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“We had a fabulous Yukon adventure and made many memories thanks to the excellent service.”

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Enjoy your tour from a unique vantage point

Our exclusive and unique Northern Lights viewing facilities boasts of unobstructed and undisturbed view due north. They are built in the tradition of the historic wall tents, used by gold seekers and trappers one hundred years ago. A wood-fired stove keeps them at a comfortable temperature, while hot drinks and snacks provided by your guide will keep you warm from the inside. Located only twenty minutes north of Whitehorse.

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Experience the crisp night air, the squeak of your footsteps on the hard packed snow and the magical ambience of Yukon winter.

An unforgottable experience awaits you as you witness the world famous Yukon aurorea borealis. Are you ready?

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Aurora Borealis is run and operated by Northern Tales Travel Services, well known for its knowledge, flexibility and excellent services organizing tours in the Yukon. We take great pride in the highly skilled guides and drivers that will take you on our tours. They will always go the extra mile to provide our guests with a safe, enjoyable and unforgettable experience!

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Best Value Aurora Viewing | Basic

On our Best Value Aurora Viewing tour, you’ll discover scenic Whitehorse, the Yukon’s capital; surrounded by endless mountains. On successive evenings, you’ll travel just outside the city centre, but far enough from the city lights to an idyllic Northern Lights viewing location, the AuroraCentre. The evenings will feature relaxing Northern Lights viewing beside a cozy wood stove or roaring...

Arctic Day: Aurora Borealis Viewing | night

One of the most sought-after Northern experiences, a Yukon winter vacation is only complete with viewing the aurora borealis cascading across the Yukon night sky. A chemical light reaction caused when solar energy interacts with the Earth’s atmosphere, producing dramatic, dancing waves of green light from one horizon to another the Northern Lights have captivated viewers since the...

Best Value Aurora Viewing | Wildlife & Hot Springs

Arctic Winter Explorer | Ice Road to the Arctic Sea

Join us as we travel overland from the Pacific to the Arctic, along snow covered highways and roadways built of ice along ancient wildlife corridors, and traditional trading routes of First Nations traders - later used by Klondike Gold Rush prospectors and NWMP patrolmen.  

The route offers some of the greatest geographic diversity in the country; the Tombstone Mountains in the central...

Yukon Winter Dream | Active Winter Adventure

Experience five days of winter adventure in the far north. We’ll take you snowmobiling, dogsledding, wildlife viewing, show you the breathtaking winter scenery from above with a sightseeing flight, soak in hot springs and gaze at the breathtaking sights of the Aurora Borealis. We will visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve where you’ll have the opportunity to view and photograph wildlife in its...

Best Value Aurora Viewing | Express

Enjoy a fun-filled 2-nights getaway to view the aurora borealis at the prestigious AuroraCentre. On our Best Value Aurora Viewing Express tour, you’ll discover scenic Whitehorse during the day and be amazed by the Northern Lights at night. On successive evenings, you’ll travel just outside the city centre, but far enough from the city lights to an idyllic Northern Lights viewing location, the...

Arctic Tundra & Dawson City | naturally wild

Enjoy Yukon’s most charming cities, the capital of the Yukon, Whitehorse and a small town in the North with a huge personality - Dawson city, unlike any place on earth. On our road trip to Dawson City you will be accompanied by a fascinating landscape. Often described as a living museum, Dawson City’s boardwalk-lined streets contain many attractions and historical artifacts, back from the gold...

Best Value Aurora Viewing | Hiking, Wildlife & Hot Springs

Arctic Winter Survival | Outdoor Course

Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to survive outdoors in extreme winter conditions. Discover what it takes to survive a Canadian winter in an emergency situation. On this course you will sharpen your bushcraft skills and learn about practical and useful survival skills that will prepare you in case of a winter outdoor emergency. Experience an amazing five day outdoor experience in a...

Best Value Aurora Viewing | Yukon Wildlife

Winter Charm & Solitude | Southern Lakes Resort

Fulfill your dreams at the beautifully situated lodge in Yukon’s Winter Wonderland. Situated right on a calm side arm of Tagish Lake and amidst the boreal forest, the Southern Lakes Resort is an excellent getaway in style and comfort. You will spend three nights in luxurious cabins at the Southern Lake Resort. A beautiful setting with private & cozy log cabins which lets you enjoy the...

Lake Lodge Wellness | Inn On The Lake

Relax, unwind and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful landscape of the ‘Inn on the Lake’ and a fun winter-wellness day in and around Whitehorse. Located just 40 minutes south of Whitehorse, this little piece of paradise is a highly recommended and a well known getaway destination in the Yukon! Our six days wellness package includes two nights in Whitehorse and takes you to a hideaway...

Arctic Winter Heartbeat | Active Winter Adventure

The far north offers the best winter activities in Canada - dog sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, icefishing, wildlife viewing, hot springs, flightseeing and watching the Aurora Borealis. During this fun-packed winter program you will travel like a musher, dine like a fisherman, track like a stampeder - explore like a local.

During a spectactular sightseeing flight above the...

Best Value Aurora Viewing | Snowshoeing, Wildlife & Hot Springs

Summer Charm & Solitude | Southern Lakes Resort

Fulfill your dreams at the beautifully situated lodge in Yukon’s Summer Wonderland. Situated right on a calm side arm of Tagish Lake and amidst the boreal forest, the Southern Lakes Resort is an excellent getaway in style and comfort. You will spend three nights in luxurious cabins at the Southern Lake Resort. A beautiful setting with private & cozy log cabins which lets you enjoy the...

Relax, unwind and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful landscape of the ‘Inn on the Lake’ and a fun summer-wellness day in and around Whitehorse. Located just 40 minutes south of Whitehorse, this little piece of paradise is a highly recommended and a well known getaway destination in the Yukon! Our five days wellness package takes you to a hideaway located in a quiet and open...

My fam and I had the most amazing time thanks to Arctic Range Adventure...

I can never thank you enough for the adventure of a lifetime.

Brenda Page

All the guides were brilliant. I can’t recommend them highly enough. The office staff and management were very helpful too. This has been a once in a lifetime trip. A bucket list adventure. Well done, guys.

It's been an awesome experience and we've been well looked after .

Alison Groves

We have just completed the four tours that we booked with Arctic Range, all of which were awesome.

I am thinking of paddling the river with a canoe in August and September. I fell in love with Whitehorse.

Ayako Tatsumi

Aurora viewing was spectacular, there really aren't enough words to describe it. Guides are super friendly and tour groups are small, which is great.

On Friday I went snow shoeing around Miles Canyon. It was very nice to see the Yukon river under the snow.

Dave Ellemberg

We enjoyed the Wildlife Preserve and Takhini Hot Spring tour and also we were very happy to see Aurora on our last night.

Thank you so much...

Your friendly smiles made us feel perfectly relieved, so we were relaxed and had a good time like we were with our close friends. We really enjoyed hearing about your life in Yukon―a lot of amazing stories!

Shimizu Takeshi & Emi

We enjoyed our Aurora viewing so much tonight that we’d like to go again.

Elise Shannon

Everyone was so friendly and helpful.

We joined the wildlife preserve and hot spring tour.

Loved the wildlife preserve and especially loved the hot springs! So relaxing.

Accommodations

Northern Lights of the Yukon

6 days / 5 nights

Downtown hotel

Nights of viewing

Where it goes

December - March

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A top spot to see the aurora borealis in Canada

Canada’s Yukon province is considered one of the best places in the world to view the majestic Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). On this incredible winter adventure, spend four nights in awe as the Northern Lights ripple across the dark, starry sky above you. During the day, participate in exciting winter activities and discover Whitehorse’s frontier history.

Experience the mystical aurora borealis firsthand

Discover the stunning landscape of the yukon, explore whitehorse on your style of tour with optional activities each day , top experiences and features.

Keep warm by the fire

Experience once-in-a-lifetime views

Enjoy a selection of winter activities

Travel to cozy viewing locations

Explore the Yukon's mesmerizing winter scenery

Go dog sledding

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Arrive in Vancouver

Welcome to our hometown — a famously lovely west coast city, surrounded by mountains and ocean. 

Into the North – Vancouver to Whitehorse

Head north to Whitehorse, one of North America's best Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) viewing locations. Whitehorse has low precipitation levels — it is practically a desert — which means little cloud cover and maximum viewing time!

• Flight from Vancouver to Whitehorse

A friendly guide will take you to your hotel. After check-in, there is a short evening information session.

Head away from the city for a chance to see the Northern Lights. A heated, cozy cabin or wall tent is available for your comfort. Hot drinks, snacks, and transfers to and from your hotel are provided. 

Discover Whitehorse

Explore the Yukon's largest city, set on the mighty Yukon river. Learn about the history of Whitehorse, the land and its people. Finish your day by gazing into the dark sky and searching for the Aurora Borealis. 

With a local guide, explore the Yukon's capital city and visit sites such as the SS Klondike, Main Street, Schwatka Lake, and the Old Log Church. See fantastic street murals and learn about the city's rich culture and history.  

Visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve and see Dall sheep, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, woodland caribou, wood bison, musk-ox, and moose. Afterwards, soak in the Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs and admire the beautiful winter landscape.

If your party includes children, or you'd prefer not to visit the hot springs, a Wildlife Preserve-only tour runs every other day of the week.

• Aurora Viewing

Outdoor adventures in Whitehorse

Embrace life in the Canadian north with an outdoor winter activity — one of the many activities Yukoners have been doing for decades. Later, enjoy another evening of Northern Lights viewing. 

Meet a team of friendly huskies waiting to whisk you across the snowy landscape. Learn how to harness the dogs and hitch them to the sled before driving your own team.  

• Taste of Dogsledding and Historical Ranch Tour
• Suggested Add-On: Dawson City Adventure

Winter adventures in the Yukon

Spend one final day in Whitehorse. Hugged by the banks of the Yukon River, Whitehorse is the perfect base for winter adventures.

• Ice Pilot Flight Tour with Stop

Snowshoe along the frozen lakeside, and search for the perfect ice fishing spot. Step onto the lake and fish for Trout or Grayling through a hole in the ice. 

Snowmobile through the Yukon’s unspoiled wilderness and discover places not easily accessible by foot, snowshoe or dog team. 

Return to the West Coast – Whitehorse to Vancouver

Your Yukon winter experience finishes as you head to the airport for your flight back to Vancouver. Watch the changing landscape on your journey to the West Coast. Your Northern Lights vacation ends upon arrival at Vancouver Airport

• Transfer to Whitehorse Airport
• Flight from Whitehorse to Vancouver

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Best Western Gold Rush Inn

The Best Western Gold Rush Inn is a historic hotel in downtown Whitehorse. Restaurants, museums, and shops are within walking distance.

Fairmont Vancouver Airport

Located above the US departures terminal, the Fairmont Vancouver Airport is perfect for an overnight stay before or after a flight. The luxury hotel features soundproofed floor-to-ceiling windows, diverse dining options, and an indoor pool and spa.

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Here are some of our most popular enhancements to personalize this journey.

Visit Dawson City

If travelling between January and March, extend your time in the Yukon with our 3-night Dawson City add-on. Discover the area's Klondike Gold Rush history, learn cultural crafting practices, explore the rugged Tombstone Territorial Park, and of course, see the Northern Lights.

Spend time in Vancouver

Vancouver's mild climate, large outdoor spaces and diverse neighbourhoods attract visitors year-round. Add on a couple of extra nights here, so you have time to explore the city.

Explore the Rockies

Ask us about including a train journey to Jasper National Park.

Add a day in Whistler

Just two hours north of Vancouver, Whistler is known as a world-class ski destination, but it's a stunning spot to visit spring through fall. Ride the gondola between dramatic snow-covered peaks, explore the village, and learn about local Indigenous culture.

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