Canada
Canada - Skidoo adventure on Kluane Lake
Canada - Skidoo adventure on Kluane Lake
Duration
5 days
Start/End
Whitehorse
Tour type
Group
Level
Simple
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Overview
Along the Alaska Highway you travel to Destruction Bay and from there ride your own snowmobile to Ruby Range Lodge in the heart of the Yukon wilderness. You learn trapping and hide tanning, go snowshoeing and try your luck at ice fishing – with a chance of northern lights at night.
Are you looking for a true wilderness adventure far from the everyday? Then this trip to Kluane Lake is just right for you. After a first day in Whitehorse, you'll travel along the Alaska Highway to Destruction Bay and hop on a snowmobile – your destination is the remote Ruby Range Lodge in the heart of the Yukon wilderness. Here you'll immerse yourself in the life of trappers: You'll learn how to set traps and tan hides, hike through untouched landscapes on snowshoes, and try your luck ice fishing for Arctic char or grayling. At night, the stars twinkle – and with a bit of luck, the Northern Lights – over the tranquil land. To conclude your trip, warm up in the Takhini Hot Springs before enjoying a delicious dinner in Whitehorse and reminiscing about the past few days. Your German-speaking tour guide will ensure you don't miss a single story.
Tour Code
Tour language
GermanItinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Whitehorse
Hotel
Your tour guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. After a short break, you'll visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, where you can observe typical northern animals in natural enclosures along easily accessible paths. You'll end the evening at one of the city's excellent restaurants – a Yukon beer is a must.
Arrival in Whitehorse
Day 1
Hotel
Your tour guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. After a short break, you'll visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, where you can observe typical northern animals in natural enclosures along easily accessible paths. You'll end the evening at one of the city's excellent restaurants – a Yukon beer is a must.
Day 2
Whitehorse – Ruby Range Lodge
Lodge
Snowmobile ride to the lodge
The Alaska Highway takes you past Haines Junction and the vast Kluane Lake to Destruction Bay – the landscape becomes increasingly rugged. There, you'll hop on a snowmobile and ride to the remote Ruby Range Lodge. You'll spend the rest of the day exploring the lodge's surroundings and enjoying a delicious dinner.
Whitehorse – Ruby Range Lodge
Day 2
Lodge
Snowmobile ride to the lodge
The Alaska Highway takes you past Haines Junction and the vast Kluane Lake to Destruction Bay – the landscape becomes increasingly rugged. There, you'll hop on a snowmobile and ride to the remote Ruby Range Lodge. You'll spend the rest of the day exploring the lodge's surroundings and enjoying a delicious dinner.
Day 3
Trapper life at Ruby Range Lodge
Lodge
Snowmobile (approx. 2 hours), snowshoe hike, ice fishing
After breakfast, you'll spend about two hours exploring the surrounding area by snowmobile, followed by a snowshoe hike with good chances of spotting wildlife. You'll learn how trappers set traps and tan animal hides, and while ice fishing, you might catch Arctic char, whitefish, or grayling. At night, you can hope to see the Northern Lights under a clear, starry sky.
Trapper life at Ruby Range Lodge
Day 3
Lodge
Snowmobile (approx. 2 hours), snowshoe hike, ice fishing
After breakfast, you'll spend about two hours exploring the surrounding area by snowmobile, followed by a snowshoe hike with good chances of spotting wildlife. You'll learn how trappers set traps and tan animal hides, and while ice fishing, you might catch Arctic char, whitefish, or grayling. At night, you can hope to see the Northern Lights under a clear, starry sky.
Day 4
Ruby Range Lodge – Whitehorse
Hotel
Snowmobile ride back to Destruction Bay
You'll return to Destruction Bay by snowmobile and from there head towards Whitehorse. Along the way, you'll warm up with a dip in the Takhini Hot Springs. In the evening, you'll reminisce about the adventures of the past few days over dinner in Whitehorse.
Ruby Range Lodge – Whitehorse
Day 4
Hotel
Snowmobile ride back to Destruction Bay
You'll return to Destruction Bay by snowmobile and from there head towards Whitehorse. Along the way, you'll warm up with a dip in the Takhini Hot Springs. In the evening, you'll reminisce about the adventures of the past few days over dinner in Whitehorse.
Day 5
Departure from Whitehorse
Transfer to Whitehorse Airport or to your onward program.
Departure from Whitehorse
Day 5
Transfer to Whitehorse Airport or to your onward program.
Services
What's included
2 hotel nights in a double room in Whitehorse
2 nights in a double room at Ruby Range Lodge
Meals at Ruby Range Lodge
Airport transfers
All journeys in an air-conditioned maxivan
German-speaking tour guide
3 snowmobile excursions
Snowshoeing, ice fishing and trapper workshop
Entrance fees for tourist attractions
5 - 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 for entry into Canada)
Tips
Meals (except at the lodge)
Optional excursions
Personal extras
Character of the trip
Fitness
Simple
Altitude
Low
Culture / nature
Nature-led
This activity program is designed for healthy travelers with a normal level of fitness and a desire for authentic wilderness living. No prior snowmobiling experience is necessary, but you should be comfortable driving yourself – transportation to and from the lodge is also by snowmobile. Snowshoeing, ice fishing, and the trapper workshop are all possible without prior experience. Even in March, Kluane Lake can get very cold, with temperatures around -20°C and below, as well as wind on the lake. The Ruby Range Lodge is secluded, far from any civilization – simple comfort and flexibility in case of changing weather conditions are part of the experience. With a maximum of 7 participants, you'll be traveling in a very small group. Shared meals at the lodge, mutual support in the snow, and a shared passion for nature will quickly create a strong bond.
Dates and prices
Group dates
Optional
Single room supplement
€505.00
per person
Notes on the trip
Northern Lights
In the remote Ruby Range Lodge, free from light pollution, the chances of seeing the Northern Lights are good – however, a sighting depends on weather and solar activity and cannot be guaranteed.
Notice
Ruby Range Lodge is only accessible by snowmobile and is located far from any civilization. Short-notice changes to the itinerary due to weather or ice conditions 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.