Polar bears can be seen on Barter Island which is a part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the North Slope Borough. The village of Kaktovik lies on Barter Island in the Arctic Ocean. Of its 256 people, most are Inupiat Eskimo, the only indigenous people of this land, and to that end help define this place, along with the air, sea, mountains, tundra and wildlife.

Pricing

· Tours are primarily September to mid-November, but may be possible at other times of year. Flights may not be available on Sundays.

· $2499 for a single person, $2399 per person based on double occupancy.

· Longer stays can be arranged.

· Please contact me with dates and number of people/rooms and I will be able to confirm within a day.

· 30% deposit upon reservation, remaining amount due 70 days prior to beginning of tour date.

· Weather can occasionally affect the scheduled flights or tours. If due to weather or any reason beyond the control of the provider or airline you are unable to complete your itinerary, no refund will be made. Should you have to spend an additional night, you will be responsible for your own hotel and meal costs.

Includes:

· Round trip air transportation from Fairbanks to Kaktovik.

· Ground transfers between hotel and airport.

· 2 overnights in Kaktovik at the Waldo Arm’s Hotel. Rooms share a common shower/bathroom separately for women and men.

· Meals as mentioned above.

· 2 days guide in Kaktovik for polar bear viewing including car for up to 2 people.

Does not include:

· Should weather require an additional overnight stay, guest is responsible for cost of accommodations.

Other Notes:

· While I have been to Barrow (the northern-most point of the U.S. and part of the North Slope Borough) during the dead of winter when the sun literally didn’t shine, this Kaktovik trip is one I am looking forward to doing in the near future.

· Bear sightings are likely, but are not guaranteed.

· Be sure to dress in layers.

· Polar bears are wild animals, and as such they are potentially dangerous and require caution. Wild On Travel will not be held responsible for any injuries or accidents.

An alternate polar bear viewing experience, this one can be done with about three days in Alaska. You will be in the Arctic near the top of the world and in a real Eskimo village. There may even be opportunities to witness the aurora borealis and view polar bears swimming in the water.

Itinerary

CONTACT

e-mail: info@wildontours.com

phone: 512-917-3720

How to get to Fairbanks:

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) has direct flights from Anchorage, and is also sometimes served from Vancouver and Seattle. Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and Era Aviation serve Fairbanks year round and are the primary air carriers. Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines operates in Fairbanks though their service is seasonal.

As weather can be very foggy on Barter Island at this time of the year, you need to spend at least one night in Fairbanks before leaving. If due to fog/weather your flight cannot leave that day, you will need to spend an extra night in Kaktovik and may return to Fairbanks only the following afternoon. Please take this into consideration when booking your flight out of Fairbanks.

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DAY 1

Transfer to the airport. Flight to Barter Island.
Meet and greet at Kaktovik airport. Your guide will bring you to the hotel where you check in and receive instructions on bear viewing and proper bear etiquette. In the evening your guide will bring you to the bears.
Lunch and dinner included, overnight at hotel.

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DAY 2

In the early morning and in the evening your guide will drive you to the bears and you will have plenty of opportunity to get pictures from the animals, and with some luck even of the Northern Lights.
All meals included, overnight at hotel.

A recommended option would be to take a guided boat ride during the daytime to look for bears by water.

DAY 3

Breakfast included. Flight back to Fairbanks. Transfer to your hotel.

Polar Bears in Northern Alaska

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