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Binoculars
Camera
Hat
Suncreen
Sun glasses
Warm clothing
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3 Day Wildlife Safari includes: |
- 3 day/2 nights on board a fully equipped houseboat*
- Knowledgeable guide that is familiar with the lake and surrounding area
- Friendly service in English and German
- Provincial Park permit
- Hike to Llewellyn Glacier
- All food and non-alcoholic beverages
- Bed linens and towels
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*Houseboat specks:
3- 4 private, double occupancy sleeping areas, stocked galley, spacious upper deck with command steering, bow and stern decks, deck seating, comfortable lounge and dining areas, interior helm, propane water heater, furnace, BBQ, fridge, stove top and oven. 4 piece bathroom, marine VHF radio for reliable communication, maps, CD player and battery run lighting. All safety gear in compliance with Coast Guard regulations. |
Remember to bring personal items such as:
- Sunglasses
- Suncreen
- Hat with a brim
- Wind and rain gear
- Sturdy foot wear for hiking
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Toiletry items
- Insect spray
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Guided Boat Tours on Atlin Lake
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The following three single day trips are skippered on board a modern 24 foot vessel, that complies with coast guard regulations and is equipped with the latest communitation and safety gear.
For your comfort on a cold or rainy day, our boat has a hard top and heated cabin.
If none of our tour packages are quite what you have in mind, we can customize tours upon request.
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Lewellyn Glacier Tour
*Now booking Tuesday August 12th 2008. 2 to 4 people needed to fill tour*
This 8 hour tour includes a 3 - 4 hour hike to Lewellyn Glacier.
The hike is easy and suitable for all ages.
We leave Atlin in the morning heading west into Torres Channel past Atlin Mountain where you have excellent viewing opportunities for Mountain Goat.
Our trip takes us down Torres Channel and along Theresa Island on which Birch Mountain rises as the highest mountain rising from a fresh water lake at 6758 feet high.
We will then travel through either the First or Second Narrows and into Llewellyn Inlet where we will enjoy a shore lunch and then start our hike to the glacier. The small creek coming down from Llewellyn Glacier was determined by a national geographic expedition to be the source of the mighty Yukon River.
Llewellyn Glacier is the largest glacier draining from the Juneau Ice Field feeding Atlin Lake. The Juneau Ice Field itself is one of the largest ice fields on the continent.
On our way back to Atlin we will take the east side of the lake. Along this route we will have a close view of islands, beautiful bays and coves. Finding wildlife, such as Moose and Bear (Black or Grizzly) roaming the shores is not uncommon. And bird watchers will be happy to see the abundant bird life on Atlin Lake.
So join us on a trip into a remote and breathtaking wilderness so beautiful it will stay with you over time.
Cost per person: $195. taxes included
4 - 6 persons
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Includes: lunch/ beverages, hiking guide, skippered boat and all safety gear and equipment. |
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Sloko Island Tour
This is a 5 hour boat tour with a shore lunch and beach exploring.
Join us on a trip into Atlin Provincial Park and see some of the most spectacular scenery this county has to offer.
This tour provides excellent opportunities to view wildlife such as Moose, Black and Grizzly Bear, Mountain Goat and a great variety of birdlife including Bald Eagles and Osprey.
Don't forget to bring your camera and binoculars and be prepared to have an unforgettable time surrounded by the beauty of Atlin Lake.
Cost per person: $150. taxes included
4 - 6 persons
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Includes: lunch/ beverages and skippered boat equipped with safety gear |
Evening Cruise
This is a 2 hour scenic tour.
Enjoy a scenic trip across the lake from Atlin and let our guide enlighten you with some of Atlin's colourful history. See the old docks and part of the old rail line that connected Tagish and Atlin Lake back in the times of the Gold Rush. We will cruise through groups of little islands where seeing animals and birds is common, especially during the evening hours.
Cost per person: $45. taxes included
4 - 6 persons |
Guided Houseboat Tours (Multi Day)
Day 1
After arriving in Atlin your guide will take you on a walking tour of the town, showing you historic sights and providing the opportunity to shop. Once settled on board a comfortable and fully equipped houseboat, your guide will introduce you to the houseboat and as you familiarize yourself with your home on the lake, your guide will cast off.
The first leg of your journey will take you from the town of Atlin across the lake into Torres Channel and the base of Atlin Mountain, where there are excellent opportunities to view mountain goats.
Torres Channel is framed by the Coast Mountains to the West and Teresa Island to the East where you will witness the spectacular mountain vistas and year round snow covered mountain peaks. It is not uncommon to see bear and moose swimming across Torres Channel.
As evening approaches your guide will moor the houseboat at one of the secluded bays to enjoy a private beach and a meal cooked by your guide over an open campfire. As you relax by the flickering firelight and the gentle lapping of the water, your guide will entertain you with tales from Atlin's history and local folklore. If the desire to explore beckons you, feel free to roam the beach or take a little hike.
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Day 2
In the morning your guide will prepare a leisurely breakfast before casting off the lines once again. Your guide will navigate through narrow channels and a maze of small islands where there are excellent chances of spotting moose, black bears, otters, beavers and a variety of birds.
After arriving in Llewellyn Inlet you have the option of setting out with your guide on a hike to the base of Llewellyn Glacier. The hike is easy and suitable for all ages. It will take between 3 and 4 hours to complete the hike and you will be greatly rewarded by the spectacular view of the glacier. Along the way it is common to see mountain goat on the slopes and bear in the hills feeding on greenery and berries. Your guide will point out animal tracks and flora and fauna.
Upon returning to the houseboat your guide will prepare dinner and then provide you with a tour close to the shoreline in the evening hours for even better wildlife viewing. Later, a campfire and overnight in another beautiful bay. |
Day 3
After breakfast, you will depart for Atlin taking a leisurely pace. Along the way your guide will point out nesting osprey, bald eagles and a variety of migratory birds. Your guide will moor the houseboat in a secluded sandy bay, where there are always moose, bear and wolf tracks to be found in the sand. Just off the shoreline, in the bush there is an old homestead that will give you a good idea of what life was like here in the early 19th century.
From there it is another 3 - 4 hours cruising until arriving back in Atlin in the afternoon.
This is a good time to soak up the sun and
beautiful scenery from the top deck.
Cost per person: $1050. CDN + Taxes
4 - 8 persons
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Route may vary based on weather conditions |
6 day Kayak Adventure
This is a unique tour where you have the comfort of a fully equipped houseboat as a base and mode of transportation.
Day 1
After arriving in Atlin your guide will take you on a walking tour of the town, showing you historic sights and providing the opportunity to shop. Once settled on board a comfortable and fully equipped houseboat, your guide will introduce you to your home on the lake before casting off. By late afternoon you will reach first overnight moorage site.
Using single or double sea kayaks, your experienced guide will provide instruction on the use of kayaks and related safety equipment.
Day 2 – 5
On this tour you will be at various locations on the lake that are ideal for kayaking and wildlife viewing. Groups of small islands with inviting bays and coves, deep inlets where the mountains almost rise vertically out of the water. You will spend most of the time in Atlin Provincial Park. This is a wilderness park that is only accessible by boat or floatplane and this remoteness guarantees that you will have an unspoiled experience in this vast wilderness that is still of the beaten track. Enjoy evenings around the campfire, stories about the gold rush and local characters relax and forget the outer world. This tour also provides the opportunity to partake on a guided hike to the base of Llewellyn Glacier and other shore excursions. There is an abundance of wildlife from moose and bears to beavers, birds of prey and migratory birds.
Day 6
Pike River will be the site of your last kayak excursion, where you will witness the handy work of local beavers.
After a midday meal you will cast off to enjoy a leisurely paced ride aboard the houseboat back to Atlin.
Cost per person $1450.CDN + taxes, based on 4-8 person occupancy
Kayak Adventure includes:
- 40 or 49 ft houseboat*
- 4 nights accommodation on houseboat
- Sea kayaks and safety gear
- Professional guide
- Llewellyn Glacier hike
- Provincial park permit
- All food and non alcoholic beverages
- Service in English or german
- bed linens and towels
*Houseboat specks: 3- 4 private, double occupancy sleeping areas, stocked galley, spacious upper deck with command steering, bow and stern decks, deck seating, comfortable lounge and dining areas, interior helm, propane water heater, furnace, BBQ, fridge, stove top and oven. 4 piece bathroom, marine VHF radio for reliable communication, maps, CD player and battery run lighting. All safety gear in compliance with Coast Guard regulations. |
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