This family-friendly 7-day experience is designed for those who enjoy really getting to know a place well, and would rather not spend half of their vacation traveling by vehicle. On this adventure you will get a chance to sea kayak, raft, canoe, hike, fish, and yes, even time to relax! Enjoy a comfortable base-camp on the shores of stunning Kusawa Lake, a forty-mile long mountain-lined lake that is known for its physical beauty, cold deep waters, excellent fishing and fantastic hiking. Enjoy some of your fishing catch at meal time, with a barbeque dinner on the shores of majestic lake, awaiting a sunset that will seem to never come, for this is the land of the midnight sun! This part of the Yukon has the distinction of being one of Canada's driest cities. So it is a comfortable and ideal gateway to experience the north. Add a scenic flight, helicopter ride, or snowmobile day tour as an optional activity.

Enjoy as a stand-alone tour, customize with extra days or activities to suit your needs, or combine with one of our many other Canada tours. Kensington Tours specializes in private customized tours, crafted specifically for your pleasure.

Avail of an Airport transfer in Whitehorse with a private vehicle and driver. Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price).

As featured on Martha Stewart Living and recently listed by National Geographic Traveller as Top 150 places to stay for 2009, this lodge located 35 minutes by car from Whitehorse, Yukon is the top rated accommodation and conference centre in the Yukon. Canada Select 4.5 Stars. The location is ideal for daily excursions and attractions in Whitehorse, Atlin British Columbia and Skagway, Alaska. The resort has a number of room categories and cottage options. Your stay includes in the summer, mountain bikes, canoes, kayaks, peddle boats, fitness center, hot tub and sauna. Complimentary Golf Passes for Meadow Lakes Golf Resort included in three day stays. In the winter snowshoes are included and this area is well known for Aurora Borealis watching. This is one of North America's few places where you can stay and see the aurora right from your suite.

Whitehorse is the capital of the Yukon. Whitehorse accounts for more than 66% of the territory's population and is the largest city in the three Canadian territories. Whitehorse is also famous for natural parks and landscapes. Whitehorse is located at Historic Mile 918 of the Alaska Highway. Whitehorse has the distinction of being Canada's driest city, mainly because it lies in the rain shadow of the Coast Mountains. It is a hub for a wide range of outdoor adventures.

Put on your hiking boots and fill the day-packs with everything needed to enjoy a hike in the surrounding mountains. The crisp clean air and spectacular views make this a strenuous but fun day. There is an option to stay in the alpine over night, returning to camp the next day. This overnight option is only recommended for children twelve years of age and over and guests in moderate to strong physical conditioning, due to the fact that we will have to carry loaded pack-backs in order to stay out for the night comfortably. Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Continue your full day tour. Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Overnight at Inn on the Lake (4*).

Inflate your whitewater raft and head off down the Takhini River for a floating day-trip. Paddle and drift through the river valley along with the glacial waters that pour out of Kusawa Lake. There will be opportunities to fish for arctic grayling along the way, and your will have a picnic lunch over the campfire beside the river. There is one class II rapid along the route for a little excitement, but in general the day will be tranquil, as we move at a more natural pace, set by the land and flowing water. Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Continue your full day tour. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Inn on the Lake (4*).

Put on your paddling gear (provided) and after introductory lessons on the basics of sea kayaking, head off on a paddling tour to the inflow of the Primrose River, as it tumbles down from the mountains, bringing with its cold glacial water. You may be lucky and see eagles as you enjoy a hot lunch over the fire at the mouth of the river. Fish for grayling and trout. Don’t worry, we have doubles kayaks that will allow adults to take a younger child with them, and based on skill levels, we can bring our support Zodiac along for the day to ensure that everyone is safe and comfortable. Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Continue your full day tour. Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Overnight at Inn on the Lake (4*).

Today you will have the opportunity for a river canoe trip. By now your guide has taught you the basics of canoeing around camp, and today you will challenge yourself with moving water on the Takini River. After a skills refresher, head down the river practicing how to maneuver the boat in the gentle current of the river. A picnic lunch along the way will keep energy and spirits high. Don’t worry parents, younger children can travel in the canoe with the guide, where they don’t need to paddle at all, if they are little. Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Continue your full day tour. Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Overnight at Inn on the Lake (4*).

Today the theme is rest and relaxation. After a lazy start to morning and a late lingering breakfast, enjoy a day of rest. From the comfort of your wilderness camp you can read books from the library, tinker around camp or make a traditional craft near the fire. The day is yours and your guide will help you enjoy it however you wish. For an additional charge, today could also be a day to fly above the glacial fields of Kluane National Park, the largest sub-polar ice fields in the world. The one-hour-and-fifteen-minute flight will take you above 15,000 ft peaks, gliding over glaciers the size of cities and skimming across azure-coloured glacial lakes. You will get a very up-close vista of the largest non-polar ice field in the world! After our flight ends, go to Kluane National Park Visitor Centre, have a picnic lunch, stop at the local bakery for a treat, and by late afternoon we will be on our way back to Kusawa Lake, to our wilderness camp.

Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Continue your full day tour. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Inn on the Lake (4*).

Kensington Tours donates a portion of proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities. Avail of an Airport transfer in Whitehorse with a private vehicle and driver.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.