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Active Winter Adventure in Yukon | 5 days
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Active Winter Adventure in Yukon | 5 days

By Arctic Range Adventure
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Ages 19-90, max of 12 per group
Duration: 5 days
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Live guide: Japanese, English, Spanish
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  • Expert guidance on the entire trip
  • 4 nights hotel accommodation in Whitehorse
  • Custom City Tour
  • Sightseeing flight around Whitehorse and area
  • Husky Stampede Tour
  • Half Day Snowmobiling tour
  • Visit of Yukon Wildlife Preserve & Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs
  • 2 x Aurora viewing tour
  • Airport transfers in Whitehorse
  • Entry/Admission - Whitehorse
  • Entry/Admission - Yukon Wildlife Preserve
  • Entry/Admission - Whitehorse
  • Entry/Admission - Whitehorse
  • Entry/Admission - Whitehorse
  • Entry/Admission - Whitehorse
What's not included
  • Meals
  • Optional tours
  • Personal extras
  • Gratuity
  • Outdoor winter clothing (rental available)

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • The Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre, 201 Wood St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2E4, Canada
    Hotel Lobby
Pickup details
  • Airport pick ups are provided until 11:30 pm.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, 75 Barkley-Grow Cres, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6E6, Canada
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7110P7

      • 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
      • Minimum age is 19 years
      • A maximum of 6 people per booking
      • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

      • If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
      • If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
      • If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7110P7

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      • Arctic Range Adventure
        179
        Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
        Joined in January 2012
      • Bohemian_me84
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Was fun
        It was fun even tho we didn’t see the lights . But fire and good service made it better as of experience . I think to get photos in digital form for 20$ is little over priced , but I guess that’s business . Only problem was temperature of the bus they pick you up in , it was almost as cold as outside , make sure that after 3h outside you keep those people warm and cozy .
        Written 29 November 2024
      • Karen J
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Perfect guided tour in a breathtaking location!
        Had a great time on our tour. Miles Canyon is breathtaking and not to be missed. Nice length ( a bit over 3 hours). Very personable and knowledgeable guides. One note - while advertised as easy and flat, there were some elavation changes and one scramble up some rocks. We're in our 60s and in decent shape and got through it ok, but by thr end I was regretting not taking the offered walking sticks, although I just grabbed a l9ose branch for maybe the last mile. Lots of opportunities for spectacular pictures!
        Written 8 October 2024
      • ScottWade22
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Out of This World
        From the first second, I knew Arctic Range was going to help me customize my journey, a bucket list trip to see and photograph the Northern Lights from their remote site about an hour from Whitehorse. While other companies were quick to ask exactly when I would be going, what package I chose and... "credit card please, number", the staff at Arctic Range started asking me more individual questions: What do you hope to see, how much time did I have, were their any physical limitations, what kind of travel do you REALLY enjoy." From my first contact until the last day when we said goodbye in their downtown office, I knew their goal was me having the time of my life. At the site one night, I was having trouble with focus and technical issues. A staff member who photographs bears in Canada took the time to explain to me things about my camera I didn't even know, and it's my CAMERA! I booked for 4 nights viewing, knowing cloudy skies stop all, and got two out of 4. It was worth it. When I booked a full day hike to Kluane NP, the guide customized the tour to only the Two of us, giving a maximum nature experience. Thanks to Eli, Jess, Akino, Reena, Horatio, Mariko, Chisato and Kei, all of who are bi-lingual.
        Written 5 October 2024
      • lisabY8600EW
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nice to be able to enjoy the Northern Lights in company
        Really pleasant company of the tour guides during this tour, quite knowledgeable and interesting to talk with. The lights showed up during the one night I booked, soooo lucky.
        Written 24 September 2024
      • Fearless655489
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Poor experience
        The weather forecast in the morning was for rain that evening. They took us out there,gave us some powdered hot chocolate to mix ourselves and some store bought cookies. Both the driver and lady at the site had English as their second language. They did take us to the tent and started a fire..after approximately 2 hours they told us it was going to rain all night so we’re taking us back to Whitehorse..no money returned and no promise to view the lights the next night. This was a total cash grab and a waste of our time and money
        Written 21 September 2024
      • PookyCake
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The Quintessential Yukon Experience
        We were in town for a few days taking in the Yukon Rendezvous Festival. While checking out the pubs and dodging the Keystone Kops is always fun, no visit to Whitehorse is complete without an aurora viewing tour. Not wanting to miss out during our limited time, we booked two nights with Arctic Range Adventures. At $149 per person, the rate is more than reasonable and the team @ Arctic Range makes sure guests get their money’s worth! The overall experience is quite fun: You are picked up at the Sternwheeler Hotel at approximately 11:20PM (a piece of cake for us since we were staying there) and driven 45 minutes outside Whitehorse, via a comfortable shuttle bus, to the Aurora Centre (used exclusively by Arctic Range Adventures). The Centre is nicely laid out: There are two heated outhouses (so you don’t have to freeze!); a comfortable yurt with seating, stove, light snacks and drinks; two teepees where you can sit, dialogue with the group and roast marshmallows; and an expansive aurora viewing area complete with tripods bolted into place for your use and enjoyment. You spend about 3 hours at the site before being bussed back to your accommodation, arriving back to Whitehorse at around 4AM. On both nights our primary guide was Pascal. He was informative and gave everybody the “lay of the land” each time. On night one, we spent most of our time in the teepee because it was mostly cloudy skies. I thought we were going to strike out but, just as everyone was getting ready to board the shuttle back to Whitehorse, the aurora made a brief – and very faint – appearance! While the green hues were subtle, we were thankful to see them! On night two, we had far better luck. Upon arrival to the Aurora Centre just after 12AM, the aurora made an appearance and stuck around for nearly an hour! It was bright and a majestic sight as it wove through the night sky! One could almost hear the ghost of Robert Service reciting his poem, “Ballad of the Northern Lights:” They rolled around with a soundless sound Like softly bruised silk; They poured into the bowl of the sky With the gentle flow of milk. Indeed, if you want a quality aurora tour, I can’t recommend Arctic Range Adventures enough. The team is professional; the Aurora Centre is comfortable; the site for viewing the Northern Lights is large enough so as to avoid the feeling of being crowded; and, if you don’t have sufficient winter gear, they have some for rent! In short, Arctic Range offers the complete package at a reasonable cost! Highly recommended!
        Written 24 April 2024
      • pattsbett
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing experience well coordinated and great service to enjoy the aurora’s dazzling show
        We book the tour for 2 different days, expanding our chances to view the auroras In both occasions the service was really good, all the staff well prepared to assure we had a comfortable stay and dedicate the time to wonder at the sky, whenever the auroras could happen. They are very professional and offer a quality service, with coffee and cookies, and marshmallows to burn at the fire in the tipi tent. They also offer the rental of clothes and boots if required, at an extra charge. The service was efficient and everything at time as scheduled. We had a magnificent aurora show, awesome, all the late stay and the cold outside was definitely worth it. I recommend the company and will consider another of the tours they offer for another visit ocassion.
        Written 21 March 2024
      • pkthatsme
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent experience with Arctic Range
        Every single one of the Arctic Range staff was amazing. Super friendly, helpful, and top notch service. Literally started from when they picked us up from the airport through every single activity. Their Aurora Center is a great location to wait and watch the lights. Drinks and snacks in the cabin, roast marshmallows in the teepees, and hang out in the Yurt. While there’s no guarantee of seeing the Aurora, they always make the customer the priority. Highly recommended!
        Written 15 March 2024
      • giovanimalindat
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Recommended tour!
        They provided everything we need to wait the aurora. Service was great! They also took some good pictures in their camera. Very recommended!
        Written 28 February 2024
      • lisarimi
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent tour, highly recommend. Yuri - one of the tour guides was exceptional.
        I booked two tours in Whitehorse to view the Aurora borealis through Arctic Range Adventures and both of them were amazing. The tour guides were very nice , kind and made sure we had the best time. There were snacks and hot beverages available and the cabins were well heated. There was also a fire pit in the Tipis where we could roast marshmallows while waiting for the lights to show up. Yuri, one of the tour guides was especially very nice and warm.. She was very knowledgeable and gave very good information on the Northern lights and other activities to do in the area.. Big shout up to Yuri for being so exceptional..Your service was very much appreciated..Keep up the good work..
        Written 28 February 2024
      • Longrfl
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Top notch tour!
        Arctic Range Adventure put on the most amazing trip for us! We saw the northern lights and went dog sledding, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. We were novices but it didn't matter. There was plenty of instruction and help along the way. The guides were all so wonderful and everything ran so smoothly, from being picked up at the airport, to all the events. We can't wait to go back. We loved every minute, including the wildlife park and hot springs too. Although temps dropped to well below freezing, we were fine in our good quality arctic range gear. We also really appreciate the extra effort from the Arctic staff to make bookings for events at the last minute. We truly appreciate the top notch company and tour!
        Written 21 February 2024
      • C7162ILelisab
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        best tour
        It was really special for me to have such a nice experience with Aurora Tour. the price was reasonable and it was a comfortable trip. i would like to join again in the future. thank them for this nice experience.
        Written 9 February 2024
      • N8308ZAcarolb
        0 contributions
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Poor service, bad communication I do Not recommend
        Very poor, we had a 3 night tour, they cancelled a trip to the hot springs and never notified us, so we waited and wasted the day, they took us to see the northern lights when it was snowing with no visibility to. They didn’t cancel that . This is a company that has a great deal of international non English speaking clients. For example we were on a bus w all Japanese speaking tourists, the guide Julie spoke to them and not the few of us English speakers. There are other good companies in the area, chose them.
        Written 30 January 2024
      • V6053KKmarkj
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best!
        Our guide was a very nice person. It was an experience beyond my expectations. I am very glad that I joined the tour. I want to thank them
        Written 25 January 2024
      • edmundod318
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        You better look for other tour operator…
        Arctic Range had terrible service, we have rented to them winter clothes, for more than $250cad per person, the snow boots didn’t fit for my wife, the tour guide that gave us the clothing took us to the store they rented the clothes (40% cheaper) but the store was closed for 2 of the 3 rented days, he told us we couldn't do anything… his name was Leo, the third day when we went to the store continued closed, when we had a big complain at the office, Jessica told you should let me know earlier, we did it, through the tour guide…. Between they were finger pointing one to each other…. Finally they were able to open the store for us and we changed the boots. I normally write good reviews when I received a great service, this is the first time I write a bad review, just because the bad customer service and attention I received. There are some other options to hire a tour, if I were you, I would consider those other options if you want to have a good service.
        Written 4 January 2024
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      Maria D
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2023
      My husband and I just returned from our Yukon adventure and we loved it! The daytime excursions were fun, informative and, in some cases, quite physically exhilarating. The staff/guides were so good teaching us and really caring for our well-being. Case in point, my husband was very much in pain through his back and the guides determined that when it came to the dog-sledding, he, and therefore we, would be better off going for the ride rather than driving the sleds ourselves. Sincerest thanks to all of our guides, including the gentleman who made several trips to make sure all of our rented gear fit properly. And then there was the Aurora Borealis! We know that no one controls them, but how very lucky we were to see the spectacular display. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for everything!
      Written 6 February 2023
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      We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your tours with us and it was a pleasure to have you here in the Yukon. Hopefully you are now inspired to visit again...
      Written 7 February 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Billy J
      Sydney, Australia19 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2024 • Family
      Loved it. You get all activities in one package. Hot spa is a must.
      4 stars: some guides were Japanese, with questionable English, although they were trying.
      City sightseeing - not needed, as you can do it yourself.
      Lots of spare time, with nothing to do. You can safely return on the fourth day.
      Written 23 March 2024
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      It's great to hear that you loved the tour and all the activities.
      Written 25 March 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Joyce V
      Victoria, Canada6 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2022
      We did the Active Winter Heartbeat adventure for 7 days. It was absolutely fantastic. The adventure included a little flight over Whitehorse, a welcome tour, a visit to the wildlife preserve, dog sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and ice fishing. We added in a trip to Kluane National Park. Also we had three aurora viewing nights. All of the activities were extremely well organized and pickups on schedule. Accommodation in the Raven Inn was good. The adventures were incredible and completely unforgettable. What made everything particularly special was the high quality of the guides. They were amazing and enthusiastic! Friendly and fun and experienced outdoorspeople. Wait till you hear stories from their personal adventures and see their pictures! My daughter and I consider our time in the Yukon a life experience and hope to return another season.
      Written 2 January 2023
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      We are very happy to hear you had an unforgettable experience on our tours. Our team is looking forward to welcome you back on your next adventure in the Arctic.
      Written 4 January 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      ClintonPhil
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2017 • Couples
      This adventure tour was so well organised I had doubts but was amazed at how professional they were, from collecting us at the airport to hotel drop offs and pickups, supplying all clothing and equipment which was all in excellent condition, to the friendly and excited staff that greeted us each day. Pick up were all on time and everything went as it was supposed to. Thank you all, at Arctic Range Adventures.
      Written 14 January 2018
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      Thank you for choosing our fun-packed 5-day winter activity tour here in the Yukon. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the selection of activities and service we provide.
      Written 17 January 2018
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      traufre
      Munich, Germany8 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2018 • Friends
      The trip to Whitehorse we booked with Arctic Range was truly amazing. I can't thank them enough for an absolute great experience. We are so happy we did this trip...Arctic Range is an amazing tour company, they are so helpful, knowledgeable, and very professional. Very friendly and patient office staff and multi-language speaking guides. The entire program was arranged perfectly from the airport pick up to the drop off. We had so much fun doing Dog Sledding, Snowmobiling, Wildlife & Hot Springs, Aurora Viewing and a Sightseeing flight - from day 1 to 5. They truly are outstanding and we would recommend a trip like this to everyone!
      Written 14 March 2018
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      Thank you very much for your kind feedback and we are happy to hear you enjoyed the tour program with us.
      Written 26 September 2018
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      Heiner P
      DĂĽsseldorf, Germany4 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2023
      They are extremely unprofessional, and dropped us off at a hotel with no food when most other facilities were already closed. Guide did not care, and just drove off. Did not offer to take us to any restaurant. We had to fetch McDonalds in a taxi.

      Tours the next day were acceptable, but after the hot springs tour, an Asian guide told us in broken English that we could not go on the Aurora tour because some guests in my group were coughing. They do not have a policy on this. We had doctors and nurses in the group, and Covid tests if they wanted. (Was negative) There are no restrictions in Canada now, and they simply threw us off the tour we paid for, without refund or alternate arrangements.

      Doing it yourself with taxis is actually better. That is what we did for the remainder of our tour. Use any other provider. Hard to imagine it could be worse...
      Written 17 January 2023
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
      The short answer: If you are sick like a dog, don't expect to go on guided group tours! ;) Continue reading if you like the full story. To be clear, we don't really like to nitpick, but your review requires correction (since you are clearly asking for it). When you arrived late in Whitehorse, since your flight was delayed, our tour guide picked you up from the airport at 8pm (instead of 5pm). By the time your group checked in at the hotel unfortunately all the restaurants were closed. On the next day of your tour program some of your members in your group showed severe flue-like symptoms and confirmed they were feeling quite sick. As we state in our current COVID-19 policy (available on our website, as we pointed out to you several times) we reserve the right to deny service in this case for the safety and comfort of all other guest and staff. Of course we tried our best to find alternative activities for your group but at peak-season no lodge- or cabin-based activities were available. Unfortunately, during your visit we were also unable to offer exclusive services on some of our tour activities. We have transferred a full refund all of the missed activities immediately to your travel agent who booked your tour with us. If your travel agent has not passed on the refund to you then you should talk to them directly (instead of ranting here on TripAdvisor).
      Written 30 January 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Melany
      Mexico City, Mexico14 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      My fam and I had the most amazing time thanks to artic range adventures, we had some issues but they solved them perfectly and the guides are great, they are very professional.
      Written 9 March 2020
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      It's so nice to hear you all had a great time. Thank you again for you understanding and we are glad that we could provide you with a memorable tour program here in the Yukon.
      Written 11 March 2020
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
      *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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