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Guided Expeditions

At Canoe North Adventures, we proudly offer the finest selection of guided expeditions across the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. These northern rivers are brimming with magic and mystery and are surrounded by spectacular wilderness that will reach deep into your soul and change you – forever.

 Join our certified guides and a group of fellow intrepid paddlers and feel the camaraderie that only time camping in nature can bring. Let go of your worries and experience the thrill of navigating a wild northern river through an untouched landscape. Wonder in awe as a herd of curious caribou approach your campsite or a muskox stands proudly on a hill, watching you as you paddle by.

These experiences and more are within reach when you join an expedition with CNA. Our team will work with you to match your experience level and desires with the adventure of your dreams. From the Mackenzie Mountains to the Arctic Coast, from the Klondike Gold Rush to the Legends of Nahanni – we’re excited to show you the secrets of the north!

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  • 7-Day “Heart of the Nahanni” Trip

    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
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  • The Upper Nahanni River

    The Upper Nahanni River

    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 2- 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
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  • The Keele River

    The 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
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  • The Classic Nahanni Expedition

    The Classic Nahanni Expedition

    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
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  • The Mountain River

    The 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: $8,595 CAD
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  • Canyons of The Nahanni River

    Canyons of The Nahanni River

    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
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  • The Broken Skull River

    The 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.

    Trip Cost: $9,995 CAD + $282 CAD National Parks Fee
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  • The Upper Horton River

    The 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
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  • Coppermine River

    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.

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  • Canyons of the Nahanni

    Canyons of the Nahanni

    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 but dont have enough time for our 14 day Nahanni expedition, which is also 100km longer starting at Rabbitkettle Lake.

    Trip Cost: $8,595 CAD + $282 CAD National Parks fee
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  • Canyons of the Lower Horton River

    Canyons of the Lower Horton River

    The Horton River is the most northerly flowing river in mainland Canada and flows through the amazing landscape of Canada’s Barrenlands. The floatplane lands at Whaleman River before disssapearing over the horizon, leaving you and your groupmates alone in the wilderness. The open tundra is dotted with dwarfed black spruce trees, as the river descends in to the three limestone canyons that make this river unique. With technical but playfull whitewater that willl present a challenge to intermediate canoeists, this section of river is not to be missed! This region is also one of the most biologically important regions in the NWT, hosting the Bluenose Caribou herd, as well as herds of muskoxen and arctic wolf-packs and grizzly bears.

    Trip Cost: $12695 CAD + $150 Land Use Fee
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  • Silverberry River Rafting

    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: $10,595 CAD
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  • The Natla River

    The 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.  Natla means “going fast” in the local Dene dialect, and this very much describes the experience of paddling this epic river! 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.The surrounding peaks are shrouded with hanging glaciers – these ranges offer challenging climbs for hiking enthusiasts.

    Trip Cost: $9,195 CAD
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  • The Upper Anderson River

    The 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
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