A variety pack of outdoor adventure – five days and nights – canoe Yukon rivers, hike in the St. Elias Mountains, horseback riding in the Ibex valley, mountain biking, rock climbing, wildlife viewing. Plus see the historic sights of Whitehorse, soak/swim at Takhini Hot Springs, attend the Frantic Follies Gold Rush Vaudeville Revue.
TRANSPORTATION: airport shuttles and van transportation to activities; does not include airfare to Whitehorse
COST: $ 1899 + gst per person – all admissions and activities included
LEVEL OF ACTIVITY: Moderate fitness; appropriate for novice adventurers – no experience needed for any of the activities
SPECIAL CLOTHING: a list of appropriate clothing will be sent upon registration.
LENGTH OF TOUR: five days & nights
FOOD SERVICE: all breakfasts, dinners and three lunches included. Two or three independent lunches.
ACCOMMODATION: Hotsprings Valley Retreat Centre in double occupancy tent-cabins
MINIMUM #: 6 guests – reservations necessary one month in advance
SEASON: Mid-May through mid-September
Day One
- Shuttle to Hot Springs Valley Retreat Centre – settle in and explore the site
- Dinner at Hot Springs Valley Retreat Centre / Soak at Takhini Hot Springs
- Introduction to canoeing and climbing with Equinox Rox Adventure Learning
Day Two
- Canoe 18 km from downtown Whitehorse to the Takhini River Bridge – picnic lunch en route
- Walking tour of Yukon Wildlife Preserve – see animals of the North in their natural habitats
- Dinner at Hot Springs Valley Retreat Centre / Soak at Takhini Hot Springs
- Evening horseback ride in the Ibex Valley with Spirited Adventures Equine Learning Centre
Day Three
- Kluane National Park Tour – hike to the base of the Rock Glacier, visit the interpretative centre, enjoy a campfire picnic on the shore of Kathleen Lake
- Flight Seeing over the glaciers of the St. Elias range with Sifton Air
- Dinner at Hot Springs Valley Retreat Centre
- Rock climbing at Golden Canyon with Equinox Rox Adventure Learning
Day Four
- City Tour including SS Klondike, Miles Canyon and MacBride Museum
- Shopping time and independent lunch in downtown Whitehorse
- Mountain Biking with Boreale Mountain Biking on Grey Mountain
- Dinner at Hot Springs Valley Retreat Centre / Soak at Takhini Hot Springs
- GPS training and geo-caching with Equinox Rox Adventure Learning
Day Five
- Takhini River canoe trip from Kusawa campground to Mendenhall
- Dinner at Hot Springs Valley Retreat Centre / Soak at Takhini Hot Springs
- Frantic Follies Gold Rush Vaudeville Revue
Day Six
- Breakfast at Hot Springs Valley Retreat Centre
- Departure – transfer to airport
The program schedule may vary but will include all the adventures listed.
Links for more information on the experiences in the Yukon Adventure Sampler!
Hotsprings Valley Retreat Centre www.yukonretreat.ca
Equinox Rox Adventure Learning www.equinoxyukon.com
Yukon Wildlife Preserve www.yukonwildlife.ca
Takhini Hot Springs www.takhinihotsprings.yk.ca
Spirited Adventures Equine Centre www.exploreyukon.com
Sifton Air www.yukonairtours.com
MacBride Museum www.macbridemuseum.com
Boreale Mountain Biking www.borealebiking.ca
Frantic Follies www.franticfollies.com
Kluane National Park www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/yt/kluane/index.aspx
www.visitwhitehorse.com/