamp’s private igloos are intimate retreats amid an Alaska fall or winter. Clear, curved windows stretch 16 feet across each igloo roof, allowing you to lie in bed and view the dancing northern lights and scenery outdoors without leaving your cosy nest! Also, enjoy ATV, sled dog, and snowmachine experiences depending on your departure dates.

Inclusions

2 nights in Fairbanks at SpringHill Suites by Marriott (or similar)

2 nights in Borealis Basecamp in dome accommodation

Breakfast buffet at Borealis Basecamp

Return transfer Fairbanks to Borealis Basecamp

One winter activity included on Day 3 (Seasonal)

2-hour Sunset Tour

Itinerary

Download Itinerary Expand All

Day 1 Fairbanks

Upon reaching Fairbanks, transfer independently. Fairbanks has something to cater to every traveler's desires. Once you've settled into your hotel, get ready to embrace the wonders and experiences that await you in this captivating destination.

Overnight in Fairbanks at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fairbanks (or similar).

Fairbanks | Credit: All Alaska Tours

Day 2 Fairbanks Borealis Basecamp

In the morning, you have free time to explore and enjoy Fairbanks at your own pace. In the afternoon, you will be transferred from your hotel to the extraordinary Borealis Basecamp, which is located approximately 45-50 minutes north of Fairbanks. This one-of-a-kind accommodation offers cozy fiberglass domes with spacious, curved windows, providing you with an exceptional chance to witness the mesmerizing northern lights right from the comfort of your room.

Overnight in Borealis Basecamp.

Credit: All Alaska Tours / Borealis Basecamp

Day 3 Borealis Basecamp

Today presents the perfect opportunity for you to unwind and indulge in a delightful activity that suits your preferences. During the fall season from 1st to 13th of November, a choice of either an ATV or Dog Cart Tour is included. Starting around mid-November from 14th to 1st of April, when snow conditions allow, a choice of either a Snowmachine or a Dog Sledding Tour is included. Winter gear is provided during the activities, but if needed can also be rented for the duration of the stay for an additional fee. In the evening take a 2-hour Sunset Tour. You will ride inside a heated Borealis Basecamp vehicle on the trail in front of Borealis Basecamp, climbing up the hillside to a scenic viewpoint in a snow coach. Here, you enjoy a glass of champagne and watch the sunset.

Overnight in Borealis Basecamp.

Breakfast

Credit: All Alaska Tours / Borealis Basecamp

Day 4 Borealis Basecamp Fairbanks

Later in the morning, you will be transferred back to Fairbanks.

Overnight in Fairbanks at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fairbanks (or similar).

Breakfast

Credit: All Alaska Tours / Borealis Basecamp

Day 5 Fairbanks

This morning, you have the option to transfer to the airport on your own or begin an additional program if you have one planned.

Accommodation

Borealis Basecamp

Fairbanks
Just 25 miles from the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, Borealis Basecamp offers an experience unlike any other. Here on 100 acres of pristine boreal forest, we're immersed within the Alaskan wilderness. At night, outside and inside blend together in transparent swirls of light and dark. View the dancing lights of the aurora borealis from a modern geodesic igloo, explore the rugged landscape, and understand the allure of the far north.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Fairbanks
Discover an incomparable stay at Springhill Suites Fairbanks. Located in the heart of historic downtown Fairbanks and just across from the Chena River, the hotel offers charming guest rooms, meeting rooms, a business centre, laundry facilities and exercise room, an indoor pool and a whirlpool. The hotel is home to one of the best restaurants in town, Lavelle's Bistro. Shops, cafes and other restaurants are nearby and within walking distance. Rooms have 140 spacious suites, all with private bathrooms, air conditioning, phone, free wireless internet, mini-refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron/ironing board and alarm clock.

Additional information

Please be informed that the accommodation choices from August 20, 2024 to April 7, 2025 departures include either an igloo dome or a cube.

Excluded

International airfares and taxes
Domestic airfares and taxes, unless otherwise specified in our holiday package
Visa expenses, processing and issuance fees
Meals other than as specified in our holiday package
Travel Insurance or expenses of a personal nature (mini-bar, phone call, laundry, etc.)
Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, porters, hotel, restaurant or boat staff, etc.
Or any other travel expense that has not been included in our holiday package
Other excursions

FAQs

Who are Entire Travel Group?

Welcome to Entire Travel Group. We offer exceptional travel experiences across our extensive range of Entire Holiday Packages, Entire Group Journeys, Entire Rail Journeys, and Entire Cruise Journeys. With our industry-leading Peace of Mind Booking Plan, you can Book Now with flexibility and confidence.

Entire Travel Group is celebrating over 50 years of passionately delivering unique and memorable travel experiences. We are an Australian, family-owned, award-winning business with a friendly team ready to match your expectations to the perfect holiday experience.

Entire Travel Group used to be known by the individual brands shown in the footer of the website. The company has not changed, but we have amalgamated under one brand - Entire Travel Group.

For more details please visit - About Us | Entire Travel Group

Is Entire Travel Group Australian owned and operated?

Entire Travel Group is proudly Australian family owned and operated and as it stands today represents 50 years of experience, progress, and evolution. We proudly support the community with our long-term commitment to many important charity organisations. We were awarded the best operator in our class at the most recent National Travel Industry Awards.

Is Entire Travel Group industry accredited?

Entire Travel Group is both ATAS and CATO Accredited. ATAS is actively administered by the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA). The Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) is the trade association representing the land supply sector of the Australian Travel Industry.

Does Entire Travel Group have industry awards?

Entire Travel Group was honoured at the 2023 National Travel Industry Awards with Most Oustanding Wholesaler - Product / Service.

As our team works tirelessly to deliver exceptional holiday experiences, it was exciting to have this acknowledged with the highest recognition. The award is also a testament to the quality of our partners around the globe, and we take this opportunity to thank them for their tremendous support of our customers.

Are the Entire Travel Group holiday packages exclusive?

In some cases, we are the sole representative in Australia for the overseas travel operator. In other circumstances the product developed has been exclusively built for Entire Travel Group and can’t be found elsewhere.

What’s unique about Entire Travel Group Holiday Packages?

They are not group tours with set departures - they are pre-designed, purpose built, independent holiday packages full of unique and memorable experiences.
Our holiday packages have been exclusively built for us in collaboration with our handpicked suppliers, who also offer full on-ground support for the clients.
We are offering unique travel experiences which cannot be found elsewhere.
Many packages include our “Freedom of Choice” options which allow you to tailor the holiday experience. Like a sommelier matching wine to a meal, we have used our experience to carefully select and offer the right experiences in each location.
They include our Peace of Mind Booking Plan.
A wide selection of our packages are compliant with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Covid Safe Travels.

Our motto for Independent Holiday Packages is start your holiday when and with who you want!

Our Independent Holiday Packages are NOT group tours with set departure dates. Group Tours have specific set departure dates, and of course, you are travelling with unknown passengers in a coach. These tours are great for certain travellers and there are many reputable tour operators providing a wide range of options around the world.

At Entire Travel Group, our focus is Independent Holiday Packages. Available daily, they are pre-designed, purpose built, packaged itineraries full of memorable experiences delivered by our hand-picked local partners.

Our holidays suit every demographic, from couples to singles, to retirees to families and everyone else in between.

Why travel with Entire Travel Group?

Of Entire Travel Group's attributes, we have settled on "When Experience Matters" as the quality we believe adds the most value to our customers. We have the experience to ensure your itinerary makes the dream holiday possible. Our continually enhanced technology allows our team to provide a quality customer service experience, and our partnerships with outstanding operators ensure we are confident of the on-ground experience for our customers.

For more details please visit - About Us | Entire Travel Group

How does the Peace of Mind Booking Plan work?

Our Peace of Mind Booking Plan allows you to book with confidence in the new international travel environment. With low deposits, a cooling off period and a flexibility period where you can cancel and rebook later, we really do have you covered.

For more details please visit - Peace of Mind Booking Plan | Entire Travel Group

Is there a cooling-off period?

Look for packages with our Peace of Mind Booking Plan logo on the website.

We understand that occasionally plans may change, so we give you the confidence to proceed with a cooling off period.
You may cancel for any reason within 7 days, where you will receive a 100% refund of your $100 per person deposit.

For more details please visit - Peace of Mind Booking Plan | Entire Travel Group

What is Freedom of Choice?

At Entire Travel Group we understand that our customers have their own personal tastes and interests - so throughout our packages look for “Freedom of Choice” which gives you the ability to tailor your holiday from the various experiences offered on selected days. Like a sommelier matching wine to a meal, we have used our experience to carefully select and offer the right experiences in each location.

The Freedom of Choice options are included in the package price, and the price remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

Our Freedom of Choice program offers flexibility, by allowing you to choose from different options on pre-selected days in the itinerary.

Our per person price includes one tour on each Freedom of Choice day in the itinerary.
The price of the package remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

For more details please visit - Freedom of Choice | Entire Travel Group

What is Book Now?

Book Now offers you the ability to make a reservation on our website for Holiday Packages that include our Peace of Mind Booking Plan. But it’s not just a static offer – you have complete flexibility from travel dates, passenger numbers, single supplements, room upgrades, optional extras, flexible booking terms and more.

Our team will contact our overseas suppliers and confirm all arrangements.
A Confirmation from our reservation system will be sent in the coming days.
The Booking Number on this confirmation supersedes the website reference.

What forms of payment can be used at Entire Travel Group?

To confirm a booking using our on-line Book Now process, a credit card must be used to pay the refundable deposit.
For additional payments on the booking, Entire Travel Group supports bank transfer, credit card, TravelPay B2B, PaymentGate.
For further details please visit our Payments page.

How secure is the Entire Travel Group's on-line payment portal?

Entire Travel Group have partnered with TravelPay to ensure secure on-line credit card payments.
TravelPay is a level 1 PCI DSS compliant, which gives you peace of mind that your payment card data is in safe hands.
Entire Travel Group does not store any credit card information.

For more details please visit - Security and Compliance - TravelPay

Can you book my international airfares?

On some Islands Holiday Packages (e.g. Fiji), it is practical to include flights, so where we have done this it is indicated by the plane icon.

However, on the majority of our Holiday Packages, we do not include international flights.

We found that many customers may prefer to:

Travel on a specific airline of their choice
Have the flexibility to book flights with Frequent Flyer points
Select flight dates that may be different to our Holiday Package start/end dates
Use a Travel Credit already held with the airline
Use their travel agent for this service

We are able to assist with flights on any Holiday Package, so please just notify us during the Book Now process or contact our team.

Should I take travel insurance?

Travel insurance is strongly recommended. During the Book Now process please confirm you require assistance, and our team will be in contact with you.

What should I do before travelling?

Before you travel it is your responsibility to ensure you have the appropriate documentation including visas. If you are travelling on a passport other than Australian or New Zealand, you will require a permit to re-enter Australia. It is your responsibility as the traveller and/or travel booker to meet all government entry requirements.

For more information please visit - Before you travel | Entire Travel Group

How does a Travel Agent make a booking?

Please visit the Entire Travel Group's Agent Portal. We are here to support our industry partners with a range of informative updates, marketing collateral for campaigns and a reward & recognition program.

How do I start a Booking?