Description
5-day aurora viewing tour from Whitehorse with nightly northern lights viewing, free daytime exploration, and optional winter activities.
- Departure City
- Whitehorse
- Destination
- Whitehorse
- Tour No.
- H5
- Travel Days
- 5 Days 4 Nights
- Departure Date
- 10/01/2025 - 03/30/2026: Daily Departure
- Boarding Location
- Whitehorse Airport (YXY); 75 Barkley-Grow Cres, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6E6, Canada
- Currency
- USD
- Single Occupancy
- $1,028 per person
- Double Occupancy
- $758 per person
- Triple Occupancy
- $688 per person
- Quadruple Occupancy
- $658 per person
- Child Price
- $338 per person
web.tour_section.highlights
- Whitehorse, northernmost city in Canada with world-class air quality
- 5 nights of aurora viewing with high probability of sightings, including rare red aurora
- Optional winter activities: dog sledding, snow tubing, snowshoeing, Carcross gold rush town
- Multiple hotel upgrade options: Sternwheeler Hotel, Raven Inn, Hyatt Place
- 24-hour free airport pick-up and drop-off services
web.tour_section.itinerary
Home - Airplane - Whitehorse
Arrive in Whitehorse, the northernmost city on the west coast of Canada. Guests with earlier flights will enjoy a city tour visiting the Klondike steamship, Yukon Valley, visitor center, White Horse Iron plastic monument, log church, log skyscraper, and shops featuring fur products, gold jewelry, and mammoth ivory. Guests arriving late will join the tour the next morning at the hotel lobby around 10:00 AM. Around 22:00, depart by vehicle to surrounding areas to begin searching for the Northern Lights. Return to hotel in early morning.
Free Time in Whitehorse - Aurora Viewing
Full day of free time to explore Whitehorse or participate in optional activities at your own expense. Available options include: Ice Fishing (01/01/2026-04/01/2026), Yukon Wildlife Preserve, Whitehorse Hot Spring, Sliding Plate, Big Foot Shoes, Dog Sledding + Carcross, or Dog Sledding + Lunch + Bonfire. Depart hotel around 10:00 PM for aurora viewing. Return to hotel in early morning.
Free Time in Whitehorse - Aurora Viewing
Full day of free time to explore Whitehorse City or participate in various optional activities at your own expense. Depart hotel around 10:00 PM for aurora viewing. Return to hotel in early morning.
Free Time in Whitehorse - Aurora Viewing
Full day of free time to explore Whitehorse City or participate in various optional activities at your own expense. Depart hotel around 10:00 PM for aurora viewing. Return to hotel in early morning.
Whitehorse - Airplane - Home
End of aurora viewing tour. Guide provides transportation to Whitehorse Airport (YXY) for flight back home. 24-hour drop-off services available.
web.tour_section.inclusions
- Hotels described in itinerary or equivalent hotels
- Local guide/driver service
- Tour bus service (vehicle type determined by group size)
- Four aurora viewings in Whitehorse
- 24-hour free airport pick-up and drop-off services
web.tour_section.exclusions
- 5% GST of CAD price
- Transportation to/from boarding/drop-off location
- Service fee: USD $8/CAD $10 per person per day
- Food and beverages
- Admission fees mentioned in itinerary
- Personal fees (laundry, telephone, shopping, etc.)
- Additional fees caused by irresistible reasons (traffic, war, strikes, weather, flight cancellation, date changes)
- Any expenses not listed in inclusions
web.tour_section.notes
- Aurora viewing probability is very high; rare red aurora possible.
- From August 11 to end of October: snow season activities unavailable.
- From end of October to end of November: local snow season with unstable weather; refund provided if unable to participate in self-paid activities due to weather.
- Optional activities available: Ice Fishing, Yukon Wildlife Preserve, Whitehorse Hot Spring, Sliding Plate, Big Foot Shoes, Dog Sledding + Carcross (minimum 4 guests), Dog Sledding + Lunch + Bonfire (minimum 4 guests).
- 4-Night Clothing Rental available: Insulated Coat, Snow Pants, Winter Boots, Gloves, Beanie (USD $118/CAD $140 per person, excludes 5% GST).
- Hotel upgrade options available: Sternwheeler Hotel, Raven Inn, Hyatt Place.
- Transportation: Vehicle type determined by group size.