Experience the magnificent northern lights (aurora borealis) on this 3-day tour from Vancouver. Travel to Whitehorse in the Yukon region and relish views of endless mountains, lakes and thick forests on a city tour. You’ll then be treated to a spectacular display of brilliant colors across the night sky – one of the world’s most magical phenomena. Your trip includes a guide, round-trip airfare, daily meals and accommodation in a cozy cabin near relaxing hot springs.
Highlights
- 3-day northern lights tour from Vancouver
- Enjoy a guided tour of Whitehorse with free time for shopping and sightseeing on your own
- Relax in soothing hot springs near your overnight accommodation -- a unique, rustic retreat center
- Witness the incredible northern lights display as you sit around a campfire in the wilderness
- Round-trip airfare, entrance fees, a knowledgeable guide and daily brunches and dinners included
Useful Information
Cozy Cabin Acommodations
Day 1: Vancouver – Whitehorse (B, D)
Hop on your flight at the Vancouver International Airport and fly to Whitehorse, the capital of Canada’s Yukon region. When you land, your guide will pick you up and take you on a city tour, allowing you free time for shopping and more sightseeing on your own.
Afterward, you’ll head to your accommodation, located on 300 acres (121 hectares) of land about 30 minutes outside of Whitehorse. This unique retreat center exudes a rustic, inspirational atmosphere, and is the ideal location to explore the beautiful Canadian wilderness.
Enjoy dinner and then just steps away from your quaint cabin, you can relax in natural hot springs, offering wonderful views of the surrounding mountains and forest.
Overnight: Takhini Hot Springs Retreat Center near Whitehorse
Day 2: Whitehorse (B, D)
In the morning, enjoy a hearty brunch including pancakes, eggs, fruit and meats. Your guide will then take you on a scenic hike or snowshoe trek around the hot springs. Stop by the café and enjoy some coffee (own expense) or shop for local crafts.
You then have the option to participate in an exciting outdoor activity (at additional cost). In the summer, choose to rock climb, enjoy a zipline adventure or take a horseback ride; in the winter, go dog sledding, ice climbing or ice fishing. You can also choose to visit the wildlife preserve, home to moose, woodland caribou, mule deer, elk, wood bison, lynx and stone sheep.
After dinner, you’ll be picked up and driven 30 minutes to a heated viewing facility away from the city lights. Sit around the campfire and enjoy hot drinks, snacks and roasted marshmallows as you soak in the quiet atmosphere and admire the breathtaking northern lights display.
To the north, you’ll see an eerie, sulfurous-green sheen ripple into the sky, slowly growing and then bursting across the full expanse of the sky. This incredible spectacle -- which happens only in the late fall and winter -- is one of the most mystical natural phenomena known to mankind, and this is your unique opportunity to be a part of it!
At around 2am you’ll return to your overnight accommodation.
Overnight: Same retreat center
Day 3: Whitehorse – Vancouver (B, D)
Reminisce over your incredible northern lights experience over another hearty brunch. You have the option do enjoy activities or simply relax at your accommodation. After dinner, your evening flight will take you back to Vancouver with many memories and photos to share.
Hop on your flight at the Vancouver International Airport and fly to Whitehorse, the capital of Canada’s Yukon region. When you land, your guide will pick you up and take you on a city tour, allowing you free time for shopping and more sightseeing on your own.
Afterward, you’ll head to your accommodation, located on 300 acres (121 hectares) of land about 30 minutes outside of Whitehorse. This unique retreat center exudes a rustic, inspirational atmosphere, and is the ideal location to explore the beautiful Canadian wilderness.
Enjoy dinner and then just steps away from your quaint cabin, you can relax in natural hot springs, offering wonderful views of the surrounding mountains and forest.
Overnight: Takhini Hot Springs Retreat Center near Whitehorse
Day 2: Whitehorse (B, D)
In the morning, enjoy a hearty brunch including pancakes, eggs, fruit and meats. Your guide will then take you on a scenic hike or snowshoe trek around the hot springs. Stop by the café and enjoy some coffee (own expense) or shop for local crafts.
You then have the option to participate in an exciting outdoor activity (at additional cost). In the summer, choose to rock climb, enjoy a zipline adventure or take a horseback ride; in the winter, go dog sledding, ice climbing or ice fishing. You can also choose to visit the wildlife preserve, home to moose, woodland caribou, mule deer, elk, wood bison, lynx and stone sheep.
After dinner, you’ll be picked up and driven 30 minutes to a heated viewing facility away from the city lights. Sit around the campfire and enjoy hot drinks, snacks and roasted marshmallows as you soak in the quiet atmosphere and admire the breathtaking northern lights display.
To the north, you’ll see an eerie, sulfurous-green sheen ripple into the sky, slowly growing and then bursting across the full expanse of the sky. This incredible spectacle -- which happens only in the late fall and winter -- is one of the most mystical natural phenomena known to mankind, and this is your unique opportunity to be a part of it!
At around 2am you’ll return to your overnight accommodation.
Overnight: Same retreat center
Day 3: Whitehorse – Vancouver (B, D)
Reminisce over your incredible northern lights experience over another hearty brunch. You have the option do enjoy activities or simply relax at your accommodation. After dinner, your evening flight will take you back to Vancouver with many memories and photos to share.
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