LUXE Serendipity magazine

By Donna Richardson

One of the world’s rarest Northern Lights experiences is returning to the Yukon, with an exclusive Aurora360 flight taking to the skies in February 2027. Following exceptional demand, the Aurora360 Flight will once again take off in February 2027, offering travellers a rare opportunity to witness the aurora borealis from 30,000 feet aboard a private Air North (Yukon’s airline) charter aircraft, and the unique chance to experience one of nature’s greatest spectacles from above the Arctic Circle.

Tucked into Canada’s far Northwest beside Alaska, the Yukon is the country’s most accessible northern destination. It is home to Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak, and the world’s largest non polar icefields in Kluane National Park and Reserve. Nearly 80 percent of the territory remains wilderness, creating vast landscapes rich with wildlife. The Yukon covers an area roughly the size of Spain yet has only 46,000 residents, alongside 220,000 caribou, 70,000 moose and thousands of bears and mountain sheep. The region offers unparalleled access to nature, culture and northern adventure.

Unlike traditional Northern Lights holidays, the Aurora360 Flight lifts guests above cloud cover, dramatically increasing the chances of witnessing the dancing lights in all their brilliance. With every passenger guaranteed a window seat, the flight provides an unrivalled perspective of the aurora, creating one of the world’s most exclusive Northern Lights experiences.

To celebrate the return of the flight, Northern Lights Resort & Spa has unveiled its exclusive five-night Aurora360 Arctic Discovery – Winter Edition, with departures from 4–9 February and 6–11 February 2027. Guests arriving on 4 February will enjoy four nights at Northern Lights Resort & Spa before spending their final night at the Hyatt Place Whitehorse. Those arriving on 6 February will begin with two nights at the Hyatt Place Whitehorse before finishing their stay with three nights at the resort. During the overlap between 6 and 8 February, the Aurora360 Flight will operate on the evening forecast to offer the strongest Northern Lights display, allowing guests on both departures to experience the flight under the best possible aurora conditions.

The five-night package includes a guaranteed window seat aboard the exclusive Air North Aurora360 Flight, round-trip flights between Vancouver and Whitehorse, luxury accommodation, seamless airport transfers and daily gourmet meals. Guests will also enjoy nightly guided aurora viewing around the resort bonfire, complete with professional photography, an excursion to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve and Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs, a snowmobiling adventure, the opportunity to meet Yukon sled dogs during the Husky Rush experience, an authentic Aurora Basecamp BBQ lunch with traditional maple toffee by the fire, and full winter clothing rental throughout their stay

Located just 20 minutes from Whitehorse, Northern Lights Resort & Spa offers guests the chance to relax in their own private chalet, enjoy locally inspired gourmet cuisine and watch the night sky ignite from around a fire pit or through floor-to-ceiling windows. Whether staying in an Alpine Chalet or one of the resort’s iconic Aurora Glass Chalets, guests are immersed in peaceful wilderness far away from city lights.

Tobias Barth, owner of Northern Lights Resort & Spa, said:“The Aurora360 Flight offers a completely different perspective of the Northern Lights. Experiencing the aurora from above the Arctic Circle before returning to the tranquillity of the resort to continue watching the skies makes this one of the most unique winter adventures anywhere in the world. Every detail of the itinerary has been designed to showcase the very best of a Yukon winter.”

Discover more about viewing the Northern Lights in the Yukon on Travel Yukon’s dedicated northern lights page on Travel Yukon’s website.

Book your place on the Aurora 360 flight with Canada As You Like It:

Canada As You Like It (020 8742 8299) offers a seven-night Yukon’s Northern Lights Resort & Spa Aurora360 holiday from £7,735 per person, including return international flights, two nights in Vancouver, four nights at Northern Lights Resort & Spa, one night in Whitehorse, and an exclusive Air North Aurora360 flight. Guests can also upgrade to an Aurora Glass Chalet for a supplement of £745 per person.

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

Getting to the Yukon: Air Access

Reaching the Yukon is easy thanks to convenient air links from major Canadian hubs. Air North, Yukon’s Airline, offers year-round jet service from Whitehorse to Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and Edmonton, plus seasonal routes to Toronto and Ottawa via Yellowknife, as well as northern connections to Dawson City, Old Crow and Inuvik. Air Canada operates daily flights to Whitehorse from London via Vancouver. WestJet provides seasonal service from London to Whitehorse via Calgary (overnight in Calgary required) from June to early September.