Yukon’s best winter activities

Departures

Please contact us to schedule your private departure from January to March 2025.

Join us on this exciting winter adventure leaving from Whitehorse Yukon. Fly up to Dawson and Tombstone Territorial Park to experience the Gold Rush history and snowmobiling on the famous Yukon River. Then explore the southern Yukon, Carcross and Kluane National Park offer great opportunities for snowshoeing and dogsledding away from the crowds. That's not all, every night you take your chances northern lights chasing. You will be mesmerized by the beauty of the aurora borealis.

Itinerary

Upon arrival in Whitehorse, you are picked up by a Terre Boréale team member and drive to your accommodation for the night. You can take the opportunity of this short drive to ask any questions regarding your adventure!

Depending on your arrival time, you will have time to explore Whitehorse and take a stroll on the Millennium Trail or check out the MacBride Museum.

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Night in a hotel in Whitehorse

We meet you at your accommodation and drive you to the airport for your flight to Dawson City. There, you meet our local partner who will take care of you for the next few days. You settle in your accommodation for the next two nights.

In the afternoon you enjoy a guided tour of the city and the Klondike goldfields. Learn all about the history of Dawson and get immersed in the era of the gold rush.

After dinner, at around 11 pm, you are picked up by your guide for a northern lights viewing tour. Waiting for the northern lights you enjoy the beautiful northern sky. At round 2 am you’re dropped off at your accommodation.

Lunch and Dinner 

Night in a hotel in Dawson

Today you leave Dawson to go explore Tombstone Territorial Park. You enjoy a snowshoeing hike in the heart of the park and explore the beautiful Dempster Highway. Driving this highway in winter is quite a unique experience. If you’re lucky you might have the chance to see caribou, foxes or, Dall sheep along the way.

Once again tonight you try your luck at seeing the stunning light show of the aurora borealis.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Night in a hotel in Dawson

This morning you get to enjoy a snowmobile ride along the frozen Yukon River and around Dawson. A great way to experience the Yukon’s way of life!

After a warm lunch, you get dropped off at the airport for a flight back to Whitehorse. There you are picked up by one of our guides who will drive you to the Carcross region where you will spend the night.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Night in a cabin in the Yukon southern region

After a good night of sleep and a hearty breakfast, it’s time to go on a dogsledding tour! After an introduction to your dog team and to the basics of dogsledding you hop on your sled.  A fun experience that will give you plenty of memories to bring back home! 

We enjoy lunch in a café in Carcross and visit this little village before heading towards Haines Junction where we spend the next couple nights.

Tonight, you either have the opportunity to go out chasing the northern lights with your guide or you can choose to relax and enjoy the sauna or hot tub at your disposition.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Night in a lodge in Haines Junction

Dogsledding on Bennett lake near Carcross Yukon

Today is spent exploring the beauty of Kluane National Park by land and by air. Indeed, you enjoy a snowshoeing stroll in the morning followed by a glacier flight of 2 hours above the frozen landscapes of the park. If you get lucky you will have the chance to have a close look of Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak! 

At the end of this exciting day, we go back to the lodge where we enjoy delicious meals and relax by the fire. Afterward, you can hop in the van with your guide and go out to chase the northern lights for the last time.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Night in a lodge in Haines Junction

Today is the last day of your adventure. On our way back to Whitehorse we stop at Long Ago People’s Place where you step back in time and learn about Southern Tutchone culture and way of life.

After the visit, we keep on driving to the Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs where we enjoy lunch before soaking in the hot waters, relaxing in the sauna and steam room or simply lying on the warm chairs of the quiet room. A great way to wrap up this week of Yukon’s discovery and experiences. 

Breakfast and lunch

Night in a hotel in Whitehorse

We drive you to the airport for your return flight or you’re onto your next Yukon adventure!

The price for this tour is:

  • $7310 + 5% GST per person for 2 participants,
  • $6675 + 5% GST per person for a group of 3,
  • $6370 + 5% GST per person for a group of 4,
  • $6100 + 5% GST per person for a group of 5 or 6 participants.

Terre Boréale respectfully acknowledges that this adventure takes place on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dun, the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, Selkirk First Nation, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, Carcross Tagish First Nation, White River and Kluane First Nations, Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.

  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary above
  • Accommodations as indicated in the itinerary above, based on double occupancy (please contact us for single occupancy)
  • Experienced guide
  • All airport transfers and van transportation along the adventure
  • Return flight between Whitehorse and Dawson
  • Guided tour of Dawson City and the Klondike gold fields
  • Guided tour in Tombstone territorial park
  • Two nights of aurora viewing in Dawson City and two nights in Haines Junction
  • Half-day snowmobiling adventure
  • Half-day dog sledding adventure
  • 2 hours glacier flight in Kluane National Park
  • Long Ago People’s Place guided tour
  • Eclipse nordic hot springs entrance
  • Winter (-40°c) clothing rental: winter boots, snow pants, parka, mitts, toque
  • Satellite communication device for emergencies
  • Single occupancy supplement
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Domestic & International flights
  • Gratuities

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