Diamond Tours
Bespoke Diamond Tours
Luxury tour operator Horizon & Co. has crafted the first custom diamond travel experience for couples seeking a rare opportunity to celebrate an engagement, anniversary or diamond find together in the Northwest Territories.
Three Rare in Nature® tour offers make their debut this fall. Email travel@rareinnature.com to learn more.
Diamonds and Adventure in Yellowknife
The vast Great Slave Lake and the ancient Arctic barrens shoulder Yellowknife, the proud and progressive Diamond Capital of North America™. As Canada emerges as the international centre for the world diamond trade, Yellowknife has earned its spot as the brightest jewel in the country’s coveted crown. Built on the discovery of gold and growing with the discovery of diamonds, people are learning that – inside and beyond – this city offers refreshingly authentic and diverse adventure.
From famed Ragged Ass Road in Old Town to the sophisticated Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, from its rustic Wildcat Cafe to the Prospectors’ Trail scenic walk over ancient rock, Yellowknife offers an unmatched starting point for travellers who refuse to be limited by luxury. The excitement of the diamond rush is in the air, in the faces of its people, and in the spirit of those who come for work and play.
Home to the famed aurora or Northern Lights that dance across the winter sky, and the midnight sun during summer, explore the city of Yellowknife inside and out; 3.5-billion-year-old rock; unforgettable characters and an infectious spirit: Yellowknife is a must-visit destination for those who crave a rare diamond adventure. www.yellowknife.ca
Explore the Northwest Territories
Starkly beautiful, powerful and immense, the Northwest Territories is wild and pristine. Nature rules in this land of diamonds, mountains, tundra, the Arctic seacoast and boreal forests. Visit Canada's greatest rivers, biggest lakes and most important National Parks. Rare wildlife roams and millions of birds migrate through the Mackenzie Valley. Aboriginal tradition thrives in communities built on a rich fur-trade, exploration and mining heritage. Small and widely scattered, these communities are linked by roads, rivers or bush airlines.
Cover ground by taking a ride on the Aurora Express, an amphibious vehicle with a Mercedes Benz engine, into the wilds at minus 40°C to view the aurora or ice fish in luxurious comfort. Learn to be a musher and drive a dog sled team. Drive across the frozen Mackenzie River Delta and the tundra to Kugmallit Bay on the Beaufort Sea. A drive to Tuktoyaktuk is an experience you’ll never forget. www.explorenwt.com
Beyond the North
Throw away the map and use your gut. If you've always gone south, try heading north for an exciting travel experience. Take the unknown street. Open the unmarked door. You just might be amazed by what you find. Start your Canadian vacation adventure today at ComeSeeCanada.com.
While there, be sure to enter the Canadian Golf Getaway Sweepstakes for your chance to win a golf vacation for two.
