This spectacular natural wonder is one of the most special sights visitors can plan on a trip to Northern Canada. In the central Northwest Territories, the streaks of the aurora borealis is visible for an average of 200 nights per year, and can be experienced in a variety of accommodations and packages.
Experiences
![Northern Tales Travel Service, Yukon](/sites/default/files/styles/experience_tile_mobile/public/experiences/2017-11/MediaCentre-widetile-400x260_NorthernTalesTrailService.jpg?h=c3a78e99&itok=x-WOzRbc)
With Northern Tales Travel Service, stay in a prospector-style wall tent once used by gold seekers, listen to stories of Northern life, and watch the sky dance with colours.
![The Aurora Pod, Churchill](/sites/default/files/styles/experience_tile_mobile/public/experiences/2017-11/MediaCentre-widetile-400x260_AuroraPod.jpg?h=c3a78e99&itok=zStJSolW)
Churchill, Manitoba’s Aurora Pod is a comfortable, heated shelter with windowed walls and a window roof, so you can see the action in 360 degrees.
![Blachford Lake Lodge, Northwest Territories](/sites/default/files/styles/experience_tile_mobile/public/experiences/2017-11/MediaCentre-widetile-400x260_BlatchfordLakeLodge.jpg?h=c3a78e99&itok=bq1NoJLK)
At Blachford Lake Lodge, skate, mush huskies on a dogsled, snowshoe, or snowmobile during the day before slipping a the hot tub and watching the Northern Lights shimmer.
![Aurora Village, Northwest Territories](/sites/default/files/styles/experience_tile_mobile/public/experiences/2017-11/MediaCentre-widetile-400x260_AuroraVillage.jpg?h=c3a78e99&itok=L5eo28d5)
Head to Yellowknife’s Aurora Village, where you’ll sleep in warm, comfortable teepees after precious hours spent outdoors admiring nature’s light show.
![Beck’s Kennels, Northwest Territories](/sites/default/files/styles/experience_tile_mobile/public/experiences/2017-11/MediaCentre-widetile-400x260_BecksKennels.jpg?h=c3a78e99&itok=Nu5pZPBi)
Dash across moon-lit snow in a Beck’s Kennels’ dog sled, pull up to a cosy cabin beneath the stars, and watch the aurora begin to shimmy across the sky.
![The Takhini Hot Springs, Yukon](/sites/default/files/styles/experience_tile_mobile/public/experiences/2017-11/MediaCentre-widetile-400x260_TakhiniHotSpring.jpg?h=c3a78e99&itok=kEolfAib)
Watch the Northern Lights in your bathing suit at the Takhini Hot Springs, while soaking in its balmy 42-degree waters.
![RAW:churchill, Churchill](/sites/default/files/styles/experience_tile_mobile/public/experiences/2017-11/MediaCentre-widetile-400x260_RAWchurchill.jpg?h=c3a78e99&itok=P5MSUoQ1)
At RAW:churchill, you’ll feast on a world-class meal at a historic fort, with unobstructed views of the shimmering, dancing Northern Lights show parading overhead.
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The Northern Lights Resort and Spa’s chalets overlook the beautiful Yukon Valley, providing a fantastic home base for your aurora viewing experience.
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