Yukon Tours

I first booked for dog mushing with the Cathers in 2004. BEST THING I have ever done. The family are incredible hosts! You learn all aspects of mushing. You meet the stars of the program, those great lovable huskies, you learn to harness them, to feed them, and to drive a sled. The Cathers are fantastic teachers and guides! They help each person with lots of encouragement. They demonstrate everything one needs to learn and really work to ensure you have an enjoyable experience. The location, spectacular scenery, forests, lakes, cabins, the northern lights that can occur, and the winter atmosphere are spectacular! Did I mention the food? Great home cooking and lots of it! Having lunch on the trail in the Yukon wilderness, sitting around a campfire and meeting folks from around the world is another big plus! After the first week, I was hooked! I have been coming back for over ten years! Each time I learn new things about mushing, and the Yukon, and make new friends – human and dog!

We've had the Tatshenshini/Alsek River Expedition on our bucket lists for a long time and finally made the trip! As a whitewater rafting expedition company owner for decades, I am very impressed with this company's attention to operational efficiency and customer experience details. The quality of meals, camping sites and equipment, attention to safety, pace of the trip, contingency plans for weather and water levels, and the overall customer service is first-class. When considering a Tatshenshini/Alsek Expedition, we highly recommend Nahanni and Canadian River Expeditions!

It was a trip I will remember with much fondness. We especially enjoyed paddling among the icebergs to retrieve ice and a very fast dip in Alsek Lake when the sun came out to warm our bodies. One of the grizzlies wandered around us at a very safe distance for about an hour, so this was also a highlight. Collectively, we thought Leon, JC and Jordan did an excellent job as guides and trip leaders. They were not only adept on the water, but truly took care of us in many other ways. It is humbling to see all that they do in a day. The food was outstanding and exceeded my expectations. Most of us are just hanging out in Whitehorse for a day or two. Although the warm room, clean sheets and comfortable beds are great, I'm finding for myself a bit of melancholy that this trip is now ended, and the busyness of civilization has returned.

From top to bottom the experience was fantastic. The guides – Leon, Jeremy, and Jordan – were amazing. They were warm but professional, safety-conscious but fun, able to manage a range of personalities with no discernible tension. The natural beauty was spectacular -– really amazing.  And the food – the chow these three put out was nothing short of miraculous. We could not believe the range of food nor the ability to serve fresh produce and meat through to the very last day. And they made really good coffee. Most importantly, all three seemed to really enjoy what they were doing – can’t say enough about how much that contributed to the guest experience. These are three very talented professionals.

It was an amazing trip living up to its billing as one of the continent's best river trips. The trip had special meaning for me as I had been in the area long before it was a park doing some biodiversity surveys for the BC Provincial Museum but had never been on the Tat or Alsek rivers. We have nothing but praise for the three guides and their professionalism in navigating the rafts, setting up camps, cooking the meals from fresh food, and managing a diverse group of people, keeping it safe but fun.

The trip exceeded my expectations. Having visited the north for the first time, there is no way I could have imagined how truly beautiful it is.

Being away, in a gorgeous wilderness, for a length of time … soul food.

Fabulous scenery, good wildlife, amazing guides!