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2012 Canoe Trips offered by supplier M14277 (read about supplier) Key Information: Tour Duration: 8 - 12 day(s) Group Size: 1 - 9 people Destination: Northwest Territories   Category: Whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking outfitters Specialty: Canoeing   Season: June - September Min Price: 4190 US Dollar (USD) per trip Max Price: 6753 US Dollar (USD) per trip

June 13-20 (8 days). A treeline canoe trip primarily on small and narrow lakes but with some river paddling. A few easy rapids. No portages. Eskers and miles of spectacular, white, sandy beaches. Superb campsites. Muskoxen, moose, wolves (3 wolf dens), black bear, waterfowl (ducks, geese, loons),bald eagles, boreal and tundra birds. Fabulous fishing for 10 to 30 lb. lake trout and northern pike.

June 25-July 5 (11 days). 170 miles (max.) on the Thelon River and a tributary in the Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary. Most of this canoe trip is located in the Thelon Oasis, the most remote place on the North American continent and far north of the regular treeline. 98% river paddling. Considerable number of easy rapids. No portages. Wide variety of plant communities, wildlife and spectacular scenery. Profuse wildflowers. Muskoxen, wolves (10 wolf dens), moose and grizzlies. 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.

July 10-21 (12 days). A 155 mile long tundra canoe trip on the Thelon River. 80% river paddling. Some small lakes and rapids. Four short portages. Spectacular variety of scenery, vegetation and wildlife. The largest sandy eskers in North America. Rich wildlife including muskoxen, caribou, wolves (4 wolf dens), moose, grizzlies and wolverines. Also geese, ducks, loons (4 species), peregrines (active eyries), gyrfalcons, bald eagles, arctic terns, jaegers, ptarmigan, etc. Good fishing in places for lake trout and grayling.

July 26-Aug 5 (11 days). A tundra canoe trip on the Thelon River with both lake and river paddling. Some rapids. Five short portages. Spectacular variety of scenery, vegetation and wildlife. Treed eskers and sandy beaches. Best swimming of the summer. Muskoxen, caribou, wolves, moose, grizzly. Also geese, ducks, loons (4 species), peregrines, bald eagles, arctic terns, jaegers, ptarmigan, etc. Good fishing in places for lake trout and grayling.

August 10-20 (11 days). A tundra canoe trip on a tributary of the Thelon River. Scattered lakes and many canoeable shallow rapids. Five or six short portages. Wide variety of tundra scenery with many spectacular sandy eskers and beaches. Muskoxen, caribou, wolves, moose, black and grizzly bears, geese, eagles and many other tundra birds. Excellent fishing for grayling. Lake trout in some places.

August 25-September 3 (10 days). A canoe trip through predominantly tundra country close to treeline. Route consists of a series of lakes joined by short stretches of river. Virtually 100% flat-water paddling. One short portage. Very hilly terrain, sandy eskers and beaches. Superb campsites fronted by sand beaches. Northern Lights. Muskoxen, caribou, wolves, moose, grizzly, loons, ducks, geese, bald eagles. Our best trip for muskoxen. Good fishing for lake trout and grayling.

Notes:
Prices:
- June 13 - 20: USD 4190 p/p
- June 25 - July 5: USD 6753 p/p
- July 10 - 21: USD 6272 p/p
- July 26 - August 5: USD 5768 p/p
- August 10 - 20: USD 5704 p/p
- August 25 - September 3: USD 4962 p/p.

Price Includes:
- Guide service by Alex Hall
- All food
- Equipment.

Note: The total cost for each trip quoted above is subject to an additional 5% federal “Goods and Services Tax”(GST).

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