This classic 13 day canoe adventure down the Yukon from Carmacks to Dawson City is specially tailored for visitors who like to travel far away from Canadian tourist routes, following in the trail of history. Special canoeing skills are not required on this holiday. The tour starts in Carmacks, Canada on the famous Yukon River with your compass needle set north, we pass many historic relicts of Canada's gold rush past.

This Canoe expedition travels over 400 km on this mighty river, exploring several abandoned settlements such as Fort Selkirk. Camps are set up on the gravel & sand banks of the mighty 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 guests. Watch the ridges of the cliffs and forests along the river to spot the local wildlife including Moose, and bald eagles nest. Beavers are also busy getting their winter supplies in, and at times our travels 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 of the past. Around the camp fire at night we hear about the hardships and problem of 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.