Yukon River Tandem Canoe Day-Trip > Detailed Itinerary
This day-trip is a perfect experience for someone who would like a
taste of the Yukon's great outdoors. No previous canoeing experience is
required.
Guided Yukon River in Tandem Canoes: ( 2 people per canoe)
We
will pick you up from a location convenient for you in the Whitehorse
area. We will head southeast along the Alaska Highway for 30 minutes,
before launching our canoes on the Yukon River. If you wish to fish on
this trip, you will need to have purchased a Yukon Fishing License
before leaving Whitehorse. Fishing rods can be rented for $5 per
person, but please advise us of this in advance Your guide will provide
you with lures if your wish, which will be paid for at a cost-recovery
basis if they are lost. ($2-6 dollars per lure)
After brief
instructions on how to paddle, and ensuring that everyone has a
properly fitted personal flotation devices, we will load our canoes and
set adrift on the river. As we paddle northwest the Yukon River affords
us views of approaching Grey Mountain, which overlooks Whitehorse.
Large cliffs of sand and clay line the river as it cuts a swath through
the scenic valley. The water is crystal clear and you can mark our
swift progress against the bottom of the river. Our large canoe affords
ample opportunity to put down your paddle and take pictures. The river
will do most of the work. Part way through the paddle we will stop for
a rest and a wilderness meal. Homemade sandwiches with local Yukon
ingredients, fresh fruits and vegetables and dips, juices, sweet treats
and hot drinks await us as we relax and soak in the ambience of the
river. After a satisfying lunch we will be back on the River. Soon we
will enter Miles Canyon and the walls of rock will close in on us as
the river becomes deeper, much narrower, and fast. We will zip through
the canyon, and arrive at Schwatka Lake with views of Grey Mountain.
After a short paddle across the lake our journey comes to a completion.
Transportation will be provided back to your accommodation
in the Whitehorse area.
If you wish, this package can be upgraded to a full gourmet outdoor barbecue cook-out:
Yukon Fire-Roasted Barbecue Additional Charge: $25/person + 5% GST or $20/person + 5% GST (vegetarian) or $8/child + GST (12 years and under)
Menu: (Organic and Local Yukon Options included)
• Smoked Alaskan Salmon, and grilled vegetable appetizers
• Choice of locally raised Arctic Charr or Yukon-raised Elk cooked over the Fire
• Pan Roasted Yukon Vegetables (Yukon Gold Potatoes or Honey Glazed Carrots)
• Mediterranean Tofu and Three-Beans Salad
• Mixed Greens Salad with Yukon Birch Syrup Vinaigrette, Yukon-made feta cheese and cranberries
• Yukon Wild berry Crumble, made with local Yukon Berries
• Fair Trade locally roasted coffee or locally produced wild herbal tea
• A complimentary Yukon Gold Beer (local micro-brewery) or glass of wine
Please Note: The cookout upgrade usually adds about an hour to the time
that we spend on the excursion. The cookout options also requires group
participation as it is quite an undertaking preparing such an awesome
meal in the outdoors. Our guides are excellent wilderness chefs, but a
few extra helpful-hands make all the difference. You can usually get
your guide to recant a few tales of life in the Yukon as they whip up a
wilderness feast.
What if this itinerary doesn’t quite fit your needs? Cabin Fever Adventures is more than willing to modify a day-trip to fit your needs. We can:
- Add time to the trip for greater leisure, fishing opportunities, photography etc.
- Some day-trips can be easily shortened
- Combine this day-trip with other Yukon attractions, day-trip activities and or wilderness activities. View Yukon-Wide Slideshow
- Book your hotel rooms (at a discount) for the night before or after your Cabin Fever Adventures day-trip
