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Hot & Cold Therapy Single Entry

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Consult With Your Physician Before Using the Sauna or Cold Plunge

Transportation is not provided.

Must be 18 years old and over to use facility

Our Saunas are now heated by the oldest rocks on earth the legendary Acasta Gneiss from the NWT’s high Arctic! This ancient stone infuses our saunas with a unique energy, adding depth to your self-care experience.

Welcome to the heart-pounding, soul-warming adventure of a lifetime with Arctic Duchess Adventures! Brace yourself for a thrilling journey into the Arctic wilderness where you’ll experience the exhilaration of a cold plunge followed by the soothing embrace of a traditional Nordic sauna. It’s the perfect fusion of icy excitement and cozy relaxation. Our Facility has developed a fiberglass plunge ice insert that creates an enclosed environment for your safety. This insert will include stairs and ladders for guest ingress and egress into the water. The dimensions of this ice insert are 4.5 feet in depth, 7 feet long and 5 feet in width. We will have multiple heating facilities for guests via our barrel sauna and heated hosting tents.

Please be advised that our sauna facilities are designed for dry heat and water exposure experiences and do not include shower amenities. We recommend using shower facilities elsewhere if needed. Our cozy change rooms, equipped with warm towels for drying, will ensure you leave our facility feeling rejuvenated and refreshed after your sauna experience.

PACKAGE DETAILS:
  • Pick one of eleven daily times to start your 2.5-hr wellness experience
  • Shoes are provided, Plush Robes and towels are an additional fee
  • Light snacks, Coffee, tea, water included
  • Heated washrooms
WHAT TO BRING:
  • Appropriate swim wear (branded short & shirt available for purchase)
  • Head to toe warm clothing for before and after the experience
  • Camera
  • Have both pick up and drop off transportation organized

Aurora Viewing & Hot/Cold Therapy

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Consult With Your Physician Before Using The Sauna or Cold Plunge

Transportation is not provided.

Must be 18 years old and over to use facility

Enjoy the Aurora viewing experience with our sauna and cold plunge wellness facility!  Aurora Viewing evening from 9:30pm to 1:30 am. please choose a time slot to start your magical hot & cold therapy experience like no other.

Our Saunas are now heated by the oldest rocks on earth the legendary Acasta Gneiss! This ancient stone infuses our saunas with a unique energy, adding depth to your self-care experience

After your Sauna experience is over and have changed into normal clothes you are welcome to stay in our heated aurora viewing tent facilities for our full nightly experience 🙂

Please be advised that our sauna facilities are designed for dry heat and water exposure experiences and do not include shower amenities. We recommend using shower facilities elsewhere if needed. Our cozy change rooms, equipped with warm towels for drying, will ensure you leave our facility feeling rejuvenated and refreshed after your sauna experience.

PACKAGE DETAILS:
  • Pick one of three times to start your 2-hr wellness experience
  • Robes, Towels, Shoes are Included
  • Light snacks, Coffee, tea, water included
  • Bonfire with marshmallows
  • Nightly Aurora Viewing in the full facility
  • Heated washrooms
 WHAT TO BRING:
  • Appropriate swim wear (branded short & shirt available for purchase)
  • Head to toe warm clothing for before and after the experience
  • Camera
  • Have both pick up and drop off transportation organized

Winter Aurora Package

Welcome to Blachford Lodge.

2025 New Moon dates: January 29, February 27, March 29, April 27

Opening in December, 2024 will be our 5 newly renovated cabins. We are adding more comfort, beauty, and overall enhancements to your experience with us.

Winter outdoor activities include cross-country skiing on 20 kilometers of groomed trails, snowshoeing, sliding, ice skating, ice fishing, fat-biking, kick-sledding and snowmobile tours (at an additional charge). Strap on your snowshoes, or stick to your winter boots and try to spot some northern wildlife. Spend your evenings relaxing relax in our cozy lounge areas, relax in the sauna, or kick back in our hot tub while watching the Aurora dance overhead.

Fishing licenses must be purchased prior to your arrival at Blachford Lodge. If you’d like to try ice-fishing during your stay, please visit: https://licences.enr.gov.nt.ca/

Flights

When booking your flights in/out of Yellowknife, please ensure that you arrive in Yellowknife the night before the charter flight departure to the lodge. Flights to/from YZF and BLL operate between 8:00am and 2:00pm MT.

Please check with us prior to booking your departing flight from Yellowknife. Because at times both scheduled and charter flights may experience delays, we do not recommend booking a flight from Yellowknife prior to 5:00 pm MT.

Includes:

  • Flightseeing charter Yellowknife – Blachford – Yellowknife
  • Lodge or cabin accommodation
  • Introduction and hints about aurora photography
  • Aurora Watch service
  • Two hour interpretive experience each day
  • Use of Lodge Facilities: Dining room, Aurora lounge, fireplaces, northern library, bathrooms with showers, basins and toilets, hot tub, sauna, open decks
  • Comprehensive pre-departure information
  • Use of seasonal equipment (canoes, SUP, fat tire bike, kayaks, hiking trails, fishing excursion, motorized boat)
  • Welcome Drink & Orientation
  • All meals
  • All snacks
  • Coffee, tea, juice
  • Use of hot tub and sauna
  • Handicraft workshops in the lodge
  • Yoga equipment for personal use
  • Access to some of the best Aurora viewing in the world
  • High speed wireless internet

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Items of a personal nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages from licensed bar
  • Snowmobile Tours
  • Winter Clothing Rental (available – just ask!)

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

Winter Gear Rental

Down parka, insulated snow pants, felt-duffle-lined boots, and lined mitts. Includes delivery of gear to bush plan departure location, fitting, and pick up from bush plane arrival location.

Full Kit Your Whole Stay $250
One Item Per Item $75
Hotel Delivery Per Person $75
*Check our What to Bring page for additional information

Snowmobile Tours

Please see snowmobile tours available here.

Snowmobiling to Blachford

Are you a local Yellowknife resident and/or friend of one (or adventurous guest!), and wish to travel to Blachford on your own or rental snowmachine? Please contact our office for availability and current rates.

Fishing

Fishing licenses have to be purchased in Yellowknife, prior to departure to Blachford Lodge. For more information and to obtain your license please click HERE.

Add Ons

Do you need any help with booking your Yellowknife components to your stay? We’re happy to help. Please contact our office for:

  • Hotel reservations
  • Private transfers
  • Snowmobiling
  • City tours
  • Aurora tour
  • Winter clothing delivery and rental options

Not exactly what you’re looking for? Contact us for more information!

PRICING:

For Holiday packages (travel December 21st, 2024-January 2, 2025, please see our Holiday packages page. Packages have additional add-ons and vary in departure date and pricing.

All rates below are adult rates:

LODGE & CABIN ACCOMMODATIONS
3 nights (Saturday-Tuesday) $3,597
4 nights (Tuesday-Saturday) $4,796
7 nights (starting Saturday or Tuesday) $8,393*
Flight-seeing Charter (YZF-BLL returnper person) $499
*Flight is included in 7-night stay package
**All packages are priced per person in Canadian Dollars

 

PLEASE NOTE:

  • All rates are per person and are quoted in Canadian dollars. Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax and 10% gratuities to the base price.
  • Single supplement requests (private, single occupancy) add 50% to the package rate (x1.5 the regular rate).
  • Please double check with our office for availability prior to booking your flights in/out of your home city and Yellowknife.
  • All guests will be required to sign a liability waiver when booking.
  • We strongly recommend all guests ensure they have emergency medical coverage and comprehensive travel insurance prior to visiting the lodge.

For more information, give us a call or visit our website.

Autumn Aurora Package

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Welcome to Blachford Lodge.

Aurora watchers and stargazers agree there are few better places to see the Aurora than Blachford Lodge. From mid-August, when night skies turn a velvety black to late October when the lake begins to freeze, Blachford guests can be treated to late night shows of the northern lights. On calm nights the lake also reflects the sky, doubling the awe-inspiring images.  Autumn is a great time to sit outside in comfort and just lean back and enjoy the show.

To avoid disappointment, we recommend a minimum three-night stay at the lodge to maximize your chances of a beautiful aurora show. We provide daily forecasts of the intensity of the anticipated show, based on several sources including NASA, and our own local astronomynorth.com.

Flights

When booking your flights in/out of Yellowknife, please ensure that you arrive in Yellowknife the night before your charter flight departure to the lodge. Flights to/from YZF and BLL operate between 08:00am and  2:00pm MT.

Please check with us prior to booking your departing flight from Yellowknife. Because at times both scheduled and charter flights may experience delays, we do not recommend booking a flight from Yellowknife prior to 5:00 pm MT.

INCLUDED:

  • Flightseeing charter Yellowknife – Blachford – Yellowknife
  • Lodge or cabin accommodation
  • Introduction and hints about aurora photography
  • Aurora Watch service
  • Two hour interpretive experience each day
  • Use of Lodge Facilities: Dining room, Aurora lounge, fireplaces, northern library, bathrooms with showers, basins and toilets, hot tub, sauna, open decks
  • Comprehensive pre-departure information
  • Use of seasonal equipment (canoes, SUP, fat tire bike, kayaks, hiking trails, fishing excursion, motorized boat)
  • Welcome Drink & Orientation
  • All meals
  • All snacks
  • Coffee, tea, juice
  • Use of hot tub and sauna
  • Handicraft workshops in the lodge
  • Yoga equipment for personal use
  • Access to some of the best Aurora viewing in the world
  • High speed wireless internet

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Items of a personal nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages from licensed bar

 

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

Guided Fishing Price Per Person
2 hours per person Included in package
Half Day (4 hours) per person $200
Full Day (8 hours) per person $300

 

2025 PRICING:

We are adding more comfort to your Blachford Lodge experience! Our renovations are taking place this summer and late fall to update accommodations and add more features to your cabin and/or lodge room.

Accommodation: Cabin or Lodge Room

All rates below are adult rates.

  • 3 Nights (Saturday-Tuesday) – $3,597
  • 4 Nights (Tuesday – Saturday) – $4,796
  • 7 Nights (Starting Saturday or Tuesday) – $8,393
Flight-seeing Charter (YZF-BLL returnper person) $499
*Flight is included in 7-night stay package
**All packages are priced per person in Canadian Dollars

 

PLEASE NOTE:

  • All rates are per person and are quoted in Canadian dollars. Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax and 10% gratuities to the base price.
  • Single supplement requests (private, single occupancy) add 50% to the package rate (x1.5 the regular rate).
  • Please double check with our office for availability prior to booking your flights in/out of your home city and Yellowknife.
  • All guests will be required to sign a liability waiver when booking.
  • We strongly recommend all guests ensure they have emergency medical coverage and comprehensive travel insurance prior to visiting the lodge.

For more information, give us a call or visit our website.

 

Summer Fishing Adventure

Two people in a boat holding up a huge fish at Blachford Lake Lodge

Summer Adventure & Relaxation

Welcome to your summer getaway, north of 60. Far from the noise and bustle of any city, Blachford Lodge is happy to be your home away from home in the summer months. Bask in the midnight sun (yup, you can read a book outside all night long!), catch a trophy fish, hike on some of the world’s oldest rock, or simply enjoy the beautiful nature that surrounds you. Blachford Lodge is the perfect place to get away and discover a new sense of self, and a new appreciation for the beautiful landscape surrounding you.

Fishing on Blachford Lake

Blachford Lake offers trophy sized Lake Trout and Northern Pike! In recent years the winning entries in our Trophy Release Contest were a 38 lb. Lake Trout, and a 32 lb. Northern Pike. Whitefish can be caught in Blachford Lake, and Walleye (around 4 or 5 lb.) can be caught on two of the adjoining lakes that are just a short walk from Blachford Lake. The ice melts on the lake in early June making it an excellent time for fishing. Throughout June through to early July, fish are generally caught close to the surface. In late August thru to September Northern Pike bite a lot in shallow water. In early September Trout swim in deeper water and by late September they rise to shallow water to spawn.

At Blachford Lodge we actively promote a “Catch & Release” Fish Management Program that includes the use of barbless hooks and fish gloves to ensure the careful and healthy release of all large fish. However we encourage our guests to enjoy tasty smaller fish for shore lunches or dinners!

Fishing licences must be purchased prior to your arrival at Blachford Lodge and is required for anyone who wants to fish. You may purchase one online at https://services.nwt-tno.ca/en/login

Book this package here.

Flights

When booking your flights in/out of Yellowknife, please ensure that you arrive in Yellowknife the night before the charter flight departure to the lodge. Flights to/from YZF and BLL operate between 8:00am and 2:00pm MT.

Please check with us prior to booking your departing flight from Yellowknife. Because at times both scheduled and charter flights may experience delays, we do not recommend booking a flight from Yellowknife prior to 5:00 pm MT.

INCLUDES:

  • Flightseeing charter Yellowknife – Blachford – Yellowknife
  • Lodge or cabin accommodation
  • Introduction and hints about aurora photography
  • Aurora Watch service
  • Two hour interpretive experience each day
  • Use of Lodge Facilities: Dining room, Aurora lounge, fireplaces, northern library, bathrooms with showers, basins and toilets, hot tub, sauna, open decks
  • Comprehensive pre-departure information
  • Use of seasonal equipment (canoes, SUP, fat tire bike, kayaks, hiking trails, fishing excursion, motorized boat)
  • Welcome Drink & Orientation
  • All meals
  • All snacks
  • Coffee, tea, juice
  • Use of hot tub and sauna
  • Handicraft workshops in the lodge
  • Yoga equipment for personal use
  • Access to some of the best Aurora viewing in the world
  • High speed wireless internet

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Guided Fishing Excursions
  • Travel Insurance
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Items of a personal nature

Optional Summer Extras:

Guided Fishing Price Per Person
2 hours per person Included in package
Half Day (4 hours) per person $200
Full Day (8 hours) per person $300

Fishing licenses have to be purchased in Yellowknife, prior to departure to Blachford Lodge.
For more information click HERE.   

2025 PRICING:

2025 Packages – LODGE ACCOMMODATION
3 Nights (Saturday to Tuesday) $2,997
4 Nights (Tuesday to Saturday) $3,996
7 Nights (starting Saturday or Tuesday)* $6,993
2025 Packages – CABIN ACCOMMODATION
3 Nights (Saturday to Tuesday) $2,997
4 Nights (Tuesday to Saturday) $3,996
7 Nights (starting Saturday or Tuesday)* $6,993
Flight-seeing Charter (YZF-BLL return, per person) $499
*Flight is included free of charge in 7-night stay package
**All packages are priced per person in Canadian Dollars

 

PLEASE NOTE:

  • All rates are per person and are quoted in Canadian dollars. Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax and 10% gratuities to the base price.
  • Single supplement requests (private, single occupancy) add 50% to the package rate (x1.5 the regular rate).
  • Please double check with our office for availability prior to booking your flights in/out of your home city and Yellowknife.
  • All guests will be required to sign a liability waiver when booking.
  • We strongly recommend all guests ensure they have emergency medical coverage and comprehensive travel insurance prior to visiting the lodge.

For more information, give us a call or visit our website.