Wheels to the Arctic – 12-Day Winter Vanlife Expedition
Wheels to the Arctic – 12-Day Winter Vanlife Expedition
Journey 12 days from Whitehorse to the Arctic Ocean along the legendary Dempster Highway — chasing auroras, crossing wild peaks, ice roads, and northern skies in this vanlife expedition.
Ready to go beyond the end of the road?
This is not just a trip — it's a winter expedition deep into Canada’s northern wilds. Over 12 days, we’ll journey from Whitehorse all the way to the Arctic Ocean in our rugged, off-grid school bus. We’re talking snow-covered mountains, ice roads, wild campsites, and northern communities few ever reach.
This route takes us up the legendary Dempster Highway, across the Arctic Circle, through Tombstone’s jagged peaks, into Inuvialuit and Gwich’in territory, and finally to Tuktoyaktuk, where the land meets the frozen sea.
It’s a real winter adventure: You’ll snowshoe through deep valleys, ride with a team of sled dogs, and sleep in remote places far from cell service and city lights. But when night falls, you’ll crawl into our bus — your wilderness lodge on wheels — complete with a woodstove, shared meals, solar lighting, and good company. It may be -40°C outside, but inside it’s all warmth, stories, and northern magic.
And if the skies are clear? Step outside and look up — you’re in prime Aurora territory. Most nights, we’ll have a front-row view of the Northern Lights, dancing above frozen rivers and snowy ridgelines.
What makes this trip truly unforgettable, though, is the people you’ll share it with. We travel together, cook together, laugh around the fire, and push through the wild as one crew. By the end of the trip, the bus won’t just feel like your home — the crew will feel like your new adventure family.
Terms and conditions
A 25% deposit is required to secure all bookings.
Cancellation Schedule
• More than 90 days before departure: Full refund less a 4% payment processing fee and $100 CAD administrative fee
• 90 to 61 days before departure: 25% of the total trip cost is non-refundable
• 60 days or less before departure: 100% of the total trip cost is non-refundable
If you are unable to attend your trip, please contact us as soon as possible. Subject to availability and operational considerations, we may be able to offer a trip transfer, participant substitution, or trip credit.
Please Note
Trips operate in remote wilderness environments where weather, wildfires, transportation disruptions, medical emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances may impact itineraries or trip operations.
Yusquatch Mountain Adventures reserves the right to modify, delay, reroute, postpone, substitute activities, or cancel trips when necessary for safety or operational reasons.
We strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance, including trip cancellation, trip interruption, emergency medical, and evacuation coverage.
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