This classic canoe trip down the Yukon from Whitehorse to Dawson City is specially tailored for travellers who like to explore far away from the main tourist routes, following the trail of Canadian history. Special canoeing skills are not required. The Canoe tour starts in Whitehorse on the Yukon River with your compass needle set to north, along the way we pass many relicts of Canada's historic gold rush of 1898. The expedition travels over 700 kilometres on this mighty river, exploring several abandoned settlements such as Fort Selkirk, Hootalinqua and Big Salmon Village. Each night Camps are set up on the banks of the great river where one can enjoy a refreshing bath in the Yukon. Black bears are quite common in the Yukon valley and are often seen by our travellers. Watch the ridges of the cliffs along the river to spot the busy mammals. Moose are also numerous in the forested foothills, and bald eagles nest along the riverbanks. Beavers are also busy getting their winter supplies in, and several times we have seen grizzly bears strolling along the shoreline. The only major interruption to the rivers smooth journey is the mighty Five Finger Rapids, once a major navigation problem for the large paddle wheelers. Around the campfire we will hear about the solution found for this problem and some interesting stories about the first river travellers. At the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers we find the settlement of Dawson City, the famous gold rush town of the Yukon. We stay two days in Dawson, relax in a fine hotel and relive the history of the gold rush and the tales of Jack London and Robert Service.