Pre- and post-conference opportunities are available in and around Fairbanks and throughout the state of Alaska. Opportunities abound for fishing, aurora and wildlife viewing, photography and more, as well as lodging and transportation discounts. All of the opportunities currently available are listed below, or the trip offering can be sorted by different categories using the links to the right. Contact information for individual listings can be found by viewing the full offer listing, but for general pre- and post-conference trip questions, contact Jessica at OWAA HQ, 406-728-7434 or jpollett@owaa.org. All of this information will also be mailed to all OWAA members in a hardcopy booklet in February.
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Fairbanks Pre- and Post-conference Offers
Accommodations
Discounted Lodging - Alaska Heritage House
Discounted Lodging - Birch Lane Bed & Breakfast
Discounted Lodging - Golden Umbrella Bed & Breakfast
Discounted Lodging - GoNorth Hostel Base Camp
Discounted Lodging – Hampton Inn & Suites
FULL! - Complimentary Lodging- Minnie Street B & B Inn
Discounted Lodging – Minnie Street B & B Inn
Discounted Lodging Room Block – River’s Edge Resort
Complimentary Lodging – Alaska State Parks
Activities
Dog Mushing Cart Rides - 1st Alaska Outdoor School
Guided Bird Walk and Banding Demonstration – Alaska Bird Observatory
Meet & Greet with the Dogs and the Musher Mary Shields - Alaskan Tails of the Trail
Northern Lights Self-Drive Tour - Aurora Borealis Lodge
Golf America’s Northernmost USGA Course – North Star Golf Club
Summer Dog Cart Ride & Mushing School - Sirius Sled Dogs
Sled Dog Kennel Tour – Sled Dog Adventures
Walk with the Reindeer - Running Reindeer Ranch
ATV Trail Ride – Alaska State Parks
Van Tour of Chena River State Recreation Area – Alaska State Parks
Guided Hike of Angel Rocks Trail – Alaska State Parks
Chena River Canoe Float Tour – Alaska State Parks
Ranger-led Tour of Big Delta State Historical Area – Alaska State Parks
Downtown Snapshot Tour – EcoSeg Alaska
Attractions
House tours - Alaska Heritage House
Walking Tour of Downtown Fairbanks with the Expert - Downtown Association of Fairbanks
Museum Tour – Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
Guided Tours – Large Animal Research Station (LARS), University of Alaska Fairbanks
Pioneer Park Gift Bag – Pioneer Park
Pioneer Park Museums & Big Stampede Show – Pioneer Park
Alaska Salmon Bake & Palace Theatre Show – Pioneer Park
See Pioneer Park by Historic Train - Pioneer Park
Backstage Tour of S.S. Nenana & Harding Railroad Car – Pioneer Park
Riverboat Discovery Cruise – Riverboat Discovery & Gold Dredge 8
Gold Dredge 8 Gold Mining History Tour - Riverboat Discovery & Gold Dredge 8
Visit the World-Famous Santa Claus House - Santa Claus House
15 Minute Bowl-Making Explanation & Demo - The Great Alaskan Bowl Company
Self-guided Museum Tour – University of Alaska Museum of the North
Tours & Packages
Fairbanks City Tour - 1st Alaska Outdoor School
Fairbanks Highlight Tour – 1st Alaska Outdoor School
Aurora Viewing & Native Culture Show - Alaska Northern Lights Tour
Wildlife Refuge Tour - Friends of Creamer’s Field
Individualized Refuge Tour – Friends of Creamer’s Field
10% Gift Shop Discount – Friends of Creamer’s Field
FULL! – Minnie Street B&B and Alaska Fishing & Raft Adventures Package - Minnie Street B & B and Alaska Fishing & Raft Adventures
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Arctic Pre- and Post-conference Offers
Arctic Ocean/Prudhoe Bay – 3-day Van Drive Tour - 1st Alaska Outdoor School
Fall Caribou Basecamp in Gates of the Arctic National Park - Arctic Treks
Arctic Coast Polar Bears – Based in Kaktovik, Barter Island - Arctic Treks
Day Tour to Bettles - Bettles Lodge and Air Service
Overnight Arctic Circle Tour - Bettles Lodge and Air Service
Middle Fork Koyukuk River in Brooks Range – GoNorth Travel Center
Arctic Circle Drive Adventure - Northern Alaska Tour Company
Arctic Circle Fly Drive Adventure – 5am - Northern Alaska Tour Company
Arctic Circle Aurora Fly Drive – 1pm - Northern Alaska Tour Company
Arctic Circle Aurora Adventure – 2 day/1 night - Northern Alaska Tour Company
Arctic Circle Aurora Adventure – 3 day/2 night – Northern Alaska Tour Company
Discounted Lodging at Nullagvik Hotel – Nullagvik Hotel/NMS Lodging
Kotzebue Tour - Nullagvik Hotel/NMS Lodging
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Denali Pre- and Post-conference Offers
Denali National Park – 3 days Van Tour - 1st Alaska Outdoor School
Shuttle to or from Denali National Park (with reservation) – 1st Alaska Outdoor School
Denali National Park Photography Tour - Aramark/Denali Park Resorts
Discounted Lodging at McKinley Chalet Resort in Denali - Aramark/Denali Park Resorts
Alaska Cabin Nite Dinner Theater - Aramark/Denali Park Resorts
Stampede Trail Adventure – Guided ATV Tour – Denali ATV Adventures
Half-Day Fly Fishing Trip – Denali Fly Fishing Guides
Canyon Run Raft Trip - Denali Raft Adventures, Inc.
McKinley Run Raft Trip – Denali Raft Adventures, Inc.
Discounted Lodging - Denali River Cabins
Discounted Lodging - Kantishna Roadhouse
Kantishna Wilderness Trails Full Fay Excursion into Denali National Park - Kantishna Wilderness Trails Excursion
Summit McKinley Flight and/or Denali Glacier Landing Flight – McKinley Flight Tours
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Valdez Pre- and Post-conference Offers
Round-trip from Fairbanks to Valdez and Fishing Charter - Alaska Marine Guides
Discounted Lodging - Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn
Keystone Canyon Whitewater Adventure – Central Alaska Adventures
Robe River Freshwater Fly Fishing – Central Alaska Adventures
Prince William Sound Vacations Tours – Goodhand Charters
Prince William Sound Columbia Glacier Wildlife Cruise – Lu-Lu Belle/Glacier Wilderness Cruises
Complimentary Lodging – Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites
Discounted Lodging - Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites
Half Day Worthington Glacier Hike – Pangaea Adventures
Columbia Glacier Day Sea Kayak Tour – Pangaea Adventures
Duck Flats Sea Kayak Tour – Pangaea Adventures
Full Day Worthington Glacier Ice Climb – Pangaea Adventures
Shoup Glacier Day Sea Kayak Tour – Pangaea Adventures
Complimentary Lodging - Robe Lake Lodge
Discounted Lodging - Robe Lake Lodge
Meares Glacier Excursion - Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
Columbia Glacier Cruise - Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
Sea Kayaking Tour - Unbeaten Path
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Rest of Alaska Pre- and Post-conference Offers
Copper Center
Gulkana River Red Salmon Fly Fishing Float Trip - Central Alaska Adventures
Cordova
Discounted Lodging – Orca Adventure Lodge
Homer
4 Day/3 Night Visit to Stillpoint Lodge in Halibut Cove - Stillpoint Lodge in Halibut Cove
Juneau
Pre-Conference Trip to Juneau, Alaska’s Wilderness Capital City and Glacier Bay National Park - Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau
Post-Conference Trip to Juneau, Alaska’s Wilderness Capital City – Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau
Nenana
Guided Day Trip for Arctic Grayling and Silver Salmon – Arctic Grayling Guide Service/Wilderness Fishing
Overnight, Unguided Trip to Remote Streamside Cabin – Arctic Grayling Guide Service/Wilderness Fishing
Richardson Highway
Two Nights for the Price of One and a Complimentary Dinner, Guided Hiking and Fishing - The Lodge at Black Rapids
Salcha
Canoeing – 3 Dog Night Hostel & B&B
Summer Sled Dog Tours - 3 Dog Night Hostel & B&B
Seward
One Night Stay and Bank Fishing in Seward - A Cabin on the Cliff
Discounted Lodging at Hotel Seward - Hotel Seward and Ms. Gene’s Place in Seward
FULL! - 2 Night Stay at Hotel Seward, Kayak Trip and Bank Fishing - Hotel Seward and Ms. Gene’s Place in Seward
Ms. Gene’s Place – Hotel Seward’s Victorian Fine Dining Restaurant in Seward – Hotel Seward and Ms. Gene’s Place in Seward
Talkeetna
1-2 Hour Flightseeing Trip in Denali National Park – Talkeetna Air Taxi
One Day, One Night at BatinWoods Lodge - Adventures at BatinWoods
Whittier/Prince William Sound
3 Day/2 Night Eshamy Bay Adventure – Eshamy Bay Lodge – Prince William Sound
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park – 3 day Van Tour - 1st Alaska Outdoor School
5 Day/4 Night Package to the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park – GoNorth Travel Center
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Transportation Pre- and Post-conference Offers
Discounted Travel Fare – Alaska Airlines
Complimentary Passage - Alaska Marine Highway System (ferry)
Discounted Auto Rental – Alaska Auto Rental
Discounted Travel Fare – Alaska Railroad please note: updated contact information from printed catalog
Discounted Auto Rental – Avis – Alaska Rent A Car, Inc.
Discounted Travel Fare – Era Alaska
Discounted One-Way (Alaska to Seattle) Camper Rental – GoNorth Car & Camper Rental
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