Rate per person: CAD $3,615, based on double occupancy, peak season departure
This 6-day/ 5-night trip is focused on offering you the ultimate aurora borealis experience. Following two nights in Vancouver—and the chance to explore the city on your own—you’ll fly up to Whitehorse for three nights of Northern Lights viewing. Based out of Uncommon Journeys Wilderness Lodge, you’ll spend a night at The Homestead before heading into the wilderness proper for two nights at the Yurt Camp, where your tents feature glass dome ceilings. The Ibex River Valley is a fantastic place to watch the Aurora Borealis, and we often lay out on the valley floor dressed in parkas on top of sleeping mats, while watching nature’s breathtaking show. Rounding out your Yukon experience will be opportunities to hike, fish, and learn about dogsledding.
Northern Lights Holiday in Canada
Day 1
Upon your arrival at the airport in Vancouver, you will be transported by private sedan to your hotel in downtown Vancouver. Begin exploring the city before dinner at your leisure. Accommodations are at the Sheraton Wall Centre in a Traditional Room.
Day 2
Enjoy a day of sightseeing in Vancouver at your leisure: visit 1,000-acre Stanley Park, the famous Vancouver Aquarium, historic Chinatown, or the public market on Granville Island; go shopping on elegant Robson Street; or work out like a local by taking on the “Grouse Grind” mountain climb. Accommodations are at the Sheraton Wall Centre in a Traditional Room.
Day 3
Take a private sedan to the Vancouver airport for your flight to Whitehouse (the commercial flight is not included in this package). There, you will be picked up and whisked into town for a city tour before being delivered to your hotel. Get outfitted and enjoy a two-hour dogsledding demonstration before a BBQ dinner and your first aurora borealis experience. Accommodations are at the Homestead at Uncommon Journeys Wilderness Lodge.
Day 4
A spectacular three-hour drive delivers you to the Yurt Basecamp via a former trapper’s route—with stops along the way to fish for Arctic grayling or learn about the flora and fauna of the Ibex Valley. After a sauna and shower, enjoy fireside drinks as you view the aurora. Accommodations are at the Yurt Camp at Uncommon Journeys Wilderness Lodge.
Day 5
Take a pack lunch to enjoy a true Yukon hike, relax around the camp, or try to catch some Arctic grayling from the nearby pool. Enjoy another fabulous meal before the evening’s spectacular nature show. Accommodations are at the Yurt Camp at Uncommon Journeys Wilderness Lodge.
Day 6
After brunch, take a walk along the river looking for river otters. Later, it’s time to make the drive back to the Homestead. Enjoy a late lunch before being driven into Whitehorse—either to your hotel or the airport, depending on your plans. Safe travels!
To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners.
