Reindeer and Snowmobile Day Trip to Borealis Basecamp with Lunch

Ride your own snowmobile through the Boreal Forest, then feed reindeer at the basecamp

A full-day activity at Borealis Basecamp combining a one-hour snowmobile tour through groomed trails and a 30-minute reindeer encounter, with lunch at the on-site restaurant and hotel pickup from Fairbanks. You drive your own snowmobile past the Trans Alaska Pipeline and through the White Mountains, then meet the resident Alaskan reindeer herd, feed them, and take photos before departing at 4:30pm.

The experience

Eight hours starts with a 45-minute drive north on the Elliott Highway to Borealis Basecamp, nestled in the Boreal Forest with views across the valley. The snowmobile portion puts you in control of your own machine on a groomed trail that traces the Trans Alaska Pipeline and cuts through a genuine Alaskan trapline. Your guide points out the landscape features as you ride at a comfortable pace, and animal tracks in the snow or wildlife sightings are possible even in the coldest conditions. The route sweeps through the White Mountains forest, where the arctic valleys open up around you.

After the ride, the 30-minute reindeer tour lets you meet the herd that lives year-round at Basecamp on a diet of reindeer feed and natural treats. You feed them, take photos, and your guide explains how reindeer survive the Alaskan Arctic. Lunch follows at Latitude 65, the on-site restaurant, where a $20 voucher covers most of the regular menu: hot and cold sandwiches, noodle dishes, and rotating fresh soups. You can also join complimentary resort activities between the main events.

Snow gear is provided. If snow is insufficient, the snowmobile tour runs on UTVs instead. Guests under 16 ride as passengers. Those 16 and older with a valid driver's license can operate their own machine. Children under 8 cannot participate in the snowmobile portion.

What’s included

• Snow gear provided.
• $20 lunch voucher at Latitude 65 restaurant covering sandwiches, noodle dishes and fresh soups.
• complimentary resort activities.
• hotel pickup and return transport on the Elliott Highway.

Information

Lasts 8h, runs every day at 09:30, from US$ 238.80 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 10 · max 6 per booking1 private ›

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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AgesAdult (8 and older) · Under 8: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Basecamp Adventures

Is this one for you?The full eight hours means you leave your hotel in the morning and return by early evening, which works if your schedule has the day free but rules out combining this with other Fairbanks activities in the same day. Guests 16 and older with a valid driver's license operate their own snowmobile. Younger riders participate as passengers on the machine with an adult.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Trans Alaska Pipeline and why does the snowmobile route follow it?

The Trans Alaska Pipeline is the famous oil transport line that runs across Alaska. The snowmobile trail traces its path through the Boreal Forest as a notable feature of the landscape your guide will point out along the way.

Can I drive the snowmobile myself, or do I ride with a guide?

You drive your own snowmobile on the groomed trail if you are 16 or older with a valid driver's license. Guests under 16 ride as passengers, and children under 8 cannot participate in the snowmobile tour.

What happens if there is not enough snow?

If snow is insufficient to run the snowmobile tour, Borealis Basecamp uses UTVs as a replacement vehicle for the same route and experience.

What does the reindeer tour involve?

The 30-minute reindeer tour lets you meet the resident Alaskan herd, feed them, take photos, and learn from your guide how they survive year-round in the Arctic on a diet of reindeer feed and natural treats.

Is lunch included, and what are my options?

Lunch is held at Latitude 65, the on-site restaurant, and a $20 voucher is included with your package, covering most of the regular menu of hot and cold sandwiches, noodle dishes, and rotating fresh soups. No reservation is required.