If the first three days were a dreamlike start, then the rest of the Alaskan itinerary is the grand finale that you won't want to end. Soya's Alaskan journey has entered its second half, traveling south from Fairbanks to Anchorage, with each day feeling like a surprise show orchestrated by nature itself.
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An unexpected first snowfall turned the whole world white.
Although it was autumn when we set off, that's how it is in Alaska—it can snow anytime, anywhere. When the mountains outside the car window were suddenly covered in snow, Soya's first thought was, "The plane ticket was worth it."
Sky Horse's itinerary includes a hike in a national park. Walking in the snow, the guide points out caribou tracks on the ground, with magnificent rivers and mountains in the distance. No matter how good your phone is, it can't capture the feeling of that moment.
Hearing the sounds of earthquakes and auroras in the museum
The University of Alaska Museum was the most unexpected place for Soya on the trip. Besides displaying various enormous animal specimens, it also had a special experience room where you could hear the sounds of an earthquake that occurs in Alaska within an hour (deep, rumbling thunder), as well as the sounds produced by the interaction of the aurora borealis and the Earth's magnetic field (like wind chimes, very soothing). Soya stayed there for a long time, not wanting to leave.
Santa Claus Village: A place where Christmas is celebrated all year round.
Santa Claus Village, located in North Pole, was the most unexpected surprise on the Sky Horse tour. Stepping inside instantly transported you to Christmas mode. The shop sold everything from exquisite ornaments to unique souvenirs, including earrings made from "moose dung." Yes, you read that right; Soya herself was initially surprised but then laughed. There was also a herd of reindeer outdoors, and Soya captured a moment of them licking their toes, saying it was the cutest animal behavior she had ever seen.
Walking on the Matanuska Glacier with crampons: The blue ice caves are real.
This was the most unforgettable attraction for Soya throughout the entire trip. Sky Horse took the group to Matanuska Glacier—one of the few ancient glaciers in Alaska that can be driven directly to and stepped onto.
Wearing crampons and stepping onto the ice, you can hear the subtle cracking of the ice beneath your feet. The guide leads everyone deeper into the glacier, to find an ice cave that has turned a deep blue due to 600 years of high-pressure compression. Soya said that the blue was unlike any she had ever seen; it was a color so quiet that it left her speechless.
The two-tone spectacle of the Alaskan Gulf, and bears that wield nunchucks.
On the last leg of the journey, heading south along the scenic highway, Soya saw for the first time a "two-colored bay" formed by glacial water flowing into the sea—two distinctly colored water sources side by side, as if a boundary deliberately drawn by nature.
The wildlife sanctuary was the perfect finishing touch. It housed various rescued animals that had been injured: musk oxen, American black bears, giant crows... Among them was a black bear that could use its two front paws to alternately toss and catch tree branches—Soya was stunned on the spot and silently crowned it a "genius bear" in her heart.
Finally, everyone walked onto a black sand beach. The sand there was formed from volcanic ash. The black coastline against the gray-blue sky was quiet and magnificent, making it the perfect ending to our seven days and six nights.
Soya's seven-day, six-night trip to Alaska included everything from the aurora borealis and glaciers to wildlife and the Arctic Circle. Sky Horse handled transportation, tickets, and a Chinese-speaking guide, allowing her to focus on capturing every moment in her memory without having to think about anything else.
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