Arctic Day: Hiking Tour | half day
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Arctic Day: Hiking Tour | half day

By Arctic Range Adventure
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Ages 14-65, max of 20 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Japanese, English, Spanish
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  • Local guide
  • Snacks
What's not included
  • Gratuities


Start:
  • The Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre, 201 Wood St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2E4, Canada
    Hotel lobby
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: 7110P6

    • Minimum age is 14 years
    • A maximum of 12 people per booking
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled 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 20 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    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: 7110P6

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    $112.83
    per adult
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    About the operator
    Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
    • Arctic Range Adventure
      188
      Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
      Joined in January 2012
    • BrianMerryPhotograph
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lots to do and located right in the prime "Aurora viewing circle." Easy and frequent flights too.
      What an amazing tour? The guides were so polite and we saw the Aurora many times from the heated observation tents outside town on there private site. During the day we went dogsledding, sightseeingand downtown Whitehorse is such a beautiful place to hang around. Why go anywhere else?
      Written February 9, 2025
    • 112121
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great combination of wildlife and hot spring experience
      Great time out spotting all the Winter wildlife with guides Ashiko and Sam who were very friendly and helpful. The hot springs were the perfect way to end the day warm and relaxed! Loved the Onsen pool and meditation room!
      Written January 27, 2025
    • dsikula
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Close, But No Cigar
      While we unfortunately didn't see the Aurora, the Arctic Day people did everything they could to give us a good experience: very friendly guides and hosts, warm rooms to wait in, and good advice on where and what to look for. We knew seeing the lights would be a crapshoot, and while it didn't work for us, Arctic Day did all they could to give us a good time.
      Written January 20, 2025
    • Wanderer61931797269
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      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Pleasant afternoon
      The driver and guide were both great but the tour itself was a little underwhelming. I think the description needs to better describe the tour itself. It was a pleasant afternoon but I wouldnt put this on a must do in Whitehorse
      Written January 19, 2025
    • gailpR8129BX
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience.
      This was awesome. We saw the lights. The TeePees were great. They also had warm up tents to get in out of the cold. It was very cold the time we went so warming up was needed. Hot chocolate was given and a talk about Grizzy vs brown bears that was very interesting.
      Written January 18, 2025
    • Pidgerama
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour for aurora viewing
      A great setup with great guides. We were not fortunate to have the aurora show up despite clear skies, but that’s not the tour’s fault nor is it in their control. You roll the dice with Northern Lights. But this is a great setup to see them for when they do appear. I recommend this tour operator highly.
      Written January 6, 2025
    • TheNorthStar13
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      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great guides but expensive photos
      I liked the Aurora tour but did not like the fact that they charge $20 for each photo they take. So I lowered my rating. There are other companies (Northern Tales, for instance) that give you photos for free. On a positive side - our guides were great - Rina, Jelmer, Shojiro and Marco. They were friendly, knowledgeable, patient, accommodating and fun!
      Written January 6, 2025
    • Gail P
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Animal and hot springs tour is awesome!
      Guides Liz and Sam were super awesome. Even though there was snow on the ground and roads, Sam was an excellent driver. We saw several animals in the preserve but sadly not the moose, he was hiding. Their commentary was most enlightening and enjoyable. Then the hot springs warmed us up. I would recommend this to anyone going to that area.
      Written December 29, 2024
    • josephgF2636QI
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Epic winter experience managed by a professional team
      We did the three-night, four-day tour with Arctic Range and loved every minute of it. While we were only able to see the Northern Lights for one night (it was too cloudy the other two nights), it still made for a wholly remarkable, memorable trip. The "office team" at Arctic Range was very helpful in rearranging our schedule when we decided to throw in two additional activities (dog sledding and snowmobiling -- both very much worth it), and the "field team" that actually conducted the tours were among some of the friendliest, most professional and accommodating young folks you'll ever meet. (Whitehorse draws people from all around the world, and the Arctic Range staff represents that diversity, which we really came to appreciate.) Very glad we did the clothing rental (we did the "Arctic Winter" package); we were able to wear a couple of light and mid-weight layers under their pants and parkas and stayed plenty warm. Wouldn't hesitate to re-book the same tour again.
      Written December 17, 2024
    • Bohemian_me84
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      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 November 29, 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 October 5, 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 September 24, 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 September 21, 2024
    • PookyCake
      0 contributions
      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 April 24, 2024
    • billyjN119PB
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      A bit of everything
      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 March 23, 2024
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    Karen J
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    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 October 8, 2024
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    Thank you for joining our hiking tour along Miles Canyon, an area that defined Yukon's rich history and offers marvelous scenery.
    Written October 9, 2024
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    EmsInk22
    Toronto, Canada18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sep 2017 • Solo
    With one day left in Whitehorse, I was searching for a way to enjoy the outdoors on what was to be the sunniest day of my trip. Arctic Range Adventures replied to my query promptly and added me a to a small-group hiking excursion in Miles Canyon. They picked me up at my hotel, made sure I was suitably attired and immediately set an upbeat tone for a thoroughly pleasant afternoon. Guide Sofia was knowledgeable and enthusiastic and saw to it that everyone got the best views of the spectacular canyon and that we all had fun while learning a little on the way.
    Written October 22, 2017
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    Miles Canyon is a great area for exploring the rich history of the Yukon and we are happy to hear you enjoyed your tour with us.
    Written December 29, 2017
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