Itinerary

Day 1 - Aug 16: Depart from Vancouver for Yellowknife, NWT

Air Canada         
Friday, 16AUG      
Vancouver, BC       Edmonton, AB        17:05            19:35
AC 244                                                           
              
Edmonton, AB       Yellowknife, NT     20:55            23:02
AC 8225                               

 ~Transfer to Explorer Hotel on your own~

Explorer Hotel - 1 Night
4825 49th Ave  Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R3
(867) 873-3531

Day 2 -  Aug 17: Transfer Yellowknife to Arctic Watch, NU

~Group Shuttle from Explorer Hotel to Summit Air Hangar~

Please meet in lobby of hotel at  5:50AM. 

**As there is no breakfast available at this hour, I'm going to try and queue up some Tim Horton's for us and have it delivered to the hotel.**

SUMMIT AIR            
17AUG      
Yellowknife, NT  to  Cambridge        07:00        09:42
Cambridge  to Arctic Watch, NU   10:12        13:24
                          
YOU ARE RESTRICTED TO 32LBS OF LUGGAGE ON THIS PORTION OF THE TRIP.  PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU WEIGH YOUR LUGGAGE IN ADVANCE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE SO THAT WE CAN AVOID DELAYS.

Bagged lunch provided for on aircrafts.

Upon our arrival at ARCTIC WATCH, we will cross the Cunningham River to the lodge by Raft.  Meeting in the Lodge Great Room for introductions, explanations, tea, coffee, cookies. 

Following intorductions, we will embark on one of the following two afternoon excursions:
    a) Hike to Three Waterfalls
    b) ATV to Polar Bear Point, Thule sites, look for polar bears

Return to Arctic Watch for 6 pm.  Dinner followed by a lecture on North Pole by Richard Weber.

Meals Included:  Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 - Aug 18: Raft Day or Unimog to Gull Canyon

The group will be divided in half, and Group 1 will have a rafting day, and Group 2 will walk or unimog to Gull Canyon.

Group 1: Raft Day: Unimog drive to Sunday Lake, 5km walk through the badlands (snow geese, muskox, 8000 year old whales bones) (anyone not capable of walking can be driven) picnic lunch beside the river, raft (float trip) back down the Cunningham River through the canyon to Arctic Watch.

Group 2: Unimog/walk to Gull Canyon (amazing gull rookery)
Picnic Lunch
Continue on to Muskox Ridge, look for muskox.

Evening photo sessions/lecture by Nansen Weber

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 - Aug 19: Raft Day or Unimog to Gull Canyon (Rotate Groups)

The group will rotate and do the other activity today.  Group 2 will have a rafting day, and Group 1 will walk or unimog to Gull Canyon.

Group 2: Raft Day: Unimog drive to Sunday Lake, 5km walk through the badlands (snow geese, muskox, 8000 year old whales bones) (anyone not capable of walking can be driven) picnic lunch beside the river, raft (float trip) back down the Cunningham River through the canyon to Arctic Watch.

Group 1: Unimog/walk to Gull Canyon (amazing gull rookery)
Picnic Lunch
Continue on to Muskox Ridge, look for muskox.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 - Aug 20: Transfer to Norman Wells

Breakfast at Arctic Watch. Say our goodbyes.
 
SUMMIT AIR            
20AUG      
Arctic Watch NU to  Resolute Bay        10:00        10:30
Resolute Bay to Cambridge                   11:00        12:18
Cambridge to Norman Wells                 12:48        15:54
*Fuel stops in Resolute Bay & Cambridge.

Bagged lunch provided for on aircrafts.

We will be met by the Canoe North Adventure staff and transferred to their Lodge & Outfitting Centre.    We will get fitted for paddles and PFD’s and switch our personal gear into waterproof packs etc.  We will pack and enjoy “Happy Hour”.  We will be treated to a great BBQ dinner and will spend the night in the Canoe North Adventure Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 - Aug 21: Canoe Déline to Porcupine River Camp

Our Canoe Adventure begins!  Everyone should be dressed, fed and ready to go by 6:30am.  We will get transfered to our planes.

SUMMIT AIR       
 20AUG      
Norman Wells to Deline            07:00        07:48

Upon arrival into Déline we will meet our canoes and guide staff who will be ready to go at the beach...our canoe expedition will begin straight away! 

Over the next few days we will travel a total distance of 85miles with no portages.  This will be novice level canoeing. 

We will begin by canoeing over to the mouth of the Great Bear River.  We will paddle down to Porcupine River camp where some of the best grayling fishing will delight campers with an added opportunity to hike or paddle up the river.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 - Aug 22: Canoe Porcupine River Camp to Mount St. Charles

We will paddle to Mount St. Charles.  We will set up camp below this small but stunning mountain.  Time to learn more about the river and its history.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 - Aug 23: Canoe Mount St. Charles to Brackett River

We will paddle to Brackett River and our last camp.  Good fishing and hiking up the river.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 - Aug 24: Canoe Brackett River to Tulita

We will paddle to Tulita.  Once we arrive, we will have a quick tour of town by foot and lunch at the town pavilion. Say our Goodbyes.

SUMMIT AIR       
20AUG    
Tulita            Yellowknife        13:30        15:30

~Group shuttle back to Explorer Hotel. Rest and heavenly shower!~

Explorer Hotel - 1 Night
4825 49th Ave  Yellowknife, NT
(867) 873-3531

~Make your own way to the wrap up Dinner for 7:00pm~

LOCATION TBD

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner*
*Any remaining contingency will be contributed to the wrap up dinner.  Anything above that would be extra.

Day 10 - Aug 25: Tour Summit Air, Fly Home

After a morning tour of Summit Air, you will have some free time to explore Yellowknife before saying our good byes and flying home!

Westjet
Sunday, 25AUG  
Yellowknife, NT      Edmonton, AB       13:45        15:24
WS 109       

WESTJET                 
Edmonton, AB        Vancouver, BC        16:00        16:30
WS 109