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Sean Norman – Aurora Chaser

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As we leave behind the city lights of Yellowknife, the best game of hide and seek begins. Using a variety of earth weather and space weather information, we’ll travel the highways in search of the renowned and mystical northern lights. Arriving into clear, dark skies, we’ll begin our evening star gazing before turning our attention to the aurora overhead. We’ll touch on the science of the aurora, and of course some of the beautiful tales that follow her too.

While we will not be travelling to a cabin, we will always have the van for shelter when we want to warm back up inside. You can choose your own warm drink in an individual thermos, and we’ll have homemade baking for a sweet snack.

I have a few tripods you may borrow for the night, including adapters for use with your cell phone. Guests will receive a small collection of photos I take through the night, along with a few portraits of you with the aurora when possible.

This is a quieter and more personal tour with a maximum group size of just 6, and our chase is not limited in time or distance. Our priority is the giving ourselves the best chance possible to see the aurora.

Dehcho Dene Cultural Experience – Summer Indigenous Expedition

Experience Genuine Dene Culture

6 Days 5 Nights Dehcho Dene Immersion

Why North Star Adventures?

Join Joe and his team at North Star Adventures Ltd. on a culturally immersive journey into Dene lands, history and community life. As a 100% Indigenous-owned company, we’re proud to welcome you to our home — not through scripts or textbooks, but through the stories passed down by our Ancestors. These teachings come from lived experience and a deep connection to the land we call Denendeh (Northwest Territories).

On this immersive 6-day experience, you’ll:
  • Discover Dene History & Traditions
    Learn about Dene spirituality, laws and our special connections to the land through visits with Elders, knowledge keepers and community leaders.
  • Reflect on the Residential School Legacy
    Stay in Fort Providence, where the first residential school (est. 1860) in Denendeh once operated. Visit the Memorial to honour survivors and remember those lost – an emotionally powerful and healing experience
  • Travel the “Dehcho” – Mighty Mackenzie River by boat
    Visit a traditional culture camp, enjoy local food and hear stories told by respected Dene Elders about life in the old days. In the evening, we may witness a sacred Dene Drum Dance celebration.
  • Connect with Kakisa Village Life
    Visit the small Indigenous community of Kakisa (pop. 37). Enjoy a fresh, local-harvested fish lunch, connect with residents and learn village life in a truly authentic Indigenous community.
  • Visit Behchokǫ̀ – Northwest Territories’ Largest Dene Community
    Meet a traditional family who are master artisans. Watch them create the Dene drum, hear the stories behind the Drum.

At North Star Adventures, you’re not just taking a tour, you’re on a journey that connects you with the land, the people and the history of Dehcho Dene.

Why Book This Tour?
  • Authentic Cultural Immersion
  • Deep History & Reconciliation
  • Scenic Nature & Wildlife
  • Artisan led Experience
  • Small Group, Big Memories
What’s Included?
  • VIP Personal Airport Pick-up and Drop-off service
  • Experienced Indigenous Guides
  • Comfortable Accommodations in Yellowknife and Fort Providence
  • Storytelling and Culture Activities
  • Traditional Culture Camp Experience
  • All Meals & Snacks Included
  • Buffalo Viewing Experience
  • Boat Ride on the Mighty Mackenzie River (Dehcho)
  • NSA Memory Package – Free Professional Photos
    **Please advise us of any food allergies
Important Notices
  • Moderate Physical Activity
    Includes boat travel, hiking and community visits – appropriate for active individuals.
  • Cultural & Emotional Respect
    Include visits to solemn sites; we ask participants to listen deeply and respect local customs.
  • Travel Insurance Required
    Due to the remote nature and limited group size of this experience, we strongly recommend purchasing personal travel insurance. Please note that flight delays, cancellations, or personal changes of plans are not covered by our cancellation policy. Travel insurance will help protect your investment and offer peace of mind.
Ready to Join?

Spaces are limited and fill quickly. Book your Dehcho Dene Experience today to connect deeply, learn meaningfully and journey into the heart of Canada’s North.

Contact us: info@northstaradventures.ca

We are proud to offer Yellowknife’s top-rated cultural experiences and Aurora Hunting tours and we can’t wait to share them with you! Check out our reviews on TripAdvisor page and see why guests love exploring the North with us!

Intimate Aurora Chasing Adventure

Where the Lights Meet the Silence

Small groups, real aurora chasing

Unlike conventional tours, which often involve large groups and crowded spots, our tours focus on intimate experiences in small groups of no more than 5 people.
This approach ensures tranquility and allows for a deep, personal connection with the starry sky and the mesmerizing auroras. Silence is key to embracing the beauty of the Northern Lights, and our carefully chosen secluded locations, far from city lights and tourist crowds, offer the perfect setting for this peaceful contemplation.
Led by Cristiano, an experienced aurora chaser and photographer, the tour goes beyond a standard sightseeing experience. With years of expertise in interpreting space weather data and a range of satellite data, Cristiano helps guide the tour based on real-time information, ensuring we act accordingly to maximize the chances of seeing the aurora and avoid the clouds.
Photography is a central aspect of these tours, with professional-grade cameras used to capture stunning images of your experience.
Flexibility is at the heart of this experience. Unlike rigidly scheduled tours, there’s no fixed return time: guests decide when they want to head back.
This is not just a tour; it’s a personalized adventure designed to immerse you in the awe-inspiring beauty of the Northern Lights.

Private Aurora Chasing and Photo Session

Just for you and your group enjoy personalized portraits and videos!

Enjoy a fully personalized experience for you and your group of up to 5 people with a single rate for the entire group in a Private Aurora Photo Session!

This session focuses on capturing you under the auroras with dozens of beautiful portraits and videos, all professionally edited and delivered to you the very next day.

You’re the model, and I’m your personal photographer, capturing you under the breathtaking northern lights. This session is designed entirely around you, with the goal of creating stunning portraits of you with the auroras dancing above.

Unlike most other tours, where quick smartphone photos are often the norm, I am committed to providing a full, personalized photo experience. With 3 to 4 professional cameras, I’ll take dozens of high-quality photos and dynamic videos, capturing the best angles and moments of the night.

You’ll return home with high-resolution photos—perfect for printing and displaying—and videos to relive the auroras in motion. Your social media will shine, too, as I’ll provide select images and videos optimized for Facebook, Instagram and TikTok reels, so you can share your unforgettable experience.

This is more than just a tour; it’s an opportunity to create memories that will last a lifetime while making a statement on your social media! The rate reflects the exclusivity of this session, along with the time dedicated to carefully editing and assembling your photos and videos. To make it even more special, all the digital files will be delivered to you the day after our session, ready to print or share.

Premium Indigenous Aurora & Culture Package (Winter & Summer) with Hotel

100% Indigenous Owned – The World’s First Aurora Hunting Tour Company

Join North Star Adventures for a premium, intimate journey into the heart of the North. As Indigenous locals, we provide more than a tour—we offer a personal connection to our land and culture. We are proud to be the world’s First Aurora Hunting tour company that offers Premium Indigenous Aurora Packages in Yellowknife!

Our expert guides will take you to top viewing locations, capture FREE professional photos of you with the Aurora, explain the science, and share Indigenous stories that connect us to the lights. Discover why Yellowknife is the ultimate destination to see the Northern Lights.

WINTER ITINERARY

December 01 – April 15

  • 3-Night or 4-Night Aurora Hunting Tours – Small Group Tour
  • Yellowknife Sightseeing City Tour
  • Indigenous Dogsledding Tour
  • Traditional Ice Fishing Tour
  • Indigenous Storytelling Tour (From 4-Night Package)
  • Indigenous Ice Road Tour (From 5-Night Pacakge)
  • Canada Goose Winter Clothing 

Winter Rates (Double Occupancy):

  • 2 Night Package: $1889.00*+GST/person
  • 3 Night Package: $2769.00*+GST/person
  • 4 Night Package: $3339.00*+GST/person
  • 5 Night Package: $3789.00*+GST/person

*Price may vary depending on the occupancy.

SUMMER ITINERARY

August 15 – October 15

  • 3-Night or 4-Night Aurora Hunting Tours – Small Group Tour
  • Yellowknife Sightseeing City Tour
  • Indigenous Storytelling Tour
  • Scenic Drive & Nature Hike Tour
  • Scenic Drive & Buffalo Viewing Tour (From 4-Night Package)

Summer Rates (Double Occupancy):

  • 2 Night Package: $1589*+GST/person
  • 3 Night Package: $2089*+GST/person
  • 4 Night Package: $2689*+GST/person
  • 5 Night Package: $3239*+GST/person

*Price may vary depending on the occupancy.

What’s included?
  • Accommodation: Stay at The Explorer Hotel (2-Night, 3-Night, 4-Night or 5-Night)
  • Dining: 3 or 4 dinners at local restaurants included
  • Airport Transfer: Complimentary airport shuttle service (provided by the hotel)
  • Tour Transport: Free transport between your hotel and all scheduled tours
  • North Star Memory Package: Professional full-resolution Aurora photos
  • Expertise: Professional guides and drivers
Ready to book your adventure?

Don’t miss out on the ultimate Aurora experience in Yellowknife! Our booking team is ready to help you plan your unforgettable Northern journey. Whether you have questions about the best dates to visit or are ready to secure your spot:

5 Day Arctic Variety Package

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Discover the wonders of the Arctic Ocean, witness the mesmerizing aurora borealis far from city lights, and embark on thrilling adventures with dog sledding, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing along breathtaking scenic trails!

Sunday: We will meet you at the airport and shuttle you to the Arctic Chalet where you will check into your cozy cabin, followed by a tour of the town of Inuvik which will include a short drive on the Mackenzie River ice road. On this tour you get lots of
information from your guide about the people, the land, aboriginal land claim agreements, the climate, building methods, the water, heat and sewer systems that make such a town work in this extreme environment, and much more.

Monday: After breakfast in your room, we will take you on a fun dog sled tour out into the Mackenzie Delta. This tour takes you across lakes and through scenic forests and creeks. You will experience a delightful time with our beautiful huskies as you travel through the pristine countryside. At Picnic Lake we will serve a hot lunch around a campfire and spend an hour or more there while the huskies relax and pose for pictures. This is a good way to photograph the dogs up close and enjoy interacting with them individually after lunch.

Tuesday: Today you will drive a snowmobile to the Arctic Loon Cabin on a guided overnight tour to our secluded outpost cabin a little way out of town located in some beautiful hills above a lake. The drive out is only about one hour. This cabin is off the grid, but very comfortable with warm bedding and an indoor toilet! Dinner, breakfast and lunch are provided. Snacks and hot drinks are available at anytime. Tonight, you can look for the Aurora Borealis away from all artificial lights.

Wednesday: In the morning you can accompany Judi and Yannik, her trusty Husky boy, for some snowshoeing on a scenic trail or enjoy reading some northern books in front of the relaxing wood stove in the cabin. After lunch we will prepare for the trip back to
the Arctic Chalet by snowmobile.

Thursday: Today we will take you to the Arctic Ocean and explore the hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk. There is a lot of knowledge to be gained when you take a road tour with our guide explaining what you are seeing. Once you arrive in Tuk we will give you a village
tour and include a stop at the Arctic Ocean so you can walk on the frozen water. A beautiful Arctic Ocean Certificate is included. There might be the option to add on a cultural side tour that includes a visit of an Inuit home where the host will serve you a traditional lunch. You will get to see Inuit clothing and discuss the Inuit lifestyle and wildlife. The minimum requirement for the side tour is 4 people at $200.

Friday: Today you check out and we will take you to the airport to see you off. We enjoyed having you at the Arctic Chalet and showing you our home town.

Note:

  • Meals are not included at the Arctic Chalet or on the tour to Tuk,
    but your cabin will have a kitchen where you can prepare and
    cook your own food. We will take you to the grocery store
    whenever you like.
  • We do not include Saturdays in any of our tour packages.
    Otherwise, our dates are quite flexible and we can modify or
    customize a package to suit your interests (more dogsledding,
    longer ice road tour, short drive on the Dempster Highway, more
    nights at the Arctic Chalet, …)

Northern Lights Tour

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Northern Lights Tours is an adventure-focused tour company dedicated to providing authentic experiences just like the locals do! Our expert guides will ensure you’re in the right place at the right time to witness the stunning Aurora Borealis. We also offer thrilling snowmobiling and ice fishing trips, immersing you in the beauty of the Northwest Territories.

Come and enjoy an adventure with us!

Arctic Range Adventure

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Your unforgettable journey to the North starts here!

With amazing new highlights for experiential travelers all our day tours and guided round-trips offer a great variety of summer and winter activities, which will leave all our guest with unforgettable memories.

Arctic Range Adventure offers a unique range of exceptional experiences in the Arctic region, Yukon and Alaska, across the Arctic Circle, driving on the Arctic ice road, experiencing first nation culture, dog sledding along the Yukon Quest Race, canoeing, hiking, wildlife viewing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing and watching the Aurora Borealis dance among the star-filled Arctic sky.

Our guests are experiential travellers with a keen eye for unforgettable memories. Throughout our programs and packages we ensure the highest standard of guest service, personal attention and individual experience.

At the unique and exclusive AuroraCentre our guest can experience the magic of watching the Aurora Borealis in style and comfort under the open sky of the North.

Our guest describe their experience during our tours as “unforgettable”, “a dream come true” and “a journey which I will remember the rest of my life” but for us our programs are unique adventures combined with the rich history of the far North.

We are looking forward to being your guide to explore the True North.

We offer: Summer, Winter, Day Trips, Group Tours, Northern Lights Viewing, Wildlife Viewing, Dogsledding, Snowmobiling, Ice Fishing, Fishing, Canoeing, Hiking, Flightseeing, First Nation Culture

6 Night Aurora Viewing Package

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Brabant Lodge operates from August to September for Aurora Viewing Trips

Included in Aurora Packages

  • All excursions, events, activities and Aurora tours
  • Professional guides
  • Fishing equipment (rods, reels, lures, etc.)
  • All meals
  • All alcoholic beverages & soft drinks inside the main lodge
  • Accommodations and housekeeping services
  • Float plane flight to and from Brabant Lodge from Yellowknife, NT

6 Night Trip Schedule

  • Day 1 – Arrive at Brabant Lodge, acquire fishing license, lunch at 12pm, daily activities until Aurora Viewing
  • Day 2 – 6 – Daily activities until Aurora Viewing
  • Day 7 – Morning float plane flight returning to Yellowknife, NWT

Activities may include

  • Forest bathing – immerse yourself in pristine old growth forest, basking in the grandeur of 200-year old black spruce trees
  • Boat tours – explore Canada’s largest river, reaching over 6 miles wide at its widest point
  • Scenic flight with incredible arial view of the remote North, landing on Canada’s largest river
  • Bird watching – there are over 200 recorded species of birds in the area
  • Wildlife Safari – Bison, Moose, Caribou, Black Bear, and more are commonly spotted
  • Handicraft and photography workshops
  • Meditation and wellness collective
  • Fly tying and fly fishing lessons – catch a fish on a fly you tie yourself!
  • Northern pike, arctic grayling, walleye and more await!

Additional Details

  • Aurora trips operate with a min of 6 guests, max 12 guests
  • We strongly recommend travel insurance
  • Prices are per person, based on double occupancy
  • Large group rates available
  • All rates in USD & subject to 5% GST tax
  • 25% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve
  • Full balance is due 45 days before trip date
  • Cancellations made within 90 days of trip dates are non-refundable
  • Single occupancy subject to a 25% surcharge
  • There is no extra charge for activities at Brabant Lodge
  • Rod and reel rental included