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| CANOEING THE YUKON’S RIVERS |
| Long or short, challenging or tranquil, we offer an array of river trips on several of the
Yukon’s most beautiful rivers. Ranging anywhere between 7 and 22 days, our guides will
take you on rivers that have been an integral part of the culture and history of the Yukon for
centuries. You can paddle down the historic Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson City
or make your way down the Teslin River, all without any special canoeing skills or
experience. If you are seeking a bigger challenge, you can let our experienced guides
help you explore one of the more remote rivers, such as the Big Salmon, Wind, South MacMillan
and Snake. |
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| For those wishing to explore independently, we have rental canoes available. Our
Rental and Transportation Service-packages have been designed to accommodate a leisurely
wilderness holiday on some of the most spectacular waterways of the north. |
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TASTE THE YUKON (GUIDED)
CANOE EXPEDITION ON THE NISUTLIN RIVER |
6 nights
Departures in June and September |
| The Nisutlin River is a beautiful wilderness river, ideally suited as a first time
experience or as a family tour with children. If you just want to see how it feels to
explore the Yukons untamed nature by canoe, or if you want your children to have a positive
first encounter with canoe and paddle, or even if you are looking for a special add on to your
West Canada trip, this one is right for you. There are no technical difficulties and the
river therefore is a good choice for beginners. Nevertheless, the degree remoteness lets
you experience the true Yukon feeling. After negotiating the last stretch of this 130 km
trip through Nistlin Bay as part of the large Teslin Lake, our tour ends at the village of
Teslin. |
| Itinerary |
| Day 1 |
Spend your first night in a hotel in Whitehorse, meet with
the tour guide and group members. |
| Day 2 |
You will be transferred by van to the start point and given
an introduction to the technique of canoeing. |
| Days 3 to 5 |
Canoeing the Nistlin River. |
| Day 6 |
Return to Whitehorse and spend your final night in a hotel. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices |
| Prices are per person for 6 nights sharing a twin
room. Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Date |
Price |
| 26 June 2009 |
£700 |
| 4 September 2009 |
£700 |
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| Price Includes: |
| 2 nights in Whitehorse on room only, canoes and camping equipment, all overland
transportation, all meals on the canoe trip, expert guidance on the entire trip. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, meals in hotels, fishing licence, items of a personal nature. |
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THE HEART OF THE YUKON
(GUIDED)
CANOEING AND HIKING ON THE WIND RIVER |
21 nights
Departures in July |
| The Wind River is renowned for its remote beauty, hiking and white-water for the
intermediate canoeist. The headwaters of the Wind are only accessible by float plane,
and the legendary Beaver or Otter aircraft takes us through the spectacular Bonnet Plume Range
of the northern Yukon into McClusky Lake. Here we are about to start a challenging
journey down this clear and narrow river. With alpine campsites alongside the river,
easy hikes, many panoramic vistas are guaranteed. Seeing grizzly, wolf, dall sheep,
caribou and moose are all possibilities. |
| Itinerary |
| Day 1 |
Spend your first night in a hotel in Whitehorse and meet up
with the tour guide and the other group members. |
| Day 2 |
You will be transferred by float plane to the expedition
start point at McClusky Lake. |
| Days 3 to 19 |
Canoeing the Wind River and hiking from base camps. |
| Day 20 |
Float plane transfer back to Mayo overnight in a hotel. |
| Day 21 |
Transfer to Whitehorse where you will spend your final night. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices |
| Prices are per person for 21 nights sharing a twin
room. Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Date |
Price |
| 3 & 31 July 2009 |
£2755 |
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| Price Includes: |
| 2 nights in Whitehorse & 1 night in Mayo on room only, canoes and camping
equipment, float plane transfer from Mayo to McClusky Lake, float plane transfer from
Peel River to Mayo, all overland transportation, all meals on the canoe & hiking
trip & expert guidance on the entire trip. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, meals in hotels, fishing licence, items of a personal nature. |
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THE SPIRIT OF THE YUKON
(GUIDED)
CANOE EXPEDITION ON THE TESLIN RIVER |
10 nights
Departures from June to August |
The 370 km tour (including approx. 170km on the Yukon River) through the solitude of the
Teslin River is one of the most popular canoe adventures and it is especially suitable for the
novice canoeist. The well trained guides introduce the participants to the proper paddle
techniques on this class I-II river.
The start of the trip is at Johnsons Crossing on the Alaska Highway, where the Teslin River
winds its way through the mountains of the Southern Yukon towards the confluence with the
Yukon River. Wildlife encounters along the river are quite common, and one can expect to
see moose, caribou, wolf and eagle. During August and September, thousands of salmon
spawn in the Teslin River, and grizzly bears are often seen. In the evenings we will set
up camp along the riverbanks or on gravel bars. Meals are cooked on the open campfire
and fresh Arctic grayling, salmon and northern pike may be added to the menu. Hiking
trips into the mountains and creek valleys can round out an exciting river journey. The
tour ends in Carmacks on the Yukon River where you will part from our canoes and travel with
our van via the Klondike Highway back towards Whitehorse. |
| Itinerary |
| Day 1 |
Spend your first night in a hotel in Whitehorse and meet up
with the tour guide and the other group members. |
| Day 2 |
You will be transferred via van to the Johnsons Crossing
start point and given an introduction to the techniques of canoeing. |
| Days 3 to 9 |
Continue with the 370 km of paddling along the Teslin, and
later the Yukon Rivers, day hikes into the mountains and the challenge of some easy
rapids. |
| Day 10 |
Arrive in Carmacks on the Yukon River and transfer back to
Whitehorse. Spend your last night in Whitehorse. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices |
| Prices are per person for 10 nights sharing a twin
room. Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Date |
Price |
| 5 & 26 June 09 |
£930 |
| 17 July 09 |
£930 |
| 7 & 28 August 09 |
£930 |
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| Price Includes: |
| 2 nights in room only, canoes and camping equipment, all overland transportation, all
meals on the canoe trip and expert guidance on the entire trip. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, meals in hotels, fishing licence, items of a personal nature. |
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THE KLONDIKER (GUIDED)
CANOE EXPEDITION ON THE BIG SALMON & YUKON RIVERS |
14 nights
Departures in June and September |
| This 315 km tour includes about 100 km on the Yukon River. The start of the trip is
quiet Lake on the South Canal Road, from where the Big Salmon winds its way through the Salmon
Mountains towards the confluence with the Yukon River. Wildlife encounters along the
river are quite common, and one can expect to see moose, caribou, wolf and eagle. During
August and September, thousands of salmon spawn in the Big Salmon, and grizzly bears are often
seen. In the evenings we will set up camp along the river banks or on gravel bars.
Meals are cooked on the open camp fire, and fresh Arctic grayling, lake trout, salmon and
northern pike may be added to the menu. Hiking trips into the mountains and creek
valleys can round off an exciting river journey. The canoe tour ends in Carmacks on the
Yukon River and you will be transferred back to Whitehorse. |
| Itinerary |
| Day 1 |
Spend your first night in a hotel in Whitehorse and meet up
with the tour guide and the other group members. |
| Day 2 |
You will be transferred to the expedition start point. |
| Days 3 to 13 |
Canoeing the Big Salmon River. |
| Day 14 |
Transfer to Whitehorse where you will spend your final night. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices |
| Prices are per person for 14 nights sharing a twin
room. Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Date |
Price |
| 5 June 09 |
£1155 |
| 4 September 09 |
£1155 |
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| Price Includes: |
| 2 nights in Whitehorse on room only, canoes and camping equipment, all meals on the canoe trip. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, meals in hotels, fishing licence, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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THE YUKON EXPLORER (GUIDED)
CANOE EXPEDITION ON THE SNAKE RIVER |
21 nights
Departures in July |
| This canoe tour is a truly wilderness expedition through the magnificent alpine valleys of
the Snake River. The headwaters of the Snake are only accessible by float plane, and the
legendary Beaver or Otter aircraft takes us through the sheer magnitude of the Mackenzie
Mountains into the Duo Lakes. Here we are about to start a challenging journey down this
clear and narrow river. The Snake is probably the finest class II+ white water river
that originates in the Yukon, with a few class III rapids which are quite easy to
portage. One of the benefits of the remoteness, aside from the lack of people around, is
the wildlife encounters that can be expected. Moose, dall sheep, caribou, grizzly bear
and wolf are very common in the area, and many of the animals have never seen a human
being. Plenty of time on the river has been allowed for taking fine hikes and trips of
exploration into the incredible mountain ranges and for setting foot on various prominent, but
unnamed peaks. The fishing for Dolly Varden and Arctic Grayling is excellent in the
Snake River and in the numerous mountain creeks. Some 300 kilometres down river the
Snake flows into the mighty Peel River, and we finish the last 200 kilometres paddling by the
fish camps of the Gwitch’in Indians. The small sub-Arctic village of Fort McPherson,
the first sign of civilization, marks the end of this superb and unforgettable wilderness
canoe expedition. Our van takes us south on the Dempster Highway to Dawson City and
later back to Whitehorse. |
| Itinerary |
| Day 1 |
Spend your first night in a hotel in Whitehorse and meet up
with the tour guide and the other group members. |
| Day 2 |
You will be transferred by float plane to the expedition
start point. |
| Days 3 to 18 |
Canoeing the Snake River. |
| Day 19 |
Arrive in Fort McPherson and overnight on a campground. |
| Day 20 |
Transfer to Dawson and overnight in hotel. |
| Day 21 |
Transfer to Whitehorse where you will spend your final night. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices |
| Prices are per person for 21 nights sharing a twin
room. Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Date |
Price |
| 3 & 31 July 09 |
£2685 |
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| Price Includes: |
| 2 nights in Whitehorse on room only, canoes and camping equipment, float plane
transfer from Sheldon Lake or Mayo to Duo lakes, all overland transportation, all meals
on the canoe trip, historic tour through Dawson City, and expert guidance on the entire
trip. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, meals in hotels, fishing licence, items of a personal nature. |
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DISCOVER THE NORTH (GUIDED)
CANOE & HIKING EXPEDITION ON THE YUKON & PELLY RIVERS AND TOMBSTONE MOUNTAINS |
21 nights
Departures in July and August |
Do you enjoy warm, dry weather? And you don’t like to share your time with too many
mosquitoes? Well this is the canoe tour for you! July is a hot, dry time for this
part of the country. August and September is a good time to experience the beginning of
the Indian Summer and to see the bull moose starting to rut. The nights then are
generally cooler and temperatures can occasionally dip down below freezing. Beware of
the magic of the aurora borealis. Easy white water, paddling and relaxed drifting will
be the general character of this trip. Fishing for Artic Grayling, Northern Pike and
sometimes Inconnu is good. The Pelly River is THE hot spot for wildlife viewing.
There is a population of both Black and Grizzly Bears. Back sloughs are home to moose
and smaller wildlife such as lynx, wolverine, wolf and river otters and of course plenty of
beavers, with some luck, be seen along the shores. Along the way you will stop at the
Pelly Ranch as well as at Fort Selkirk at the confluence of Pelly and the Yukon Rivers.
This former Hudson Bay trading post is now an open-air museum and you will stop there for a
day to explore the various buildings as well as go for a hike to stretch those unused leg
muscles.
The difficulty of the river ranges from generally flat water to class II-III white water in
some parts of the Granite Canyon. However, the experienced guides will choose a route
which will not exceed class I. The tour starts in Ross River and ends only after
approximately 700 km! The last 275 km you will paddle and drift the almighty Yukon River
towards Dawson City, which was once a booming gold rush town and is known around the world
through famous Jack London. The current of both Pelly and the Yukon River is strong
(7-12 kph) and therefore the long distance can be negotiated with a lot of fun even for
beginners. At the confluence of the Yukon and the Klondike Rivers you will find the
settlement of Dawson City. You will stay for two nights in Dawson, relax in a fine hotel
and relive the history of the gold rush and the tales of Jack London and Robert Service.
You will be transferred up the Dempster Highway to set up camp on a camp ground near the
Tombstone Mountains. The next day’s hiking trip into this great scenery is another
highlight of the tour! |
| Itinerary |
| Day 1 |
Arrival Whitehorse - Spend
your first night in a hotel in Whitehorse and meet up with the tour
guide and the other group members. |
| Day 2 |
Whitehorse to Ross River - You
will be transferred to the expedition start point via Klondike
Highway and Campbell Highway to put-in at Ross River and will be
given an introduction to the technique of canoeing. |
| Days 3 to 16 |
Paddling Pelly and Yukon River - Start of Canoe
Trip. Paddling down the Pelly River and later on the Yukon River. A
total of 700km. The last 275km you will paddle and drift on the
mighty Yukon River.
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| Days 17 & 18 |
Dawson City - Arrival
and overnight on day 17 in Dawson City. You will discover Dawson
City, the historic gold town and home of many legends. A visit to
the Jack London and Robert Service cabins, the museum and the
Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall are on the program. Another
hotel overnight. |
| Day 19 |
Dawson City to Dempster Highway -
You will leave the fields of the Klondike today and will
set up camp near world famous Dempster Highway: 730km of gravel road
linking the interior of Yukon Territory with Inuvik at the delta of
the huge Mackenzie River in Northwest Territories. You will
camp on a delightful campground at the base of Tombstone Mountains. |
| Day 20 |
Tombstone Mountains - You
will do some spectacular hiking in this remarkable landscape of
tundra and mountains. The Tombstone Mountains' unique moon
landscape has proved early travellers in this region with an
unmistakable landmark. You will spend the evening around the
campfire. |
| Day 21 |
Dempster Highway to Whitehorse -
Drive via Dempster and Klondike Highway back to Whitehorse.
Overnight in a hotel. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices |
| Prices are per person for 21 nights sharing a twin room.
Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Date |
Price |
| 8 July 09 |
£1715 |
| 12 August 09 |
£1715 |
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| Price Includes: |
| 2 nights in Whitehorse & 2 nights in Dawson City on room only, canoes and camping
equipment, all overland transportation, all meals on the canoe & hiking trip,
historic tour through Dawson City, entrance fee ‘Diamond Tooth Geries’ & Museum
in Dawson. Camp ground fees, guided hiking trip Tombstone Mountains and expert guidance
on the entire trip. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, meals in hotels, fishing licence, items of a personal nature. |
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THE YUKON EXPERIENCE
(GUIDED)
CANOE EXPEDITION ON THE MCQUESTEN RIVER |
9 nights
Departure in July |
| For canoe enthusiasts, photographers, gold seekers and anyone who is looking to relax in
some remote and pristine country. Find solitude among the mountains of the McQuesten
River. This tour ends at the Klondike Highway river bridge close to McQuesten River
Lodge. The fishing here is excellent, especially for Arctic Grayling. Chances are
good to see moose, wolves and both grizzly and black bears. There are no rapids on the
river but some tight corners and sweepers to make the journey exciting. After arrival at
the take-out you will be shuttled to Dawson City where you will spend two nights to explore
this historic and interesting town. |
| Itinerary |
| Day 1 |
Spend your first night in a hotel in Whitehorse and meet up
with the tour guide and the other group members. |
| Day 2 |
You will be transferred to the expedition start point. |
| Days 3 to 6 |
Canoeing the McQuesten River. |
| Day 7 |
Transfer to Dawson for two nights, entrance fee to Diamond
Tooth Gerties and the Museum are included. |
| Day 8 |
Day at leisure, overnight in Dawson. |
| Day 9 |
Transfer to Whitehorse for your last night. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices |
| Prices are per person for 9 nights sharing a twin
room. Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Date |
Price |
| 29 July 09 |
£1150 |
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| Price Includes: |
| 2 nights in Whitehorse on room only, canoes and camping equipment, all overland
transportation, all meals on the canoe trip, two nights in Dawson City on room only,
entrance fee to Diamond Tooth Gerties and the Museum and expert guidance on the entire
trip. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, meals in hotels, fishing licence, items of a personal nature. |
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| THE CLASSIC CANOE
EXPEDITION ON THE YUKON RIVER (GUIDED) |
| 19, 13 or 8 nights |
| Departures June to September |
This classic canoe trip down the Yukon from Whitehorse to Dawson City is specially tailored
for visitors who like to travel far away from tourist routes, following the trail of the old
history.
The tour starts in Whitehorse on the Yukon River with the compass needle set north, and we
pass many relics of the historic gold rush of 1898. The expedition travels over 700
kilometres on this mighty river, exploring several abandoned settlements such as Fort Selkirk,
Hootalinqua and Biog Salmon Village. Camps are set up on the gravel and sand banks of
the might river where one can enjoy a refreshing bath in the Yukon.
Black bears are quite common in the Yukon valley and are often seen by our guests. Watch
the ridges of the cliffs along the river to spot the busy mammal. Moose are numerous in
the forested foothills, and bald eagles, nest along the river banks. Beavers are busy
getting their winter supplies in, and several times we have seen grizzly bears strolling along
the shoreline. The only major interruption to the rivers smooth journey is the might
five finger Rapids, once a major navigation problem for the large paddle wheelers.
Around the camp fire we will hear about the solution found for this problem and some
interesting stories about the first river travellers. At the confluence of the Yukon and
Klondike rivers we find the settlement of Dawson City, the famous gold rush town of the Yukon. |
| Itinerary - 19 Night Expedition |
| Day 1 |
Spend your first night in a hotel in Whitehorse and meet up
with the tour guide and the other group members. |
| Day 2 |
You will be transferred to the expedition start point. |
| Days 3 to 16 |
Canoeing the Yukon River. |
| Day 17 |
Overnight in Dawson City. |
| Days 18 & 19 |
Transfer to Whitehorse where you will spend your final night. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices - 19 Night Expedition |
| Prices are per person sharing twin room for 19 nights. Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Dates |
Price |
| 5 & 26 June 09 |
£1540 |
| 17 July 09 |
£1540 |
| 7 & 28 August 09 |
£1540 |
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| Price Includes: |
| 2 nights in Whitehorse on room only, 2 nights in Dawson City on room
only, canoe and camping equipment, all food while on the river, historic tour
in Dawson City. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, meals in hotels, fishing licence, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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| Itinerary - 13 Night Expedition |
| Day 1 |
Spend your first night in a hotel in Whitehorse and meet up
with the tour guide and the other group members. |
| Day 2 |
You will be transferred to the expedition start point. |
| Days 3 to 10 |
Canoeing the Yukon River. |
| Day 11 to 12 |
Transfer to Dawson City for two nights, a historic tour of
the city is included. |
| Day 13 |
Transfer back to Whitehorse and spend your final night in a
hotel. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices - 13 Night Expedition |
| Prices are per person for 13 nights sharing twin room.
Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Dates |
Price |
| 12 June 09 |
£1035 |
| 3 & 24 July 09 |
£1035 |
| 143 August 09 |
£1035 |
| 4 September 09 |
£1035 |
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| Price Includes: |
| 1 night in Whitehorse and 2 nights in Dawson City on room only,
canoe and camping equipment, all meals on the river, historic city tour
in Dawson. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, meals in hotels, fishing licence, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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| Itinerary - 8 Night Expedition |
| Day 1 |
Spend your first night in a hotel in Whitehorse and meet up
with the tour guide and the other group members. |
| Day 2 |
You will be transferred by float plane to the expedition
start point. |
| Days 3 to 7 |
Canoeing the Yukon River. |
| Day 8 |
Return to Whitehorse where you will spend your final night. |
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| Departure Dates and Prices - 8 Night Expedition |
| Prices are per person for 8 nights sharing twin room.
Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Dates |
Price |
| 5 & 26 June 09 |
£815 |
| 17 July 09 |
£815 |
| 7 & 28 August 09 |
£815 |
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| Price Includes: |
| 2 nights in Whitehorse on room only, canoe and camping equipment, all meals on the canoe
trip. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, meals in hotel, fishing licence, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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THE YUKON AND BIG
SALMON RIVERS (SELF GUIDED)
WHITEHORSE TO DAWSON CITY |
| 11 nights |
| Departures June to September |
| Departure Dates and Prices |
| Prices are per person sharing twin room for 11 nights.
Single supplement available on request. |
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| Departure Dates |
Price |
| 1 June to 31 August 09 |
£560 |
| 1 to 30 September 09 |
£560 |
| Prices based on 4
people travelling together. |
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| Price Includes: |
| One night's accommodation in
Whitehorse at the start of the tour and one night's accommodation in Dawson
City at the end, canoe and camping gear. |
| Price Excludes: |
| Flights, sleeping bag, pad and food, gratuities and
items of a personal nature. |
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