Aurora & Arctic Wonders
Yellowknife: 5-Day Northern Lights Adventure
Overview
Yellowknife 5-Day Northern Lights Adventure: Aurora & Arctic Wonders. Yellowknife is one of the three major aurora-viewing destinations in the world, with the Northern Lights visible on approximately 240 nights a year. This package includes four nights of aurora viewing plus a Yellowknife city tour.
Trip Highlights
- Four nights of aurora viewing — camping beneath the stars or chasing the aurora lights
- First Nations Hunting Tent Valley Camp on arrival night
- Yellowknife city tour — Great Slave Lake, the Old Town, the First Nations Reserve & the Pilot Monument
- Free time for the Tribal Flag Corridor, Frame Lake Trail & the Diamond Center
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Yellowknife
We will pick you up from Yellowknife Airport and drop you at your hotel depending on your flight time, or take you directly to view the aurora. When night falls, to escape the city’s light pollution, we drive to the First Nations Hunting Tent Valley Camp, which offers hot drinks and snacks — you may even meet a First Nations hunter demonstrating traditional hunting methods. Once the aurora appears, we capture unforgettable photographs of the experience.
Day 2
Free Time – Aurora Viewing or Aurora Hunting
Free time during the day at your own expense. In the afternoon, a 1–2-hour city tour of Yellowknife takes in Great Slave Lake, the Old Town, the First Nations Reserve and the Pilot Monument; at the Visitor Center you may pick up a symbolic yellow knife and a polar certificate. In the evening, we depart the hotel at approximately 22:00 for the Tipi Tent Camp to witness the aurora, with two experiences each night: camping beneath the stars, or chasing the aurora lights to forested lakeside areas.
Day 3
Free Time – Aurora Viewing or Aurora Hunting
Free time during the day to explore the town or take part in local activities at your own expense. As night falls, we depart the hotel at approximately 22:00 for the Tipi Tent Camp for another evening of camping beneath the stars or chasing the aurora lights. Suggested daytime activities: the Tribal Flag Corridor next to the museum, the scenic Frame Lake Trail, and the Diamond Center.
Day 4
Free Time – Aurora Viewing or Aurora Hunting
Free time during the day to explore the town or take part in local activities at your own expense. As night falls, we depart the hotel at approximately 22:00 for the Tipi Tent Camp for a further evening of camping beneath the stars or chasing the aurora lights. Suggested daytime activities: the Tribal Flag Corridor, the Frame Lake Trail, and the Diamond Center.
Day 5
End of the Tour
Meet in the hotel lobby at the designated time — your tour guide will arrange a group transfer to the airport, marking the conclusion of the aurora adventure in Yellowknife.
Hotels Included
- YellowknifeChateau Nova Yellowknife, The Explorer Hotel, Nova Inn Yellowknife, or similar (4 nights)
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Round-trip airport transportation
- Hotel accommodation (4 nights)
- Professional driver and guide (or driver-guide)
- Four aurora viewings in Yellowknife
Not Included
- Food and beverages
- Tips and gratuities for drivers and tour guides, paid in cash to the guides
- Air tickets, ferry rides and shuttle transfers for certain attractions
- Dog sledding, ice fishing, snowmobiling and boat fishing tickets
- Any type of travel insurance
- International airfare
- Visa fees, air tickets and baggage charges
- Porterage and tips to drivers and waiters
- Personal expenses (laundry, shopping, hotel incidentals)
- Any tours, transfers or event tickets not mentioned in the package
- Incidental charges (paid by clients)
- Resort fees, if applicable
Important Notes
- Carry a valid credit card for hotel incidentals and government photo ID at all times.
- Check-in time is 4 PM, check-out time is 11 AM at most hotels.
- Minimum 2 passengers travelling together on all tours; child age 2–9 years, above 9 considered an adult.
- No intercity surface transfers are included unless specified; clients bear baggage charges for flights.
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover all emergencies including medical.
- Payment terms: full payment is required at the time of booking. You can cancel up to 31 days in advance for a full refund.
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