Upper Nahanni Canoe & Hike

Dream of paddling the Nahanni River, but worried about the whitewater? This 12-day itinerary offers a fantastic “stress free” version of the Nahanni River experience. Paddle from the breathtakingly beautiful “Honeymoon Lake” through the rugged Ragged Range, the tallest mountains in the NWT, all the way to Virginia Falls. 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, and get a chance to hike to the spectacular Cirque of the Unclimbables.

Trip Cost: $9225 + $225 Parks Fee

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13-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: $9095 CAD + $225 National Park Fee

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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: $8295 + $225 National Parks fee

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Nahanni Canoeing

Upper Nahanni Canoe & Hike

13-Day Nahanni Classic

11-Day Nahanni Canyons Adventure

Canoe North Adventures