Canada
Canada - Canoe trip on the Teslin River
Canada - Canoe trip on the Teslin River
Duration
11 days
Start/End
Whitehorse
Tour type
Group
Level
Simple
Accommodation
Hotel, tent
Overview
The Teslin River is a beautiful, quieter alternative to the Yukon. Your guide teaches you paddling technique, navigation and setting up camp, and the lively current gives you a helping hand. Along the way you find relics of the gold seekers and trappers and sleep in a tent on the bank.
Among connoisseurs, the Teslin River is considered the beautiful, quieter alternative to the famous Yukon – and this tour is the perfect introduction to a canoeing adventure in the far north. You don't need any prior experience, just a desire for the wilderness. From Johnsons Crossing, you'll paddle approximately 370 kilometers through the mountainous landscape of the southern Yukon, first on the Teslin River, then on the Yukon River. Your guide will show you how to navigate in the bush, set up camp, and handle your canoe safely. Along the way, you'll encounter relics from the era of gold prospectors and trappers. The Teslin River is rich in fish: grayling and pike often end up on the campfire in the evening. With a bit of luck, bears, moose, or eagles might appear on the banks before the trip ends in Carmacks and you can relax and enjoy the rest of your stay in Whitehorse.
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Day 1
Arrival in Whitehorse
Hotel
Individual arrival and group meeting for introductions. Opportunity to do last-minute shopping before the canoe trip. Overnight stay in a hotel in Whitehorse.
Arrival in Whitehorse
Day 1
Hotel
Individual arrival and group meeting for introductions. Opportunity to do last-minute shopping before the canoe trip. Overnight stay in a hotel in Whitehorse.
Day 2
Whitehorse – Johnsons Crossing
Tent
We travel in a minivan along the Alaska Highway to the launch site in Johnsons Crossing. After a thorough briefing on how to handle the canoes, the adventure on the Teslin River begins.
Whitehorse – Johnsons Crossing
Day 2
Tent
We travel in a minivan along the Alaska Highway to the launch site in Johnsons Crossing. After a thorough briefing on how to handle the canoes, the adventure on the Teslin River begins.
Days 3–9
Canoe trip on the Teslin and Yukon Rivers
Tent
approx. 370 km total
After thorough instruction on canoeing by our tour leader, we spend exciting and varied days in the wilderness of the southern Yukon. First on the Teslin River, and later on the Yukon River, we cover a total of approximately 370 kilometers by canoe. There's never a dull moment, and something new to discover around every bend in the river. A brisk current propels us forward, and the clear waters of the Teslin offer excellent opportunities for fishing for grayling and northern pike, as they are known locally. The area along the Teslin River is also known for its abundant wildlife. The chances of spotting bears or even moose are correspondingly high. Even today, we still encounter relics and remnants of the Yukon's glorious gold rush and trapping era everywhere we go.
Canoe trip on the Teslin and Yukon Rivers
Days 3–9
Tent
approx. 370 km total
After thorough instruction on canoeing by our tour leader, we spend exciting and varied days in the wilderness of the southern Yukon. First on the Teslin River, and later on the Yukon River, we cover a total of approximately 370 kilometers by canoe. There's never a dull moment, and something new to discover around every bend in the river. A brisk current propels us forward, and the clear waters of the Teslin offer excellent opportunities for fishing for grayling and northern pike, as they are known locally. The area along the Teslin River is also known for its abundant wildlife. The chances of spotting bears or even moose are correspondingly high. Even today, we still encounter relics and remnants of the Yukon's glorious gold rush and trapping era everywhere we go.
Day 10
Carmacks – Whitehorse
Hotel
Our river tour and wilderness adventure end in Carmacks. We'll travel back to Whitehorse by minivan along the Klondike Highway. Overnight stay at the tour hotel in Whitehorse.
Carmacks – Whitehorse
Day 10
Hotel
Our river tour and wilderness adventure end in Carmacks. We'll travel back to Whitehorse by minivan along the Klondike Highway. Overnight stay at the tour hotel in Whitehorse.
Day 11
Departure from Whitehorse
Transfer to the airport or planning of further individual programs. (As this is an expedition-style trip, short-notice changes to the itinerary are possible and at the discretion of the guide.)
Departure from Whitehorse
Day 11
Transfer to the airport or planning of further individual programs. (As this is an expedition-style trip, short-notice changes to the itinerary are possible and at the discretion of the guide.)
Services
What's included
2 hotel nights in a double room in Whitehorse
8 nights in a tent (2-person tents)
All meals during the canoe trip
Airport transfers in Whitehorse
Experienced guide throughout the entire trip
All necessary transport
Canoes and camping equipment
Maximum 12 participants (no minimum number of 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 tour is ideal for beginners: paddling or camping experience is helpful, but not required – beginners and advanced paddlers are equally welcome. A basic level of fitness is sufficient; you'll learn the techniques from the guide at the beginning.
In approximately eight days of paddling, you'll cover about 370 kilometers on the Teslin and Yukon Rivers. The swift current provides ample assistance, and there are no technically challenging sections. Loading the canoes and setting up camp each day are all part of the experience.
Sleeping is done in tents in the wilderness without sanitary facilities. Helping out at camp and enjoying the shared experience make the days by the river something special.
Dates and prices
Group dates
Optional
Single room/single tent supplement
€290.00
per person
Notes on the trip
Minimum age
12 years – Young people aged 12 to 17 receive a 35% discount on the regular price.
implementation
No minimum number of participants – the tour is guaranteed to take place, maximum 12 participants per date.
Notice
This is an expedition-style trip – short-term changes to the itinerary are therefore possible and at the discretion of the guide, for example in the event of changes in weather or water levels.
Notice in accordance with EU Directive 2015/2302:
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.