Northern Lights Dreams in the Yukon Wilderness

This trip takes you to the breathtaking landscape of the Yukon, where, with a little luck, you can experience the Northern Lights in their full splendor. You will stay in a comfortable cabin on Lake Laberge, providing you with a perfect base from which to explore the beauty of nature and watch the magical lights in the sky. Enjoy a mix of adventure and relaxation as you experience the serenity of the wilderness.

Northern Lights Dreams in the Yukon Wilderness: The itinerary

Day 1: Arrival
After your arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed and taken to your hotel in the city center of Whitehorse. The hotel is within walking distance of the main attractions, restaurants, banks and stores. At a meeting, you will be informed about the optional tours, can sign up for them and will be prepared for your upcoming adventure. Use the time afterwards to rent suitable winter clothing (optional, extra charge), go shopping or enjoy a dinner to your own taste (not included). At 22:00 you will set off on an aurora observation tour. In a cozy, heated hut or wall tent, equipped with hot drinks and snacks, you wait for this fascinating natural spectacle. You return to the hotel at around 2:30 a.m. and can recover from your first exciting day in the Yukon.

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Day 2: Setting off into the wilderness
Your real outdoor adventure begins today! Look forward to leaving civilization behind and immersing yourself in the untouched wilderness! Meet in the hotel lobby at 9 am for your journey to the wilderness hut. Your guide will check your winter clothing so that you are fully prepared. Have your shopping list ready as you'll be heading to the supermarket to pick up supplies for two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners as well as snacks, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, possibly a bottle of wine and anything else you may need for your stay in the wilderness. After shopping, you leave the city via the Alaska Highway and after just 25 kilometers the traffic becomes quieter. After about an hour's drive, you reach your destination via a narrow, winding road with rolling hills and a beautiful landscape of frozen swamps, mountains and forests. The hut, preheated with a wood-burning stove, is already waiting for you. The cabins are equipped with cooking utensils, cups, pots and pans. The property is located directly on the lake and includes four cabins within walking distance. A heated wash house with toilets and hot showers is available around the clock. Your guide will give you an introduction to the area, show you the trails and answer all your questions. You will also find out from where you can best observe the Northern Lights after dark. Strap on your snowshoes (available for a rental fee) and explore the paths up the hill or out onto the lake (ask your guide about safe paths on the lake!). You may also wish to take part in an optional tour (see “Extras”). Please book this in advance so that availability can be guaranteed. The guide will drive back to town and you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the tranquillity of nature. In the evening, you will have the opportunity to use the wood-heated sauna before heading out in search of the Northern Lights.

Day 3: Relaxation in untouched nature
This day is at your leisure. You have the opportunity to take part in optional day tours, which must be booked in advance. Alternatively, you can simply enjoy a relaxing day in the wilderness. Take your time getting up, take a leisurely snowshoe hike out onto the frozen lake or the hill and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee by the window of your cabin while taking in the spectacular view of the lake. In the evening, you can go hunting for the Aurora Borealis again and, with a bit of luck, experience the magic of the dancing lights in the night sky.


Day 4: Return to Whitehorse
Enjoy the morning at your own pace or book an optional half-day excursion in the morning. At 2 pm you will be transferred back to your hotel in the city center. At 10 p.m., you will set off again to observe the Northern Lights in a heated cabin or wall tent, including snacks and hot drinks. You return to the hotel at around 2:30 a.m., where a last restful night's sleep awaits you.

Day 5: Departure
The last day of your trip is upon you and now it's time to pack your bags and say goodbye before the transfer takes you to the airport for your return flight home. You will not only take your personal belongings with you, but also many new and extraordinary memories of a trip that you will not soon forget.
If you wish, you can extend your stay on site by a few days to take part in other exciting and unusual activities.

Accommodation:
Accommodations include a 3-star hotel in Whitehorse on the first and last nights, and a private wilderness cabin on the second and third nights.
The rustic, cozy cabins feature a propane stove for cooking, a wood- or oil-burning stove for heating, permanent propane light fixtures, and a beautiful view of Lake Laberge. Nearby is a heated washhouse with washrooms, flush toilets, and hot showers, separated into men’s and women’s rooms; in addition, each cabin has its own outhouse toilet. A wood-heated sauna is also available on a first-come, first-used basis. The off-grid system generates its own electricity as needed; you will receive instructions on how to use the generator for the washhouse. Drinking, cooking, and household water are available. Please note that cell phone reception is limited. Therefore, please check before departure whether your cell phone service provider works in the Yukon Territory.

Catering:
No meals are included on this trip, except for snacks and hot drinks during the Northern Lights viewing on Days 1 and 4. In Whitehorse, you can choose from a variety of restaurants and purchase supplies for the wilderness cabin during a stop at a supermarket.

Winter clothing & equipment:
We recommend bringing a headlamp, a flashlight, plenty of batteries, and a small first-aid kit. If you would like to hire winter clothing for your stay, please book this in advance. This is the only way to guarantee availability. The winter clothing package consists of lined winter trousers, a lined winter jacket, winter boots, insulated mitts and a winter hat/headgear. The cost is € 145 per person for the entire stay.
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