This is a unique take on our most popular river trip, tailored for female travellers who prefer a ladies-only experience. Your group, along with an expert female guide, will begin paddling the Yukon River at Minto, just off the Klondike Highway north of Carmacks — the final jumping-off point before the river bears west of the highway into its most remote and quiet sections. You’ll visit Fort Selkirk, a former trading post maintained by the Selkirk First Nation, camp on gravel bars or near forgotten cabins and enjoy evenings filled with campfires, storytelling and delicious camp cooking. The trip culminates with two days in fun-filled and historic Dawson City. This is the perfect trip to make new friends, or reconnect with old ones.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Whitehorse
Welcome to Whitehorse! Your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your downtown hotel. In the afternoon there will be time for an orientation, gear check, and a chance to pick up any last-minute supplies.
(Overnight accommodation in Whitehorse)
Day 2: Whitehorse - Minto
Departing early the next morning, a shuttle van will transport the group and equipment to the put in point at Minto. From here we’ll paddle for a few hours and make camp a short distance down-river.
(Overnight accommodation in wilderness campsite)
Day 3 - 9: Yukon River
Fort Selkirk lies about a day’s paddle ahead. The oldest European settlement in the Yukon, Fort Selkirk was established as a fur trading post by Robert Campbell of the Hudson Bay Company in 1848. Today, what remains of the town is a Yukon Territorial Historic Site, and is home to a few summer residents from the local Selkirk First Nation. We’ll plan to spend at least an evening here here, enjoying the hospitality of Fort Selkirk’s present-day caretakers.
Beyond, the river is quiet and characterized by high bluffs and large tributaries, including the Stewart and White River, which join the river at stunning viewpoints. Most of the camping will be on gravel bars and sandy islands, with a few visits to old cabins and historic sites.
(Overnight accommodation in wilderness campsites)
Day 9: Dawson City
We will arrive in Dawson City on Day 9. Located at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike Rivers, this lovingly preserved and brightly painted frontier town is alive with live music, contemporary art, and quirky northern fun. Dawson City is the ideal end point for a river journey.
(Overnight hotel accommodation in Dawson City)
Day 10: Dawson City
Today we’ll tour the town. Depending on the group’s interests, we can visit any of the numerous historic sites, including the SS Keno, Palace Grand Theatre, the Commissioners Residence, and the cabins of Jack London and Robert Service; we can also drive out to site of the original gold strike at Bonanza creek, visit the famous Dredge #4 National Historic Site, or pan for gold. Our last stop of the day will be at the Midnight Dome overlook, which provides a great view of Dawson City and both the Klondike and Yukon River valleys, giving you an impression of the scale of the land through which you’ve just paddled. In the evening, we’ll pay a visit to Diamond Tooth Gerties Casino. This lively casino offers all the usual games, as well as a raucous can-can floor show.
(Overnight hotel accommodation in Dawson City)
Day 11: Dawson City - Whitehorse
In the morning we’ll drive south to Whitehorse on the Klondike Highway, stopping in at pleasant Moose Creek Lodge for a coffee break. As we near Carmacks, we begin to see the Yukon River again, with a wonderful viewpoint at the Five Finger Rapids. On arrival in Whitehorse, we’ll check into our hotel and enjoy one last group dinner.
(Overnight hotel accommodation in Whitehorse)
Day 12: Depart Whitehorse
On our final day together, Ruby Range will provide a transfer to the airport or to your next tour program.
(End of tour services)
(This is an expeditionary trip, and changes to the itinerary may be necessary due to weather or other conditions. Any changes are left to the discretion of the guide.)
Details
Tour Duration
12 Days
Tour Price
Double Room: CAD 2,840.00
Single Room: +CAD 675.00
All Rates per person (+ GST)
Group Size
4 – 12 participants per date
Demands
A background in camping and paddling is an asset but not necessary. These programs are open to expert and novice paddlers alike.
Included
- Expert female guidance on the entire trip
- Canoes and camping equipment
- Overland transportation
- 2 person tents (7 nights)
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Whitehorse
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Dawson City
- Historic tour in Dawson City
- All meals on canoe trip
- Airport Shuttle in Whitehorse
Not included
- Meals in hotels
- Fishing license
- Camping Mattress and Sleeping Bag
- Personal extras
- Gratuity
Child Policy
Min Age: 12 years
12 -17 years: 35% off regular adult rate
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