Across the North

810105-W20

Pack your bags and enjoy the view across the top of Canada! From Iqaluit to Yellowknife this is the perfect tour for those wanting to get an amazing view across the north of Canada!

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Highlights
  • Travel over 1,400 miles laterally across Canada’s legendary Great White North
  • Great trip of adventure and discovery for any time of year and all levels of traveller
  • Explore Iqaluit, capital of Nunavut and enjoy a guided city tour
  • Yellowknife, home of the Northern Lights, also offers wonderful summer tours out on Great Slave Lake
  • Option to add on a guided city tour of the city of gold, visit the local bison herd, take a guided hike out to Cameron Falls or up Pilot’s Mound, or a glass works workshop in Old town
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Tour Code:
810105-W20

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Day 1: Iqaluit

Begin your journey of over 1,400 miles laterally across Canada’s legendary Great White North. This is a great trip for any time of year and all levels of travellers.

Board your flight in Ottawa for Nunavut’s capital! You will arrive in Iqaluit and have time to orient yourself in this vibrant city. Today is perfect for you to explore the capital. Check out the museum, government buildings and visitors centre. If you’re feeling adventurous try some of the local cuisine!

Day 2: Iqaluit

Today you will have a guided Iqaluit city tour, out to Apex and including the original houses of the Hudson Bay Trading Company.

Day 3: Yellowknife

You will fly straight west today. Soaring across the tiny Inuit villages and hamlets below, you’ll stop in Rankin Inlet, another bustling Inuit hamlet, before you land in Yellowknife, home of the Northern Lights. Settle into your accommodation tonight and even add on a northern lights tour. You will be taken out to a remote cabin to view the spectacular lights.

Day 4: Yellowknife

The day is yours to explore Yellowknife. Enjoy a guided city tour, giving you a look at the city of gold. Hike up Pilot’s Mound and end in Old town where you can join a glass works workshop. Check out the visitors centres and museums and shop for last minute treasures! This evening you will have one more chance to get out of Yellowknife and out onto Great Slave Lake to view the Northern Lights. Either via snowmobile or boat, you will have the opportunity to taste some northern snacks and say goodbye to the fresh northern air.

Day 5: Edmonton

Enjoy your last morning in the north before you board your southbound flight for Edmonton.

Optional tours and add-ons
  • Dog Sledding/Carting
  • Boating/Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Glassworks Workshop
  • Northern Lights tour

Tour options are seasonal and not always available year round.

Included
  • Airfare Ottawa – Iqaluit – Yellowknife – Edmonton
  • 2 nights of B&B accommodation in Iqaluit
  • Breakfast daily at the Iqaluit B&B
  • Iqaluit city tour
  • Airport transfers in Yellowknife
  • 2 nights’ accommodation in Yellowknife with breakfast daily
  • Yellowknife City tour
Not Included
  • Airport transfers in Iqaluit
  • Meals not indicated
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Taxes on airfare and 13% GST
  • Travel Insurance
Tour Notes

Disclaimer: We do our utmost to ensure that information posted on our website is correct at the time of publication, however trip details are subject to change without notice by the suppliers and operators involved. We update the information as soon as possible when changes are advised to us, however, we cannot assume responsibility for such changes made by the suppliers and operators.

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