Spectacular river journeys on the most iconic rivers in the North. Expertly guided by raft or canoe, suitable for beginners and experienced paddlers alike. Since 1972, Nahanni River Adventures and Canadian River Expeditions have been guiding adventure vacations on the top rivers in northern Canada and Alaska. Trips range between 5 to 21 day premium-class raft and canoe based expeditions.
In addition to unparalleled memories made on the water, there are extraordinary hiking opportunities abound in remote areas alongside the river’s edge. The rivers Nahanni River Adventures and Canadian River Expeditions travel are conduits for exploring some of the last wild places in North America. As a member of the Designated Travel Collection, Nahanni River Adventures and Canadian River Expeditions offer immersive opportunities to explore Canada’s northern rivers, while hosting an RCGS Travel Ambassador. Expeditions in the wilderness led by proven and skilled guides offer an experience like no other. These river expeditions are exceptionally well organized and the details are taken care of to ensure guests can appreciate and enjoy the anticipation and the experience in the field. Follow your spirit of adventure while exploring a selection of Canada’s most remote and iconic rivers, the Firth River and the Nahanni River with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
2023 Adventures
Northwest Territories/Yukon
Firth River Rafting
Departing:
June 26, 2023
Join us on an incredible rafting journey down the Firth River for an enchanting, scenic passage to the arctic tundra plains and the Beaufort Sea.
The Firth River connects the British Mountains to the Arctic Ocean, lies deep within the northern Yukon, adjacent to Alaska, and bisects Ivvavik National Park. Issuing forth from the north-western corner of the Yukon, the Firth River embraces a spectacular natural region on the continent’s north slope and is the core of Ivvavik National Park. The river flows from the British Mountains on the Alaska/Yukon border, north to the Beaufort Sea, and is incised into a spectacular canyon for half its length. The valley hosts a range of habitats from tundra meadows to rich bench lands, and from rocky alpine ridges to lowland delta and coastal lagoon. A variety of wildlife species live in or migrate through the Firth valley – musk oxen, Dall sheep, grizzly bear, wolverine, wolf, gyrfalcons, rough-legged hawks, snow geese and tundra swans to name a few. Join us on this spectacular once in a lifetime journey.
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Northwest Territories
Nahanni Canyons From Virginia Falls
Departing:
August 16, 2023
Join us on an incredible journey down the Nahanni River – truly the icon of Canadian wilderness rivers. The Nahanni flows through a mountainous landscape, over Virginia Falls – nearly twice the height of Niagara Falls – through Canada’s deepest river canyons, past hot springs and geological features so unique that the Nahanni River was declared the first World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1978. The Nahanni River’s reputation as a land of mystery and romance is supported by names like Deadmen’s Valley, Headless Creek, Funeral Range, Burial Range, Hells Gate and Painted Canyon. Inhabited by moose, caribou, Dall sheep, grizzly and black bears and a host of others, the Nahanni River is also rich in human history with legends and lore that are inseparable from its physical beauty. Each of our Nahanni canoeing and rafting expeditions include Virginia Falls, the canyons and the small and isolated First Nation community of Nahanni Butte. All of our Nahanni River canoeing and rafting trips depart from Fort Simpson and include opportunities for hiking. We predict you too, will fall in love with this regal river with such a beautiful name.
Photo: Angela Gzowski/Nahanni River Adventures and Canadian River Expeditions
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Northwest Territories/Yukon
Firth River Rafting
Northwest Territories/Yukon
Firth River Rafting
Departing:
June 26, 2024
Join us on an incredible rafting journey down the Firth River for an enchanting, scenic passage to the arctic tundra plains and the Beaufort Sea.
The Firth River connects the British Mountains to the Arctic Ocean, lies deep within the northern Yukon, adjacent to Alaska, and bisects Ivvavik National Park. Issuing forth from the north-western corner of the Yukon, the Firth River embraces a spectacular natural region on the continent’s north slope and is the core of Ivvavik National Park. The river flows from the British Mountains on the Alaska/Yukon border, north to the Beaufort Sea, and is incised into a spectacular canyon for half its length. The valley hosts a range of habitats from tundra meadows to rich bench lands, and from rocky alpine ridges to lowland delta and coastal lagoon. A variety of wildlife species live in or migrate through the Firth valley – musk oxen, Dall sheep, grizzly bear, wolverine, wolf, gyrfalcons, rough-legged hawks, snow geese and tundra swans to name a few. Join us on this spectacular once in a lifetime journey.
Photo: Nahanni River Adventures and Canadian River Expeditions
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Northwest Territories
Nahanni Canyons From Virginia Falls
Northwest Territories
Nahanni Canyons From Virginia Falls
Departing:
August 14, 2024
Join us on an incredible journey down the Nahanni River – truly the icon of Canadian wilderness rivers. The Nahanni flows through a mountainous landscape, over Virginia Falls – nearly twice the height of Niagara Falls – through Canada’s deepest river canyons, past hot springs and geological features so unique that the Nahanni River was declared the first World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1978. The Nahanni River’s reputation as a land of mystery and romance is supported by names like Deadmen’s Valley, Headless Creek, Funeral Range, Burial Range, Hells Gate and Painted Canyon. Inhabited by moose, caribou, Dall sheep, grizzly and black bears and a host of others, the Nahanni River is also rich in human history with legends and lore that are inseparable from its physical beauty. Each of our Nahanni canoeing and rafting expeditions include Virginia Falls, the canyons and the small and isolated First Nation community of Nahanni Butte. All of our Nahanni River canoeing and rafting trips depart from Fort Simpson and include opportunities for hiking. We predict you too, will fall in love with this regal river with such a beautiful name.
Photo: Angela Gzowski/Nahanni River Adventures and Canadian River Expeditions
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