Yukon Northern Lights
Northern Lights
Home to more moose and musk-ox than people, Yukon is incredible. From September to April, the Northern Lights dance across its unpolluted skies, and you can spend hours transfixed by their glow.
- Culture
- Honeymoons
- Non-Ski Activities
- Once-in-a-Lifetime
- Off the Beaten Track
To maximise your chance of seeing the lights at their best, we’ve teamed up with Northern Tales to offer expert-led trips that can easily be added to your Canada ski holiday.
In Canada’s far northwest, adjacent to Alaska, Yukon’s Whitehorse airport is a direct flight from several cities in British Columbia and Alberta. With several flights throughout the week, we can advise on the best options for you.
Vancouver - Best for Whistler and other BC resorts: Air Canada and Air North fly daily.
Calgary - Best for Banff National Park resorts: Air North flies on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Edmonton - Best for Jasper National Park resorts: Air North flies on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
"Whitehorse in the Yukon is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights. Not the easiest place to get to but the journey is definitely worth it to experience the untamed wilderness of the Yukon."
Itinerary
Based in the Yukon’s capital city of Whitehorse, you’ll venture into the wilds each evening and watch for the Northern Lights. From the warmth of a heated cabin, your fingers wrapped around a mug of hot chocolate, you’ll see a green sheen ripple overhead before it bursts into a display of colours that dance across the sky. When you’re not viewing the lights, you can look forward to long lie-ins and a choice of activities that includes sightseeing, ice-fishing and dog-sledding. 2, 3 or 4 Night Northern Lights Package Choose a two, three or four night stay, starting your tour on any day between the 1st September and 15th April. Minimum of two people required.
Yukon Wildlife Preserve & Takhini Hot Springs
Price from £52.00 per person
Drive around 18 miles from Whitehorse to discover Yukon’s local wildlife and natural habitats, experiencing everything from caribou and wood bison, to musk-ox and moose, as well as bighorn sheep, mountain goat, deer and elk up close. Continue to Takhini Hot Springs to relax in the warm pools and enjoy coffee and cake (optional) surrounded by snowy winter landscapes. Duration: 4-5 hours.
Dog Sledding
Price from £145.00 per person
Learn how to harness a friendly team of husky dogs, hitch them to the sled and handle them. Run your own dog team for around 4-5 hours through snowy Yukon landscapes, stopping for lunch and hot drinks. Duration: 7-8 hours.
Snowmobile Driving
Price from £144.00 per person
After a safety introduction and basic instruction into driving a snow machine, you’ll have a go at driving your own machine over prepared trails through Yukon’s incredible winter landscapes. Stop for lunch and hot drinks. Duration: 7-8 hours.
Life in the Cold - Guided Hike
Price from £70.00 per person
Take a two-hour walk through Yukon’s boreal forest, following a creek to the banks of the Yukon River. Look out for birds and other local wildlife, learning about migration, hibernation and other wintering strategies adopted by the Yukon’s plants and animals. Bring your own camera to take fantastic photos of the frosty environment and frozen creek, stopping for hot drinks and cookies. Duration: 3-4 hours.
Ice Fishing and Snowshoeing
Price from £70.00 per person
Learn how to walk on snowshoes over a frozen lake, then stride out across the ice have a go at fishing through a hole. With luck, you’ll catch a lake trout or grayling and can pull it up through the hole. Fishing equipment, blankets, a snack and hot drinks included. Duration: 4-5 hours.
One-hour Flight Excursion
Experience the beauty of Yukon’s northern wilderness, as you fly over mountains, lakes and rivers. A unique and unforgettable experience, available by special request.
Our Prices
Every holiday is tailor-made, just for you.
To give you the most choice and best value, we create every holiday from scratch. This means that the quotation you receive is unique, based on your preferred departure dates, group size and holiday preferences.
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We sift through the prices and promotions for every airline, hotel and resort, exploring all options. We don’t publish all our prices online. Instead, we give personal quotations within 1-2 days of receiving your request.
