Northern Lights of Yellowknife
Length
5 days / 4 nights
Hotel type
Downtown hotel
Nights of viewing
3 nights
Where it goes
When to go
December - April
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Winter aurora in the Northwest Territories
See the Northern Lights in Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories and a top location for aurora viewing. You have three nights to catch nature’s spectacular light show! During the day, bundle up and explore the city on guided winter tours. There are opportunities to go dogsledding or snowmobiling, learn about Indigenous cultures, and discover the history of Yellowknife.
Enjoy three Northern Lights viewing experiences
Explore the beautiful winter landscape around Yellowknife
Activity options include dogsledding, snowmobiling, and cultural tours
Opportunity to drive across the ice road of Great Slave Lake with a local guide
Top experiences and features
Three aurora viewing experiences
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Arrive in Yellowknife
Travel into the spectacular Northwest Territories. Land in the capital city of Yellowknife. An area with deep cultural roots and a diverse landscape, Yellowknife sits on the shores of Great Slave Lake.
Explore Yellowknife
Yellowknife is a vibrant city with many festivals and events throughout the year. The city gained its name from the copper tools made and traded by the Dene First Nation. Explore the public street art during the day, then wait for tonight's natural art to appear in the night sky.
Winter wonders of the Northwest Territories
Choose a true Northern experience and explore the winter landscape and culture of Yellowknife.
Yellowknife day at leisure
Spend one final day on the North Shore of Great Slave Lake. Venture out to the visitor centre to collect your above-the-60th-parallel visitor certificate, or enjoy a hangar tour from Buffalo Airways if you are an Ice Pilots TV show fan (Tues-Fri).
Depart from Yellowknife
All too soon, your Northern Lights vacation comes to an end upon arrival at Yellowknife Airport.
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Accommodations
Explorer Hotel
Located in downtown Yellowknife, the Explorer Hotel has comfortable rooms and thoughtful amenities. There is a polar bear exhibit in the lobby and an on-site restaurant and lounge.
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Explore another city
Before you travel to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, take the time to visit another Canadian city. You could explore Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver.
Visit the Rockies
Combine your Northern Lights vacation with a Canadian Rockies trip. Ask us for more information on visiting Banff and Jasper national parks. Direct flights from Yellowknife to Calgary or Edmonton are available.
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