Itinerary
- Day 1
Whitehorse
Your guide picks you up at the airport and drives you to your hotel in downtown Whitehorse. The afternoon is yours to settle in, sort through your gear, and grab anything you might have forgotten before things get going.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to downtown hotel
- Gear check and orientation
Optional Activities
- Pick up last-minute supplies
- Day 2
Whitehorse to Quiet Lake
Early morning departure heading east on the Alaska Highway, then turning north onto South Canol Road, a remote gravel stretch through isolated terrain. You'll reach Quiet Lake and spend time working on canoe strokes and technique. Depending on conditions, you either paddle further or camp at the territorial campground for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive along Alaska Highway and South Canol Road
- Canoe stroke practice on Quiet Lake
Optional Activities
- Paddle further along Quiet Lake to additional campsite
Landmarks/POIs Quiet Lake Big Salmon River - Days 3 - 13
Big Salmon River Canoe Expedition
Twelve days paddling down the Big Salmon River from start to finish. The route starts calm through lakes and streams where you'll refine your skills, then picks up speed through Class II rapids with tight turns. You camp on gravel bars in the wilderness, watch for wildlife and fish, and can hike to viewpoints in the Big Salmon Range for chances to spot Dall sheep. The paddle ends when you reach the Yukon River and continue to Carmacks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Paddle Big Salmon River from Quiet Lake to Carmacks
- Navigate Class II river sections with guide instruction
- Wildlife viewing from river banks and eddies
- Fishing opportunities at tributaries and cut banks
- Optional day hike to neighbouring hills for panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Day hike to hills for views of Pelly Mountains and Tintina Trench
- Dall sheep viewing on mountain slopes
- Fishing at eddies, cut banks, and tributaries
Landmarks/POIs Big Salmon Lake Big Salmon Range Pelly Mountains Tintina Trench Yukon River Carmacks - Day 14
Carmacks to Whitehorse
Arrive in Carmacks either the night before or late morning. A shuttle meets you in the morning and drives you back to Whitehorse via the Klondike Highway, about two hours. After a hot shower at your hotel, the rest of the evening is open for walking around town.
Included Activities
- Shuttle transfer from Carmacks to Whitehorse
Optional Activities
- Explore Whitehorse in the evening
Landmarks/POIs Carmacks 
- Day 15
Whitehorse Departure
Final transfer to Whitehorse airport or to your next program if you've arranged something connected to this trip.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from hotel
