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Aurora Village

Aurora Lake, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2P4 , Canada
867-669-0006
4.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Yellowknife, NWT
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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Our office went there is February. We had our own tipi. the staff were very attentive, the dogsled ride was great. a great place to take visitors for a northern experience! More

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Toronto, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012
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took this tour even after taking another tour with North star adventures (see my review). This one is much costlier (first 4 hours is charges at a flat rate and then increased in slabs which is optional) but it provides lot of other luxuries like a heated teepee where a guide serves you hot chocolate, coffee plus a small meal... More

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Toronto
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012
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Dog sledding, tubing, the aurora, Dene storytelling, and copious amounts of food - a great experience. More

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Toronto, Canada
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
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Enjoyed the northern light show from our heated seats. It's a magical place. Remember to wear your very warm clothes. More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012
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Excellent Aurora viewing (although you can see it from all over the area - this 'village' is fairly well set up for night viewing) but be sure to rent one of the heated seats - or you'll be out in the cold for sure! More

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Yellowknife, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012
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After going to a local Steakhouse, I was refered to come here. Greatly impressed. Had the dog sled ride. Made a great day of it after Brunch at the Steakhouse More

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Walnutport, PA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012
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Very well organized and orchestrated to make travel to/from Aurora viewing easy and enjoyable. Day activities at Aurora Village also worthwhile, but if you are experienced snowmobiler try one of the tours on Great Slave Lake instead. Great time! More

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Yellowknife
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012
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I visited Aurora Village with co-workers a couple of years back and it was far better than I had ever imagined. It is about 30 minutes outside of Yellowknife and I had no idea they had such a beautiful set up until we arrived. They offer aurora viewing and have heated seats that revolve to view the aurora. They also... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012
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Aurora village is the best place to go to see the northern lights. The staff is very organized and friendly. They offer great activities during the day like drive your own dog sled team which is what we did and it was amazing. At night the aurora lights stream across the whole sky big and bright. A staff member tells... More

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Waxhaw, North Carolina
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012
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Do not be put off by Aurora Village's focus on Asian tourists. Our group of 16 had 2 leaders, one Japanese and one local Dene, and the courtesy given to both English and Japanese was wonderful. You might even say that the English-speaking tourists are given extra special attention! Rent their clothing for the adventure. Absolutely topnotch, clean, and in... More

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