Aurora & Arctic Adventure

from $2,450
Best travel time: December – March
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Group size: Solo travelers, couples, or small groups (max 12 people)
Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

Winter

Discover the breathtaking winter beauty of Canada’s far north in this 7-day immersive Arctic experience. From the thrill of dog sledding to the peaceful wonder of snowshoeing under the stars, this tour brings you up close to Indigenous traditions and one of the best places in the world to view the Northern Lights.

Tour Includes
6 nights accommodation in a cozy aurora-view lodge

Daily breakfast and select traditional dinners

Airport transfers from Yellowknife

3 nights of guided aurora viewing excursions

Dog sledding adventure with local mushers

Guided snowshoe hike through snowy boreal forests

Cultural experience with Dene First Nation hosts: storytelling, drumming, and bannock tasting

Visit to ice road routes and frozen Great Slave Lake

Thermal clothing rental (parka, snow pants, boots, mitts)

Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Yellowknife
Meet and greet at the airport, transfer to lodge. Settle in and enjoy your first chance to see the Northern Lights from your accommodation.

Day 2: Winter Welcome & Aurora Night
Morning orientation and city tour of Yellowknife. Evening guided aurora viewing from a remote, heated cabin location.

Day 3: Dog Sledding & Campfire Evening
Learn how to drive your own dog team and ride through snowy trails. Relax around an outdoor fire with warm drinks under the Arctic sky.

Day 4: Cultural Day with the Dene People
Visit an Indigenous camp for hands-on cultural experiences: storytelling, traditional crafts, and drumming. Try warm bannock and local tea.

Day 5: Snowshoeing & Ice Road Experience
Strap on snowshoes for a hike through the forest and across frozen lake paths. Visit Yellowknife’s famous ice roads and snow castle (if open).

Day 6: Final Night of Lights
Free day to explore Yellowknife or relax at the lodge. Optional add-ons: ice fishing or photography workshop. Last night aurora viewing.

Day 7: Departure
After breakfast, transfer to airport. Farewell to the Arctic.

Good to Know

Moderate fitness level recommended

Aurora visibility is high (over 90% on clear nights)

Vegetarian meals available upon request

Children over 10 welcome on private bookings

Winter

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