Fully escape to a pristine winter playground near Yellowknife
Journey to the Northwest Territories for the winter wilderness adventure of a lifetime! The Northern Lights Wilderness Escape takes you from Yellowknife to a wilderness lodge that is only accessible by bush plane for a winter experience unlike any other.
Your trip starts with a scenic flight that’ll land on the frozen lake right in front of your lodge. Then you get to decide how you’ll want to spend each day at beautiful Blachford Lodge. Take advantage of all their winter sports equipment and on-site activities to discover the beautiful northern wilderness that surrounds you. Then each evening you’ll pick your favourite spot to watch the stars and wait for the northern lights to paint the sky. This trip is the ultimate way for you to disconnect and lose yourself in the wild north!
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Northern Lights Wilderness Escape Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in the Great White North
When you arrive in Yellowknife, you’ll find your way to the hotel and get settled. Go out and explore the snow-covered streets of this northern city and take a walk to get used to the winter chill.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Yellowknife
Meals: None
Day 2 Bush Plane Flight to the Wilderness
This morning your bush plane awaits to take you on a scenic flight to the shores of Great Slave Lake. You’ll have an exciting landing on the frozen lake in front of your wilderness accommodations and then you can explore and get settled.
Enjoy a hearty dinner and then watch to see if the northern lights appear from the warmth of the cozy lodge.
Overnight Location: Wilderness Lodge
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 3-5 Enjoy Winter in the North
Spend your days at Blachford Lake Lodge exploring the great white wilderness. You can use the lodge equipment to go skating, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing in the beautiful wild surroundings. You can also pre-book optional guided activities likes snowmobiling or ice fishing.
Spend some downtime relaxing indoors curled up by the fire, or take a soak in the outdoor whirlpool. At the end of each day, when night falls you can watch the stars and wait by the campfire for the northern lights to appear.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Blachford Lake
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6 Explore Yellowknife
Take a final stroll along the frozen lakeshore before your bush plane comes to pick you up. Enjoy the view of the tundra from above on your flight back to Yellowknife. You’ll have the whole afternoon to explore Yellowknife. Visit the Old Town to see the historic wooden buildings left from the mining days, or take a hike up “The Rock” for a scenic view of the city.
If you’re looking for a fresh fish dinner, a great way to end your trip is with a stop at the famous Bullock’s Bistro.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Yellowknife
Meals: None
Day 7 Tour Concludes in Yellowknife
After an epic trip full of winter adventures, your tour comes to an end after this morning’s hotel check-out. Return to the airport to catch your flight home.
Overnight Location: None
Meals: None
Northern Lights Wilderness Escape Price and Dates
This partially-guided wilderness tour in the Northwest Territories is run as private tour for your group only, and the price per person depends on how many people are in your group.
Prices below are per person:
- Groups of 2+: from $2,795 USD per person*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip and all the prices are per person. Please click the booking button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates.
Book NowAccommodation on the Northern Lights Wilderness Escape
This tour is based in hotel and lodge accommodations. The hotel in Yellowknife offers standard 3-star accommodations. The lodge offers a rustic wilderness experience where you’ll have a private room with a shared bathroom. You’ll enjoy the full use of lodge activities and delicious meals during your stay.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. Single rooms, including those for solo travellers, are by request only and may incur an additional fee.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel in Yellowknife
Spend the night in a comfortable 3-star hotel in Yellowknife, a city situated on ancient volcanic rocks.
Blachford Lake Lodge in Yellowknife ★★★
Enjoy the wilds of the great north at this wilderness lodge. Endless ways for you to explore the unspoiled environment are included.
Hotel in Yellowknife
Spend the night in a comfortable 3-star hotel in Yellowknife, a city situated on ancient volcanic rocks.
What’s Included in the Northern Lights Wilderness Escape?
Meals
4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 4 dinners are included in this tour. Snacks, coffee, tee, and juice are also included during your stay at Blachford Lodge. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are not included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 6 nights are included. Accommodations before and after the tour in Yellowknife are not included but can be added as a supplement.
Transportation during the Tour
Your roundtrip bush plane flights between Yellowknife and the wilderness lodge are included. Airport transfers in Yellowknife are not included.
Also Included
- The following is included during your stay at Blachford Lake Lodge:
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- Guided northern lights observation and interpretation for 2 hours each day
- Access to library, lounge, fireplace, sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi
- Craft workshops at the lodge
- Introduction to photographing the aurora borealis
- Use of lodge equipment, cross-country skis, snowshoes, hiking trails, fat bike, outdoor fire pit, skates, and yoga equipment
- 250 MB wifi per day during lodge stay
- Canadian taxes
- 24/7 access to helpline
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas if required
- Entrance fees to national parks
- Airport transfers
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Gratuities for tour guides or other staff if desired
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Optional activities or excursions that require advanced booking:
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- Guided snowmobile trip
- Ice fishing Trip
Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Lights Wilderness Escape
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