Miss it and wait 11 years again！ Air Canada flies to the Aurora Capital — round-trip flights including taxes from just TWD 25,000

▲Yellowknife in Canada is known as the Aurora Capital. (Photo / Provided by Air Canada, same below)

Reported by Yu-Chia Yü, Taipei

Who says you can only see the aurora in winter? The world’s most accessible mystical destination for viewing the aurora is right here in Yellowknife, Canada！ Air Canada, which will launch direct Taipei–Vancouver flights on June 9, offers Taiwanese travelers the convenience of one-stop booking, making it easy to transfer via Calgary or Edmonton to Yellowknife！From now until June 18, 2017 (until 11:59 PM), simply enter the exclusive promo code “TWMRT17” when booking flights from Taiwan to Yellowknife on the Air Canada official website for a chance to enjoy round-trip flights including taxes starting from just TWD 25,201！

▲Air Canada’s inaugural flight to Vancouver on June 9.

Known as the “Aurora Capital,” Yellowknife enjoys a uniquely advantageous geographical location, situated directly beneath the Northern Hemisphere’s auroral oval. It is reputed that you can see the aurora up to 250 days a year, making it the destination with the highest success rate for aurora viewing among enthusiasts worldwide. The official Canadian aurora observatory is also located here, sharing the vibrant and spectacular auroras with the world in real time. Air Canada also reminds travelers that 2017 is the tail end of the aurora cycle, offering a great chance to experience the breathtaking moment of looking up and seeing a stunning aurora right before your eyes.

▲Canada’s “Yellowknife” gained popularity after the Japanese drama 《Last Christmas》 filmed its finale here. (Photo / Provided by netizen Dominic Chiu, same below. Please do not take photos without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

In addition to offering the most cost-effective fares for independent travelers, Air Canada has also partnered with several travel agencies to launch Taiwan’s most affordable “Air Canada Vacations – Canada Yellowknife ‘Find Happiness, See the Aurora in a Teepee’ 7-Day” special tour package, starting from TWD 79,900 per person including taxes (the first 16 people in each group receive a TWD 4,000 discount for the second traveler). The tour guarantees three consecutive nights in Yellowknife, including two nights at the indigenous Teepee tent area — the best spot for aurora viewing — where you can easily capture the most beautiful moments of the aurora. The package also includes thrilling experiences such as snow tubing, classic dog sledding from movies, and roasting marshmallows around a campfire. For ticket bookings and detailed itinerary information, please contact travel agencies such as Masterpiece, Ideal, Wufu, Shinjin, Jinlong Yongsheng, Liangyou, Shangshun, Xingjia, Zaixing International, Jinzhan, and Ouya.