CUSTOMIZED TRIPS
Explore Alaska’s Wild, Remote, and Wonder-Filled Places
Northern Sun Tours takes you deep into Alaska’s most iconic and untouched landscapes — where wild nature, rich culture, and powerful experiences meet. Each destination offers a different way to connect, learn, and explore — all within a safe, inclusive group environment for both youth and adults.
Get off the beaten path and experience the real Alaska
Experience the Iditarod
Up Close and Unforgettable
FEATURED TRIP: MARCH 2026
Join us for a customizable Alaska winter adventure that follows the legendary Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race through three iconic communities: Talkeetna, Fairbanks, and Galena. This tour offers adults an immersive look at Alaska’s greatest winter tradition—complete with local culture, northern landscapes, and front-row access to race excitement.
Begin in Talkeetna, a charming mountaineering town where you’ll meet sled dogs, explore local shops and breweries, and feel the pre-race energy. Continue north to Fairbanks for Iditarod festivities, aurora viewing, museums, and optional winter excursions like hot springs or ice-art events. Then fly to Galena, a welcoming Yukon River community where you can witness mushers arrive and depart, experience rural Alaska, and enjoy insider access to checkpoint activity.
This tour can be tailored to your group’s interests:
• Flightseeing or dog mushing experiences
• Cultural tours, museum stops, and local artisan meet-ups
• Aurora viewing excursions
• Flexible pacing for your customized exploration
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Katmai & Bristol Bay
Brown Bear Viewing
Experience the raw epic beauty of Alaska's bear country. Stand (at a safe distance) as grizzly bears fish for salmon, roam the tundra, and teach their young — all in their natural habitat. This once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter combines education, and a customized itinerary based on your desires. Whether you are looking for rugged backpacking or more comfortable base camping to lodge stays we have the bases covered and can tailor this trip to your specific needs.
The Arctic
Base Camping & Tundra Exploration
Go beyond the Arctic Circle for a truly off-the-grid adventure. Our base camp experiences in the remote Arctic offer full immersion into vast tundra landscapes. Options include creating a tailor made driving tour to fly in base camping in the middle of the vast arctic landscape. The arctic is a fascinating ecosystem perfect for travelers seeking a true rugged beauty under the midnight sun.
Chugach Range
Glacier Tours
Step out into the dramatic Chugach mountains and see where ice flows from mountain crests to the valley or sea floors below. Our glacier tours in the Chugach Mountains take you deep into a world of towering icefalls surrounded by glacial ice. Want to paddle next to ancient ice or walk on a glacier? This tour can be customized for your ultimate experience. Whether you're hiking, learning about glaciology, or simply soaking in the scale of the ice, this is a powerful encounter with the forces that shaped Alaska.
Denali HWY and Interior Alaska
Get inspired by the towering Alaska range, home to the tallest mountain in North America: Denali. This region offers incredible hiking and sprawling landscapes, you won't want to put your camera down or stop exploring. This tour has many options and itineraries that can include flight see tours of the mountain, rugged base camping, jet boats, glacier viewing and much more. This is a classic Alaska adventure and a must do for everyone!
Northern Lights and Winter Experience
February and March
Curious about Alaska in the winter? This is our favorite time to explore and get out under the northern lights. We cater to winter sports enthusiasts with a plethora of activities ranging from: nordic skiing, downhill skiing, dog sledding, snowshoeing, ice fishing, snowmachine riding and of course, aurora borealis! Come during the Iditarod and see the dogs and mushers embark on their long journey to Nome, AK. This option can be fully customized with your favorite activities and lodging preferences. We love winter in Alaska!
