Dehcho Dene Cultural Experience
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level Moderate
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Group Size Medium Group
Season: June 30 to August 31
Learn and experience our Dene culture!
On this journey, you will learn the history of our Dene peoples. See the places, meet the people and travel to our communities and experience genuine Indigenous culture. Meet the leaders and respected Dene Elders, learn about our special connections and relationships with the land. Learn our Dene Laws.
You will learn about the devastating impact of the residential school system and other policies of colonialism and assimilation on our people and our culture. The first Indigenous community you will overnight is home to the first residential school in this area, opened in 1860, over a 160 years ago and we will visit the Memorial, it will be a very tough moment emotionally.
Travel on the mighty Mackenzie River or as we call it in our Dene language, the “dehcho” and visit a traditional culture camp and experience life on the land, enjoy traditional foods and traditional activities like the powerful traditional Dene Hand Games! Back to town after a traditional dinner, we may get lucky and experience our powerful Dene Drum Dance.
Next day we hit the road to visit the tiny Indigenous community of Kakisa (pop. 37) situated on the shores of Kakisa Lake. After lunch and wonderful visit, we will visit Lady Evelyn Falls and then back to Fort Providence.
Next day we are back on the road back to Yellowknife, however we have a special treat for you today as we stop at the community of Behchoko, the largest Indigenous community in the Northwest Territories.
We will visit with a traditional family, a family that has been gifted with making special traditional arts and crafts. They will explain how they make it and the meaning behind what they are doing.
Departure Dates:
DCE23-01: June 30 – July 06
DCE23-02: July 07 – July 13
DCE23-03: July 14 – July 20
DCE23-04: July 21 – July 27
DCE23-05: July 28 – August 03
DCE23-06: August 04 – August 10
DCE23-07: August 11 – August 17
DCE23-08: August 18 – August 24
DCE23-09: August 25 – August 31
Price: $5995*+GST/person
Minimum 8 persons; maximum 16 persons
*based on double occupancy per room
- Free airport shuttle service
- Genuine Indigenous culture
- Experience life in Dene community
- Traditional Indigenous foods
- Meet with respected Dene Elders
- Comfortable hotel in Yellowknife
- Comfortable hotel in community
- All meals and snacks
- See wild Wood Buffalo and game birds
- Return airfare to Yellowknife
- Travel Insurance
- North Star Memory Package
- North Star Souvenir Package
- Day 1 Welcome to Yellowknife!
- Day 2 The Journey begins, 300kms to Fort Providence!
- Day 3 Travel on the Mackenzie River, visit the Cultural Camp
- Day 4 Journey to Fort Simpson, the oldest community on the Mackenzie
- Day 5 Day tour into the world famous Nahanni National Park!
- Day 6 Enjoy a relaxing scenic drive back to Yellowknife!
- Day 7 Wonderful memories of your northern adventure!
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