MRCE02: 18 Day Fort Providence to Wrigley
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Camping
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Activity Level Moderate
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Group Size Medium Group
Season: June 20 to September 01, 2023
Starting 2023! This trip starts in Yellowknife, all members of the group will meet in Yellowknife. Our North Star will meet at the airport and shuttle you to your hotel. After all members of the group arrive, we will have an orientation session about the your trip and updates.
Next morning, after breakfast we’re on the road with a 300km drive from Yellowknife to our put in point in the community of Fort Providence. Canoe and camp 518kms to the small traditional community of Wrigley, then a relaxing road trip back to Yellowknife. We will spend an additional night in Fort Simpson for those that choose our Optional Nahanni National Park flight seeing day tour.
We will spend 12 days canoeing and camping on this mighty Mackenzie River and 3 days in the communities! Along the way you will learn the history of the river, visit traditional camping spots, visiting Wrigley along the way. Enjoying the pristine beauty of the Mackenzie River, the vibrant Indigenous cultures, wonderful local residents and delicious traditional meals!
On this trip you will see the Mackenzie River valley transition from the flatter terrain to the mountains of the Mackenzie Mountain Range! The breathtaking views of the mountains on your left side as we make our way to our destination community of Wrigley!
First trip of the 2023 summer season departs Yellowknife July 04, with our last trip of the season departs Yellowknife August 14. Everything is provided, you just need to bring your friends, family or colleagues.
MRCE02-23-01: Jun 21 – Jul 06
MCRE02-23-02: Jul 07 – Jul 22
MRCE02-23-03: Jul
MRCE02-23-04: Arrive Yellowknife July 20
MRCE02-23-05: Arrive Yellowknife July 29
MRCE02-23-06: Arrive Yellowknife August 07
MRCE02-23-07: Arrive Yellowknife August 16
Price: $9995.00+GST/person
min: 8 person; max: 12 persons
- Free airport shuttle to airport
- All transportation provided
- Indigenous guides
- Genuine Indigenous culture
- Experience Indigenous communities
- Storytelling with Dene Elders
- 2 nights hotel in Yellowknife
- 24hr daylight phenomenon*
- Amazing Aurora Borealis*
- Scenic road trip on NWT highways
- Northern wildlife & game bird viewing
- Amazing photography opportunities!
- All river meals and snacks provided
- All canoeing gear provided
- All camping gear provided
- Fly into Nahanni National Park!
- Click here to reserve your seat now!
*Depends on dates of Expedition is
- Return airfare to Yellowknife
- Travel Insurance
- Optional add on Day Tours
- Optional B&B in community
- North Star Memory Package
- North Star Souvenir Package
- Gratuities for guides & drivers
- Day 1 Road trip to Fort Providence
- Day 2 Fly into world famous Nahanni National Park!
- Day 3 Canoeing on the Mackenzie River!
- Day 4-7 Canoeing, camping and culture on the Mackenzie River
- Day 8 Arrive into the tiny village of Wrigley
- Day 9-13 Canoeing and camping on the mighty Mackenzie River!
- Day 14 We arrive Tulita, our destination!
- Day 15 Climb Bear Rock today!
- Day 16 Scenic charter flight back to Yellowknife