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Canada - Canoeing experience for families on the Nisutlin River
Canada - Canoeing experience for families on the Nisutlin River
Duration
7 days
Start/End
Whitehorse
Tour type
Group
Level
Simple
Accommodation
Hotel, tent (wilderness camping)
Overview
Day by day you glide together down the Nisutlin River to Teslin Lake, far from roads and settlements. In the evening you camp on the bank and share stories around the campfire, and with luck you see moose, bears or wolves. No paddling experience needed, the guide shows you everything.
Do you want to experience the true Yukon wilderness with your children, completely free from pressure? Then this week-long canoe trip on the Nisutlin River is just what you're looking for. The calm river is free of rapids, making it ideal for paddling novices – yet it still winds through pristine nature, far from roads and settlements. Together you'll glide downstream day after day, pitching your tent on the riverbank in the evening and sitting around the campfire. With a bit of luck, you might spot moose, bears, or even wolves, and those who cast a line might bring back a grayling or a pike for dinner. Finally, you'll paddle across the vast Nisutlin Bay to Teslin. This tour can also be wonderfully combined with a longer trip through Western Canada.
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Day 1
Arrival in Whitehorse
Hotel
You will travel independently to Whitehorse and be picked up from the airport. In the evening, the group will get to know each other at the first meeting. Anyone who still needs anything for the canoe trip can take care of any last-minute purchases.
Arrival in Whitehorse
Day 1
Hotel
You will travel independently to Whitehorse and be picked up from the airport. In the evening, the group will get to know each other at the first meeting. Anyone who still needs anything for the canoe trip can take care of any last-minute purchases.
Day 2
Whitehorse – Nisutlin River
Tent
We drive along the Alaska Highway and the South Canol Road to the launch point on the Nisutlin River. After an introduction to canoeing and paddling techniques, we get on the water, and soon set up our first camp on the riverbank.
Whitehorse – Nisutlin River
Day 2
Tent
We drive along the Alaska Highway and the South Canol Road to the launch point on the Nisutlin River. After an introduction to canoeing and paddling techniques, we get on the water, and soon set up our first camp on the riverbank.
Days 3–6
Canoe trip on the Nisutlin River
Tent, last night hotel
approx. 130 km total
We drift leisurely through the pristine wilderness – no rapids, but plenty of time for sightseeing, swimming, and fishing. Bull moose on the banks are a common sight here. Finally, we cross Nisutlin Bay on Teslin Lake to the village of Teslin. There, the van picks us up and takes us back to Whitehorse via the Alaska Highway, where we conclude the tour with an overnight stay in a hotel.
Canoe trip on the Nisutlin River
Days 3–6
Tent, last night hotel
approx. 130 km total
We drift leisurely through the pristine wilderness – no rapids, but plenty of time for sightseeing, swimming, and fishing. Bull moose on the banks are a common sight here. Finally, we cross Nisutlin Bay on Teslin Lake to the village of Teslin. There, the van picks us up and takes us back to Whitehorse via the Alaska Highway, where we conclude the tour with an overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 7
Departure from Whitehorse
Transfer to the airport or start of your individual onward program.
Departure from Whitehorse
Day 7
Transfer to the airport or start of your individual onward program.
Services
What's included
2 nights in a hotel in Whitehorse (double room)
4 nights in a 2-person tent during the canoe tour
Full board during the canoe tour
Airport and hotel transfers in Whitehorse
All necessary transport including canoe transport
Experienced guide throughout the entire trip
Kanumites
Complete cooking and camping equipment
3 - 7 participants
What's not included
Individual travel to and from the destination (we are happy to put together a suitable offer)
Travel insurance (we are happy to put together an individual offer)
Personal equipment
Visa and vaccinations, if required (eTA/ESTA for entry)
Tips
Meals in the hotels
Fishing licence
Personal extras
Character of the trip
Fitness
Simple
Altitude
Low
Culture / nature
Pure nature
This canoe trip is designed for beginners and families with children aged 7 and up. No paddling experience is necessary – the Nisutlin River has no rapids or technical difficulties; your guide will show you everything you need to know. A basic level of fitness and a love of the outdoors are all you need.
You'll paddle approximately 130 km downstream in leisurely daily stages to Teslin Lake. Your luggage travels in the canoe; you only need to carry it when loading and unloading the boats.
We sleep in tents at secluded riverbank spots without sanitary facilities. Everyone – including the children – happily helps with setting up camp, cooking, and collecting firewood. Openness, team spirit, and a sense of adventure are simply essential.
Dates and prices
Group dates
Optional
Single room/single tent supplement
€290.00
per person
Notes on the trip
Term
Weekly departures every Sunday from the end of May to the beginning of September.
Minimum age
7 years. Children aged 7-11 receive a 50% discount, young people aged 12-17 receive a 35% discount on the regular travel price.
Group size
3 to 7 participants – a small, family-like group.
Notice
As this is an expedition-style trip, weather and water levels may necessitate last-minute changes to the itinerary. These are at the discretion of the guide.
Notice in accordance with EU Directive 2015/2302:
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.