This canoe tour will take you on an adventurous eleven days canoe tour over solitary lakes and rivers through the magnificent wilderness of the Yukon Territory. The Big Salmon River canoe tour starts with an spectacular thirty minutes flight by floatplane from Whitehorse to the Quiet Lake. Once you have started your canoe tour, 330 km of absolute wilderness far away from any signs of civilization are lying ahead of you Big Salmon Lake, Big Salmon River and Yukon River were once used as main transportation routes by Yukon's First Nations people, trappers and gold prospectors. Big Salmon River is a white water of class II. The group will be led by an experienced guide, allowing this route to be managed even by beginners.

Itinerary:

Day 2
Sightseeing of Whitehorse in the morning: McBride Museum, Yukon Stern Wheelers, and the Old Log Church. Last chance for shopping. In the afternoon the group will be transferred by float plane to Quiet Lake about 250 km /155 mi east of Whitehorse. Alternatively you can be transferred to Quiet Lake by van (approximately 3 1/2 hours). Late afternoon beginners will be given basic instruction on how to handle a canoe.

Day 3 to 12
After canoeing for two days on Quiet Lake, Sandy Lake and Big Salmon Lake you will reach Big Salmon River. The fast currents of this river can quickly change to easily passable rapids, or to slower currents.

It may be necessary to portage, or line the canoes around log jams and sweepers.

The surrounding mountains, up to 2000 meters/6.500 ft. high, touch the waters of the endlessly winding Big Salmon River. The riverbanks are entirely overgrown by deep impenetrable brush and forest; however, with some luck you might spot moose, bears, lynx, or wolves, and often you catch sight of beavers and bald eagle on the Big Salmon River. The fish you catch can provide variety on the daily menu. Everyone will have the opportunity to learn a few tricks of wilderness survival. After nine days you reach the Yukon River; where, on day nine your canoe trip ends at Little Salmon Village. This little First Nation village is occupied only during the salmon fishing season. A short drive in a van will take you to Carmacks and on to Whitehorse.

Hotel: River View Hotel

Participants:  4 - 11 persons

Other add on options:     see self drive tour "Fly & Drive"

All prices plus 5 % GST (Goods & Service Tax)

We reserve the right to change our prices due to unpredictable increases of fuel prices.

Not included:
Sleeping bag and sleeping pad

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