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Arctic Escapes Travel - 2007 Tours and Events

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June 2007

Event Dates Description Price Per Person

Floe Edge Tours First week of June Spring break up on Great Slave Lake represents the start to "real" summer for Yellowknifers. Travel to the edge of the ice to hear the melodic tinkling of candles and brash ice. This natural phenomenon represents a massive amount of energy transfer and it's a cool way to witness the power of the seasons.
Stop on the houseboat on the way back for tea and a tour inside.
$39

Solstice Party June 21
8PM-Midnight Celebrate the longest day of the year on Great Slave Lake. Watch the sun set from across Yellowknife Bay on Solstice Island. Includes a homemade treat and hot drinks. View bird life and learn some of the history of the North with your guide. Limited to 10 guests. $70

Spring Fishing Camp
Week 1 June 22-26 Spend three full days fishing for Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike, and Lake Trout at the start of the famous East Arm of Great Slave Lake. Includes flights by float plane in and out of this comfortable tent camp, all meals, and fully guided fishing daily. Enjoy the endless day catching endless fish. $1179
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Spring Fishing Camp
Week 2 June 26-29 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT

Virginia Falls Nahanni Day Trip June 28
8:30 AM-7:30 PM
Experience the majesty of the Nahanni River on this exciting day trip. Fly by float plane from Yellowknife to Virginia Falls and Little Doctor Lake and witness the place Trudeau fought so hard to preserve.
View a video here
$975
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Feathers and Fur at the Wildcat Café June 30
2PM-4PM
Do you think that all parkas are the same? What's the difference between an anorak and an amoutiq? Set at the historic Wildcat Café, local author and educator Mindy Willett provides an informative and entertaining presentation of the diversity of aboriginal groups across the North through a display of traditional clothing. Enjoy a tasty Wildcat dessert and a cup of tea (included). $39

July 2007
Event	Dates	Description	Price Per Person
Shoreline Hike	July 7 8:30AM-1PM	A fun half-day hike on the shoreline of Great Slave Lake. We will travel by boat to jump off and hike in two different areas, one island hike and one mainland hike. Includes a snack.	$85
Old Fort Providence Naturalist Tour	TBA 6 hour trip	Travel by boat to the site of Old Fort Providence. This is the location where Franklin & Back first met with Chief Akaitcho in 1820 and asked him for help to find the Northwest Passage. Little remains at the site but we will see the evidence showing the settlement and learn more about this fascinating and famous piece of Canadian history. We will also see the abundant bird and plant life along Great Slave Lake. Includes boat transportation, guide, and a hot lunch.	$125
The High Arctic	July 18-21 or July 25-28 (one date only depending on group)	"We seek a northwest passage." Adventure to the High Arctic to Cambridge Bay, a small community on the Northwest Passage. This community is comprised of 90% Inuit and blends tradition with modern life. Here we will see the Arctic Ocean and Northwest Passage, go on a day hike to look for musk-oxen, and try our luck at fishing for Arctic Char. This tour is moderate difficulty level. The hikes will not be too strenuous but you should be able to walk up to 10km per day over uneven terrain without difficulty to participate in this tour. Includes return airfare from Yellowknife to Cambridge Bay, shared accommodations, breakfast daily, 2 lunches, and a tour leader. Given the location, comprehensive travel medical insurance is mandatory for all participants on this trip	$1599
Rocky Shore Naturalist Tour	TBA 6 hour trip	The shore of Great Slave Lake is dominated by striking granite outcrops and hardy trees and plants. We will spend this day on the lake hiking around different areas of the shoreline with an experienced naturalist guide.	$125

August 2007
Event	Dates	Description	Price Per Person
Aurora Caribou Camp Fall Caribou Hunt	August 24-30	The tundra of the central Arctic is alive with tiny plants, lakes teeming with fish, and rolling hills alive with caribou, wolves, grizzlies, and wolverines. Includes flight from Yellowknife, guide service, and all meals. Fish for Lake Trout and Grayling along the Coppermine River system.	$4800 USD

September 2007
Event	Dates	Description	Price Per Person
Aurora Caribou Camp Fall Caribou Hunt	September 5-11	The tundra of the central Arctic is alive with tiny plants, lakes teeming with fish, and rolling hills alive with caribou, wolves, grizzlies, and wolverines. Includes flight from Yellowknife, guide service, and all meals. Fish for Lake Trout and Grayling along the Coppermine River system.	$4800 USD
Fall Aurora	September Various Dates	View the spectacular Aurora as they return to the night sky. We will view the lights from the houseboat and the adjacent island. Tea and snacks provided and we may have a bonfire on the island too!	$65