A small-group northern lights tour from Whitehorse, Yukon, that chases clear skies instead of waiting at one spot. Max 5 guests, guided in English or French.
The Real Aurora Hunt is a guided northern lights chase from Whitehorse for 2 to 5 guests. We track space weather, aurora and cloud forecasts all day and confirm departure only when there's a genuine chance to see the lights. After dark, we pick you up at your Whitehorse hotel and drive the Alaska Highway corridor toward the clearest skies, adapting the route as conditions change.
Your guide, Jonathan, is a bilingual aurora guide and photographer who spent several winters hunting the northern lights in Norway, Finland and Sweden. He helps you set up your camera, and you receive his photos of the night within 48 hours.
WHAT IS INCLUDED: - Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Whitehorse - Mobile aurora hunt, 4 to 12 hours - Heated vehicle and hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) - Aurora photography help and your guide's photos within 48 hours - Guide certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR, with winter emergency gear on board
GOOD TO KNOW: - Departure is confirmed ONLY if the chances are real. Departure time is confirmed the morning of the tour or the day before - Minimum age 10; ages 10 to 17 get 25% off - Launch price $245 per person for bookings made by December 15, 2026 (regular $285) Private hunts are available for any group size
NO CLEAR SKY: if the weather changes during the tour and we find no clear sky and no aurora, you choose a 50% refund or a free rebooking this season Clear sky but no aurora: you can rebook at 50% off within 30 days If we cancel before departure because of poor conditions, you get a full refund or a free rebooking Dress for a cold Yukon night: thermal layers, insulated jacket, boots rated to at least −30 °C, warm hat and mitts. We send a full clothing guide after booking.
Terms and conditions
All prices are in CAD [+ 5% GST / GST included].
Cancellation: 7 or more days before: 100% refund · less than 7 days but at least 24 hours before: 50% · less than 24 hours or no-show: no refund.
If we cancel before departure because of poor conditions: full refund or free rebooking.
The northern lights cannot be guaranteed. Any aurora seen, including lights visible only on camera, counts as a sighting. If we find clear skies but no aurora appears, you can rebook at 50% off within 30 days. If the weather changes and we find no clear sky and no aurora, you choose a 50% refund or a free rebooking this season.
Full terms:
https://www.boreal-escapes.ca/en/terms
