Whitehorse Winter Aurora & Hot Springs
Based in downtown Whitehorse, spend three nights chasing the Aurora, with daytime dog sledding, wildlife viewing, and hot springs.
Compared to Yellowknife, Whitehorse offers richer daytime activities. The Yukon Wildlife Preserve and Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs are close to each other and are usually visited on the same day. Evening tours depart around 10:00 PM for cozy wilderness cabins to wait for the Northern Lights, returning in the early hours of the morning. The entire trip can be easily managed via reliable local tour transfers, though you can also rent a car if you have a valid driver's license. Note that the hot springs are adults-only, so families traveling with children will need to substitute this activity.
Some museums have shorter opening hours in winter, and summer attractions like the SS Klondike are closed.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival & Riverside Downtown
Whitehorse（Whitehorse Waterfront & Trolley、Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre、MacBride Museum of Yukon History）
It takes about 10 minutes from the airport to downtown. Spend the afternoon exploring the riverside on foot, and depart by bus around 10:00 PM for a wilderness cabin to view the Aurora.
Museums have limited opening days in winter; double-check their schedules before departing.
Stay: Downtown Whitehorse
Day 2 · Dog Sledding & Miles Canyon
Catch up on sleep in the morning. Take a shuttle around 11:30 AM to a wilderness kennel (approx. 30 minutes). After a half-day dog sledding tour, stop by Miles Canyon on the way back to downtown.
Dog sledding tours must be booked in advance; durations may be adjusted in extreme cold.
Stay: Downtown Whitehorse
Day 3 · Wildlife Preserve & Hot Springs
Whitehorse（Yukon Wildlife Preserve、Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs (Takhini Hot Springs)）
Take a shuttle in the early afternoon to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve (approx. 30 minutes), then transfer to the hot springs (approx. 5 minutes). Return to downtown in the evening and continue Aurora viewing at night.
The hot springs are restricted to ages 19 and older; booking a specific time slot is required.
Stay: Downtown Whitehorse
Day 4 · Beringia Centre & Departure
Whitehorse（Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre）
Take a taxi from downtown to the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre (approx. 10 minutes). After the visit, head directly to the adjacent airport for departure.