Tour description: Easy to moderate canoe tour, Central Brooks Range / Gates of the Arctic National Park, 50 River Miles
2012 Booking code: WTJR
2012 Price per person: USD 2995.00
Date: Saturday, July 7th - Sunday, July 15th, 2012
Duration: 9 days
Number of participants: min. 5, max. 9 clients

Surcharge per person if minimum is not reached:
minus 1 participant USD 220.00
minus 2 participants USD 390.00
minus 3 participants USD 1100.00

Included:

• Barbecue, overnight in tent and breakfast in Fairbanks
• Transportation in Fairbanks
• flight Fairbanks to Bettles and back
• Flight with floatplane into wilderness
• Meals in the wilderness (Bettles to Bettles).
• Raft or canoe rental, including life vests,
• return flight from Crevice Creek via Bettles to Fairbanks
• national park fees, airport taxes and transfers
• guide

not included:

• tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad (bring your own or rent from GoNorth)
• excess baggage on flights (40 pounds personal gear included)
• gratuity

Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Meet your group in Fairbanks and prepare for your trip. Barbecue and overnight at the GoNorth campground.

Day 2: After a breakfast at the GoNorth campground you will fly to Bettles and from there further on by float plane to a small lake. Set up camp and enjoy the first night in the wilderness.

Day 3 - 8: Canoeing / rafting on the John River. Keep your eyes open for wildlife and enjoy the beauty of this amazing land. If the water is clear, the John River also offers some of the best fishing in the region. You will learn how to cook outdoor meals with fish, berries and other things that nature offers. The river trips ends at Crevice Creek. For a surcharge, you can join the Gold Rush Crew and pan for Gold for the next few days.

Day 9: Your bush plane will pick you up at Crevice Creek and you will fly to Bettles and change planes that will bring you to Fairbanks.

Combine this tour with our guided Goldrush tour (July 15th - July 25th, 2012) Contact us for further details and prices.