Yukon Aurora Rendezvous | Sourdough Special

Duration: 4 days
Season: Feb 14 to Feb 24
Price: CAD 899.00

Activity: Northern Lights, Hot Springs, Wildlife Viewing, History, Culinary, Sightseeing

Tour Description

A quirky winter carnival with a true northern flavor, the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous celebrates the 1890s sourdoughs (veteran inhabitants of Canada’s Yukon Territory), the Yukon and the Klondike Gold Rush. In February Whitehorse buzzes with energy that brings Yukon’s heritage alive and heralds the coming of spring. Enjoy family-friendly and sporting events by day like the pancake breakfast, axe throwing, dogsledding, flour packing and chainsaw chucking, or taste sweets from the Sugar Shack, watch Can Can Dancers, and help elect the next Yukon Rendezvous Queen. At night, the raucous fun gets in full swing with Sourdough Sam competitions, crowning of the festival Queen and roving performances by the world-famous Snow Shoe Shufflers and Rendezvous Can Can dancers before you will join us on our Aurora viewing tour (3 successive evenings) at our custom built Aurora viewing location, far from the lights of the city, so you can experience the Aurora Borealis for yourself – and create your own ‘sourdough’ legends.

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1 Day

Arrival Whitehorse

Transfer to your hotel located in the heart of the city, not far from the banks of the Yukon River. Whitehorse is small and easy to explore on foot or by vehicle. Later in the evening we set out to the AuroraCentre where we’ll seek the sight of northern lights. Overnight Hotel in Whitehorse.

2 Day

Taste the Yukon Brew & Northern Lights Viewing

Ever wanted to taste the Yukon? How about the Yukon Brewery! We will visit the Visitor Centre to learn about the different regions of the Yukon, visit the SS Klondike, a paddlewheeler ship used in the Goldrush and then we will visit the Fish Ladder and Log Skyscraper. We will take you on a refreshing tour through the entire brewery explaining the brewing, fermentation, filtering and packaging components of making the beer of the True North (sample tasting included) and you can choose one of the optional events of the Sourdough Rendezvous Festival as listed if you are ‘thirsty’ for more. After a relaxed dinner in Whitehorse, you’ll be back on the road again, this time to seek views of the stunning Northern Lights. Relax in sheltered comfort, or under the starry sky beside a warm fire at one of our tailor-made aurora viewing locations. Overnight Hotel in Whitehorse.

3 Day

Experience wildlife, hotsprings and Northern Lights

We will visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve where you’ll have the opportunity to view and photograph wildlife in its natural habitat. Dalls sheep, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, mule deer, wapiti (elk), woodland caribou, wood bison, musk-ox, moose and even lynx can all seen on this tour, usually up close! To cap of a great day, we’ll travel to the nearby Takhini Hotsprings. The outdoor hot springs pool provides a warm sanctuary amid the cold weather and is a must-do activity while visiting Whitehorse! You will also have a chance to enter the Hair Freezing Contest. Take a dip at Takhini Hot Springs, freeze your hair in a crazy style, take a picture, and you could win one of the 3 big prizes! After you return to town you can choose one of the optional events of the Sourdough Rendezvous Festival as listed if your hair still fit under you hat. Later in the evening we set out once more to the AuroraCentre where we’ll seak the sight of northern lights. Overnight Hotel in Whitehorse.

4 Day

Dog Sled Delights

Day free for optional sightseeing and touring. Try one of the many Yukon winter activities. You’ll get the chance to experience Jack London’s Yukon while experiencing the region’s most popular sport, dog sledding! After a detailed safety briefing and hooking up the dogs, you’ll soon be on your way along the shores of a frozen alpine lake, surrounded by snowy mountains. Buck and White Fang will spring to mind as you feel the power and endurance of the loveable Alaskan huskies, with their steamy breath curling above their ears and the hiss of the sled whisking over the trail. Warm refreshments will be offered trailside before you return to Whitehorse, energized from having experienced one of the Yukon’s most unique experiences. Transfer to the airport, check in for your southbound flight.

Tour Duration :

4 days

Tour Price :

CAD 899.00

Child Discount :

7 - 17 years (25% off regular adult rate.)

Double Room/person :

Included in tour price

Single Room/person :

+CAD 210.00

Triple Room/person :

-CAD 50.00

Quad Room/person :

-CAD 70.00

Clothing Rental - Northern Lights Package :

+CAD 107.00

All rates per person plus 5% Tax (GST)

Group Size :

2 - 20 participants per tour

Included :

All transportation with guide
Airport Transfers Whitehorse
Accommodation at Whitehorse 3.5-star hotel
3x Aurora Viewing evening tours
Special City Tour (incl. Yukon Brewery admission)
Takhini Wildlife Preserve admission
Takhini Hotsprings admission

Not Included :

Meals
Optional tours
Personal extras
Gratuities
Outdoor winter clothing (rental available)

Optional Activities :

1/2 day Dogsledding tour
1/2 day Snowmobiling tour
1/2 day Snowshoeing tour

Notes :

Ask us about our great pre and post tour accommodation rates – exclusively for our guests. We also offer a great selection of add-on tours to make your vacation with us even more complete.
Due to the nature of this tour last-minute changes to the itinerary are a possibility and are left up to the discretion of the guide.

guides are knowledgeable and have different languages available

Tash

We had the most amazing trip ... . Absolutely well organized. Weather was on our side and Reinhard is such a skilled driver and his wildlife spotting skills are phenominal.

Naseera Koya

Thank you so much...

Vinicius A

We have just completed the four tours that we booked with Arctic Range, all of which were awesome.

Tim Leaver

The trip to Whitehorse we booked with Arctic Range was truly amazing. I can't thank them enough for an absolute great experience.

Robert Traufre

I had spend very good time in Whitehorse to meet you and your staff.

Hitomi YUASA

I just wanted to mention how much I enjoyed my trip. It was so well organised and hassle free.

Ashlee Burn

Our primary purpose for this tour was to see Aurora. The activity of Aurora was strong at that time (end of August), ....

Alma B

I really want people to know that your company IS THE BEST CHOICE for chasing the Aurora Borealis!!

Regine Chua

It was amazing to see the city, beautiful scenery and Aurora in my own eyes, and I really enjoyed it.

Kazuhiro Fujita

The location was absolutely beautiful and they had a very cozy warming hut. The young lady that was our guide was very helpful.

Laura U

The attention paid to each and every tour guest that evening, was exceptional. It was like being invited to a family function where laughs and good times were had by all! The lights were an added bonus!

Dale & David C