Arrival in Calgary transfer to hotel. Meet guide(s) and other members of the group. Dinner at a local Restaurant. Guides will outline the itinerary and plan for the following two week trip.

After an early breakfast we check over all personal equipment to make sure everyone is properly equipped and prepared. From Calgary we need to transfer close to 800km north to Prince George. We travel past the famous mountain town of Banff & Banff National Park up along the beautiful Icefield Parkway past the small town of Jasper and continuing north along Hwy 16 to Prince George. Hotel Accommodation in the evening.

After and early start we continue north from Prince George past the small towns of Smithers and New Hazleton up the remote isolated and spectacular Cassier Hwy. We need to Transfer close to 900 km close to the small Hamlet of Dease Lake. Our destination is about an hours South of Dease Lake on the beautiful Shores of Kinaskin Lake. In the evening we set up camp, dinner and a detailed discussion with your guide(s) of the River Trip itinerary for the following 11 - days.

After breakfast we start our first day of flat water lake canoe training. We spend a full day learning some basic canoeing skills. After some instruction and theory, we spend the day practicing on the crystal blue waters of Kinaskin Lake. Everyone will learn and improve their flat-water paddling skills by playing various games and practicing various Skills and paddling Challenges. We also cover basic safety protocols for river rescue. In the evening we return to our camp and enjoy the crackling of the camp fire. We spend the evening prepping and pack for the canoe adventure the following morning.

We continue our journey (approx 250 km) from Kinaskin Lake by adventurous Gravel road to the small hamlet of Telegraph Creek. Telegraph Creek is the staging point for our canoe trip. The tinny village is but a ghost town of its Hay-day as a paddle wheel ferry destination in the times of Klondike gold rush. Strolling thru the dirt streets and past the historic abandoned buildings one travels back in time to the days of the first settlers. We pack all necessary equipment and the boats and start our eight day adventure. Today is our first day on the river. We put in directly in Telegraph Creek, here the water flows gently as we are able to practice some additional canoeing maneuvers. Our journey begins by passing Mount Glenora and the old town site of Glenora which in 1898, housed up to 5000 prospectors. We also pass the “Three Sisters”, three impressive rampart rock formations jutting out of the river. Our goal for the day is Helveker Creek. Here we set up camp, the evening is spent cooking on an open fire, enjoying the sound of the river and taking in the atmosphere of the Stikine.

As we continue our journey, the Stikine proceeds to braid considerably after Scud River. We are rewarded with frequent views of the surrounding mountain peaks. The surrounding climate and vegetation slowly begins to change as we move closer into the coastal ranges. Our goal for the day is to camp close to the Anuk River.

As we continue our journey, the Stikine proceeds to braid considerably after Scud River. We are rewarded with frequent views of the surrounding mountain peeks and glaciers that start to dot the mountain tops. The surrounding climate and vegetation slowly begins to change as we move closer into the costal ranges. Our goal for the day is to camp close to the Anuk River.

A full day to explore the “Great Glacier.” A trail from our campsite gives us the opportunity to hike to the glacier. We hike through lush forest up to the foot of the glacier and with luck witness large pieces of ice breaking and crashing into the lake. Hiking opportunities in the area are ample.

A full day to explore of the area around the “Great Glacier”. To reach the great Glacier requires an approximate 2 km portage up a well established trail up to Outwash Lake and the foot of the massif “Great Glacier”. We hike through lush forest up to end of Outwash lake The foot of the glacier has receded to the back of the lake over the past hundred years. Portaging up the canoes and spending the day canoeing around the massive icebergs scattered throughout the lake is an unreal experience. Proportion and size are dwarfed compared the giant bergs of ice floating throughout the lake. A truly once in a lifetime experience.

Today we continue our river trip. As we cross from Canada into the United States. We now have only approximately 50 km left until we reach the mouth of the Stikine and Wrangell Bay. In late afternoon we arrive at Chief Shakes Hot-springs. A well worth trip up a side arm of the river a few kilometres brings us to the Well established hot-springs. Here the US forest services has built two beautiful, natural and rustic wood enclosed pools to soak in. After enjoying A soak we continue a few more Kilometres and camp just below the hot-springs at one of the several US forest service Cabins. They rustic cabins allow for bunk style accommodation and a charming setting to warm up by the wood stove escape the mosquitos and wrap up a fabulous day . Options include a short paddle up a side arm to Shakes Lake, scattered with icebergs from Castle Mountain towering in the background.

Today marks the last day of our river trip. As we paddle the remaining 25 to 30 km of the river, the Stikine finally opens into its pacific delta. We make our last camp just shy of the Delta for an early morning start the next day.

An early start to avoid any wind approximately 8 km of paddling across the Wrangell Bay and to the small town of Wrangell. This is the end of our River Journey. Tonight we enjoy a good meal at a restaurant and the a hot shower in the Stikine Inn. The afternoon allows for sightseeing at the Wrangell Pier or a stroll the charming town itself.

Early morning start. Return trip by jet boat back up to Telegraph Creek. The trip in total takes approximately 6 hours. Everything must be transported back to Telegraph Creek as there is no road access to Wrangell. this allows one more opportunity to take in the Stikine one More time (although in reverse) and to take in the atmosphere of the river and reflect on the adventure of the past eight days.  Once back in Telegraph Creek we unload and repack our gear, and shuttle back past Dease Lake to Kinaskin Lake. Our camping destination for the evening.

We make the approximately 90 km return trip to Prince George. Down the Cassier highway we take our time through this isolated wilderness stopping to take pictures we arrive back in Prince George by late evening.

Return Transfer from Prince George back to Calgary. Arriving in Calgary by late evening. Check in at the Hotel and celebratory dinner at a local restaurant.

• The above outlined itinerary is only a general guideline of the sequential itinerary of the trip. Although we try as much as possible to stick to any original itinerary, description of daily activities, the individual sequence of days may change, or vary throughout the length of any trip. This may be due to a variety of factors outside the control of the