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Five Days of Fun, Thrills and Action Canoeing Down the River in Open Canadian Canoes
This is a canoeing holiday for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. You will canoe through gorgeous scenery with a group of no more than 12 people, camp in the wilderness and still be able to enjoy good food.
There are no towns and no houses along the route, just you, the river and the forests. A truly Canadian adventure for beginners and experienced canoeists.
Demands: this guided canoe trip is suitable for beginners. International Classification of Difficulty (1 being lowest, 5 highest) rates this stretch of the Athabasca River as Class 1 overall, with several Class I and II rapids, and one Class III rapid.
There are other longer camping/canoeing/hiking trips in the Rockies and on Vancouver Island – ask us for details.
This should be part of your longer holiday within Canada. Ask us for a tailor made itinerary to include this trip.
Timberwolf
The Timberwolf trained guides make this an unforgettable canoe adventure that can be tagged on to another itinerary quite easily. The starting point is either in Edmonton at 8am or in Hinton (near Jasper) at 11am.
Included:
Transportation from and to Edmonton, 4 nights accommodation in 2-pers. tents, welcome gift, all meals from lunch day 1 to lunch day 5, eating utensils, all camping equipment (except sleeping bag), hard-foam mattress, camping fees, 2-pers. canoes, paddles, life vest, canoe bags in various sizes, canoe instructions
Book for 2024 and save
For all 2024 bookings with Timberwolf Tours that are made before September 30, 2023 – receive a 5% discount on the camping tour. (flights excluded)
David & Elizabeth - Travelled to BC & Alberta"The holiday you arranged for us was great"
The holiday you arranged for us was great and we really appreciate all the work you did before we actually booked anything. When we were in Canada it became clear that your advice was sound and that you had prevented us from making a few mistakes in what thought we wanted to do, so thanks for that too!
In terms of the detail, we found that you had got the perfect balance between travelling between bases and sightseeing. The distances were never too long and the time spent in each location, although it ranged from one to four days, was just enough for us to see all we wanted but without rushing. So although we drove over 2000 miles, spent a day on a ferry and stayed in seven different locations, we have returned feeling relaxed and rested as well as fully entertained by the wide variety that Canada has to offer. We really feel that your arrangements were better value than anything we could have done ourselves.
Itinerary (5 Nights)
Here’s a day-by-day guide to your itinerary. Feel free to ask us to add other days or ideas and excursions by contacting us directly, so we can give you the best price.
Day 1
This tour starts in either Edmonton or Hinton near Jasper – so is easily included...
Day 1
Edmonton
This tour starts in either Edmonton or Hinton near Jasper – so is easily included in a tailor-made itinerary – where you will meet your guide early in the morning to be transferred to the camp area. Pitch your tent and get ready for the canoe training on a quiet lake. You will learn the basic paddle strokes, emergency procedures and signals. Receive advice regarding camping in the wilderness, personal equipment and work sharing of the crews. Tomorrow, on the river, training will continue. No canoeing experience is necessary for this tour. The river stretches are not dangerous, even for the beginner; but the current, numerous rapids, and gravel bars demand constant vigilance. Experienced canoeists find plenty of challenge in this wilderness setting. Tonight’s dinner is steak from the grill.
1 night camping.
Days 2-4
Edmonton to Athabasca River
For the next three nights you pitch your tent on sandy islands or comfortable spots...
Days 2-4
Edmonton
to Athabasca River
For the next three nights you pitch your tent on sandy islands or comfortable spots along the shore. Your paddling speed depends a lot on the water level. The glacier fed Athabasca River is full of power in the early season, clear and quiet in the fall when the snows in the mountains have stopped melting. The forested river valleys are uninhabited. You have excellent chances to spot Canada geese, beavers, eagles, elk, bear and moose.
Five or six hours daily are spent on the river, at times leisurely drifting downstream, alert to the next rapid or obstacle. Sometimes you might have to drag the boat over shallow spots. There is time for swimming, exploring, fishing and big campfires under the northern lights. Minimum impact means that your group spends an afternoon and the night camping, cooking and playing on an island, not “improving” nature in any way, leaving no trace but footprints in the sand.
3 nights camping.
Day 5
Athabasca River to Edmonton
This afternoon you come to the end of your 160km/100 mile canoe trip. The bus...
Day 5
Athabasca River
to
Edmonton
This afternoon you come to the end of your 160km/100 mile canoe trip. The bus is waiting near the town of Whitecourt, the first human settlement since the start of your tour. You are back in Edmonton by evening.
1 night in Edmonton.
