4-Day Yellowknife Aurora Hunting Tour from Yellowknife with Airport Transfer
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Tour Overview
Highlights
Visit Yellowknife.
- Gorgeous natural landscape and historical city sightseeing
- Flexible tour options accommodate your own interest
- Warm Welcome & Aurora Camp: Arrive in Yellowknife and enjoy seamless airport pickup. Settle into a cozy wilderness camp at Aurora Manor, sipping hot drinks and tasting local snacks as you await an unforgettable Northern Lights display
- Daytime Arctic Adventures: Choose your adventure: explore the city’s rich story on a guided tour with an ice castle visit, or experience the thrill of dog sledding, snowmobiling, and ice fishing with a fresh-caught fish lunch.
- Nighttime Aurora Hunt: At night, travel with expert guides by heated vehicle to the best aurora sites. Stay warm inside or by a campfire, sip hot drinks, and capture the mesmerizing aurora dancing across the Arctic sky.
Itinerary
Upon your arrival at Yellowknife Airport, our team will greet you with a welcome sign and transfer you straight to Aurora Manor - just outside city lights for the best Northern Lights viewing. From 9 PM to 1 AM, relax at our wilderness camp with complimentary hot drinks and local snacks as you await the aurora in comfort, surrounded by Yellowknife’s stunning natural scenery.
Yellowknife, NT
Yellowknife is the capital and largest city of Canada's Northwest Territories. It sits on the Great Slave Lake, not far south of the Arctic Circle. It draws visitors for its amazing views of the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights.
Daytime (leisure time or optional tours)
-City Tour (Bonus, value at $58, includes one ticket to Snowking’s Ice Castle in March)
Explore Yellowknife, Canada’s aurora capital with over 30 years of history. Enjoy a guided city tour filled with local stories, historic sites, new city views, and a visit to the iconic ice castle on the lake, weather permitting. You might also get to walk on the frozen lake and take in breathtaking winter scenery,
-Ice Fishing (includes a complimentary lake fish lunch)
Experience local fishing culture on the frozen lake, and savor delicious lake fish dishes.
-Dog Sledding
Experience the thrill of mushing with adorable Alaskan huskies, who will lead you across the scenic "Three Lakes" region. Get close to the north in the most traditional way and enjoy the chance to interact with playful sled puppies.
-Snowmobile Adventure (available for groups of four or more)
Ride through snow-covered forests and across vast lakes, taking in the breathtaking winter landscape at exhilarating speeds.
Evening (Aurora Viewing by Car or Aurora Viewing at Camp)
– Aurora Viewing by Car (includes hot beverages and snacks) In the evening, your guide will take you to the best aurora viewing spots. Warm up in a cozy car or heated rest area while enjoying complimentary hot drinks and snacks as you wait for the Northern Lights to appear.
– Aurora Viewing at Camp We will head to an exclusive Aurora viewing camp far from city lights and noise. Enjoy unobstructed views of the Northern Lights, making this spot a favorite for stargazers and photographers. Relax inside cozy Indigenous-style tents with a warming campfire outside, roasting sausages and marshmallows as you wait for the aurora to appear.
-City Tour (Bonus, value at $58, includes one ticket to Snowking’s Ice Castle in March)
Explore Yellowknife, Canada’s aurora capital with over 30 years of history. Enjoy a guided city tour filled with local stories, historic sites, new city views, and a visit to the iconic ice castle on the lake, weather permitting. You might also get to walk on the frozen lake and take in breathtaking winter scenery,
-Ice Fishing (includes a complimentary lake fish lunch)
Experience local fishing culture on the frozen lake, and savor delicious lake fish dishes.
-Dog Sledding
Experience the thrill of mushing with adorable Alaskan huskies, who will lead you across the scenic "Three Lakes" region. Get close to the north in the most traditional way and enjoy the chance to interact with playful sled puppies.
-Snowmobile Adventure (available for groups of four or more)
Ride through snow-covered forests and across vast lakes, taking in the breathtaking winter landscape at exhilarating speeds.
Evening (Aurora Viewing by Car or Aurora Viewing at Camp)
– Aurora Viewing by Car (includes hot beverages and snacks) In the evening, your guide will take you to the best aurora viewing spots. Warm up in a cozy car or heated rest area while enjoying complimentary hot drinks and snacks as you wait for the Northern Lights to appear.
– Aurora Viewing at Camp We will head to an exclusive Aurora viewing camp far from city lights and noise. Enjoy unobstructed views of the Northern Lights, making this spot a favorite for stargazers and photographers. Relax inside cozy Indigenous-style tents with a warming campfire outside, roasting sausages and marshmallows as you wait for the aurora to appear.
Yellowknife, NT
Yellowknife is the capital and largest city of Canada's Northwest Territories. It sits on the Great Slave Lake, not far south of the Arctic Circle. It draws visitors for its amazing views of the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights.
Yellowknife Ice Fishing
Head out onto the frozen waters off the shore of Yellowknife to experience ice fishing, which doesn't even seem possible! Make sure to dress warmly.
Polar dog sledding
Under the control of professionals, you can experience the pleasure of Mercedes-Benz in the vast snowy sea. You can play snow yo-yos, roast marshmallows, and pose with snowshoes during dog sledding. 12-16 Alaskans/Huskies for 2-4 people on a 15-minute run by the forest lake.
Yellowknife Snowmobiling
Come and take a snowmobiling adventure, which gives you a chance to survey the beautiful landscape and maybe see some of the local wildlife!
During the day you will enjoy a leisurely day in Yellowknife, you can arrange your own activities or participate in local winter special projects 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 hunt the aurora. There will be two experiences of camp and chasing light every night. The chasing light stops by the forests by the lakes. Guests who do not like chasing light can also choose to stay in the camp and wait for the aurora.
Yellowknife, NT
Yellowknife is the capital and largest city of Canada's Northwest Territories. It sits on the Great Slave Lake, not far south of the Arctic Circle. It draws visitors for its amazing views of the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights.
Today marks the end of your Aurora tour. Our team will arrange your transfer to Yellowknife Airport, ensuring a smooth and comfortable departure experience.
Departure & Return
- Airport Pickup: Yellowknife tour will be picked up at Yellowknife airport, and pickup service is included. The driver will pick guests up based on their flight arrival time. Please provide your flight information for your booking.
- Airport Drop off: Yellowknife tour airport drop off service is also included. There is no time limit for the drop-off service. The drop-off service is based on the guest's departure time.
Includes & Excludes
Price Includes
Price Excludes
| Destination | Adult |
|---|---|
| Yellowknife, NT | |
|
Polar dog sledding (Optional)
available for groups of four or more, excluded 5% tax
|
$130 |
|
Yellowknife Ice Fishing (Optional)
includes a lake fish lunch, excluded 5% tax
|
$130 |
|
Yellowknife Snowmobiling (Optional)
excluded 5% tax
|
$145 |
Yellowknife, NT
Polar dog sledding (Optional)
available for groups of four or more, excluded 5% tax
- Adult
- $130
Yellowknife Ice Fishing (Optional)
includes a lake fish lunch, excluded 5% tax
- Adult
- $130
Yellowknife Snowmobiling (Optional)
excluded 5% tax
- Adult
- $145
- Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
- If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.
Additional Notes
- Passport Required: Some nationalities may need multiple entry visas to the USA as well as a Canadian visa. United States alien residents require a valid alien resident card. Passengers are responsible for their own entry requirements.
- Language: All tours are escorted by professional bilingual or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
Policies
Child Rates: Apply to ages under 12.
Upon submitting your reservation, you will immediately receive a booking receipt via email. Within 2 to 3 business days, you will receive a confirmation email with the booking status.
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Please wait for this confirmation before booking any airline tickets.
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The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read and understand these Terms & Conditions carefully prior to booking.
Booking changes
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply.
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply.
Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of the reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. The time of cancellation will be determined when our office receives and confirms the notice. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Taketours by email or through web mail at Contact Us.
Regardless of the reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. The time of cancellation will be determined when our office receives and confirms the notice. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Taketours by email or through web mail at Contact Us.
Cancellation penalties per person are as follows:(Notification day and departure day are not counted)
30 days or more before departure - a $35/per person penalty will be charged.
15 - 29 days before departure - 50% of the total purchase amount
0 - 14 days before departure - 100% of the total purchase amount
Unused features are non-refundable. No-shows forfeit the entire payment.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. The refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
30 days or more before departure - a $35/per person penalty will be charged.
15 - 29 days before departure - 50% of the total purchase amount
0 - 14 days before departure - 100% of the total purchase amount
Unused features are non-refundable. No-shows forfeit the entire payment.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. The refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strive to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries and substitute hotels. At certain peak periods, duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
We constantly strive to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries and substitute hotels. At certain peak periods, duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation:
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond our control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure of the tour, Taketour's only liability will be to refund the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond our control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure of the tour, Taketour's only liability will be to refund the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
Price Flexibility:
Rates may change due to availability. We'll suggest alternatives within one business day if needed.
Rates may change due to availability. We'll suggest alternatives within one business day if needed.
Child Pricing:
Kids under 12 sharing with 2 adults (no extra bed) get special rates
Kids under 12 sharing with 2 adults (no extra bed) get special rates
Infant/Child Seating:
All children need a bus seat. Please include them in your initial booking.
All children need a bus seat. Please include them in your initial booking.
Q & A
Popular FAQs
Optional tours are additional activities or attractions that are not included in the base tour price and are offered to enhance your travel experience.
All optional tours must be booked at the time of order and cannot be added later during the tour. If you choose not to participate in an optional activity, you will have free time at the destination. The tour guide will arrange a designated meeting point and time to pick you up and continue with the main itinerary.
This tour requires a minimum number of passengers to operate. If the minimum is not met, we reserve the right to cancel the tour or operate it using a minibus, depending on the final number of participants.
If this occurs, you will be offered the option to reschedule the tour for an alternative date or receive a full refund.
We reserves the right to substitute alternate hotels of similar or higher quality. We also reserve the right to reverse and / or modify the itinerary. These changes will be advised to you prior to your departure date.
No. Refunds will not be granted for any unused portion of the tour or for missed departures. Guests who do not join the tour on time will be considered a no-show, and no refunds will be issued.
The Pre-Tour Hotel and Post-Tour Hotel options allow guests to arrive one day early or stay one day after the tour for added convenience. These options include hotel accommodation only.
Transportation is not included. Guests are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the tour’s designated meeting point. Please select “Arrive Early” or “Stay Late” at checkout if you wish to add these options.
Each traveler may bring one check-in–size luggage, one carry-on bag, and one personal item on the tour.
Yes, warm clothing is available for rent. Please provide your shoe size and clothing size in advance so we can check availability and make arrangements.
Optional activities must be selected at checkout. We will arrange them based on your selection during the tour’s free day, subject to availability.
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