For detailed descriptions of any of the 2010 or 2011 canoe trips outlined below, contact CANOE ARCTIC INC.
(1) June 12 - 22 (11 days). A taiga-tundra trip on two rivers beginning south of treeline, then crossing treeline to tundra. Second half of trip on tundra. Route consists of various sized lakes joined by short stretches of river. Very few rapids. Three portages. Eskers and miles of spectacular, white, sandy beaches. Moose, wolves (2 wolf dens), black bear, muskoxen, grizzlies, waterfowl (ducks, geese, loons), bald eagles, boreal and tundra birds. Superb fishing for large lake trout and northern pike. Guiding-outfitting fees $2750; air charter fees $2099.Total cost: $4849 CDN ($4618 US)* per person from Fort Smith, N.W.T. return.
(2) June 26 - July 6 (11 days). 170 miles (max.) on extremely remote tundra river and its tributary. 98% river paddling. Considerable number of easy rapids. No portages. Wide variety of plant communities, wildlife and spectacular scenery. Profuse wildflowers. Rich wildlife featuring muskoxen, wolves (8 wolf dens), moose, grizzlies and a few caribou. Large numbers of geese, ducks, swans, loons (4 species), arctic terns, jaegers, ptarmigan, etc. Also peregrines (many active eyries), gyrfalcons, roughlegs and eagles. Fair fishing for lake trout and grayling. Guiding-outfitting fees $2915; air charter fees $3376. Total cost: $6291 CDN ($5991 US)* per person from Fort Smith, N.W.T. return.
(3) July 10 - 20 (11 days). 170 miles (max.) on extremely remote tundra river. 100% river paddling. Virtually no rapids. No portages. Spectacular variety of scenery, vegetation and wildlife. Abundant wildflowers. Rich wildlife featuring caribou, muskoxen, wolves (8 dens), moose and grizzlies. Also geese, ducks, swans, 4 species of loons, peregrines, gryfalcons, roughlegs, eagles, arctic terns, jaegers, ptarmigan, etc. Fair fishing for lake trout and grayling. Guiding - outfitting fees $2915; air charter fees $3661. Total cost: $6576 CDN ($6263 US)* per person from Fort Smith, NWT return.
(4) July 24 - August 3 (11 days). A tundra river with both lake and river paddling. Some rapids. Five portages. Spectacular variety of scenery, vegetation and wildlife. Treed eskers and sandy beaches. Best swimming of the summer. Rich wildlife including caribou, muskoxen, wolves, moose and grizzly. Also geese, ducks, loons (4 species), peregrines, bald eagles, arctic terns, jaegers, ptarmigan, etc. Good fishing in places for lake trout and grayling. Guiding-outfitting fees $2915; air charter fees $2496. Total cost: $5411 CDN ($5153 US)* per person from Fort Smith, N.W.T. return.
(5) August 7 - 17 (11 days). Medium-sized tundra river with scattered lakes. Many canoeable shallow rapids. Some short portages. Wide variety of tundra scenery with many spectacular sandy eskers and beaches. Caribou, muskoxen, wolves, moose, black and grizzly bears, geese, eagles, and many other tundra birds. Excellent fishing for grayling. Lake trout in some places. Guiding-outfitting fees $2915; air charter fees $2419. Total cost: $5334 CDN. ($5080 US)* per person from Fort Smith, N.W.T. return.
(6) August 21 - September 2 (13 days). Route follows two smaller rivers through predominantly tundra country close to treeline. Route consists of small to large sized lakes joined by short stretches of river. Virtually 100% flat-water paddling. Some short portages. Very hilly terrain, sandy eskers and beaches. Northern lights. Caribou, muskoxen, wolves, moose, grizzly, loons, ducks, geese, bald eagles. Good fishing for lake trout and grayling. Guiding-outfitting fees $3250; air charter fees $2040. Total cost: $5290 CDN ($5038 US)* per person from Fort Smith, N.W.T. return.
(1) June 11 - 21 (11 days). Same trip as June
12 - 22/2010.
(2) June 25 - July 5 (11 days). Same trip as June
26 - July 6/2010.
(3) July 9 - 19 (11 days). Same trip as July
10 - 20/2010.
(4) July 23 - August 2 (11 days). Same trip as
July 24 - August 3/2010.
(5) August 6 - 16 (11 days). Same trip
as August 7 - 17/2010.
(6) August 20 - September 1 (13 days).
Same trip as August 21 - September 2/2010.
*NOTE: The total cost for each trip quoted above is subject to an additional 5% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). Above US dollar costs are approximate and were calculated from November, 2009 bank rates of $1.00 US equals $1.05 CDN. Costs of 2011 canoe trips are subject to increase as of October/2010. However, anyone booking space on a trip for 2011 by September 30/2010 will be guaranteed the 2010 guiding-outfitting rates.
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