Transfer and Other Charges:

Day 1 Arrival
• Transfer from Whitehorse airport or hotel
• Get snacks in the city and see a bit of Whitehorse
• Arrive at base camp
• Relax in your cabin, organize your travel and trip gear
• Go over gear and packing list, test out sleeping gear to make sure it works
• Go over snacks; organized and put into your snack bag
• Lunch
• Get everyone equipped and adjusted to their saddle
• Go for a ride to get used to your horse and what they’re like, make sure your saddle is good for you
• Pack all final things you’ll need for the trip in your supplied duffel bag
• Dinner
• Relax and sleep in your Cabin accommodation for the night

Day 2 Lake Camp
• First day of tour
• Pack up, load up
• Ride up into the high country
• Have lunch whilst looking for wildlife (common sightings are sheep, moose and bear)
• Ride another 1.5 hours to camp
• Unpack, unsaddle, set up camp
• Supper
• Relax in your tent

Day 3 Grizzly Camp
• Saddle horses
• Have breakfast
• Hit the trail
• Lunch on the mountain and wildlife viewing
• Ride towards Grizzly Mountain
• Unpack, set up camp, watch for wildlife on the mountain sides
• Supper

Day 4 Grizzly Camp
• Breakfast
• Day in camp to view wildlife (Grizzly, moose, sheep
• Go for a horseback ride or short hike to do some exploring around Grizzly Mountain
• Tell stories around the fire; life as a trapper and big game guide
• Supper
• Relax in your tent

Day 5 Bear Camp
• Saddle horses
• Breakfast
• Pack up
• Hit the trail
• Lunch - viewing Pilot Mountain
• Ride to camp below Pilot Mountain
• Unpack, set up camp
• Supper

Day 6 Sheep Camp
• Saddle horses
• Breakfast
• Pack up
• Ride along Pilot Mountain and view Dall sheep, possible Grizzly and moose
• Lunch high up on a ridge viewing moose and Dall sheep
• Learn about aging, gender identifying and maturity of animals
• Ride to camp
• Unpack and set up camp
• Supper

Day 7 Sheep Camp
• Breakfast
• Day in camp viewing wildlife
• Hike up Pilot Mountain or enjoy a mid-day ride without pack horses
• Look at old ruins of camps that have been used many years before us
• Look for moose or sheep up close
• Learn how to moose call
• Ride back to camp
• Supper
• Relax in tent

Day 8 Caribou Camp
• Saddle horses
• Breakfast
• Pack up and hit the trail
• Ride through the pines and open meadows while viewing Pilot Mountain and Flat Mountain
• Lunch in a meadow, beside a creek that flows from Pilot Mountain
• Ride to camp along a Pine ridge
• Unpack and set up camp
• Supper
• Camp is in an excellent location of seeing Grizzly Bear, moose and sheep

Day 9 Base Camp
• Saddle Horses
• Breakfast
• Pack up and ride over beautiful mountain pass that takes you within view of Grizzly and Flat mountain, Yukon River and Lake Laberge
• Usually see wildlife even on the last day
• Have dinner back at Home Base
• Enjoy your night in your cabin, play games or play a game of pool on the pool table

Day 10 Departure Day
• Breakfast
• Say our goodbyes
• Back to Whitehorse airport or hotel

Note: all riding days have an average of 4-5 hours with amazing well-tempered horses with amazing
scenery and a chance of seeing Yukon wildlife.

Day 1 Arrival Day
• Clients are welcome to arrive at any time this day
• Once retrieved from airport or hotel in Whitehorse, we will do a bit of sightseeing in and around Whitehorse
• Pickup snacks and alcohol for clients at grocery stores for the trip
• Depending on what time of day and how clients are feeling we can get lunch in Whitehorse
• Drive to base camp, unpack and get settled in your cabin
• Lots of tea and coffee in the main cabin to get to know everyone
• Get to know the horses and which horse you’ll ride
• Begin to go over gear; what to bring, what not to, test out your sleeping gear and pack your snacks
• Dinner
• Visiting, then relaxing in your cabin and finally bedtime
• Overnight at the home base

Day 2
• Breakfast
• Introduction to each other
• Go over likes, dislikes, and preferences
• Introduction to horses and what horses clients ride
• Go over Emergency Response Plan
• Assign horse tack and saddles to clients
• Review client's equipment and pack for the trip
• Lunch
• 2 hour horseback ride
• Sauna
• Supper
• Overnight at the home base

Day 3 Lake Camp
• First day of tour
• Pack up, load up
• Ride up into the high country
• Have lunch whilst looking for wildlife (common sightings are sheep, moose and bear)
• Ride another 1.5 hours to camp
• Unpack, unsaddle, set up camp
• Supper
• Relax in your tent

Day 4 Grizzly Camp
• Saddle horses
• Have breakfast
• Hit the trail
• Lunch on the mountain and wildlife viewing
• Ride towards Grizzly Mountain
• Unpack, set up camp, watch for wildlife on the mountain sides
• Supper

Day 5 Grizzly Camp
• Breakfast
• Day in camp to view wildlife (Grizzly, moose, sheep)
• Go for a horseback ride or short hike to do some exploring around Grizzly Mountain
• Tell stories around the fire; life as a trapper and big game guide
• Supper
• Relax in your tent

Day 6 Bear Camp
• Saddle horses
• Breakfast
• Pack up
• Hit the trail
• Lunch - viewing Pilot Mountain
• Ride to camp below Pilot Mountain
• Unpack, set up camp
• Supper

Day 7 Sheep Camp
• Saddle horses
• Breakfast
• Pack up
• Ride along Pilot Mountain and view Dall sheep, possible Grizzly and moose
• Lunch high up on a ridge viewing moose and Dall sheep
• Learn about aging, gender identifying and maturity of animals
• Ride to camp
• Unpack and set up camp
• Supper

Day 8 Sheep Camp
• Breakfast
• Day in camp viewing wildlife
• Hike up Pilot Mountain or enjoy a mid-day ride without pack horses
• Look at old ruins of camps that have been used many years before us
• Look for moose or sheep up close
• Learn how to moose call
• Ride back to camp
• Supper
• Relax in tent

Day 9 Caribou Camp
• Saddle horses
• Breakfast
• Pack up and hit the trail
• Ride through the pines and open meadows while viewing Pilot Mountain and Flat Mountain
• Lunch in a meadow, beside a creek that flows from Pilot Mountain
• Ride to camp along a Pine ridge
• Unpack and set up camp
• Supper
• Camp is in a excellent location of seeing Grizzly Bear, moose and sheep

Day 10 Base Camp
• Saddle Horses
• Breakfast
• Pack up and ride over beautiful mountain pass that takes you within view of Grizzly and Flat mountain, Yukon River and Lake Laberge
• Usually see wildlife even on the last day

Day 11
• Breakfast
• Drive to Kusawa Lake
• Hike the trail above Kusawa (Optional)
• Lunch by the lake or on the mountain overlooking Kusawa Lake
• Drive back to base camp
• Supper

Day 12
• Breakfast
• Wildlife preserve
• Hotsprings
• An evening ride to finish the trip with your horse (Optional)
• Supper

Day 13
• Breakfast
• Say our goodbyes
• Back to Whitehorse airport or hotel

Note: all riding days have an average of 4-5 hours with amazing well-tempered horses with amazing scenery and Yukon wildlife.

This trip includes some wine with dinner and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Passports

Passport valid for at least one day beyond the intended departure date from Canada required by all nationals referred to in the chart except the following:

(a) 1. Canadian citizens holding a Canadian Certificate of Identity, Canadian birth certificate or a certificate of Canadian citizenship;

(b) permanent residents of Canada with proof of status, ie Permanent Resident Card, Record of Landing, Returning Resident Permit or a Refugee Travel Document issued by the government of Canada to refugees who have been resettled in Canada;

(c) 2. citizens of the USA holding proof of citizenship (eg US birth certificate or US naturalisation papers).

Note: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, travelling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport or other approved document when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those travelling by land or sea will be introduced as early as 1 January 2008. For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html.

(d) persons entering from St Pierre & Miquelon or the USA who are legal permanent residents of the USA and hold a US alien registration card (Green Card);

(e) 3. citizens of France who are residents of and entering from St Pierre & Miquelon.

Note: (a) Children under 18 years must have information with them on the people responsible for their welfare, if travelling alone; this includes a letter of permission to travel from guardian(s), and also a letter from the custodian in Canada. (b) Depending on circumstance and nationality, certain applicants may need to undergo a medical examination in order to receive their visas; this must be carried out by a physician on Canada's list of Designated Medical Practitioners.

Passport Note

Visitors to Canada must satisfy an examining officer at the Port of Entry that they are genuine visitors, in good health, with no criminal convictions, and have sufficient funds to maintain themselves during their stay in Canada and to return to their country of origin, as well as evidence of confirmed onward reservations out of Canada. Persons under 18 years of age who are unaccompanied by an adult should bring with them a letter from a parent or guardian giving them permission to travel to Canada.

Identity/travel documents issued to non-national residents of the country of issue, refugees or stateless persons are recognized for travel to Canada.



Visas

Not required by all nationals referred to in chart above (visitor or transit) for stays of up to six months except the following:

(a) 4. holders of passports endorsed ‘British Subjects’ and ‘British Protected Persons’;

(b) 5. nationals of Bulgaria and Romania;

(c) those visiting Canada who, during that visit, also visit the USA or St Pierre & Miquelon (a French Overseas Territory) and return directly to Canada as visitors within the period authorised on their initial entry (or any extension thereto).

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the high commission to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Visa Note

The Government of Canada refuses admission to: (a) holders of passports issued by the UK Government entitled 'British Temporary Resident's Passport'.

(a) A single-entry visa is still valid if used to visit the USA. (b) Persons wishing to attend a course of six months duration or less, at any level, do not require a study permit. However, if there is the possibility that you will extend your period of study in Canada, or if you are a full time student and wish to work on campus, you may apply for a study permit.

Types of Visa and Cost

Visitor: C$75 (single-entry); C$150 (multiple-entry). Family: C$400 (for families of six or more persons). Transit: free. Transit visas are necessary for all nationals who require a visitor visa. Although transit visas are not required by British citizens, they may be required by foreign nationals with British passports; check with the embassy or high commission for details. For further information on payment methods, contact the high commission. Prices are subject to frequent change.

Validity

Up to six months depending on circumstances of individual applicant. The determination regarding length of stay in Canada can only be decided by the examining officer at the port of entry, but visas cannot exceed the validity of the passport and cannot be longer than five years. If no actual departure date is indicated within the visitor’s passport, then the visitor will be required to depart within three months from the date of entry. Visitors must effect their departure from Canada on or before the date authorised by the examining officer on arrival. If an extension of stay is desired, an application must be made in writing to the nearest Canada Immigration Centre at least three weeks before the expiry of the visitor visa. Multiple-entry visas cannot be valid longer than passport. Transit visas are only allocated if a national's flight/onward journey is continuing within 24 hours. Single-entry visas can be used multiple times by nationals of St Pierre & Miquelon and the USA.

Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission)

Working Days Required

10 days are required from receiving applications, but applications should be made at least one month prior to the intended date of departure. Certain nationals are subject to longer processing times. For urgent applications it is advised to apply in person. Same-day processing is available for applications made in person and 24-hour processing for those using the drop-in service.