On winter nights the Aurora Borealis is often so vivid it seems close enough to touch.
Highlights: Yellowknife
Travel on 07 Feb 19 for £ 2,499
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Yellowknife
Your amazing staying begins in Yellowknife, famous for its rustic beauty outdoors, but that doesn’t mean you can`t relax in absolute comfort indoors. On arrival there will be time to relax before an evening welcome dinner.
Overnight: Coast Fraser Tower
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Yellowknife
Your journey starts with the Yellowknife city tour. Visit the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, a museum that chronicles Aboriginal and European history in the North and displays environmental exhibits.
Yellowknife is probably the best place to view one of the Earth’s greatest natural wonders, the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. That’s because the area experiences more clear nights than other northern locations. Amazing Aurora displays are possible on over 240 nights each year! Afterwards begin
your 1st Aurora viewing night. You will stay in the warm chamber to explore the amazing Aurora Borealis; in the meantime you can enjoy free hot drinks and late snacks.
Overnight: Coast Fraser Tower
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3: Yellowknife
Travel to Great Slave Lake, this lake is one of the world’s largest fresh-water bodies of water. Aside from the natural beauty of the Aurora Borealis, you will attend an aboriginal ice fishing demonstration. Then return to your lodge and enjoy a feast of freshly caught fish. Afterwards, we will have the 2nd Aurora Viewing tour.
Overnight: Coast Fraser Tower
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Yellowknife
Experience the world class dry land training, dog sledding and snowmobiling. Optional activities are available to choose from, the last night of Aurora Viewing tour will be arranged at night.
Overnight: Coast Fraser Tower
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Depart Yellowknife
After breakfast, we say goodbye to this wonderful adventure in the Northwest Territories.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotels:
Yellowknife - Coast Fraser Tower
- Flights from London with Air Canada
- Airport taxes
- 4 nights accommodation at chosen hotel in a Standard Room
- 1 pre - night and 1 post - night at Travelodge Hotel Calgary International Airport in a Standard Room
- Yellowknife City Tour
- Dog Sledding Excursion
- 3 nights of Aurora Borealis Viewing
- Aboriginal Ice Fishing Demonstration
- Guided Snowmobiling Tour
- Ground transportation in Yellowknife
- 8 meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners
- Professional Tour Leader and most gratuities