Aspire Canada Tours

10/27/2026

Four days in the Yukon. Three nights beneath the northern sky.

A few photos from our October 15–18, 2026 Yukon Northern Lights Tour, operated by Aspire Canada Tours.

Our guests travelled to Whitehorse aboard Air North, Yukon's Airline, for a four-day escorted tour combining northern lights viewing, Yukon wildlife, Gold Rush history and the autumn scenery of the Southern Lakes.

Highlights included exploring historic Carcross, Emerald Lake, Bennett Lake and the Carcross Desert; visiting the Yukon Wildlife Preserve; and discovering the territory's history at the MacBride Museum and Sam McGee's Cabin.

With three nights at the Best Western Gold Rush Inn in downtown Whitehorse, guests also had time to explore the territorial capital at their own pace.

Three late-night excursions provided opportunities to watch for the aurora borealis away from city lights, where weather and solar activity determine what appears in the northern sky.

Our sincere thanks to our guests, Air North, our local Yukon partners and our tour conductor for helping make this another memorable northern journey.

Interested in visiting the Yukon with us? Our tour overview, including the itinerary, inclusions and travel arrangements, is linked in the comments.

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10/23/2026

118 guests. Four Tundra Buggies. One memorable Thanksgiving weekend in Churchill.

On October 10–11, 2026, Aspire Canada Tours (ACT) operated its 33-hour Churchill Polar Bear Tour from Vancouver aboard our privately chartered Air North Boeing 737, the Hudson Bay Clipper.

Departing Vancouver Saturday afternoon, our guests overnighted at the Courtyard by Marriott Saskatoon Airport before continuing north to Churchill early Sunday morning.

The highlight was a full day exploring the Churchill tundra aboard four specially designed Tundra Buggies, observing polar bears in their natural habitat during the autumn viewing season.

Following our Hudson Bay Farewell Banquet in Churchill, guests boarded the Hudson Bay Clipper for a non-stop flight home to Vancouver that evening.

The expedition brought together 118 guests, four tour conductors, seven flight crew and one aircraft maintenance engineer, with our co-founder Vesti Nielsen leading the tour.

Our sincere thanks to Air North, Yukon's Airline, our Churchill partner Frontiers North Adventures and everyone who helped make this carefully coordinated expedition possible.

Photography: ACT tour conductor Jenn Taggart.

10/22/2026

Four days in the Yukon. Three nights beneath the northern sky.

A look back at our September 4–7, 2026 Yukon Northern Lights Tour, operated by Aspire Canada Tours over the Labour Day long weekend.

Our guests travelled to Whitehorse aboard Air North, Yukon's Airline, for a four-day escorted tour combining northern lights viewing, Yukon wildlife, Gold Rush history and the remarkable scenery of the Southern Lakes.

Highlights included exploring historic Carcross, Emerald Lake, Bennett Lake and the Carcross Desert; visiting the Yukon Wildlife Preserve; and discovering the territory's history at the MacBride Museum and Sam McGee's Cabin.

With three nights at the Best Western Gold Rush Inn in downtown Whitehorse, guests also enjoyed time to explore the territorial capital at their own pace.

Three late-night excursions offered opportunities to watch for the aurora borealis away from the city lights, where weather and northern sky conditions determine the display.

Thank you to our guests, Air North, our local Yukon partners and our tour conductor for helping make this a memorable northern journey.

Interested in exploring the Yukon with us? Our tour overview, including the itinerary, inclusions and travel arrangements, is linked in the comments.

Aspire Canada Tours Inc. | Thoughtfully planned Canadian journeys.

10/12/2026

Our inaugural Churchill Polar Bear Tour from Vancouver (YVR) is on its final leg home.

After departing YVR yesterday, our sold-out tour travelled to Saskatoon overnight, continued north to Churchill early this morning, and spent the day exploring the tundra aboard specially designed Tundra Buggies in search of polar bears.

Tonight, our privately chartered Aspire Canada Tours flight, The Hudson Bay Clipper, is returning nonstop from Churchill to Vancouver, completing a carefully coordinated northern expedition with just one night away from home.

Thank you to our guests, tour conductors, Air North, Yukon's Airline, Frontiers North Adventures, the Courtyard by Marriott in Saskatoon, and everyone who helped bring this inaugural tour together.

We look forward to sharing photographs and highlights from Churchill in the coming days.

Aspire Canada Tours
Thoughtfully planned Canadian journeys.

09/05/2026

Our first Yukon Northern Lights Tour saw the aurora on its very first night.

These photographs were taken last night at Scout Lake, near Whitehorse, where guests on Aspire Canada Tours’ inaugural Yukon Northern Lights Tour settled in around the campfires and watched a band of northern lights stretch across the Yukon sky.

It was a memorable beginning to the tour.

Our guests travelled north with Air North, Yukon's Airline, and are spending the weekend exploring Whitehorse and the surrounding Yukon while we manage the transportation, touring and arrangements along the way.

Aurora visibility is never guaranteed, which is part of travelling in the North. On this first evening, however, the Yukon gave our group quite a welcome.

We are now planning our 2027 Yukon Northern Lights Tours.

If you would like to be among the first to hear when the 2027 dates are released, sign up for the Aspire Canada Tours newsletter on our website home page. If you would prefer to be personally notified, send us a message through our website contact form and ask to be added to the 2027 Yukon Northern Lights callout list.

09/05/2026

Churchill is a long way from Vancouver. We’ve made it a one-night trip.

On October 10–11, fly from Vancouver on our fully escorted Churchill Polar Bear Tour, operated with Air North. Spend a full day exploring the tundra aboard a heated Tundra Buggy, with flights, hotel, meals, transfers and on-the-ground coordination included.

We manage the logistics from departure to return, so you can concentrate on Churchill and the wildlife.

Up to C$3,772 per person double occupancy, up to C$3,903 single occupancy, including GST.

October is part of Churchill’s established polar bear viewing season.

Explore the October 10 departure from the link in the comments.

SOLD OUT! We can’t wait to spot some bears with you! This October 10 - 11, see polar bears in their natural habitat on this fully escorted Churchill charter tour. One night away, one full day on the tundra, and all the details handled.

Private Air North charter flights, hotel, transfers, meals, and a tundra buggy expedition included.

Just one night away from Vancouver for a full day exploring Churchill. Discover more on our website below!

airnorthgetaways.com/getaways/polar-express

08/04/2026

At the conclusion of our July 17 to 23 Yukon Tour, our guests surprised Aspire Canada Tours co-founder and lead tour conductor Vesti Nielsen with a Sourtoe Cocktail T-shirt from Dawson City and a card filled with personal messages of thanks.

The gift captured the spirit of the seven-day tour: Klondike history, remarkable northern landscapes, shared laughter and a group of travellers who quickly came together.

It was a highly memorable journey for everyone, and a meaningful way to mark our inaugural Yukon Tour.

Thank you to each of our guests for joining us and for making the week so special.

08/02/2026

Seven days in Yukon, from the Klondike to Kluane.

From July 17 to 23, our guests explored Dawson City, Tombstone Territorial Park, Whitehorse, Kluane National Park and Reserve, the Southern Lakes and the historic White Pass & Yukon Route.

Travelling with Air North, Yukon's Airline, the tour combined Klondike history, Indigenous heritage, northern communities, mountain landscapes and rail travel, all hosted by Aspire Canada Tours co-founder and lead tour conductor Vesti Nielsen.

These photographs capture some of the people, places and memorable moments that shaped our seven-day Yukon Klondike Tour.

Thank you to our guests, Air North, our local guides and our tourism partners for helping make the journey possible.

07/31/2026

One evening and one full day can take you from Vancouver to Churchill, on the edge of Hudson Bay and known as the Polar Bear Capital of the World.

Departing Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on October 10 and returning October 11 aboard a private charter operated by Air North, Yukon's Airline, our new Churchill Polar Bear Tour combines carefully arranged flights, an overnight hotel stay, tundra wildlife viewing, meals and transfers into one thoughtfully planned northern tour.

Early-bird pricing is available through September 10. Single, double, triple and quad occupancy prices are listed on the tour overview page in the comments.

07/14/2026

A bird’s-eye view of our Aspire Canada Tours same-day Grizzly Bear Tour on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Our 97 guests and three tour conductors travelled aboard a chartered Air North Boeing 737-500 from Vancouver (YVR) to Prince Rupert (YPR), returning home that evening.

Photos by Ray Maichin.