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 Adventure and Northern Lights in Yukon   

Home > Winter > Multi Activity Packages > Adventure and Northern Lights in Yukon

  -Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
-Activities: Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing, sightseeing flight, aurora viewing, wildlife watching, hydraski...
-Accommodation: Hotel
-Region: Whitehorse, Yukon
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Come and live the ultimate Yukon Winter experience! 7 fabulous days loaded with activities: 1-Pilot your own snowmobile across frozen Lakes, along and into the Grandeur of the Yukon’s Coast Mountains. 2-Experience snowshoeing and icefishing. 3-Mush your team of huskies. 4-Enjoy a sightseeing flight. 5-Photograph Yukon’s animals at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. 6-Relax in the soothing waters of the Takhini Hot Springs. 7-Spend two unforgettable evenings of guided Northern Lights viewing.

Day 1 – Whitehorse
We'll greet you at the airport and bring you to your hotel in downtown Whitehorse where you'll be staying for the duration of this tour. All stores, banks and important sights are within easy walking distance of the hotel, so you may explore this lively northern town on your own. Night at the River View Hotel or similar.

Day 2 – Whitehorse
Today we'll show you the capital of the Yukon and the surroundings to give you a first impression of this wonderful country: During the city tour you'll see the old train station of the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad, the Log Skyscraper, old Log Church and the paddle wheeler SS Klondike. We'll also show you some residential areas and we'll stop at the Visitors Reception Centre. On the way to the Takhini Hot Springs we'll stop at the Wildlife Preserve where you'll see most of the wildlife seen in the Yukon, such as Moose, Caribou, buffalo, Dall Sheep, Big Horn Sheep, Musk Oxen and others. Time for a leisurely swim in the hot waters at Takhini Hot Springs. After our return to Whitehorse, you will participate in a 20 minute sightseeing flight over the Whitehorse area with beautiful views over Lake Labarge and Marsh Lake. Night at the River View Hotel or similar. (Breakfast included)

Day 3 – Whitehorse (100 km in snowmobile)
This is the day for our snowmobiling adventure: Our van will take us up to Fish Lake, just over half an hour away from the hotel. Here we'll get our instructions about snowmobile safety and any further instructions we'll need and off we are across the lake and into some of the most beautiful mountains you may imagine! Lunch will be served on the trail and by late afternoon we'll return to Whitehorse Night at the River View Hotel or similar. (Breakfast and lunch included)

Day 4 – Whitehorse
Day at leisure or Optional day trip to Kluane National Park. Kluane National Park is our destination for the day and snowshoeing the chosen activity. We'll drive west on the world famous Alaska Highway and will reach Haines Junction in about two hours. Just outside the town we'll start our trek on the beautiful Auriol Trail. Since we'll be slower on our snowshoes we'll head out at leisure, have a break amidst a gorgeous winter wonderland and return to our van. In Haines Junction we'll break for coffee and a visit to the Kluane National Park Visitor Centre before heading back to Whitehorse. First night aurora viewing: 21.30 pm. A cozy, heated cabin or wall tent with hot drinks and snacks will make your Aurora viewing even more enjoyable. Return to hotel around 2.00 am. Night at the River View Hotel or similar. (Breakfast included)

Day 5 – Whitehorse
Another highlight of this tour will be this full day dog sledding tour along the Takhini River and into the Ibex Valley west of Whitehorse. First we'll be introduced to the many dogs and instructions will be given about mushing and safety on the trail. Then we'll be assigned our team of from 4 to 6 dogs and off we go! We'll follow well prepared trails and our guides will make sure that we are always in control of our teams. Lunch will be served along the trail when both, we and the dogs need a well deserved break. By late afternoon we'll return to the kennel for a mug of coffee or hot chocolate before we'll return to the hotel. Second night aurora viewing: 21.30 pm. Return to hotel around 2.00 am. Night at the River View Hotel or similar. (Breakfast and lunch included)

Day 6 – Whitehorse
Morning at leisure. After a short drive to a frozen lake we'll show you how to walk on snowshoes. With our fishing equipment, we'll walk onto the ice of the lake where we'll fish through a hole in the ice. Night at the River View Hotel or similar. (Breakfast included)

Day 7 – Whitehorse
We’ll bring you to the airport in time for your flight home. (Breakfast included)

Pre and post nights in Whitehorse or Vancouver available on request.
You can use the scroll-down menu in order to select in wich currency the prices will be featured in the table below.
Guaranteed departures dates (2 client minimum)
Flèche November 2009 21, 28
Flèche December 2009 5, 12, 19, 26
Flèche January 2010 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Flèche February 2010 6, 13, 20, 27
Flèche March 2010 6, 13, 20
Price per person
Occupancy
Standard accommodation
Accommodation Per snowmobile
double
2 per snowmobile
2643 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1 per snowmobile
2904 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
single
2 per snowmobile
3008 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1 per snowmobile
3269 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
triple 2 per snowmobile
2552 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1 per snowmobile
2813 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
quadruple 2 per snowmobile
2513 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1 per snowmobile
2774 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
Optional day trip to Kluane National Park and Haines Junction:236 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. per person available on request.
This tour has many elements of an expedition and therefore changes in the itinerary due to weather and road conditions are a possibility. We reserve the right to adapt the tour itinerary.
The cost includes The cost does not include
· R/T transfer from the airport as well as between activity sites

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Warm and personalized airport meet and greet

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Guides for the included activities

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Recent 500cc snowmobile for 1 day

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Unlimited mileage for 1 day, gas and oil

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Accident insurance for snowmobile (2500$ cdn deductible - 500cc only)

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Snowmobile trail permit

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"Extreme Cold" clothing : snow-suit, boots, helmet and gloves

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1 dog-sled team for 2 people for 1 day

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Snowshoes and ice fishing gear

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20 minutes sightseeing flight over the Whitehorse vicinity

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2 evenings of aurora viewing, including hot drinks and snacks

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City tour of Whitehorse

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Admission to the Yukon Game Farm

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Admission to the Takhini Hot Springs

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6 nights accommodation

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8 meals per person for the duration of the stay (see the itinerary for more details)

· The applicable taxes and the contribution to the compensation Fund
· Air travel (available for this program, please see the quote request form or purchase your airline tickets our website)

· The travel insurance

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Optional day trip to Haines Junction

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All meals other than the ones mention above

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Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with meals included)

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Personal expenses

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Tips for guides

One of our agents will get back to you within 24h following the reception of your request. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us if you have questions or if you want to add anything to your package. Our agents are treating your request from Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5 pm.

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