Yukon Winter Experience for the Northern Lights

You can stroll down Main Street and spend time in lively cafés and interesting stores during your free time. Keep an eye out for local culinary products – you will be surprised at the diversity of the Yukon food scene.

This evening, we’ll come together for a welcome dinner, followed by a breathtaking viewing of the Northern Lights.

Tonight, we make our first Aurora viewing outing. We will depart for Northern Lights viewing at the Aurora Center in the comfort of insulated yurts with a steaming hot drink. The location has pristine, unhindered views across the horizon, which lets you enjoy the phenomenon of the Aurora Borealis to its fullest. When you stand under the Yukon sky, surrounded by mile upon mile of Yukon’s wilderness, you cannot help but think of what the ancients, our ancestors might have thought as they too stood spellbound by the Northern Lights. It’s little wonder that they believed the Northern Lights to be the spirits of the departed or the Gods themselves. Yukon is one of the best places on earth to see the northern lights “colorful bands of light that dance in the dark night sky”. While the northern lights occur year-round, summer’s near-constant daylight makes seeing them next to impossible. In the autumn, winter, and early spring, however, clear, dark nights lend themselves to stunning displays.

Accommodations:  Raven Inn (Dinner)

Tonight we will gather for another private viewing of the beautiful northern lights as we witness nature’s spectacular light show dancing across the Arctic sky, creating an unforgettable experience with authentic local snacks and hot drinks to comfort us during the night.

Accommodation: Raven Inn (Breakfast)

Tonight, after dinner, we make another Aurora viewing excursion where you will get picked up from your hotel and transferred to the Northern Lights Resort just outside of town. The family-run Resort is in the rural idyll of the picturesque Yukon River Valley, just 20 minutes south of Whitehorse, in a quiet open countryside, surrounded by pine forests and ringed by mountains. The large and quiet property is perfect for the Aurora viewing, because this location is far from any light pollution or neighbors. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Northern Lights from the large viewing deck.  There is nightly guided Aurora viewing and photography assistance.

Accommodations:  Raven Inn (Breakfast)

Whether you’re a seasoned rider or trying snowmobiling for the first time, this tour promises excitement and awe-inspiring scenery at every turn.

Accommodations: Raven Inn  (Breakfast)

Take in the scenery around you and enjoy the beauty of the northern winter’s day while waiting for the big catch! If we are lucky and catch a fish, your guide will fillet it and cook it on the fire.

This evening, we will enjoy a farewell dinner together.  We will go over our great adventures with our wonderful new friends.

Accommodation: Raven Inn (Breakfast and Dinner)