Canoe to your own Island
For this private canoe trip we meet in Edmonton or in Whitecourt where you can safely park your car or RV for a few days. From there we drive you to the Athabasca River, load the canoes and then the guide paddles with you to a deserted island, helps to set up camp and leaves you alone to deal with the surprises and challenges mother nature might throw at you. After the pre-determined time we pick you up for the return back to civilization.
This private canoe trip in Canada is easily combined as an add-on adventure for your RV holiday, or as a break during your travel along the iconic Alaska Highway.
Departs From
Edmonton or Whitecourt
up to XX people
in 2 or more days
Tour L, Canoe to your Own Island
If the lonely island in the Canadian wilderness is not yet checked off your bucket list, we have the one-of-kind, nerve-tingling adventure to fulfill your life’s dream. A private canoe trip in Canada, which also fits into your Motorhome RV trip on your way from Edmonton, Alberta, to Alaska.
We supply for a group of 1 to 3 persons:
one 2-person canoe with paddles, live vests, bailer, throw rope, whistles,
a third person would paddle with the guide,
one tent with ground sheet and 2 or 3 hard foam mattresses (the tent is rated as 4-person tent),
transportation from Edmonton or Whitecourt to the put-in on the Athabasca River,
transportation form the take-out to Edmonton or Whitecourt.
We supply the following equipment:
- two 40-liter dry bags/person
- rain tarp with ropes
- spade
- one folding chair/person
- waterproof barrel for dry goods and cans
- cooler for fresh food
- two 22-liter water containers
- fire grill
- 2-burner propane stove with propane bottles
- cooking and eating utensils for the group
- (itemized list supplied after booking)
- folding table
- bear spray
- toilet paper
- garbage bags and container
- lighter and fire starters
Not included:
food, alcohol, fishing gear, fishing license, personal items, first aid kit.Demands:
basic paddle- and camping skills, after your booking we send you a list with suggestions for your clothing and personal gear.You might consider:
Tour F, Rocky Mountain Parks & Canoe Tour, guided hiking in the Rockies & fully guided 5-day canoe trip.Tour PK, Hiking & Canoe - Hotel & Camping, Hiking and hotels followed by canoeing & camping.
Tour K5, Mountain River Canoe Adventure, a 5-day guided canoe tour on the Athabasca River.
Tour Itinerary
Canoe to your own island
The total group price for 2 or 3 persons is CDN$ 2820.00.
We meet in Edmonton or Whitecourt where you can safely park your car or motorhome for the next few days. From there we drive you and your friends or family to the Athabasca River to load the canoes. All gear and equipment are stowed in the guide’s and your canoes. You paddle one or two hours downstream and once you find the perfect island the guide helps to set up the camp, fireplace and toilet facility and to get you established on your island. Then she or he paddles away in one of the canoes. The second canoe is not needed until the guide returns. For the next few days you fend for yourself, surrounded by forests, the sounds of the river, the northern lights and starry sky at night. You keep your island pristine and undisturbed, there is no need to cut down trees, hunting is not allowed at all, no garbage is to be left behind. When the guide returns, the camp is broken down, cleaned up to leave as few traces as possible and loaded into the boats. Now you follow the guide in your canoe a few kilometers down-stream to the take-out point. Here the car or bus is waiting for the drive back to Edmonton.
CDN $1,410 / person
2nd canoe and tent for two or more persons $435.00
no mandatory single charge
minimum age: Book or Enquire