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- English
Stay at the top-rated Explorer Hotel or Chateau Nova.
Our Aurora Lodge offers a spacious and cozy indoor area where you can comfortably wait for the Aurora without facing the cold or crowded vehicles.
Package includes:
️24-hour airport pickup
️A city tour featuring must-see landmarks such as Pilots Monument, the Visitor Centre (where you can receive a certificate and a small knife), Ndilo, and Old Town.
️✅During the winter, enjoy the Ice Road, and in March, experience the Ice Castle.
️Free Aurora photos delivered via a drive link, allowing you to cherish the memories of your trip forever.
️Warm and cozy Aurora Lodge viewing, plus Aurora hunting.
️Experienced drivers and guides, with commercial vehicles equipped with $2 million in insurance, ensuring a safe and worry-free journey.
Note: This tour is not primarily conducted in English but is suitable for English-speaking tourists who are flexible with language.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our package includes a 24-hour airport pickup service. Please provide your flight number so that we can arrange to pick you up from Yellowknife Airport based on your exact arrival time.
Itinerary
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Our driver will be present at the arrivals hall holding a sign that reads "Welcome Aurora Tour VIP." We provide airport pickup service 24 hours a day, so please make sure to inform us of your flight number. We will be at the airport to pick you up according to the actual arrival time of your flight. After collecting your luggage, before taking you to the hotel for check-in, we will guide you through the supermarket and restaurants, showing you how to walk there. Then, we will transport you to either Chateau Nova or Explorer Hotel.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Aurora Lodge's aurora viewing advantages: ➡️Provides a spacious and warm space, to avoid waiting for the Aurora in cold outdoors or crowded vehicles. ➡️Provides snacks, hot drinks, hot dogs to make the waiting time more relaxed and enjoyable. ➡️ First Nation tepees are available as photography foregrounds, as well as fur clothing. ➡️FREE take Aurora pictures and will send the drive link. Aurora Hunting: ➡️Go different lake with different backgrounds. ➡️Going further away increases the chance of avoiding cloud cover, However, the disadvantages are very obvious. The space inside the vehicle is cramped, and the tem in Yellowknife is very low during the winter, making the inside of the vehicle very cold and uncomfortable. Passing vehicle headlights can cause significant light pollution. ❤️We combine the advantages of both.Visitors can wait for the Aurora in comfort lodge, and on cloudy days, we can chase the light in different directions depending on the cloud cover conditions.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
You'll see the lighthouse which reminds people how possible that we can catch the aurora tonight, and we'll stop at the Bush Pilots Monument to memorizing the heroic pilots.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Yellowknife City Tour includes the Welcome Monument, located near the airport where the first plane landed within the Arctic Circle. There's a massive "Welcome to Yellowknife" sign, a must-visit spot for photographs. Following this, we'll take you to the Visitor Centre to receive a complimentary Yellowknife souvenir and a certificate . Next, we'll head to the entrance of the Ice Road (accessible in winter) where you can experience driving on ice over a meter thick. In March, we make a stop at the Ice Castle. The tour continues with a drive through the Old Town and the First Nations Reserve, offering a glimpse into the city's history. Finally, we'll reach the Pilot's Monument, the highest point in Yellowknife, providing a panoramic view of the entire city. At the foot of the hill, you'll find the renowned Bullock restaurant and the most affordable Canadian Goose shop. You can choose to spend some leisure time here or return to the hotel with our vehicle for rest.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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Aurora Lodge's aurora viewing advantages: ➡️Provides a spacious and warm space, to avoid waiting for the Aurora in cold outdoors or crowded vehicles. ➡️Provides snacks, hot drinks to make the waiting time more relaxed and enjoyable. ➡️ First Nation tepees are available as photography foregrounds, as well as fur clothing. ➡️FREE take Aurora pictures and will send the drive link. Aurora Hunting: ➡️Go different lake with different backgrounds. ➡️Going further away increases the chance of avoiding cloud cover, However, the disadvantages are very obvious. The space inside the vehicle is cramped, and the tem in Yellowknife is very low during the winter, making the inside of the vehicle very cold and uncomfortable. Passing vehicle headlights can cause significant light pollution. ❤️We combine the advantages of both.Visitors can wait for the Aurora in comfort lodge, and on cloudy days, we can chase the light in different directions depending on the cloud cover conditions.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
6
Aurora hunting means taking a bus to various lakeside or roadside parking areas to wait for the appearance of the Northern Lights. The advantage of this activity is that the photography backgrounds vary, and in overcast conditions, one can increase their chances of witnessing the Aurora by heading to areas with thinner clouds. However, the disadvantage is that passing vehicle headlights can cause significant light pollution. Additionally, the cold winter temperatures, small bus space, low temperatures, and lack of restroom facilities can make the experience uncomfortable. Our Aurora lodge with huge space for spreading out your stuff, warm stove, snacks and hot drinks whenever you want plus hotdogs at midnight.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
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Hotel Transfer to Airport Not Included in This Package For early flights between 4:00 AM – 10:00 AM: You may choose to bring your luggage with you during the aurora viewing on the last night. After the tour ends, we can take you directly to the airport. Alternatively, you may use the hotel’s pre-arranged shuttle service to the airport. For flights departing between 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM: If you require an airport transfer, please inform us of your flight details in advance. The guide will notify you of the pick-up time, and you can wait in the hotel lobby for your transfer. You may also choose to go to the airport on your own.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Yellowknife airport - The Explorer hotel/Chateau Nova-Aurora viewing
Day tour City tour - Night Aurora viewing
Night Aurora viewing
End of the tour. Free time or transfer to the airport.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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