Long nights favor aurora; September and the end of winter balance access and landscape.
CANADA · NATURE + CULTURE
CANADA — YUKON & AURORA
Northern Lights and wild wilderness in the Yukon.
DURATION8 days
BEST TIMEAug–Mar
EXPERIENCENature + Culture
COUNTRYCanada
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Whitehorse → Dawson City / Kluane
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Whitehorse — Landscape and Outdoor Experience
2Dawson City—Landscape and Outdoor Experience
3Kluane—Landscape and Outdoor Experience
4Landscapes, ecosystems and natural phenomena as the main motivation for the trip.
In the Yukon, the aurora appears over a territory shaped by the gold rush, mountains and long boreal nights. Whitehorse, Dawson City and Kluane bring together sky, history and nature in a journey that could only exist in the Canadian far north.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Whitehorse
Arrival and start of the trip in Whitehorse, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Dawson City / Kluane — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to viewpoints, light trails and natural landscapes in Dawson City / Kluane, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 3
Dawson City / Kluane - Top Experience
Time dedicated to natural formations and scenic paths in Dawson City / Kluane, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and trip profile.
DAY 4
Dawson City / Kluane — Time to Dig Deeper
Time spent outdoors depending on the weather and season in Dawson City / Kluane, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and trip profile.
DAY 5
Dawson City / Kluane — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to viewpoints, light trails and natural landscapes in Dawson City / Kluane, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 6
Dawson City / Kluane - Top Experience
Time dedicated to natural formations and scenic paths in Dawson City / Kluane, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and trip profile.
DAY 7
Dawson City / Kluane — Time to Dig Deeper
Time spent outdoors depending on the weather and season in Dawson City / Kluane, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and trip profile.
DAY 8
End of the trip
Last hours in Dawson City / Kluane and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Northern Lights and wild vastness in the Yukon. The proposal gains depth by connecting Whitehorse → Dawson City / Kluane, with the concept of landscapes, ecosystems and natural phenomena as the main motivation for the trip. and pace designed so that each stage has its own reason within the trip.
YOUR WAY
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