You will visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve where you’ll have the opportunity to view and photograph wildlife in its natural habitat. Dalls sheep, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, mule deer, wapiti (elk), woodland caribou, wood bison, musk-ox, moose, arctic fox and even lynx can all be seen on this tour.
Arctic Range Adventure will pamper you with a dive into the soothing hot water of the Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs. On two evenings of your choice, you’ll travel just outside the city center, but far enough from the city lights to an idyllic Northern Lights viewing location, the AuroraCentre.
The evenings will feature relaxing Northern Lights viewing beside a cozy wood stove or roaring campfire. A winter vacation is truly complete with the chance to view the aurora borealis cascading across the night sky.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Whitehorse
From the airport, they drive you to your hotel located in the center of Whitehorse. Overnight hotel in Whitehorse.
Day 2: Wildlife viewing, hot springs, a birds-eye-view, and Northern Lights
You start the day with a sightseeing flight above the spectacular winter scenery on a 30 minutes sightseeing flight. During the flight, you can enjoy the Yukon winter from an angle only few people ever will.
Back in Whitehorse, you will discover the history of the north on a city-sightseeing tour. Whitehorse has a lot to offer and is home to famous sights like the historic Paddlewheeler SS Klondike or a “Skyscraper” completely made out of logs.
Later, you drive to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve where you can see up close inhabitant game like the Elk, Moose, Caribou, Mountain Goats, and Porcupines in their natural surrounding. It's a photographer's and naturalist's dream to see Yukon's wildlife up close.
Not far from here, you will visit the Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs and indulge yourself in the natural hot waters and relax in a breathtaking winter mountain setting. After a relaxed dinner in Whitehorse, you’ll be back on the road again, this time to seek views of the stunning Northern Lights. Relax in sheltered comfort, or under the starry sky beside a warm fire at one of their tailor-made aurora viewing locations. Overnight hotel in Whitehorse.
Day 3: The huskies are waiting for you and northern lights
Strap on your boots and zip up your jackets! Today, you combine Yukon’s rich gold rush history with the thrill of mushing with a team of sled dogs in the hands of an expert dog sled guide. Take a ride behind friendly huskies, visit a race check point, and learn about dog sledding history, racing, and life as a musher.
Step back in time at a prospector cabin and enjoy listening to stories about the history of dog sledding from 4000 years ago to today. Later in the evening, you set out to the AuroraCentre where you’ll seek the sight of northern lights. Overnight hotel in Whitehorse.
Day 4: On fast tracks through the snow
Today, you drive into the mountains close by Whitehorse. After a detailed safety introduction, you step on your snowmobiles. With enjoyable speed, you’ll pass through the memorable winter scenery of the Yukon and soak up the view of snow covered mountains and lakes with thick layers of ice.
With a snowmobile, the journey can be an exhilarating ride up and down magnificent mountains or a relaxing tour through the forest and down historic trails. Overnight hotel in Whitehorse.
Day 5: Whitehorse departure
Transfer to the airport (Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY)).
Note
Due to the nature of this tour, last-minute changes to the itinerary are a possibility and are left up to the discretion of the guide. The order and timing of the itinerary might be adjusted depending on weather conditions and availability.