Yellowknife is the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, a thriving northern city. Learn about northern culture though fascinating Indigenous activities by day, and be enthralled with the stunning Aurora Borealis by night.
Yellowknife Aurora Escape
from $1,464.00 CAD Financing Available 5 Days Tour
Accommodation
Explorer Hotel
Our hotel in Yellowknife NWT is where you happily retreat for a while by the warmth of the fire, amid expansive forest views and Aurora Borealis lights sprinkled in a dark sky.
Room Type: Superior Queen
Itinerary
Yellowknife, capital of the Northwest Territories, is a thriving, metropolitan, northern city. It is a growing, pulsating community that has created its own vibrant culture.
Upon arrrival from Calgary or Edmonton, collect your luggage, and transfer downtown. Check into your accommodation for a four-night stay.
Welcome Dinner at Trader's Grill
Take a walk around the city center to familiarize yourself. Tonight you will enjoy a 3-course authentic traditional dinner at Trader's Grill, where Executive Chef Gregor Zundel specializes in elevated Northern Canadian Cuisine.
Welcome dinner is included.
Dining: Welcome Dinner at Trader's Grill
Accommodation: Explorer Hotel - Superior Queen
Yellowknife Sightseeing Tour
Welcome to Yellowknife! On this 1.5-2.0hr tour you will learn the rich history of Yellowknife. The tour starts off in the famous Oldtown district where Yellowknife originally started almost 90 years ago! Hear the stories of growing up in Yellowknife and maybe stop from time to time to chat with a local person during the tour. In Oldotwn we will visit the Indian Village of N’Dilo (dee-lo) and learn about the our Indigenous culture.
From Oldtown we continue uptown, the downtown area of Yellowknife and show you the restaurants and souvenir stores, then to the modern southside to see how Yellowknife has grown. The tour ends of the Visitor Centre where you can get your Yellowknife pin and your North of 60 Certificate!
Fall Aurora Viewing Tour
The Aurora Viewing Tour begins with a journey along the ‘Aurora Hunting’ Ingraham trail to Aurora Village. We escape the crowds and tour buses to our world-class facility for Aurora viewing. After we arrive at the Village we follow along the dim lantern lit paths to our Teepee for the evening.
Following a brief orientation, you can walk around our spacious property to find your perfect aurora viewing location using the Teepee as a base. The Village is sheltered from the subarctic wind by a beautiful forest – with groomed trails leading up to surrounding panorama hills for a secluded and clear viewing of the stunning display from mother nature. Pick up time from the Explorer Hotel 22:55
Tour: Yellowknife Sightseeing Tour
Tour: Fall Aurora Viewing Tour
Accommodation: Explorer Hotel - Superior Queen
Indigenous Culture Tour
The tour will begin with our Indigenous guide doing a “show and tell” talk about our culture, tell stories about how life was like in the old days, how hard it was to survive in such extreme weather conditions and how we are trying to preserve our traditional ways in today’s new, modern world.
After this you will go into one of the teepees and our Indigenous guide will perform a traditional smudging ceremony for everyone! Then we will have sit down for a good exchange of questions and answers with our Indigenous guide. You will then enjoy some traditional foods such as local whitefish fish, buffalo and delicious traditional bannock for you, mmmm!
Additional Night Aurora Viewing
Once you experience the Aurora Viewing Tour, we are sure you will want to visit more! The chances of seeing the Aurora increases over a 2 night period. Pick up time from the Explorer Hotel 22:55
Tour Duration; Approximately 4.5 hours – including 20-30 minutes transportation each way.
All weather clothing is essential it can get very cold here at night even in the summer/fall season. Please make sure you have all the warm clothing you need.
Tour: Indigenous Culture Tour
Tour: Additional Night Aurora Viewing
Accommodation: Explorer Hotel - Superior Queen
Nature Hike Tour
This 3.0hr tour offers you a more scenic hiking wilderness viewing experience! After a short 30 minute drive to the trail entrance, you will enjoy a brisk 30 minute hike through the wilderness of northern Canada. When we reach our destination you will be rewarded with a spectacular view of the northern Canada wilderness!! Not only does this tour offer you amazing photography opportunities, but gives you a chance to reconnect with Mother Nature!
This nature hike will allow you the opportunity for some personal quiet time, to reflect, to meditate, to reconnect with Mother Nature and to even do some yoga if you want!
Additional Night Aurora Viewing
Once you experience the Aurora Viewing Tour, we are sure you will want to visit more! The chances of seeing the Aurora increases over a 2 night period. Pick up time from the Explorer Hotel 22:55
Tour Duration; Approximately 4.5 hours – including 20-30 minutes transportation each way.
All weather clothing is essential it can get very cold here at night even in the summer/fall season. Please make sure you have all the warm clothing you need.
Tour: Nature Hike Tour
Tour: Additional Night Aurora Viewing
Accommodation: Explorer Hotel - Superior Queen
After breakfast, enjoy one last morning stroll through the city center. Check out of your accommodation and transfer back to Yellowknife Airport for your return flight.
Homeward bound, as you reflect on the fabulous memories of your time spent in the NWT.
Are you ready?