Fairbanks Tours and Trips

We flew to Fairbanks a day early, so we had a free day to explore Fairbanks on our own. We had a fun visit to the Fairbanks Ice Museum followed by lunch at The Crepery, all within walking distance to the Westmark Fairbanks. After lunch we strolled along the Chena River viewing the Golden Heart Plaza, the Land Lease Monument, and the Antler Arch. We then visited the impressive Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center with its interpretive exhibits and displays. As we walked back to the hotel, we stopped in at the Humble Roots Beer Project for some locally brewed beer. A great way to start our trip.

The tour guide was so knowledgeable. Tessa was very sweet and talked with everyone made it very personal. I I enjoyed all the history of Alaska. The Alaska culture is very interesting. Hard working proud people.

The trip to Alaska with our tour guide, Janice Burnett was wonderful. Janice was on top of everything, even the unexpected. She is a book of knowledge and answered all our questions when asked. The accomodations were great! On to the ship! We had a little problem with our room but Janice to the rescue! Due to an unfortunate loss of 4 people who had to leave the trip there were 2 rooms that were unoccupied on the ship and we were transferred to one of them thanks to Janice being right there to help! We have nothing but praise for her help when needed and her wonderful personality! Would take another trip if we could have her with us! Bruce and Karen Schramm

So much better than a cruise! You see so much more of the interior of Alaska. We were escoered to 5 towns, took 2 buses, 3 boats and 1 train.

The excursion to Hubbard glacier was awesome I’m not sure I would ever use Colette again. The tour was fine, but the airfare on all three trips that I have done with Colette has been horrendous. I wouldn’t mind paying a little bit more and leaving out a Hartford instead of Boston and not having the long layovers and at one point arriving at 3 AM and having to be upgoing at seven. You do great on your tours, but horrible on your transportation.

My experience on the Alaska land tour was fantastic, with stunning landscapes, knowledgeable tour director (*personal info removed by Feefo*), and well-organized itineraries that showcased the beauty of Alaska. The included activities, like scenic drives and visits to national parks, were highlights, offering breathtaking views and opportunities to learn about the region’s culture and history. However, I found the Tundra optional tour to be overpriced and quite disapointing i.e. hardly any wildlife sightings. Notwithstabding, it is still a very memorable trip with room for improvement in the value of optional excursions.