Come see the Greatest Light Show on Earth!
ALASKA AURORA BOREALIS
March 19-25, 2009

Join us as we explore the great beauty of Alaska in winter, and see the famed Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, the greatest light show on earth!

We will gather in Anchorage, Alaska, to begin our adventure, situated at the head of the Cook Strait and at the foot of the Chugach Mountains, whose spectacular peaks define the coast of Alaska. After our welcome in Anchorage, we will travel on the classic train journey from Anchorage to Fairbanks, passing North America’s tallest and most awesome mountain, 20,320 foot Mt. McKinley (Denali) en route.

We will arrive in Fairbanks to see sculptures from the winter Ice Festival and learn about the Aurora Borealis at a scientific institute as we discover the delights of Fairbanks and the night skies. The Fairbanks region is just south of the Aurora Oval and is a great vantage point to observe this magnificent phenomenon.

Our visits will include the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, which was established to study the Aurora and its effects. These studies have continued from the International Geophysical Year in 1957-58 to the present time and are conducted in both polar areas. They have added greatly to understanding the unique interactions between the Sun and Earth in the polar regions.

This expedition will be a tremendous experience for travelers with an appetite for adventure and discovery who would like to explore the day and night winter wonderland of our 49th state with an excellent leader. I invite you to join us and experience the wonder of the Aurora Borealis this winter.

$2,695 + air.

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