20 days tour

Classic Canoe Tour - Yukon River From Whitehorse To Dawson C

Classic Canoe Tour - Yukon River From Whitehorse To Dawson C

This tour includes:

Accommodation

2 nights hotel accommodation in a double room in Whitehorse 2 nights hotel accommodation in a double room in Dawson City Guided canoe trip on the Yukon River (15 nights)

Guide

Individual guidance and interpretation throughout the journey

Transport

All necessary transportation in air-conditioned maxivan / minibus Reception at the airport and hotel transfers in Whitehorse Rent and transportation of the canoes

Others

Complete cooking and camping equipment Use of tested 2 person tents

Meals

16x breakfast, 15x lunch, 15x dinner Full board during the canoe trip, entrance fee casino "Diamond Tooth Gerties", entrance fee gold mining museum Dawson City, guided tour incl. gold panning in Dawson City .

Not included:

Others

Insurance

Flights

Optional

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Itinerary of your trip Classic Canoe Tour - Yukon River From Whitehorse To Dawson C

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Whitehorse
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrival Whitehorse

      Individual arrival and meeting of the group to get to know each other. Opportunity to do last shopping before the canoe trip. Overnight stay at the hotel in Whitehorse.

  • Day 2 Days 2-16: Yukon River Canoe Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Days 2-16: Yukon River Canoe Tour

      Our canoe trip on the legendary Yukon River starts today. Over the next two weeks, we will paddle on the Yukon, roam the wilderness and spend wonderful, eventful days. In total, we cover over seven hundred river kilometers on this large river. The starting point of our tour is right at the mouth of the Takhini River into the Yukon River. After just a few minutes on the river, we have left the hustle and bustle behind us. After about half a day of stretching the river, we reach Lake Laberge, a natural lake around 50 kilometers long through which the Yukon flows. If there is no wind, you can expect relaxed paddling past picturesque bays with small sandy beaches or steep cliffs. Due to the latent wind susceptibility of this section of water, we always stay close to the shore here for safety reasons. The first section of the river after the lake is called the โ€œ30 Mile Riverโ€. Here, a fairly fast current carries us forward quickly and there are numerous opportunities here in the clear waters of the Yukon to fish for Nordic grayling or even on Northern Pikes, how the pikes are run here. In this section, the Yukon is still narrow and the chances of getting bears or elks in front of the camera are correspondingly high. We pass the tributaries of the Teslin and Big Salmon River and reach the small Indian settlement of Carmacks on day 8. The small settlement is a modern community with all amenities and the last place to connect to the highway before reaching Dawson City. Here you can spend a day off and have the chance to shop for forgotten or lost items, enjoy a hot shower and do laundry. Just behind Carmacks, the famous 5-finger rapids await us, alongside the ring rapids, the only rapids on the entire route. With the paddling techniques we have learned so far, we can conquer the standing waves without any problems. High steep banks line the Yukon in this area for long distances. The following tributaries such as the White River, Stewart River and Pelly River bring a lot of water and widen the Yukon visibly on the way to Dawson City. From kilometer to kilometer, the river is getting more and more powerful. We pass through islands where we might set up camp one time or another, and we also reach the abandoned Fort Selkirk. Not only here, but everywhere we can still find relics and remnants of the glorious old gold-digging and trapper era in the Yukon.



      Meals
      breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Day 3 Day 17: Dawson City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Dawson City

      On day 17 of this great canoe wilderness trip we reach the destination of our tour: Dawson City. Directly at the mouth of the Klondike River we land with our boats directly in "Downtown" Dawson. The afternoon is at your disposal and in the evening we will have a first insight into the local nightlife. Hotel accommodation in Dawson City

      Board
      Breakfast
  • Day 4 Day 18: Dawson City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18: Dawson City

      Today we roam the city, drive with our maxivan up to Midnight Dome, the local mountain of Dawson City and enjoy a magnificent view over the city and the river, which we have finally mastered the day before. Then we continue directly into the goldfields at Eldorado and Bonanza Creek. Even today, as over a hundred years ago, people are still actively digging for gold. We also visit the workers in an active mine at Hunker Creek and will try our luck with the gold pan ourselves. We visit the Jack London Cabin and also the Goldgraeber Museum in Dawson. In the evening we meet at Diamond Tooth Gertieโ€™s casino for can-can dancing, gambling and lots of good humor. Those who have not had any luck panning for gold during the day will get another chance at roullette or card games! Hotel overnight stay in Dawson City.

  • Day 5 Day 19: Dawson City - Whitehorse
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19: Dawson City - Whitehorse

      With our maxivan we drive on the Klondike Highway back to the starting point of the tour in Whitehorse. Of course, we also stop at the 5 Finger Rapids, which can be photographed very well from the road. In the evening in Whitehorse we let the tour end comfortably and spend the night in the hotel for the last time.

  • Day 6 Day 20: Departure Whitehorse
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Departure Whitehorse

      Transfer to the airport or planning of the further individual program. (As this is an expedition style trip, changes in itinerary are possible at short notice and are at the discretion of the guide).

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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