Yukon River Journey & Dawson City

Unique Soft Adventure

Our unique soft adventure combines three different styles of transportation, each linking perfectly with the next – canoeing, boating and hiking. Paddle a canoe on the Yukon River; travel by motor boat to historic Fort Selkirk and hike in the sub-arctic Ogilvie Mountains region. Few outdoor trips include as many diverse features and highlights in a week. Mostly camping and with three nights hotel accommodation in key locations. Trip is suitable for novice canoeists and families with children over 12 years. An action packed trip that offers an interesting mix of activities and an opportunity to experience a great Canadian river trip.

Yukon River Journey & Dawson City Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival Whitehorse. Meet guide and transfer to downtown hotel.  

Day 2: Drive to Carmacks; afternoon paddle down scenic part of Yukon River. Overnight camp beside the river.  

Day 3: Day of paddling takes you into Yukon wilderness – a region inhabited by wildlife; bear, moose may be spotted. Overnight camping at Minto.

Day 4: Switch from canoe to river boat – and with the group, head down river to Fort Selkirk. One of the Yukon’s first Hudson's Bay Trading Posts, Fort Selkirk has been preserved to reflect the bye gone era. Crossing the river we load the van and head north to southern Dempster Highway. Camp overnight. 

Day 5: Hike above tree line into the magnificent Tombstone Mountains, a region of  spectacular hiking country and stunning sub-arctic vistas. Overnight camp tonight.

Day 6: Drive south to Dawson City and we tour the Klondike. Built on the banks of the Yukon River, Dawson City has a long history as an important river stop. This turn of the century frontier town is our overnight stop. Overnight at local hotel.

Day 7: Before the southbound drive to Whitehorse we plan for sightseeing and time for shopping. Overnight at downtown hotel.  

Day 8: Transfer to airport for your flight home; or if you have selected a connecting trip you'll start your next adventure.  

All trips START / END in Whitehorse.