Itinerary
Day 0
Upon arrival in Whitehorse, you take the free shuttle to get to your hotel (right there when you exit the terminal). Note that we always try and book hotels which offers the free shuttle but in case there is no more availability, there are always taxis available to drive you downtown (count approximately $25 for a ride from the airport to your hotel). Depending on your arrival time, you will have time to explore Whitehorse and take a stroll on the Millennium Trail or check out the MacBride Museum.
A pre-trip meeting takes place in the lobby of your hotel at 5pm today with your guides. This is the perfect opportunity to ask any last-minute questions about your guided canoeing adventure, do a gear check and meet your fellow adventurers!
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Day 1
Days 2 to 12
Each evening, we set up camp on one of the numerous camping spots along the shore of the river, and cook gourmet foods on the camp fire!
In September, in this remote land, far away from light pollution, we will have the opportunity to watch stars in the clear night skies and maybe even a show of northern lights!
Shortly after passing by Carmacks, we encounter the only rapids on the Yukon river between Whitehorse and Dawson, Five Finger Rapids. During the gold rush, these rapids were a major obstacle for the prospectors’ wooden rafts, but at the beginning of 20th century, a channel was blasted to allow passage for larger steamboats. Today, Five Finger Rapids are a rather small challenge on our way.
Further down stream, we visit of the most famous historical sites along the Yukon River: Fort Selkirk, a Hudson Bay Company trading post dating back to 1852.
Next the White River, a major tributary flowing from the southwest and heavily laden with glacial silts, joins the Yukon River. From this point on, the clarity of the Yukon River is dramatically changed and its flow quickens. Ten kilometers further downstream, the Stewart River flow in from the northeast. From here, we paddle straight north on the last stretch to our destination Dawson City.
Throughout the trip we practice and share our knowledge of leave-no-trace travel and zero waste philosophy.
Day 13
Finally, after 11 days canoeing on the Yukon river, we arrive in Dawson City in the beginning of the afternoon. You will have the afternoon to discover the small city ! Tonight, we will check out Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall, the oldest casino in Canada! Complete with cancan girls, you will have the chance to relive the heady days of the Gold Rush.
Day 14
Today we drive along the Klondike Highway to Whitehorse where we should arrived in the evening. Your last night in Whitehorse will be free.
Day 15
Connection to the airport or to your next adventure.
Terre Boréale respectfully acknowledges that this adventure takes place on the traditional territories of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Selkirk First Nation, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council.
Price includes
- Ground transportation for Whitehorse/Lake Laberge and Dawson/Whitehorse
- Motor boat transportation to the start of the river
- Meals as indicated in itinerary above
- Accommodations as indicated in itinerary above, based on double occupancy (+ $375 for single occupancy)
- The following equipment: tent, canoe, paddles, life jacket, dry bag, bear spray, fishing gear
- Bilingual guide French/English
- Satellite phone for emergencies
Not included
- Single occupancy supplement of $375
- Airport transfers
- Alcoholic beverages
- Fees for the activities in Dawson City
- Gratuities
- Fishing license
- Domestic & International flights
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