At Canadian River Expeditions & Nahanni River Adventures we lead premium class expedition style rafting and canoeing journeys in Canada and Alaska – from 5 to 21 days – on world renowned rivers such as the Nahanni, Tatshenshini, Alsek, Firth and 16 other scenic coastal, mountain and arctic rivers. All worthy items for your bucket-list!
Find out why National Geographic Adventure Magazine named us one of the “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth”.
Our expeditions are more than just river adventures – they are continued exploration of the finest wilderness regions on the planet. Using the river as a conduit to travel through the land, on each journey we take time to hike, explore, learn and savour the beauty of these wild places.
We lead multi-day paddling expeditions on the best rivers in Northern Canada and Alaska. Every river we travel is stunningly beautiful, with world class features, great hiking and richly colourful histories.
With us, you have the opportunity to not only embrace a unique destination, but also experience an adventure vacation that’s truly the highest quality in every respect.
The Nahanni is home to a healthy population of lake trout, but how did these little fish find their way above the thundering waters of Virginia Falls? History provides us with some geological and ecological answers.
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The Nahanni watershed is widely recognized as a place of global significance. Its diverse geology boasts landforms that include Canada’s deepest river canyons, some of the largest tufa deposits in the world, as well as hot springs, karsts and pseudo-karsts. For those travelling the Nahanni River, it is the stories of the people who spent time in the Nahanni that add dimension and colour to the magnificence of the landscape they’re immersed in. Read on for a bio of Mary Kraus, First Lady of the Nahanni.
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If your next journey up north feels too far away, whet your knowledge with stories worth retelling.
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A journey along the Nahanni River is rife with tales of the people who have been here before. The story of Willie and Frank McLeod inspired the names of iconic places such as Deadmen Valley and Headless Creek. Here their lives (and deaths) come to life in poem by one of our river guides.
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A new regional land use plan for the Peel Watershed has been signed, protecting 83% of this extraordinary territory of incredible wilderness and cultural significance.
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Since 1972, we’ve been leading premium class expedition style rafting and paddling trips on the top rivers in northern Canada and Alaska.
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