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Tours Under the Aurora

Tours Under the AuroraTravel in a traditional northern toboggan, bundled in a down parka and warm boots, under the northern lights. The evening tour includes an exhilarating ride behind an eager dog team over the crisp white snow to a cabin or tent camp by a frozen lake. There are wonderful opportunities to see and photograph the northern lights, with the warmth of the cabin or tent close by. Warm up with some tea or cocoa, then float back to town in your cozy toboggan. It's a romantic and unforgettable experience.

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The AURORAMAX Online Observatory monitors the intensity and frequency of auroral activity above Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in the years leading up to Solar Maximum.

AURORAMAX Replays feature the latest and greatest auroras, using Canada's most advanced aurora cameras.

 
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What Are Your Chances?

If the weather is clear, chances are excellent - there are over 240 potential viewing nights.

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The Science of the Aurora

Surges of solar and magnetic energy cause the light shows in Earth's upper atmosphere.

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What Is the Aurora?

The Aurora Borealis is a spectacular natural light show in the northern night sky.

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The Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife

Sparkle is a tame description of a sky full of fiery northern lights on winter nights.

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Location, location, location

The Aurora you see depends on where you are.

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Can You Hear The Lights

Some say they whisper stories to those who can hear.

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Peterson's Point Lake Lodge

During our annual Arctic Photography Workshop with Robert Berdan all levels of photographers or anyone interested in exploring the tundra, viewing nature and the northern lights will enjoy this adventure. Migratory wildlife including barrenground caribou and grizzly bears are commonly sighted during this time as well as tundra swans, peregrine...

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Aurora Village

Simply the most popular aurora-viewing tour in town. The highlight of your visit to Yellowknife should be none other than the nightly Aurora-viewing Tour to Aurora Village. It has the world-class facility for aurora-viewing. Its image with aurora dancing over it is recognized throughtout the world....

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Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures

Aurora Adventures! We deliver fall Aurora experiences from August 15 to September 30 and winter wonderland Auroras from November 15 to April 15. Winter Aurora Adventure Package: includes 3 nights hotel accommodation, 2 aurora viewing sessions on Great slave lake

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Beck's Kennels Aurora Viewing and Dogsled Tours

Experience the Aurora by Dogteam: Beck's Kennels is a world class kennel owned by four time Canadian Champion Grant Beck. WE also offer traditional dog sled rides. On this excursion, visitors will take part in a guided tour in a traditional toboggan on an eight kilometre route. Tour includes...

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Enodah Wilderness Travel/Trout Rock Lodge

Ideal location on the North Arm of Great Slave Lake! Trout Rock Lodge is located on an island, far away from city lights, and traffic noise. It is accessible only by Aurora Express, snowmobile or ski-plane. Packages include transfers to and from Yellowknife Airport by van/Aurora Express, accommodation...

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North Star Adventures

View one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis! The city of Yellowknife is famous for being the best location in the world to view Aurora. We offer our guests a more personalized Aurora Viewing experience. Same day bookings are our specialty. We will...

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My Backyard Tours

Join us for a exciting opportunity to capture the northern lights during solar maximum and develop your digital photographic abilities. You will see special points of interest while in the City of Yellowknife before flying to Peterson's Point Lake Lodge where you can witness the annual caribou migration as...

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Blachford Lake Lodge & Conference Resort

Blachford offers ideal Aurora viewing conditions. Enjoy an exclusive, front row seat for nature's own light show. Choose one of our viewing decks, the hot tub with the million dollar view, or the Aurora sized windows in the main lodge. All inclusive Aurora packages from Yellowknife including return air...

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Moraine Point Lodge and Wilderness Retreat

Join us this winter for Aurora viewing at our Moraine Point Lodge paradise in a remote boreal forest setting. Our magnificent log lodge is located at Moraine Point (60° 36.2’ N, 115° 38.00’ W) on the west shore of Great Slave Lake in the Mackenzie Bison Sanctuary. Ski...

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Great Canadian Adventure Company

Experience fabulous aurora borealis viewing near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, is located directly under the ‘Aurora Oval’, a narrow band encircling the polar reaches of the globe in which the mysterious coloured lights of the aurora borealis are at their most brilliant. Coupled...

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True North Safaris Ltd.

Travel the ice road from Yellowknife to Mackay Lake Lodge and on to a diamond mine. Experience the wonders of the arctic, the aurora, the white desert of ice and the wildlife. Travel the intriguing route of the famous ice road truckers. A spectacular Arctic experience.

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Great Canadian Travel Company

Since 1981, The Great Canadian Travel Company has specialized in travel to Canada's north. Offering airfares from around the world, hotels, lodges and customized tours including Aurora, cultural, eco and wildlife, fishing, cruises and more. Please visit our websites: www.greatcanadiantravel.com; www.topoftheworldtours.com and www.polarbeartours.ca.

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Yellowknife Tours

Aurora viewing day trips include transportation to/from hotel and Aurora viewing site, hot drinks and a late night snack, and several hours of Aurora viewing.

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Great Slave Lake Tours

Travel in style on Great Slave Lake in an eight passenger Bombardier snowmobile. Our Aurora tour heads out about five miles on the frozen ice of Great Slave Lake, far from the lights of town. It's a four hour tour, with the lights usually best around ten to midnight....

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Harbour House Bed & Breakfast

Fabulous viewing of the Aurora Borealis in fall, winter and spring from the Harbour House on Great Slave Lake.

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Bekere Lake Lodge

Lodge approximately 135 kilometres south of Paulatuk, with large living room, dining room, kitchen area, for 10 to 15 guests. Spring snowmobile adventures and wildlife photography. Snowmobiling to Horton River and area, snowshoeing, ice fishing. Three month advanced bookings.

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MacKay Lake Lodge (True North Safaris Ltd.)

Fall aurora viewing in the barren lands at MacKay Lake Lodge can be combined with caribou and wildlife photography and fishing. In the winter, drive the longest ice road in the world to a diamond mine. Photo opportunities include the winter landscape, arctic wildlife and the aurora. The barren lands...

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Arctic Odysseys

Delivering memorable experiences to northern adventurers for over 30 years. Northern lights, light hiking, wildlife viewing and birdwatching, flora, fauna, photography, native cultures, adventure! Great Slave Lake / Northwest Passage. View our web site for dates, rates and full itineraries.

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Aurora Nights Lodge

Four and seven day packages on the Taltson River to view the Aurora. Drive out by snowmobile from Fort Resolution, or fly from Fort Smith to our camp. Stay in a heated tent frame, and drive our traditional trapping trails with a working dog team. Try ice fishing, snowshoeing, and...

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Horizon & Co.

Diamond Winter Ice: There is no more romantic experience on earth than sleeping on spruce bows beside a wood burning stove in an authentic prospectors tent under the shimmering Northern Lights. The swish of your dogsled, a private wilderness camp for two, a luxurious post and beam lodge, a bush...

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Polar Pack Cafe Ltd.

Cultural immersion programs. Skilled Inuit guides, boats, snowmobiles, etc. Operating year 'round.

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Arctic Tour Company

Tour company offering winter and spring packages, including community tours, aurora viewing, snowmobile and dogteam tours, opportunities to camp or overnight in an igloo. Customized tours available for individuals, groups, film crews.

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