[Yellow Knife] 5-Day Aurora Viewing Tour in Yellowknife, Canada ( No hotel included / Airport transfers available / Cold-weather gear rental available)
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- Departure: Yellow Knife
- Leave: Yellow Knife
- Duration: 5 Day(s)
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Highlights
- Yellowknife is easily one of the best places in the world to observe the aurora! It is also known as the "Northern Lights Capital."
- Take a look at the beauty of the aurora and if you’re extremely lucky you may even catch an extremely rare yellow-purple aurora!
- Enjoy an unforgettable 5-day and 4-night amazing tour with a 95% probability of seeing the aurora! Discover and receive the aurora/Arctic Circle certificates or small badges at the local tourist centers to keep souvenirs of the most beautiful aurora moment!
Itinerary
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| Day | Itinerary | Attractions | Note |
| Day 1 | Home → Yellowknife | ||
| Day 2 | Free time in Yellowknife → Aurora Viewing or Aurora Hunting | ||
| Day 3 | Free time in Yellowknife → Aurora Viewing or Aurora Hunting | ||
| Day 4 | Free time in Yellowknife → Aurora Viewing or Aurora Hunting | ||
| Day 5 | Yellowknife → Home |
D1
Day 1
Home → Yellowknife
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Accommodation
Hotel not included
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Description
Welcome to Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories! We will pick you up with our complimentary 24-hour pick-up service from the Yellowknife Airport (YZF). Our tour guide will be wearing a red Canada goose jacket and holding a pick-up sign with your name on it. Shortly after, the tour guide will drop you off at your hotel to check in.
Yellowknife Town is one of the three major aurora viewing places in the world! It has a very special geographical location and natural conditions that allow the aurora to be seen approximately 240 days a year. When night falls, in order to stay away from the city's light pollution, we will drive to the Indian Hunting Tent Valley Camp. This special camp will provide hot drinks and snacks for guests. The guests will even have the opportunity to meet a native Indian hunter who will demonstrate their hunting methods and the wildlife they have caught. After the aurora appears, we will follow our guide to capture memorable photos which will be uploaded to the cloud for free downloads.
In the case of any heavy wind or snow, our experienced driver will take you to the lake or forest where it is also possible to see the aurora.
D2
Day 2
Free time in Yellowknife → Aurora Viewing or Aurora Hunting
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Hotel not included
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Description
You are free today to participate in various activities at your own expense. In the afternoon, we will start a 1–2-hour city tour of the amazing town of Yellowknife! We will visit the Big Slave Lake, old city, the Indian reservation, the Pilot Monument, and many other fascinating attractions! You can also pick up a yellow knife and a polar certificate at the visitor center if you wish! In the evening, we will proceed to start the aurora tour again! We will continue to capture true moments that you will cherish for the rest of your life!
Recommended free activities in the morning: Century Square Mall
Food recommendations (at your own expense): The wild steak and venison steak at the Internet celebrity Bullock restaurant are a specialty that you must try!
Other suggested activities (optional) in the morning:
Autumn
Winter
1. Boating (Lunch Included)
1. Dog sledding (15 minutes sled run with toasted marshmallows and snow yo-yo experience).
2. Walking Tour to Cameron Falls
2. Ice Fishing (2-3 hours with fish meal, winter only).
3. Self-driving ATV off-road four-wheel drive vehicle (one person per vehicle or two people per vehicle for one hour)
3. Snowmobile (per person per hour or two person per vehicle, winter only).
Note：
1. From August 14th to the October 15th, it is unable to participate in activities for snow season, please understand.
2. The winter season usually from 11/28-04/11, and whether you can participate in self-funded activities depends on the snow amount. If you are unable to participate in any self-funded activity due to weather reasons, we will fully refund the fee you have paid for the activity.
Dog Sledding Adventure
Dog sledding was originally a common means of transportation for Eskimos, but today, it is a true outdoor experience during the winter! Today, you can experience the pleasure of a ride through the vast snowy sea or even play snow yo-yos which is a preferred indoor sport during the winter. You can even roast delicious marshmallows and pose with snowshoes while dog sledding.
Please be aware that there can only be 12-16 Alaskans/Huskies for 2-4 people on a 15-minute run by the forest lake.
Ice Fishing Tour
Experience a one-of-a-kind Ice-Fishing tour! Learn how the locals set up nets by the lake to fish and gather their next meal. They will even show you how they cook and kill fresh fish on the spot. Make sure to taste a bowl of delicious fresh fish soup paired with a special Indian pancake to keep you warm.
Yellowknife Snowmobile
There is nothing more exciting than driving a snowmobile! Unlike the motorcycles that we see on the road with wheels in our daily life, the snowmobiles in Yellowknife do not have wheels. The tracks of snowmobiles allows them to drive more stably in the snow. For safety reason, you will be equipped with a brand-new snowmobile and a heated helmet and escorted by a professional guide with years of experience.
D3
Day 3
Free time in Yellowknife → Aurora Viewing or Aurora Hunting
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Accommodation
Hotel not included
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Description
During the day you will enjoy free time in Yellowknife to explore the town or participate in local activities at your own expense.
When night falls, in order to avoid light pollution in the city, we will depart from the hotel at about 22:00 to the Tipi tent camp to capture the breathtaking aurora. There will be two experiences of camp and chasing the aurora light every night. The chasing light stops by the forests which are located by the lakes. Guests who do not want to chase the Aurora may choose to stay in the camp and wait for the aurora there instead.
Great Places for Free Activities: the tribal flag corridor next to the museum, the Frame Lake trail along the lake, and the Diamond Center to watch polished diamonds.
Food Recommendation (at your own expense): The hot and sour soup at the Gold Range is very delicious! In the early years, in order to welcome the Queen of England, they crafted special long spring rolls for her at the Prawn Fried Rice at Sushi Cafe.
Suggested Optional Activities in the Morning:
Autumn:
1. Boat Fishing (Lunch Included)
2. Walking Tour to Cameron Falls
3. Self-driving ATV off-road four-wheel drive vehicle (one person per vehicle or two people per vehicle for one hour)
Winter:
1. Polar dog sledding (15 minutes sled run with toasted marshmallows and snow yo-yo experience).
2. Indian Ice Fishing (2-3 hours with fish meal, winter only).
3. Snowmobile (per person or two person per vehicle per hour, winter only).
Special Note：
1. From August 14th to the October 15th, it is unable to participate in activities for snow season, please understand.
2. The winter season usually from 11/28 to 04/11, and whether you can participate in self-funded activities depends on the snow amount. If you are unable to participate in any self-funded activity due to weather reasons, we will fully refund the fee you have paid for the activity.
D4
Day 4
Free time in Yellowknife → Aurora Viewing or Aurora Hunting
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Accommodation
Hotel not included
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Description
During the day you will enjoy free time in Yellowknife to explore the town or participate in local activities at your own expense.
When night falls, in order to avoid light pollution in the city, we will depart from the hotel at about 22:00 to the Tipi tent camp to capture the breathtaking aurora. There will be two experiences of camp and chasing the aurora light every night. The chasing light stops by the forests which are located by the lakes. Guests who do not want to chase the Aurora may choose to stay in the camp and wait for the aurora there instead.
Suggested Optional Activities in the Morning:
Autumn:
1. Boating (Lunch Included)
2. Walking Tour to Cameron Falls
3. Self-driving ATV off-road four-wheel drive vehicle (one person per vehicle or two people per vehicle for one hour)
Winter:
1. Polar dog sledding (15 minutes sled run with toasted marshmallows and snow yo-yo experience).
2. Indian Ice Fishing (2-3 hours with fish meal, winter only).
3. Snowmobile (per person per hour, winter only).
Special Note：
1. From August 14th to the October 15th, it is unable to participate in activities for snow season, please understand.
2. The winter season usually from 11/28 to 04/11, and whether you can participate in self-funded activities depends on the snow amount. If you are unable to participate in any self-funded activity due to weather reasons, we will fully refund the fee you have paid for the activity.
D5
Day 5
Yellowknife → Home
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Description
Today, you will meet at the hotel lobby at the designated time. The tour guide will arrange for a unified transfer to the airport, to conclude our amazing and unforgettable aurora tour of Yellowknife.
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) offers a free 24-hour drop-off service.
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Packages
Package
Adult
$448Child
Same as Adult
Departure & Return
Pickup Locations
| Location | Time | Address | Note |
| Yellowknife Airport (YZF),100 Idaa Rd, Yellowknife, NT NT X1A 3T2, Canada | Yellowknife Airport (YZF),100 Idaa Rd, Yellowknife, NT NT X1A 3T2, Canada | 24-hour free airport pick-up and drop-off services. | |
| Self Check-in the hotel, | Self Check-in the hotel, | Usually check in should be later than 3:00pm. |
Dropoff Locations
| Location | Time | Address |
| Yellowknife Airport (YZF),100 Idaa Rd, Yellowknife, NT NT X1A 3T2, Canada24-hour free airport pick-up and drop-off services. | Yellowknife Airport (YZF),100 Idaa Rd, Yellowknife, NT NT X1A 3T2, Canada |
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Local guide/driver service.
- Vehicle using during the itinerary.
- Four aurora viewings in Yellowknife.
Excludes
- Hotels or similar listed in the itinerary.
- 5%GST of CAD price.
- Transportation to/from the boarding/drop-off location.
- Service fee: airport pick-up and drop-off in Yellowknife: USD$4/CAD$5 per person per day, Yellowknife tour USD$8/CAD$10 per person per day.
- Any food and beverages.
- Admission fees mentioned in the itinerary.
- Personal fees: such as laundry, telephone, diet, shopping, pay television etc.
- Additional fees caused by irresistible reasons due to traffic, war, coup, strikes, weather, flight cancellation or date changes.
- Any expenses are not listed in Fee Included.
- Self-driving ATV off-road four-wheel drive 1 person/car or 2 people/car self-driving for 1 hour. Activity time: 08/14-10/15, experienced professional guides will lead you through the desert area and forest edge of Yellowknife. Enjoy the pristine forests and winding trails, which are unique natural scenery in the Northwest. You can drive freely and take photos as you like along the way.CAD price exclude 5%GST tax. 2 people 1 car: USD188.00 / CAD$228.00 1 person 1 car: USD108.00 / CAD$130.00
- Autum: Boating (Lunch Included) Event time: 08/14-10/15, you need to decide which day you can participate in according to the actual situation.CAD price exclude 5%GST tax. Everyone: USD$148.00 / CAD$175.00
- Boat Fishing (Without Meals) Event time: 08/14-10/15, CAD price exclude 5%GST tax. Everyone: USD$155.00 / CAD$189.00
- Walking Tour to Cameron Falls Event time: 08/14-10/15, you need to decide which day you can participate in according to the actual situation.CAD price exclude 5%GST tax. Everyone: USD$78.00 / CAD$95.00
- Winter: Yellowknife Snowmobile One hour per person per vehicle or two person per vehicle. Event time: 12/01-03/31 and need to be decided according to the specific snow volume.Time needed: 1 hour.CAD price exclude 5%GST tax. per person per vehicle: USD108.00 / CAD$130.00 two person per vehicle: USD188.00 / CAD$228.00
- Winter: Ice fishing Event time: 11/28-04/11, and needs to be decided according to the specific snow volume.Lunch included, CAD price exclude 5%GST tax. Everyone: USD$98.00 / CAD$120.00
- Winter: Dog Sledding Event time: 12/01-03/31. A sled team of 12-16 Alaskans and huskies will run in the forest lake for about 15 minutes. (First, order the Village dog sled, which comes with roasted marshmallows Tubing. If you can't order it, it will automatically be replaced by Becks dog sled), and needs to be decided according to the specific snow volume.CAD price exclude 5%GST tax. Everyone: USD$108.00 / CAD$125.00
- Yellowknife 4 nights warm clothes Includes Canada Goose Level 5 Expedition Jacket, Snow Pants, Boots, Gloves, retracted after the last night of aurora. CAD price exclude 5%GST tax. Everyone: USD108.00 / CAD$135.00
Notice
Optional activity prices in the excluded list is for reference only.
Attentions
- In case of weather, war, strike or other irresistible factors, itinerary may be changed with refund of attraction tickets (excluding complimentary optional activities), group fee non-refundable.
- Cancellation policy: more than 17 days before departure free cancellation without deduction; 8-16 days before departure 50% group fee deducted; within 7 days or on day of departure no refund.
- Minors or children must be accompanied by adults; pregnant women must be under 24 weeks to join.
- Please provide accurate and complete information including name, gender, contact method (preferably phone), flight or group location info; erroneous info is customer’s responsibility.
- Hotel room types differ, max occupancy 2 adults + 2 children, varying deposits and check-in times.
- Group must buy tickets for attractions, cannot bring own tickets or use CityPass.
- If attractions are closed or on holidays, itinerary will adjust to maintain richness.
- Guides or drivers may adjust tour sequence and stay times due to weather or traffic.
- Northern lights are natural phenomena with high viewing probability but subject to weather; itinerary sequence is for reference only.
- System price includes USD with tax; other currencies exclude 5% GST tax.
- This product is for group travel; mid-tour departure requires prior notice and agreement; partial unused parts are non-refundable.
- Complimentary items cannot be refunded if not provided due to traffic or weather issues, please understand.
- Hotels have different room types and deposit policies according to each property.
- US law bans smoking on vehicles and most hotels; violators face fines up to $250.
- Pets and animals are not allowed.
- Optional activities exclude airport transfers; delays require guests to pay own transport.
- Emergency contact (US toll free): +1(866)585-8747.
Policies
No Show
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date is NO SHOW. No show is non-refundable.
Cancellation
| Cancellation Period | Policy |
| 18 or more days prior to tour departure date | Refund 90% payment |
| 9 - 17 days prior to tour departure date | Refund 40% payment |
| 8 days prior to tour departure date | Non-refundable |
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