Explore the 80% pristine wilderness with North America Travel Service from £2775 per person (departing December 2020)

With holiday plans currently on pause for travellers around the globe, the Yukon territory is patiently waiting to welcome visitors this winter.

Situated in the upper Northwest corner of Canada, next to Alaska, the Yukon is Canada's most accessible northern destination. Home to Canada's highest mountain (Mount Logan) and one of the largest non-polar icefields located in Kluane National Park - a UNESCO World Heritage site – the breathtaking territory is truly a winter wonderland.

The Yukon is one of North America's most undiscovered destinations; close to 80 percent remains pristine wilderness with 5,000-metre peaks, forested valleys, unspoiled waters and untamed wildlife. Roughly the size of Spain at just over 300,000 square miles, the Yukon is home to more than 160,000 caribou, 70,000 moose, 22,000 mountain sheep, 7,000 grizzly bears, 10,000 black bears and 250 species of birds, with a human population of only 40,000.

Winter is the longest season, spanning five months from November until the end of March, and there's a plethora of thrilling activities for adventurers to experience. For some, it's breathing in the white-clad beauty. Others hear the absolute silence. Some demand the physical challenges. Others exalt in the Northern Lights.

From November to April, snow turns the Yukon into a winter playground and the low-light winters make for exceptional viewing of the aurora borealis. This phenomenon—known to many people as the Northern Lights —appears like undulating ribbons of green, blue and red light. Visitors can stay in remote lodges and wait for the greatest light show on earth from the comfort of their cabins, or join various aurora viewing tours including an aurora hunting excursion. Click here for more information on Northern Lights viewing in the Yukon.

Other winter activities include:

Pooch Power:
Half-day and full-day dogsledding tours are available from the edge of Whitehorse for novices, and experienced riders, but so are weeklong wilderness adventures where visitors can hit to the trail with their own team. There are a range of options, including overnight excursions which include caring for the dogs, sleeping in a remote wilderness camp and watching the magical Northern Lights.

Crank up the speed on a Snowmobile:
Discover the Yukon version of “fast paced” and tour the winter playland with some extra power. The undiscovered backcountry can be accessed right from the edge of town and visitors can leave everyone behind and head into the back country to ride the valleys, the mountain sides, the forest trails and the frozen lakes and rivers. Fly past snowy branches of winding trails and along frozen riverbanks, then pause for some wilderness photography.

Ice fish on a frozen lake:
Mainly offered as an option with other winter activities/northern lights viewing packages, experienced fishers or newbies can walk onto a frozen lake with a fishing rod. The Yukon's ice fishing season begins mid-winter and can go well into spring. The days often have clear blue skies, and the sun shining on the snow brightens things up even more. All clothing and equipment can be hired.

Crunch across the frozen landscape in snowshoes:
Dating back thousands of years, snowshoeing is an enjoyable, efficient way to get around in the winter landscape. Hear the snow crunch and follow tranquil trails that lead out to frozen lakes and up to beautiful views. Many Yukon species don't hibernate, so visitors can look for signs of animals and birds. Local guides take visitors on the best tracks or self-guided options are also available. All clothing equipment can be hired.

Take me to the Yukon this December with North America Travel Service:
North America Travel Service offers a six-night package to the Yukon from £2775 per person travelling in December 2020. Price includes scheduled Air Canada flights from London Heathrow to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, three nights at the Best Western Gold Rush Inn (Whitehorse), ground transfers from Whitehorse to Sundog Retreat, three nights in a private cottage at Sundog Retreat with three breakfasts, one lunch and three dinners included, three nights aurora viewing from a private lodge with telescope and campfire, and a half day dog sledding experience.
To book, call 0333 323 9099 or visit www.northamericatravelservice.co.uk

For further information on the Yukon, visit www.travelyukon.com