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The Great
Northern Adventure
Combine some of the Northwest Territories’
most spectacular wilderness sights on this
northern adventure.
Day 1
Arrive in Yellowknife with the
remainder of the day free to enjoy
the town.
Your route today takes you south
to the small town of Hay River on
the southern shore of the Great
Slave Lake.
Local transport
The Ram Plateau, Nahanni National Park
Day 2
Day 3
Continue your drive to Fort Smith
for a three night stay. This former
territorial capital is famous for being
home to the most northern colony
of pelicans in the world.
Day 4
Spend a full day exploring Wood
Buffalo National Park, the home
of the last great free-roaming
buffalo herds.
Day 5
Enjoy a further full day in Wood
Buffalo National Park, a World
Heritage Site, and home to the
rare whooping cranes.
Day 6
Depart Fort Smith and return to
Hay River for an overnight stay.
Day 7
Your route takes you north back
to Yellowknife where your tour
ends upon arrival.
Salt plains, Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo, covering almost 45,000 square
kilometres, is the largest national park in Canada
and continues across the border into Alberta.
The park was established in 1922 to protect the
world’s largest free-roaming herd of bison whose
population had dramatically decreased from an
estimated 40 million in 1830 to just over 1,000
in 1900. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
the park continues the long-standing tradition of
native subsistence use by people who continue
to live, hunt, trap and fish within its boundaries.
The park’s diverse ecosystems support and
protect many unique natural resources, including
rare species like the whooping crane and other
summer visitors such as bald eagles and peregrine
falcons. This is a land of boreal forest, swamps,
salt plains, streams and rivers: ideal habitats for
moose, caribou, bears, lynx and wolves.
MV NORWETA
The MV Norweta is a one-of-a-kind cruise ship that
sails from Hay River, on the south shore of the Great
Slave Lake, to Inuvik at the northern end of the
Mackenzie River: a distance of more than 1600
kilometres. This relaxing voyage encapsulates the
beauty and remoteness of the Deh Cho, or Big
River, visiting local Dene communities and joining in
with their cultural events. Back on board a family
atmosphere soon develops as guests, captain and crew
dine together and plan each day. Shore excursions
provide daily opportunities to make landfall on beaches
where few have gone before to explore the history,
archaeology, flora and fauna of this largely untouched
region. As with many marine adventures, sleeping
accommodation in the ten cabins is compact, but the
ship has a large lounge, sundeck, and dining room.
A combination of the scenic beauty of the north and
an abundance of native culture and hospitality will
ensure this is an adventure that will never be forgotten.
EXTENSIONS
It is highly recommended that you extend this trip
to include a stay in Fort Simpson to discover the
awe-inspiring beauty of Nahanni National Park.
The highlights of the park are best seen on a light
aircraft flight – please see the Nahanni by Float-plane
details on page 92 for further information.
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL
Our private tailor-made journeys offer
complete freedom of choice. The itineraries and
accommodation shown are designed to give you a
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected
accommodation and season, please telephone us
to discuss your individual requirements.
Bison in Wood Buffalo National Park
The Northwest Territories: Canada
Telephone: 01993 838 700
Welcome to the Arctic Circle
MV Norweta
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