Experience the amazing auroras from our Skydome. The geodome offers the comforts of a hot wood burning stove, couches, lounge chairs and tables for eating fresh bannock and hot beverages, while you take in the dancing auroras from above. Book your seat or group up to 20 people.
Enjoy an exciting dog-sledding adventure along pristine frozen lakes by secluded and well-maintained dog trails, ending the tour at the heated trapper’s camp with hot beverages and freshly made bannock. Our tours embrace Indigenous culture and traditions, sharing our stories of true northern family heritage.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of a luxury picnic thoughtfully curated with handcrafted settings and unique details, all designed to make a truly memorable experience. We will take care of the picnic planning, set up and clean up so you can just relax and enjoy every moment of your visit to Yellowknife.
Embark on an enchanting journey of love and romance under the magic of the northern skies with our bespoke luxury picnic experience for two. Relax and unwind as we take care of every detail, from the picnic planning to setup and cleanup, ensuring that your romantic getaway is utterly blissful.
DAY 1
Arrive at Okpik Arctic Village. Start off by settling into your home away from home. We’ll show you around our Eco-Village where you will learn about our local manufacturing and food production programs and why they are so important for Northern food security, economic leakage, as well as providing culturally relevant jobs in the community. You’ll have an opportunity to experience hands on, what it’s like living on the land, mixing traditional knowledge with modern science. After this, enjoy a locally harvested and prepared lunch. After lunch, everyone will have fun learning how to build an Igloo! Local Indigenous guides will give you a taste of how their Ancestors survived the harsh Arctic winters on the land. Return to the campsite and enjoy a locally harvested and prepared dinner at our camp. We offer a variety of traditional accommodations, giving the guests an option to sleep in an igloo, tipi or cabin.
Meals: Lunch, dinner, snacks
Accommodations: Traditional
DAY 2
Join your local guide for a hike along the trap line. You’ll have the rare opportunity to experience the beauty and tranquility of the frozen tundra this time of year, while learning about traditional and current hunting and trapping ways in the Beaufort/Delta Region of Canada’s Arctic. Then you’ll return to the campsite and enjoy a locally harvested and prepared lunch. After lunch, guests will help harvest food from our Arctic farm and fishery, and will learn from an Elder how to create a delicious dinner using ingredients they harvested earlier that day. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a dog sled ride with our dog team.* End the day with a flavourful dinner prepared with ingredients harvested and prepared by the group. Guests will have the option to experience traditional methods of winter camping by sleeping in a tipi, igloo or cabin, as the Gwich’in and Inuvialuit people have done for millennia. If the skies are clear, you just might get to see the Northern Lights as they dance vibrantly in the night sky.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks
Accommodations: Traditional
DAY 3
On the last morning at our Eco-Village, we take a look at historical Indigenous artifacts, tools, traditional garments, local arts and crafts, and fur pelts. Learn from our local hosts, how important these items were and still are, to the Indigenous people of this Arctic Region. Return to the campsite and enjoy a lunch of seasonally available traditional food. Guests of Tundra North Tours will finally finish off their stay by enjoying a free afternoon to experience life in our fully functioning Arctic Igloo Eco-Village, in whatever way they please. Take out the cross-country skis or snowshoes and explore the Arctic tundra on which we live, ride the trails on our electric fat bikes, play with our dog team, or even get your hands dirty in one of our farming and harvesting programs. Whatever you choose to do, I’m sure it’ll be fun! As the trip comes to an end, guests will travel by truck or van from the Arctic Eco-Village back to Inuvik on the Mackenzie River.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, snacks
We live locally in Yellowknife and that makes a huge difference in understanding the history, local communities and landscape of Yellowknife. We have Cantonese, Mandarin and English-speaking tour guides.
Immerse yourself in the rich northern culture of Yellowknife City with a comprehensive tour. Explore iconic landmarks such as the Legislative Assembly, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, and Frontier Visitor Centre. Take in the charm of downtown and old town on a scenic drive, pausing at Pilot Monument for breathtaking city views. In winter, venture onto the Dettah ice road, and don’t miss the enchanting Snowking’s Ice Castle experience in March.
Enhance your City Tour experience with a visit to Nature’s North Wildlife Gallery, a tranquil oasis in Yellowknife. Whether you’re a fervent nature enthusiast or not, prepare to be enchanted by a captivating world of Arctic flora and fauna brought to life through meticulously preserved taxidermy exhibits. Join us as we delve into the breathtaking diversity of Northwest Territories wildlife and immerse yourselves in the allure and charm of the enchanting wilderness!
Blachford Lodge a stunning eco-friendly lodge is situated in pristine wilderness, 100 km from the city of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories. It is only accessible by bush plane and operates in summer, fall and winter, offering seasonal unrivalled views of the night sky, unpolluted by artificial light. Blachford Lodge is one of the most sought-after destinations for aurora viewing in the Canadian north. Summer is flooded with bright sun, long days, and trophy fishing for Pike, Trout and Grayling.
Our guest facilities include free wireless internet, hot tub, sauna, and Aurora-watch wake-up service. Unusually for a remote lodge accessible from Yellowknife, our main building includes running hot water and showers, as well as comfortable hotel-style toilets. There are 5 guest rooms in the main lodge, and 5 separate stand alone log cabins. These log cabins provide a special blend of comfort and adventure, taking you back to the days of the fur-trappers, European pioneers and indigenous peoples who helped make northern Canada the vibrant, yet still timeless place that it is today. Check out our virtual tour here!
Blachford Lodge has become one of the world’s top Aurora viewing destinations for very good reason. The Eco-initiatives and authentic experiences offered by the lodge are topped off by the best Aurora viewing opportunities on earth. From far and wide, guests travel to Canada’s north to be wow-ed by the hospitality, outdoor experiences, and dazzling skies that the lodge has to offer.
For more information, please visit our website or give us a call – we would love to host you in Canada’s spectacular Northwest Territories.
Whati is situated on the third largest lake, Lac La Martre, in the NWT and the location offers guests a pristine and untouched environment to view the Aurora Borealis, while you can also enjoy an uninterrupted view of the beautiful scenery of the Lac La Martre lake. Guests can sit back and relax in a comfortable vehicle (small group sizes of 2-6 people) while we embark on a picturesque 3-hour (250km) drive from Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories.
We are pleased to offer the following package between April 18th & 22nd so you can join the Community of Whati for the Spring Carnival! Everyone’s welcome to enjoy traditional games, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ice fishing (depending on ice conditions) and a community dance.
The Yellowknife Historical Museum and Interpretive Centre showcases Yellowknife’s Indigenous, sporting, cultural, geological, and mining history. Along with our exhibit hall, this Museum also has a gift shop that is stocked almost entirely by local artists and a Restaurant/Café area open for lunch and dinner.
Our Museum has a wide verity of interests for locals and tourists. In our exhibits, you will see a variety of displays highlighting:
Exhibits that have been of local interest for School tours are our exhibits featuring Inuit and Dene games, hockey, dog sledding, curling and an interactive play area for children and those who are children at heart. We also have an extensive public collection of information regarding the geological and cultural history of Yellowknife including that of the gold and diamond mining in the area, following that journey right up to the Giant Mine Remediation Project.
The Yellowknife Historical Museum and Interpretive Centre is located on Chief Drygeese Territory, the traditional territory of the Wiiliideh Yellowknives Dene First Nation and home of the North Slave Métis. We respectfully acknowledge our presence on the Indigenous land around Yellowknife.
This is a community-driven Museum run by the non-profit organization the Yellowknife Historical Society. Entry is by donation.
The hours for our Restaurant, The Miner’s Mess, operated by Hidden Gem are:
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
