Yukon Wild - Multi Adventure

8 days canoeing on theTeslin River 

4 days overnight trail riding

Rate and Date:

July 4 - July 18 , 2021

Canoe trip can be booked separately.
For details check Teslin River

Can. $ 4,450.00 + 5 % GST

Number of participants:

3 - 7

Included in Price:

3 nights hotel in Whitehorse (double occupancy), during the canoe- and horseback riding trip camping in 2 person dome tents,  all required shuttles and transfers, introduction course in canoeing on moving water, canoes, paddles, lifejackets, complete cooking and camp gear, all meals during the canoe and riding trip, activities according to itinerary,  saddle-  and pack horses, experienced licensed guide, satellite phone on the canoe trip for your safety.  

Personal luggage, not used on the trip, can be stored at our place (Yukon Wild).

Extra Cost:

Transportation to and from Whitehorse, meals while staying in the hotel, alcoholic beverages, fishing license, optional activities, tips.

Requirements to participate:

The canoe trip is suited for a physically fit,  beginners or more experienced paddlers alike. 
You should be able to paddle  4 - 5 hours a day comfortably.
For the riding part you don't have to be an experienced rider, but should be physically fit for a 4 - 5 hour daily ride. We recommend that you have tried out some riding before you start the

• Start with a 8 days canoe trip on the Teslin River

• 4 days on horseback in the Grizzly Montain area

Paddling on the green waters of Teslin River, we are placed right into the heart of the Yukon. With abundant wildlife and astonishing landscapes, the Teslin River winds between high cut banks with hoodos and wide valleys, always on its way north. The river starts out slow and develops into a more swift current. That allows beginners as well the seasoned canoeists to either drift or to paddle - always with a feeling of exploring wilderness as its best. Quietly we pass through untouched, wild nature while fishing for grayling and pike may supplement our camp dinner. Every night we camp out  while supper is cooked on the open fire. For over a week we enjoy nature and solitude. Bears, moose and beaver can be seen along the shores and with some luck we may hear the stirring howl of a wolf pack at night.

The last three days on the legendary Yukon River we retrace the steps of thousands of adventurers on their quest for gold. Numerous gold rush relicts can be explored along the river. Fallen in cabins, old police posts and telegraph stations,  rusted machinery, sunken or beached sternwheelers - they all ask us to listen to their tales of hope, hardship and defeat. Nature is slowly claiming back what had been taken from it a long time ago.

For 4 days you explore the area around Grizzly Mountain, one of the most scenic routes on horse back. It takes you along clear lakes, teaming with fish and over

high mountain passes where Grizzlies and Dall Sheep roam. Starting in the boreal forest with spruce and poplar stands, we will get up into the open alpine tundra, sprinkled with wildflowers and far reaching views. The narrow horsetrail  is the only way to get up into this remote part of Yukon wilderness. You ride your own saddle horse while the gear is carried by pack horses. Each day we set up camp, care for the horses, prepare our meals over the open fire, and enjoy being out in the bush with long nights and many a tale to tell . There is no special experience needed in horsemanship, though a few previous hours in a saddle would help.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Whitehorse, pick up at the airport, transfer to your hotel. Time for discovering Whitehorse, last minute shopping before the trip. 
In the evening introduction to the other participants.

Day 2 - 10

Canoe Trip on Teslin and Yukon River
A short drive brings us to the start of our canoe trip at Johnson's Crossing. After a brief introduction into the basics of paddling we start out on the water. The rivers wide channel  changes past  the first bend into a narrower and a bit faster stream.  Moose and maybe the odd caribou can be seen on the open marshy flats. Each night finds us at a different camp spot, where we set up our tents close to the water on sandy or grassy shores.
Where the Teslin River joins  with the Yukon River we get our first glimpse of the gold rush history. The trading post and telegraph stationat Hootalinqua was a busy place- once upon a time. Now there are only some buildings and artifacts left from those heydays.
The Sternwheeler " Evelyn" on Shipyard Island , is the only one left of its kind, along the river. 
Sunken in woodcutter cabins , dredges and mining equipment from the days of the Gold Rush and the Riverboats seem like a tucked awayopen air museum.

Soon we arrive at the native village of Carmacks, the end of the river trip.

Drive back to Whitehorse and stay in the hotel this night

Day 11- 14

Horseback Riding
Each participant gets a short but thorough briefing about riding and being with horses for the next 4 days. Then we head out into the wilderness  A 4 hour ride brings us high up into the Grizzly Mountain area, where a set up camp awaits the riders. After a hearty meal we relax at our open camp fire.  Clear nights vibrate with the sparkling of millions of stars and might already show us a brilliant display of Northern Lights.  
For the next two days we explore nearby mountain tops, steep valleys and green meadows. This is definitely bear country - as well as home to Ptarmigan, Dall Sheep and Moose. Camp duties and  helping with horses are our daily chores.
After  breakfast you can appreciate your final day on the horse down the twisty mountain trail towards the ranch. A totally different view compared to going up awaits. Most likely you have a hard time leaving the horses behind and trading in the camp life with the hotel room in Whitehorse.Your last evening in the Yukon lets you acclimatise to civilisation

Day 15

Transfer to the Airport