North Atlantic Saga 2025

Travel with us aboard Adventure Canada’s Ocean Endeavour small-vessel ship from Aberdeen to the remote islands north of Scotland including Shetland and the Orkney Islands,  the Faroe Islands, then finishing in Reykjavik, Iceland. Finish your adventure with a stay in Iceland or continue onboard the ship on Iceland Circumnavigation!

5% League of Adventurers discount if you have travelled with Adventure Canada before. Free single supplements on a limited number of cabins if you are travelling solo. Additional savings when you do two trips in a row! This trip is almost SOLD OUT – Contact Us for availability!

June 23 – July 3, 2025

Iceland Circumnavigation 2025

Jaw-dropping scenery, mind-blowing volcanic geology, and fantastic wildlife sightings await in Iceland. Join us on this popular Adventure Canada small-vessel cruise in the summer of 2025. We hosted a group of 30 on this remarkable adventure in 2023 and we would love to tell you all about it! Start your adventure with us on the North Atlantic Saga for additional savings!

5% discount if you have travelled with Adventure Canada before. Free single supplements if you are travelling on your own. Additional savings if you join consecutive trips! This trip is almost SOLD OUT – Contact Us for availability.

July 3 – 12,  2025

7-Day “Heart of the Nahanni” Trip

Looking to experience the wonders of the Nahanni, but pressed for time, or worried about your experience level? This expedition takes you to the heart of Nahanni National Park where you will paddle past dazzling mountain ranges, experience the Tufa Mounds at Rabbitkettle Lake and finish the trip at Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls). 7 days allows for some time to hike and explore the surrounding landscape, finding what secrets the Nahanni may hold up its hidden valleys. This stretch of the Nahanni is calm and relaxing, and requires only basic canoeing skills to navigate. Experiencing the falls’ magic without having to make the 1.5km portage around them and face the class 2-3 rapids downstream! Join a wilderness experience like nowhere else on earth.

Trip Cost: $7,595 CAD + $282 National Park Fee

11-Day Upper Nahanni Canoe

Do you dream of paddling the Nahanni River, but are worried about the whitewater, or more interested in exploring the surrounding mountains? This 11-day itinerary offers a fantastic “stress free” version of the Nahanni River experience! Paddle from the breathtakingly beautiful Island Lakes through the rugged Ragged Range, the tallest mountains in the NWT, all the way to Virginia Falls. Experience a part of Nahanni National Park that few see. This section of the Nahanni features gentle current with only a handful of manageable class 1+ rapids to navigate. Put your feet up and relax as the Nahanni River pulls you along through a spectacular montane wilderness like almost nowhere else on earth!

Trip Cost: $8,725 CAD + $282 CAD National Parks Fee

Heart of the Arctic 2025

Join us to experience the extraordinary privilege of journeying through Inuit Nunangat—the ice, water, and lands of Inuit. Delve into a dynamic culture as you learn about the language, arts, cuisine, music, and traditions. Each facet is thoughtfully integrated into our on-board and onshore educational program, creating moments of authentic learning throughout your voyage.

Book before the end of the year for a 25% discount off trip price! Additional 5% League of Adventurers discount if you have travelled with Adventure Canada previously. Limited number of free single supplements for those travelling on their own.

July 24 – August 5, 2025

12-Day Keele River

Without a doubt, paddling the Keele River is a world-class adventure. A Canadian Signature Experience, its turquoise waters wind their way 310 km through the towering Mackenzie Mountains and some of the most remote and pristine wilderness left on the planet. The river is fast but fun and friendly, with exciting but manageable whitewater and no portages. Jaw-dropping spectacular scenery, superb fly-fishing, hiking opportunities and excellent wildlife viewing make this trip one of our favorite mountain rivers, and our most popular expedition. The Keele River is suitable for novice to intermediate paddlers, but more skilled paddlers will still have lots to enjoy!

Trip Cost: $8,595 CAD

14-Day Nahanni Classic

The Nahanni River is the most iconic river in Canada’s North. Flowing 550 Km in total, it snakes past the tallest peaks in the Mackenzie Mountains then plunges almost 100 m over Virginia Falls. Surrounded by a National Park in 1974 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, the Nahanni’s incredible scenery, indigenous history and legendary whitewater paddling have made this Canada’s canoeing mecca. This 14 day expedition begins 125km upstream of Virginia Falls at Rabbitkettle Lake and provides an opportunity to experience almost everything that Nahanni National Park and the river have to offer including views of the Cirque of the Unclimbables, the Rabbitkettle tufamounds and the incredible canyons of the Nahanni River.

Trip Cost: $9,395 CAD + $282 CAD National Park Fee

13-Day Mountain River

With six stunning canyons, the Mountain River is considered the most coveted whitewater canoe trip in Canada by seasoned river-guides. Its remote setting and lightning fast water with jaw-dropping mountain scenery will thrill you right to the confluence with the Mackenzie River. The canyons are defined by vaulted sheer cliff walls guarded by mysterious “gates” and challenging white-water suitable for intermediate or advanced canoeists.

Trip Cost: $8,995 CAD

10-Day Nahanni River Canyons Rafting

The South Nahanni River is a Canadian Icon. Flowing through its namesake Nahanni National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the river plunges almost 100 meters over Majestic Virginia Falls before carving its way through 4 incredible canyons filled to the brim with adventure. Enjoy the ride downstream relaxing in a raft, while one of our certified and experienced guides expertly pilots you down the mighty Nahanni. There is no paddling experience necessary, as Rafts provide an extremely stable platform for your adventure downriver and allow for first timers and experienced paddlers alike to enjoy an experience together without stress and to truly feel the wilderness around them.

Trip Cost: $9,695 CAD + $282 CAD national park fee

13-Day Broken Skull River

A tributary of the fabled Nahanni River, the Broken Skull River takes everything that has made the Nahanni River famous and ups the ante again. Beautiful mountain scenery, pristine wilderness, fun whitewater, steaming hot springs, ancient tufa mounds and stunning canyons. Our Broken Skull River trip is a different experience in that the group paddles all the way to Virginia Falls to get the chance to see the beating heart of Nahanni National Park.

Trip Cost: $9,625 CAD + $282 CAD National Parks Fee

13-Day Upper Horton River

The Horton River is the most northerly flowing river in mainland Canada. Its source at Horton Lake is located 80 miles north of Great Bear Lake in an area surrounded by vast rolling tundra plains. The Upper Horton is perfect for novice, intermediate or vintage canoeists with smooth steady current, crystal clear water and a few easy rapids for extra fun. The river’s most outstanding features are the ancient cliffs with towering eagle nests and the many opportunities to see falcons, eagles, caribou, wolves, muskoxen and grizzly bears. The Upper Horton also has superb lake trout, arctic char and grayling fishing.

Trip Cost: $11,995 CAD

Coppermine River

A Canadian Heritage River, the Coppermine is steeped in ancient history of the early Copper Inuit and the more recent history and lore of explorers George Douglas, Samuel Hearn and John Franklin. The Coppermine flows northwesterly from the central territories through stunted taiga forest, rolling tundra plateaus and rugged granite cliffs at Rocky Defile. The historic Sandstone, Muskox and Escape Rapids are big volume rapids demanding both caution and expertise by intermediate or advanced canoeists.

11-Day Nahanni Canyons Adventure

The South Nahanni River is a Canadian Icon. Flowing through its namesake Nahanni National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the river plunges almost 100 meters over majestic Virginia Falls before carving its way through 4 incredible canyons filled to the brim with adventure. Towering canyon walls soar as you canoe through this incredible untouched landscape. This trip, beginning at Virginia Falls, is perfect for those who want to revel and explore all of the hidden secrets of the Nahanni River’s canyons at a slower pace than our 14 day expedition, which is also 100km longer starting at Rabbitkettle Lake.

Trip Cost: $8,595 CAD + $282 CAD National Parks fee

13-Day Silverberry River Rafting

Three rivers— The Silverberry, Ravensthroat and Redstone connect to form a single navigable ribbon of azure water through the wild landscape of the Mackenzie Mountains, flowing from the backs of some of the highest peaks in the Northwest Territories all the way to the Mackenzie River. This river journey is perfect for rafting as its swift current and fun class 2-3+ rapids, paired with epic mountain scenery, will keep a smile on your face the whole way downstream! Wildlife abounds as you float along, Hotsprings await for you to soak in, and Grayling and Bull Trout await your cast. Rafting allows for almost anyone with previous camping experience  to experience the magic of the wilderness-as your guide will expertly row you and your group through the canyons and rapids of this river system.
NOTE: If you are an experienced whitewater kayaker or canoeist, please enquire about joining this rafting expedition.

Trip Cost: $10,295 CAD

10-Day Natla River

The breathtaking flight through the Mackenzie Mountains to O’Grady Lake sets the stage for an awesome whitewater adventure on the Natla River, a major tributary of the Keele River. The surrounding peaks are shrouded with hanging glaciers – these ranges offer challenging climbs for hiking enthusiasts. As you exit O’Grady Lake, the Natla picks up speed and offers intermediate or advanced canoeists challenging rapids with tight lines and technical rock-gardens.

Trip Cost: $9,595 CAD

13-Day Upper Anderson River

Are your ready to explore and experience a pristine and untouched wilderness landscape? The Upper Anderson River offers a fantastic whitewater paddling experience unlike any other. Flowing deep into the Boreal Taiga Forest wilderness of the northern NWT, the Anderson River creates an arctic oasis that is teeming with life. Opportunities to see Caribou, Muskoxen and a vast array of bird life abound; not to mention the world class fishing for Inconnu, Whitefish, Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling. 4 Canyons that the Anderson has carved through the landscape are the highlight of the trip- providing big splashes and epic views.  With only one short portage this river offers an intermediate or advanced paddler one of the best river trips in the north.

Trip Cost: $11,695 CAD

Baffin Island and Greenland 2025

Journey from Nunavut to Greenland on a small-vessel cruise aboard the Ocean Endeavour and experience the extraordinary privilege of journeying through Inuit Nunangat—the ice, water, and lands of Inuit.

Book before the end of the year for a 25% discount off trip price! Additional 5% League of Adventurer discount if you have travelled with Adventure Canada previously, Limited number of free single supplements for those travelling on their own.

August 5 – 16, 2025

The Northwest Passage

The Arctic is calling. Pristine fjords. Looming glaciers. Jagged icebergs. Grand vistas, historic sites, graves, and abandoned outposts. Join this epic small-vessel journey with Adventure Canada. Two sets of dates offered in opposite directions each year.

Book before the end of the year for a 20% discount off trip price! Additional 5% League of Adventurer discount if you have already travelled with Adventure Canada!! No extra charge for solo travellers for a limited number of cabins.

August 16 – September 1, 2025

September 1 – 17, 2025

Antarctica

To set foot on the continent of Antarctica is a rare privilege only a few can claim. Join a small-vessel cruise with Adventure Canada with Intrepid Travel for a trip-of-a-lifetime!

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Adventure Canada Small-Ship Cruises

Let us help you find the adventure cruise of your dreams. At Canoe North Adventures we can look after your booking for any Adventure Canada cruise aboard the Ocean Endeavour!

Contact us to learn about the latest promotions!

5% Loyalty Discount after your first trip.

Free Single Supplements on a limited number of cabins.

 

Custom Trips

Over the years Canoe North has provided many personalized expeditions for Families, Camps, Independent Schools, Corporate Groups and Close Friends. Our world-class Outfitting Centre and Lodge provides Canoe North groups a unique advantage and home base for pre-trip preparations and training.