..................... "...we feel sorry for any inconvenience or trouble made to you during our stay there. Whitehorse is really a wonderland and we really had a great time there although the staying was short and for sure we will go back again someday for summer activities. We love Whitehorse very much and the natural sceneries are very impressive.....the northern lights, wild animals, your way of living.....and etc! "
Evelyn Chan, Taipe, Taiwan .....................  | Snowmobile & Dog Mushing Tour Required participants: Min. 2 / Max. 7 Departure notes: Tours start every Saturday or upon request Tour Starts: November 20, 2010 PricingPrice | CAD $3275 ( USD $3182) Single room supplement | CAD $500 ( USD $486) * Prices per person based on double occupancy, 5% GST extra ** All transactions are in Canadian dollars  Included Services
- Airport transfers in Whitehorse
- All transportation by van as per itinerary
- 5 night's accommodation in Whitehorse
- 2 Breakfasts and 2 Lunches, 2 dinners
- Winter Clothing Rental
- Admission to Yukon Game Farm
- Admission to Takhini Hot springs
- 20 minute Sightseeing Flight over Whitehorse area
- 2 day Snowmobile Tour with overnight
- 2 day Dog Mushing Tour with overnight
- Knowledgeable and experienced driver / guide for the duration of the tour
- All taxes fees and licenses
Trip Description:
Mush your team of Yukon huskies to a secluded Yukon lake, overnight in an Arctic Oven tent, explore the Yukon wilderness and experience ice-fishing.
Snowmobile into remote Coghlan Lake, enjoy the relaxing comfort of a Lodge, explore the surrounding area and enjoy ice-fishing.
Experience the mystical and magical Northern Lights as they weave and dance spectacular patterns across the night sky.
Feel the rush of a sightseeing flight to view Marsh Lake, the famous Lake Lebarge and the beautiful Yukon River valley.
Visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve to photograph wildlife and treat yourself to a soothing soak at Takhini Hot Springs.
Spend an afternoon snowshoeing and ice-fishing.
Itinerary: (8 days) Day 1, Saturday We'll greet you at the airport and bring you to the River View Hotel in downtown Whitehorse where you'll be staying for the duration of this tour. All stores, banks and important sights are within easy walking distance of the hotel, so you may explore this lively northern town on your own.  You are going Dog Mushing for the next two days! After an introduction on how to harness the dogs and ride a sled you head out on an overnight run to a nearby secluded lake. You will have a chance to see the dogs work with a loaded sled, and experience the joys of traveling through the wilderness with your team. When you set up camp, you will feed and care for the dogs much as mushers in long distance races do. Then you will enjoy a fine meal prepared by your guide, before you snuggle into a cozy Arctic Oven tent. As you drift off to sleep under the shimmering aurora borealis, you will probably hear the haunting howls of your K-9 companions - and if you're lucky, the answering song of the wolf. ^TOP After a hearty breakfast for you and your team, you can spend part of the day exploring or ice-fishing, before driving your team back to home base. We'll transfer you back to your hotel and you have time to enjoy diner in one of the many fine restaurants in town.
In the evening we'll pick you up at 9:30 pm for our first night of Northern Lights Watching. After a 30 minute drive by van we?ll reach our cozy heated cabin, where we'll spend the next four hours scanning the sky for the mystic dancing lights. There is a campfire outside and your guide will be serving you hot drinks and snacks. At around 1:30 am we'll return to the hotel.
 You will have time to sleep in; at 10:30 am we'll show you the capital of the Yukon and the surroundings to give you a impression of this wonderful country: During the city tour you'll see the old train station of the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad, the Log Skyscraper, old Log Church and the paddle wheeler SS Klondike. We'll also show you some residential areas and we'll stop at the Visitors Reception Centre. On the way to the Takhini Hot Springs we'll stop at the Wildlife Preserve where you'll see most of the wildlife seen in the Yukon, such as Moose, Caribou, Bison, Dall Sheep, Big Horn Sheep, Musk Oxen and others. After soaking in the hot water of the Takhini Hotsprings for about two hours we'll return to Whitehorse. ^TOP  Our van will pick you up at your hotel and off we go to the starting point of our adventure. The drive to the starting point takes about 1 hour and by noon, we should be all geared up and ready to hit the trail. Part of the journey is run on the renowned Yukon Quest Trail and there will be numerous opportunities to stop and take in the scenery. We will make a lunch stop and enjoy hot food and drinks to stay comfortable. Early afternoon, we arrive at the Lodge that will be our home for the night. Together, we will get the fire going, drill a hole into the ice on Coghlan Lake for water and prepare the Lodge for the night. Tonight's hearty, northern dinner will be prepared and enjoyed together and your guide will be happy to share knowledge and stories about the Yukon. After dinner, we will get the sauna ready and for a real northern experience, roll in the snow!  You can go for a morning snowmobile tour or an ice fishing adventure on the lake. At around 1pm, we will have to pack up and break camp for the journey back to civilization. On our trip back we will take our time to enjoy the trail and the scenery, check out animal tracks and have a nice lunch stop. Back at our starting point, we can go to the local Lodge and enjoy some hot drinks while the van will be loaded up with our gear and made ready for the trip back to Whitehorse.
In the evening we'll go out for our second night of Aurora Borealis Watching. ^TOP The morning is at your leisure and you'll have time to go shopping or just sleep in. In the afternoon we'll take you snow shoeing and you can try your luck at ice fishing. After our return to Whitehorse you will participate in a 20 minute sightseeing flight over the Whitehorse area with beautiful views over Lake Labarge and Marsh Lake. You'll start your next adventure in the Yukon or we'll bring you to the airport in time for your flight home. ^TOPExcluded:
- Meals other than mentioned
- Trip cancellation & medical insurance: We strongly recommend you purchase adequate insurance coverage at the time of booking. Your policy should cover injury, illness or death, trip cancellation, emergency medical search & rescue, flight accident, travel accident, loss of baggage and personal effects.
^TOP Notes:
- Average temperatures at the this time of winter are between -2° and - 24° Celsius / 28 to -31 degrees Fahrenheit, but extremes may be as low as -45° Celsius / -50 Fahrenheit. We ask you to bring adequate clothing to withstand these temperatures. You may buy winter clothing in Whitehorse or rent a clothing package from Northern Tales Travel.
- This tour has many elements of an expedition and therefore changes in the itinerary due to weather and road conditions are a possibility. Northern Tales Travel explicitly reserves the right to adapt the tour itinerary.
- Canadian law requires that you sign a ‘release of claims and waiver of liability form’ prior to participating on this trip.
^TOP The Aurora Borealis in Canada is without a doubt a phenomenon that nature has so generously bestowed upon us, and thousands of people every year make the trek to the Yukon countryside to see this dazzling display of magical lights. In fact, at Nature Tours of Yukon, our guests by and large come to Whitehorse to take part in a Northern Lights tour that will likely render them speechless. If you would get a thrill out of experiencing the razzle-dazzle of the Aurora Borealis firsthand, we would be just as thrilled to help you plan a customized trip. You may have heard about the Aurora Borealis, or perhaps even seen some captivating pictures of the Northern Lights in books. We assure you that these photos you may have seen can in no way compare to actually viewing the Aurora Borealis in person. The magnetic pull of the dancing lights in the midnight sky will lock your eyes in the upwards position, as you will not want to blink for fear of missing one moment of such exquisite natural beauty. The Northern Lights have been inspiring people around the world for centuries, simply because they are so wondrously captivating and magical, that no man-made display of lights could ever match their twinkling beauty and grace. Lose Yourself in the Aurora Borealis Could you use a little rest and relaxation? Perhaps you could use a little reprieve from the high-tech world we live in for some quiet solitude out in the Canadian Yukon. Imagine sitting in a heated tent surrounded by pristine wilderness, with the Northern Lights being the only illumination around you. If you long for some peace and quiet, let the sparkling lights of the Aurora Borealis transport you to that place in your heart and mind that feels content just being the observer. There is nothing for you to do but simply enjoy the natural fireworks display of the Aurora Borealis. You and your fellow travelers can enjoy some hot chocolate and good conversation, from the comfort of a heated tent or cabin, without any ‘To Do’ lists to worry about or errands to run or people to call. When you take a Northern Lights adventure tour with us, you can check your responsibilities at the door and allow the natural beauty of the landscape to envelop you and intoxicate your senses. |