Answer the call of the wild as you venture into the Yukon, a region still redolent of the frosty frontier described by Jack London. Starting in cosmopolitan Vancouver, this itinerary takes you north, through wintry landscapes of British Columbia and the Yukon and on to the land of the Northern Lights.
Yukon & Northern Lights from Vancouver
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At a glance…
A seven-day winter adventure through the Yukon in Canada's wild northwest
» 8 day tailor-made holiday
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Accommodation:
Superior
A higher standard of accommodation with a better range and quality of facilities, often in a good location (typically 4 stars)
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Deluxe
Outstanding accommodation with top-of-the-range facilities and excellent service, usually in a fantastic location (typically 5 stars)
» Price from: £2,345
Day by day itinerary
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Days 1-2 » Vancouver
Touch down on Canada’s Pacific coast, where you’ll spend two days and nights exploring all corners of the vibrant city. The historic and charming Gastown quarter and wild escapist Vancouver Island are just two quite contrasting and fascinating places to visit.
Stay: Metropolitan Hotel
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Day 3 » Whitehorse
Fly north to Whitehorse, the so-called Wilderness City on the Yukon River. Mooch around the town, enjoy dinner out and then venture to a cosy cabin in the wilds for your first tantalising hunt for the Northern Lights.
Stay: BW Gold Rush Inn or similar
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Days 4-5 » Northern Lights Resort & Spa
Take a tour of Whitehorse’s log skyscrapers and Frontier heritage in the morning before transferring to the Northern Lights Resort & Spa, a cool collection of cabins surrounded by mountains. This is a prime aurora viewing spot, but before dark be sure to make the most of the resort’s wellness spa, and enjoy a glorious feast between lookouts.
Stay: Northern Lights Resort & Spa
Meals: Dinner
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Day 6 » Northern Lights Resort & Spa
Spend the day on an excursion, donning snowshoes for a wintry hike or taking the reins of a dogsled – the ultimate Yukon experience. Head back to the spa before dinner and then prepare for another evening of sky-gazing, best enjoyed from the resort’s outdoor hot tubs.
Stay: Northern Lights Resort & Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 » Whitehorse
You’ll have time in the morning to further explore this wintry playground before returning to Whitehorse. A remote trading post is your venue for aurora gazing in the evening.
Stay: BW Gold Rush Inn or similar
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 8 » Depart Canada
Transfer to Vancouver for your return flight back to the UK, before continuing your journey home.
Meals: Breakfast
To book call us on:
At a glance…
A seven-day winter adventure through the Yukon in Canada's wild northwest
» 8 day tailor-made holiday
»
Accommodation:
Superior
A higher standard of accommodation with a better range and quality of facilities, often in a good location (typically 4 stars)
/
Deluxe
Outstanding accommodation with top-of-the-range facilities and excellent service, usually in a fantastic location (typically 5 stars)
» Price from: £2,345