Northern Lights Winter Adventure
4 or 5 days

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Enjoyable for all in reasonable health.

Quality transportation and accommodation in an uncommon environment, with the chance of occasional slight discomfort. E.g. an arctic polar bear tour

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If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the famed Northern Lights, known as the Aurora Borealis, then this is the Canada vacation package for you!

The Yukon Territory is the home of this incredible natural phenomenon and its capital city Whitehorse is the base for memorable vacations in Canada.
Outline
Arrive Whitehorse
3/4 nights Whitehorse
& Aurora Viewing
Depart Whitehorse
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS ITINERARY - (5 Days / 4 Nights)

 Day 1 - Your Canada Vacation Package Begins - Arrival in Whitehorse
Your friendly guides welcome you to Whitehorse; transfer to the River View Hotel. Located next to the Yukon River, the hotel is within walking distance to the city’s best attractions, restaurants, and shops.

There will be an information meeting at the hotel where you can register for optional tours. Choose from numerous activities on vacations to Canada:

-wildlife viewing and relaxing at Takhini Hot Springs
-dogsledding
-snowshoeing
-snowmobiling
-ice fishing
- sightseeing flight over Whitehorse
(please ask us for more details)

After dinner at a restaurant of your choice, depart for your first Northern Lights viewing tour. Enjoy hot drinks and snacks in a cozy cabin or by a campfire.

Day 2 - City Tour & Aurora Viewing
Today on your Canada vacation package, soak up the flavor of Whitehorse on a 2-hour sightseeing tour taking you to all of the landmarks of Whitehorse, including the Sternwheeler SS Klondike, Train Depot of the White Pass and Yukon Route, Main Street, Log Skyscraper, Log Church, Fish Ladder, and Schwatka Lake. Enjoy an optional afternoon tour.

Tonight is your second Northern Lights viewing session. Sit around a roaring fire, enjoy hot drinks and snacks, and share stories while you take in the amazing spectacle.

Day 3 (and 4) - Optional Winter Activities & Northern Lights Viewing on Vacations to Canada
Enjoy the morning at your leisure. Afternoon optional activity tours are available for you to enjoy winter in Whitehorse (please ask us for more details). Complete your night with Northern Lights viewing.

 Day 4 (or 5) - Departure
Your Canada vacation package viewing the Northern Lights concludes as you transfer to Whitehorse Airport for your return flight home.
Options & Upgrades
  • You can add a number of optional activities to your Northern Lights package. Choose from:
  • Game Farm & Takhini Hot Springs
  • Winter Adventure (Snoeshoeing, Dog Sledding, Snow Machine, Surprise Event)
  • Snowmobile Driving
  • Dog Sledding
  • Ice Fishing & Snowshoeing
  • One-hour Flight-seeing Excursion
  • Add extra nights and tours to the start or end of this trip
Accommodation
3-star hotel
HIGHLIGHTS

  • Spectacular guided northern lights viewing excursions
  • 3 nights in Whitehorse - a historic frontier city in Canada's Yukon
  • Optional activities - wildlife viewing, dog sledding, ice fishing, snowmobiling, hot springs

Testimonials

Seeing the aurora is magical... a whole parade of lights appears and makes its way across the sky in front of you, shining brilliantly and dancing around each other. The nights were delightful, and the days were filled with all kinds of fun activities. If you are coming to Canada in the winter, a trip up here is not to be missed!

Katherine (Canada)

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2008 -2009 Package Dates
Tours depart daily from September 1, 2008 to April 15, 2009
Dates & Rates (Sep 1 - Apr 15) USD$ CAD$
Double Single Double Single
4 days / 3 nights 527 690 595 780
5 days / 4 nights 686 903 775 1,020
Price Notes
• Prices are per person
• Double means two people sharing a room
• Winter Clothing Rental Package
Includes: Winter outerwear pants and inner fleece liner, winter outerwear jacket with inner fleece liner, winter boots (Sorel Glacier or similar), insulated mitts, insulated headgear / cap
For 3 nights: $110 CAD + GST
For 4 nights: $135 CAD + GST

 Includes
• Accommodation in Whitehorse (River View Hotel)
• 3 or 4 nights of Aurora watching, including hot drinks & snacks
• All transfers by van including English speaking driver/guide
• Guide for airport transfers, introduction, city tour, Aurora viewing, and assistance
• Information meeting
• 2-hour Whitehorse City Tour
• Key chain thermometer
• Aurora Borealis Certificate

 Not Included
• Airfare to / from Whitehorse
• Meals (other than snacks mentioned)
• Optional tours
• Winter clothing (rental package is available, please see above)
• Gratuities
• GST
• Trip Cancellation Insurance
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