7D6N YELLOWKNIFE AURORA VILLAGE

Upon arrival, you will be transfer from Vancouver International Airport to the hotel.

Half day of city tour, offering a fascinating view of Vancouver. Sights include Canada Place, Robson Street, sports venues, the library, theatres, Chinatown and historic Gastown. Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge in the North Shore rainforest and cross the 450-foot bridge over a spectacular gorge to the Treetops Adventure observation deck. Shop and enjoy a snack under the evergreen trees. A highlight of this tour is a visit to Granville Island with its public market, stores, restaurants and galleries along the waterfront.

You will be transferred to Vancouver airport to catch flight to Yellowknife. Then be transferred to your hotel in Yellowknife and assisted with check-in. After getting settled and fitting in your winter clothing (From Nov 20^th) depart with your guide head to Aurora Village with your guide for the first evening of Aurora sightings. Warm up in a quaint, glow-in-the-dark teepee with a wood-burning stove and choose from a delicious selection of hot beverages. Set around the village on a hill and away from the city lights, the view of the Aurora is unsurpassed.

After your viewing, you are transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Yellowknite.

Start your adventure in the north! Your 2 hours guided tour will show you the beginnings of the city, where the "streets were paved with gold," to its deeply rooted Indigenous culture.

Tour the Legislative Assembly, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Center, as well as a scenic drive through downtown, Old Town and a drive on the frozen Ice Road (ice permitting). Each evening concludes with a breathtaking Aurora Viewing.

Climb aboard a traditional sled for an exhilarating ride through the wooded trails surrounding Aurora Village. Afterwards, enjoy Teepee Village with a giant slide, an open fire and complimentary hot beverages. You will have the option to have lunch at the A-La-Carte Restaurant (not included in the tour price). To enhance your experience, you can add a dog sledding lesson to your tour and drive your own team of sleds.

Discover a unique way to get around on a guided snowshoe hike on Aurora Village's back trails. This cultural snowshoe experience will take you on a journey into the woods of Aurora Village, learning about the local traditions of the land and the wildlife and plants of the area. The price includes roasted marshmallows. the use of the ice slide in the village and hot drinks.

Today, get transferred to the airport according to your flight schedule and depart to Vancouver.

Upon arrival in Vancouver, transfer to your accommodation and spend the day at own leisure.

Notes : Passengers departing on Air Canada & Westlet will be picked up at the hotel and taken to Yellowknife Airport for your flight home. Passengers departing on other airlines may use the free shuttle between downtown hotels and the Yellowknife airport to get to the airport independently.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departing flights home.