Taste of the Yukon: Nisutlin River
The Nisutlin River is a beautiful wilderness river, ideally suited as a first time experience or as a family tour with children. If you just want to try how it feels to explore the Yukons untamed nature by canoe or if you want your children to have a positive first encounter with canoe and paddle, or even if you are looking for some special add-on to your West Canada trip, this one is right for you.
There are no technical difficulties and the river therefore is a good choice for beginners. Nevertheless, the degree of remoteness lets you experience the true Yukon feeling. After negotiating the last stretch of this 130 km trip through Nisutlin Bay as part of the large Teslin Lake, the tour ends at the village of Teslin.
Trip Itinerary
Canoe group at Camp fire Day 1: Arrival Whitehorse
Arrival in Whitehorse, meeting of group members. Overnight in a hotel.
Arrival in Whitehorse, meeting of group members. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 2: Whitehorse - Nisutlin River
Drive with van via Alaska Highway to put-in and introduction to the technique of canoeing.
Drive with van via Alaska Highway to put-in and introduction to the technique of canoeing.
Day 3 - 6: Paddling Nisutlin River
Start of canoe trip. Paddling down the Nisutlin River, a total of approximately 130km. On day 6 return with van back to Whitehorse and overnight in a hotel.
Start of canoe trip. Paddling down the Nisutlin River, a total of approximately 130km. On day 6 return with van back to Whitehorse and overnight in a hotel.
Day 7 : Departure Whitehorse
Transfer to airport or connecting program.
Transfer to airport or connecting program.
(As the trip is done in expedition fashion changes in travel itinerary are a possibility and are left up to the discretion of the guide.)
