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22 day Discover the North, Canoe and Hiking Tombstone Mountains
Easy white water, paddling and relaxed drifting will be the general character of this trip. Fishing for Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike and sometimes Inconnu is good. Hopefully witness the magic of aurora borealis. 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 game such as lynx, wolverine, wolf, and river otters and of course plenty of beavers can, with some luck, be seen along the shore. Along the way we will stop at the Pelly Ranch as well at Ft. Selkirk at the confluence of Pelly and Yukon Rivers The former Hudson Bay trading post is now an open-air museum and we will stop there for a day to explore the various buildings as well as go or a hike to stretch those unused leg muscles.
Difficulties of the river are ranging from generally flat water to class II-III white water in some parts of 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 on the mighty 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 Yukon River is strong (7-12kph) and therefore the long distance can be negotiated with a lot of fun even for beginners. At the joining of the Yukon and Klondike rivers you will find the settlement of Dawson City, the famous gold rush town of the Yukon. The group will stay two days in Dawson, relax in a fine hotel and relive the history of the gold rush and the tales of Jack London and Robert Service Driving up the Dempster Highway to set up camp on a campground near the Tombstone Mountains. Next days hiking trip into this great scenery is another highlight of the tour!
Day 1: Arrival Whitehorse Arrival in Whitehorse and meeting with tour guide and group members. Overnight in tour-hotel. Day 2: Whitehorse – Ross River Drive with van via Klondike Highway and Campell Highway to put-in at Ross River and introduction to the technique of canoeing. Day 3 - 17: Paddling Pelly and Yukon River Start of canoe trip. Paddling down the Pelly River and later on the Yukon River. A total of approximately 700 km! The last 275 km will paddle and drift on the mighty Yukon River. Arrival at Dawson City on day 17 and hotel overnight. Day 18: Dawson City 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 – Dempster Highway The tour leaves the fields of the Klondike today and will set up camp near world famous Dempster Highway: 730 km of gravel road linking the interior of Yukon Territory with Inuvik at the delta of the huge Mackenzie River in Northwest Territories. The group will camp on a delightful campground at the base of Tombstone Mountains Day 20: Tombstone Mountains 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. The group spends the evening around the campfire. Day 21: Dempster Highway - Whitehorse Drive via Dempster and Klondike Highway back to Whitehorse. Overnight in a hotel. Day 22: Departure Whitehorse Transfer to airport or connecting program.
Included in Tour
Overland transportation 2 nights hotel accommodation in Whitehorse X 2 nights hotel accommodation in Dawson City X Expert guidance on the entire trip Canoes and camping equipment 2 person tents and camping equipment (17 nights) All meals on canoe & hiking trip Historic tour in Dawson City Entrance fee “Diamond Tooth Gerties” X Entrance fee museum in Dawson City Campground fees Guided hiking trip Tombstone Mountains
Not Included
Meals in hotels, fishing license, personal extras.
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