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-Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
-Activity: 6 day of dog-sledding in the Yukon
-Accommodation: Chalet
-Region: Sky High Valley, Yukon |
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If since childhood you are dreaming about Jack London’s stories, we now invite
you to live your own adventure in the exact same area that inspired the famous
writer. Welcome in the Great North. Please note that it wouldn’t be useless to read
again the Call of the Wild before doing this adventure!

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Day 1 - Whitehorse /
Sky High Valley
Departure at 10h00am from your
hotel in Whitehorse for the Sky High
Wilderness Lodge which is located 20
km south of the city. Upon arrival, we
will outfit you with your expedition
clothing and you will then have the
opportunity to relax in your cozy
cabin. Later on, we’ll show you how
to harness the dogs and give you an
instruction on how to ride the sled.
Depending on the weather and time
of the day we hook up the dogs and
go for a short first run. You might
finally want to take a sauna or just
relax on the couch beside the stove,
and of course listen to the dogs
howling outside. (Lunch and dinner included)
Day 2 - Sky High Valley
While the morning sun slowly lifts
over the horizon we prepare for our
daytrip after breakfast. We feed and
water the dogs and harness them up
at around 11 a. m. Today we cover
approx 35km in distance driving
towards secluded Jackson Lake. Just
the slight sound of the working dogs
and runners in the snow will be with
us for that day. You get to know your
dogs and start to form a personal
relationship. With every stop, and
praise for the dogs, they learn to
trust you and you to trust them. In
the evening, relax in our sod roof
sauna before retiring for the night.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 3 - Sky High Valley
Today your team will pull you east of
the ranch. As we climb in elevation
we are heading onto an old abandoned mining road on McIntyre
Mountain. Enjoy the rugged landscapes
of the coastal mountains
nestling Fish Lake in it’s valley.
Keep an eye out for wildlife as you
never know what you might see!
Upon return at the lodge, you’ll
have the opportunity to take care of
the dogs then curl up by the fire or
sit around the dinner table recounting
your adventures with others. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 4 - Sky High Valley
This day takes us towards beautiful
Bonneville Lakes, west of the ranch.
The trails are narrower here with
some challenging ups and downs.
The scenery is breathtaking and the
coastal mountains are always in
view to the south and west. Part of
the trip we are above tree line and
easily cover 20-30km. In harmony
with the running rhythm of your
team you will enjoy nature like you
have never experienced it before.
There is a gravity fed shower and
sauna waiting for you in the lodge.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 5 - Sky High Valley
Imagine yourself years ago when
only dogsled was used for transportation.
Head out into the untouched
wilderness for 3 days of winter
camping at our wall tent camp at
Dry Creek. A surge of new life
creeps into your soul as you journey
farther into the amazing landscape
surrounding the Fish Lake Area. The
trail on this day follows the shores
of Fish Lake, climbs and heads into
the coastal mountain range to the south. Enjoy the crisp freshness of
this day and don't forget to take photos!
Curl up at night by the woodstove
for a cozy sleep in our wall tents. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 6 - Sky High Valley
At dawn enjoy a hearty camp breakfast
in our wall tent kitchen. From our
camp, weather permitting we will
make a run to the top of the mountain
above the tree line to Ptarmigan Flats.
Keep your eyes open for this beautiful
white bird, while sledding on miles of
wind blown hill tops. Over night at
Wall tent Camp. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 7 - Sky High Valley /
Whitehorse
After a last musher’s breakfast, we will
start for our final day of mushing. The
dogs pull us steady southbound with
the Coastal Mountains in plain view
ahead of us. Way to early we return
to civilization and most of all, you
have to leave your new friends, the
dogs, behind. In the late afternoon we
drive you to Whitehorse where you
spend your last night in a downtown
Hotel. Once we arrive in Whitehorse,
you will receive your musher diploma.
You will then have the opportunity, to
spend the evening in an authentic
saloon, just like the trappers used to.
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 8 - Whitehorse
Some free time to do some last minute
shopping then The hotel van
brings you to the airport for your
return flight.
Depending on the dynamics of the group, this tour may include a 3rd tent night and the itinerary may
change slightly.
Other packages (5 to 15 days) are also available upon request.
Pre and post nights available in
Whitehorse (highly recommended) or
Vancouver on request. |
| Guaranteed departures dates
(2 client minimum) |
November 09 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
December 09 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
January 10 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
February 10 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
March 10 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31
April 10 3, 7, 10 |
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| Price per person |
Occupancy |
Standard accommodation |
| double |
2240 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
| simple* |
3088 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
Extra night at the Best Western Gold
Rush Inn in Whitehorse |
Single occupancy: 136 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
Double occupancy: 75 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
| * Not available for the 2 nights in tent days 5 and 6 |
| The cost includes |
The cost does not include |
· Transfer from and to Whithehorse
· Services of a musher-guide
· 1 dog-sled per person for 6 days
· "Extreme cold" clothing : snow-suit
and gloves
· Expedition grade sleeping bag
· 7 nights accommodation (including
2 or 3 in a heated prospector tent)
· Musher diploma · 19 meals per person for the duration of the stay (see the itinerary for more details) · The applicable taxes and the contribution to the compensation Fund |
· Air travel (available for this program, please see the quote request form or purchase your airline tickets our website)
· The travel insurance
· Personal expenses
· Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with meals included)
· Boots
· Tips for guide |
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