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Canoeing the Yukon: Pristine Nature and Gold Rush History

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Program #20537RJ
10 Days | 9 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Challenging
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While all of our learning adventures offer extraordinary value, our "Best Value" programs were rated by our participants themselves who thought their dollar went particularly far.
Love to learn in a small-group setting? This collection of programs has at most 10-24 participants.
See our Small Group programs.
EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.
Tackle the legendary Yukon River by canoe, paddling more than 180 miles over eight days as you explore the vast hinterlands of this region. Pitch camp with your small group of no more than 12 at a different take-out site each afternoon and commune with nature as you prepare and eat your meals outdoors. Knowledgeable and experienced river guides lead you downriver, imparting local insights about river ecology, pointing out wildlife and regaling you with tales of prospectors who once braved the river searching for gold.


Highlights

• Journey by canoe from Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon Territory, to Carmacks, home of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation.
• Paddle through Lake Laberge, a widening of the Yukon River well-known to prospectors of the Klondike Gold Rush.
• Fish for salmon at the junction of the Yukon and Big Salmon rivers and for northern pike lurking beneath sunken gold dredges.
Due to the nature of this program, listening devices are not available.

Activity Notes

Paddling up to 30 miles a day, averaging 6-8 hours with frequent breaks. Put in/take out own canoe, pitch camp and fix meals. Flat Class 1 river, suitable for beginners.


Itinerary Summary

Independent arrival Whitehorse, 1 night; tent camping on Yukon River, 7 nights; coach to Whitehorse, 1 night; independent departure.

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9 nights of accommodations
26 meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners
9 Expert-led lectures
2 Field trips
12 Hands-on experiences

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