Full Day Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs Tour Morning Ice Museum and Chena Hot Springs Tour
ID: GYG12755-12755
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Rest and relax in the calming Chena Hot Springs. Visit the year-round open Ice Museum. Have a chance to learn about the powers of geothermal energy. Slip into the calming waters at Chena before your return to Fairbanks.
Your worries slip away as you step into the warm and calming pools of Chena Hot Springs. On this rejuvenating day trip from Fairbanks, your senses will be reawakened by a day of rest and relaxation at the Chena River State Recreation Area.
Chena Hot Springs are not your ordinary hot springs. The resort makes use of the first low-temperature binary geothermal power plant built in Alaska, and you will be comforted to know that the area provides several alternative energy projects to those big oil pipelines you've seen sprawled out around the state. The warming waters will sooth your body and soul with its powerful effects.
The day begins around 11:30 AM or 5:00 PM in Fairbanks, where you will be driven first to an Ice Museum, complete with an ice bar and chandeliers made entirely of ice! Here you will have a guided tour of the museum before venturing on to the Geothermal springs of Chena. Before slipping into the pools, enjoy another guided tour and learn about all the possibilities of Geothermal Energy (only for the AM departure).
You're now ready to slip into the waters, where you'll have several hours to lounge and relax before we depart back for Fairbanks. If you're hungry, make sure to stop by the local restaurant for some food and drink.
Your drive back is a calming one, and along the way we almost always spot moose, so keep your eyes open! We arrive back in Fairbanks around 6:30 PM or 12:00 AM.
Highlights
- Let your worries slip away in the calming waters of Chena Hot Springs
- Learn about the powers of Geothermal Energy during your Chena Guided Tour (AM tour only)
- Visit an Ice Museum featuring an ice bar and overhead chandeliers made of individually carved ice crystals!
- Dine on local cuisine at the Chena Hot Springs restaurant (at your own cost)
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please bring a swimsuit, flip-flops and a towel
• Please note that this tour is non-refundable unless the supplier cancels the service
• Only those 18 and over can soak at the outside rock lake pool
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Pick up and drop off at your lodging in Fairbanks
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
