Day 1: Vancouver

Arrive Vancouver, make your own way to your hotel for a 2 night stay.  

  

Activities and Services

Day 2: Vancouver

Enjoy  a full day guided tour of Vancouver 

This DELIGHTFUL tour pairs our popular City Highlights tour with one of Vancouver’s oldest tourist attractions, the Capilano Suspension Bridge, creating the perfect blend of city and nature.

 

After trvelling through downtown, cross the Lions Gate Bridge into North Vancouver and stop at the Capilano Salmon Hatchery to learn about one of BC’s most important species, the Pacific Salmon. Finish the tour by getting lost in the wilderness (we do not mean that literally) at the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

Stanley Park Totem Poles

Activities and Services

Vancouver Delights Tour - Landsea Tours

Included

Full day tour of Vancouver which will begin and end at your hotel.

Day 3: Yellowknife

Fly to Yellowknife today.

 Arriving at Yellowknife Airport, guests who have arrived on Air Canada & WestJet flights will be met by a representative of Aurora Village at the arrivals gate. Afterwards, you are transferred to your Yellowknife hotel and are assisted with your check in. (Passengers arriving on other airlines may use the free shuttle between Yellowknife Airport and downtown hotels to arrive independently at the hotel.)

After getting settled and fitting your winter weather clothes (Nov 20 to Apr 14), depart with your guide to Aurora Village for your first evening of Aurora viewing! Warm up in a picturesque tee-pee glowing in the night, wood fire stove burning and choose from a delicious selection of hot beverages.

Situated around the village on high ground and away from the lights of the city, the view of the Aurora is unsurpassed. Restaurant services are also available at the Village. After your viewing, you are transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Yellowknife.

Expert tips

Discover the Spectacular Northwest Territories

https://www.youtube.com/c/spectacularnwt

Included

Yellowknife Package includes: 

  • Transfers: Yellowknife Airport meet and greet and transfer to hotel, assisted check-in on Day 1; hotel to Yellowknife Airport on Day 4
  • Aurora Village Welcome kit (daily itinerary, souvenir Certificate of Northern Crossing, local maps and visitor information)
  • 3-day Winter clothing rental (Canada Goose down parka (jacket), mitts (gloves), pants, boots and a complimentary face warmer) delivered to the hotel room from Nov 20, 2022 to Apr 14, 2023
  • All transfers to and from Aurora Village 2 hour Tour of Yellowknife Nightly Viewing at Aurora Village Days 1-3 
  • Additional inclusions for Superior & Deluxe categories: Meals: Aurora Dining Experience in the evening of day 2 n 1 night heated seats for Aurora viewing n Aug - Oct stays: Cameron Falls Hike n Nov - Apr stays: Dog Sledding

Excluded

Flights to Yellowknife , best available fare will be quoted at time of booking.

Days 4 - 5: Yellowknife

For Superior  categories, a guided hike to Cameron Falls in Hidden Lake Territorial Park leads through the boreal forest and along the rocky terrain, across streams and in and out of small valleys en route to the magnificent spectacle of the falls in the summer months.

In the winter months, embark on an exciting dog sledding ride through the wooded trails surrounding Aurora Village, followed by a stop at the Teepee Village accompanied by an open fire and delicious food from an a la carte menu. For all categories, every night is capped off with a dazzling Aurora Viewing experience (Superior & Deluxe categories having the option to include heated seating on one of their evening sessions.

Expert tips

Upgrade to a Private Teepee for Aurora Viewing from $250 per night, each teepee will accommodate up t o 4 guests.

Aurora Village heated seats for additional nights: Aurora Village is the only place in the world offering custom-made, heated outdoor viewing seats that swivel 360 degrees, so you can catch every angle of your Northern Lights experience - $40 per person per night.

Activities and Services

Day 6: Calgary

Fly to Calgary today, passengers departing on Air Canada & WestJet flights will be picked up at the hotel and transferred to Yellowknife Airport for your flight home.

Passengers departing on other airlines may use the free shuttle between downtown hotel and Yellowknife airport to transfer independently to the airport.

Arriving Calgary make your own way to your hotel. 

  

Excluded

Flights from Yellowknife to Calgary, best available fare will be quoted at time of booking.

Days 7 - 8: Lake Louise

Transfer to Lake Louise by scheduled coach service.  You will be staying at the iconic Chateau Lake Louise overlooking Lake Louise.  Lake Louise is frozen until June,  if you are travelling during the winter months enjoy time on the lake iceskaing, go snowshoeing, take a sleigh ride or just relax and discover the historic hotel.

Expert tips

 

Banff & Lake Louise    Discover nature's wonderland.

https://www.youtube.com/c/BanffLakeLouiseTourism

   

Activities and Services

Included

Scheduled transfer to Lake Louise 

Days 9 - 11: Banff

Today you will transfer by road to the village of Banff, spend 3 nights exploring and enjoying the many activities offered in and around the village.    Spend the day in the great outdoors, visit a brewery, soak in the hot springs,  visit the historic Banff Springs Hotel.

Banff is a year round destination our expert advisors will tailor your trip based on your wish list and  the time of the year you are travelling. 

Expert tips

Banff for all seasons

Winter   view here  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjlW3eyLKeY

Spring view here 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTzI4zZBjg0

  

Activities and Services

Included

Scheduled transfer to Banff

Johnston Canyon Ice Walk 

Banff Wildlife & Gondola Tour 

Day 12: End of Itinerary

Transfer by road to Calgary Airport where your tour will end. 

Included

Scheduled transfer to Calgary Airport. 

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