• Northern Lights can be viewed best in winter months.Nordlicht Arctis image by Lisa Reuer from Fotolia.com
  
  Alaska's northern location is an unparalleled vantage point for viewing the Northern Lights. Best viewed from December to March, late at night and early in the morning, the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are one of many varied reasons to visit. Alaska offers many vacations that will allow you to see the night sky come to life with ethereal beauty.
  
  

Spring and Fall Package

• The Alaska Vacation Store has a nine-day spring and fall Northern Lights package that includes airfare, lodging, activities and car rentals. Each tour offers a host of daytime activities as well as nighttime lodging away from the city to ensure maximum viewing of the Northern Lights. Both tours begin in Anchorage and include Fairbanks (one of the best places for viewing the lights) and include a trip to Denali National Park. Jet boat safaris, horse-drawn carriage rides, a visit to North America's tallest mountain and exposure to dog sledding are some of the activities you will find in a spring or fall tour of Alaska.
  
  Alaska Vacation Store
  
  330 E. 4th Avenue, Suite 203
  
  Anchorage, AK 99501
  
  877-692-5275
  
  alaskavacationstore.com
  
  

Bettles Lodge

• This is a three day/two night package that includes daytime activities and nighttime viewing of the sky above the Arctic Circle. The lodge itself is modernized and surrounded by areas for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. The tour includes meals and optional activities like dog-sledding, snowmobile rides and ski plane trips. The package also includes a flight that crosses both the Arctic Circle and the Yukon River. Travelers can view the Northern Lights at the Aurora viewing cabin or outside.
  
  Bettles Lodge
  
  P.O. Box 61326
  
  Fairbanks, AK 99706
  
  800-770-5111
  
  bettleslodge.com
  
  

Arctic Circle Aurora Adventure

• You can choose from a five day/four night tour or a six day/five night tour north of Fairbanks in Coldfoot Camp. This tour includes a guided tour across the Arctic Circle, up Dalton Highway and across the Yukon River. You will also see the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and stay in Coldfoot Camp. Choose from dog sledding or tours that go farther into mountain ranges or splurge a bit to see more of the Northern Lights in a town called Wiseman. This package doesn't include meals.
  
  Alaska Tours
  
  413 G Street
  
  Anchorage, AK 99501
  
  907-277-3000
  
  alaskatours.com
  
  

Iniakuk Lake Lodge Arctic Adventures

• Iniakuk Lake Lodge is a luxury wilderness lodge that offers all-inclusive summer and winter tours. The three-night summer tour includes optional activities like fishing, wildlife viewing and birding. The winter tour offers three or five nights with skiing, snowshoeing and dog sledding. The lodge is north of the Arctic Circle where you can view the Northern Lights each night. The tours are tailored to individual or group fitness levels.
  
  Alaska Tours
  
  413 G Street
  
  Anchorage, AK 99501
  
  907-277-3000
  
  alaskatours.com