Visit one of the most spectacular wilderness areas on the continent, while travelling the famous Alaska Highway! Fly out from our beautiful lakeside mountain retreat, Northern Rockies Lodge, to the internationally renowned Nahanni National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the nearby Northwest Territories. Enjoy the breathtaking view and thunderous roar of iconic Virginia Falls. This is a truly memorable adventure amidst the scenic splendour of Canada’s North!
| NAHANNI NATIONAL PARK FLIGHTSEEING DAY TRIP |
Day Trip Price: $690 per person*
Dates Available: late May to early October |
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| 3-Night Accommodation PackagE At Northern rockies lodge |
| Lodge Accommodation Package Price: $187 per person |
By combining Day Trip with Lodge Accommodation Package, price includes:
- Full-day flightseeing excursion to Nahanni National Park
- 3 nights first class accommodation at Northern Rockies Lodge (option to upgrade to Lakeside Chalet – add $180 per person)
- 1 box lunch
- Use of sauna at the lodge
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| Itinerary for Nahanni National Park Flightseeing Day Trip |
We board one of our floatplanes, our main mode of travel for today, and take-off from the turquoise waters of Muncho Lake. Our northbound flight takes us over BC’s remote Northern Rockies into the Yukon and over the rugged Mackenzie Mountains as we enter Canada’s Northwest Territories. We land above Virginia Falls on South Nahanni River in Nahanni National Park. In 1981 this spectacularly scenic region was the first natural area on earth to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Frequently a Parks Canada interpreter is on hand to provide information on Nahanni. We enjoy an easy stroll to the viewpoint for a breathtaking view of the Falls, twice as high as Niagara Falls. The roaring falls are an unforgettable backdrop, as we enjoy a picnic lunch. On our return flight you have the option to follow the 3000 feet high sheer rock walls of the canyon system of the South Nahanni River to the legendary Headless Valley. Interestingly, this area was not glaciated during the last ice age. We return to Northern Rockies Lodge in the late afternoon.
*Price excludes GST and National Park fee ($26.95 in 2007) |
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| Itinerary for 3-night Lodge Accommodation Package Combined with Day Trip |
Day 1 - Arrive at Muncho Lake
Check-in this afternoon at Northern Rockies Lodge, an impressive log building set on the shores of breathtakingly beautiful Muncho Lake, your mountain retreat for the next three nights. We are located in Muncho Lake Provincial Park, along the famous Alaska Highway, approximately a two and-a-half hour drive north of Fort Nelson and seven-hour drive south of Whitehorse. Our Lodge is known as the best stop on this section of the Alaska Highway and features all the amenities you require, including a full-service restaurant and cocktail lounge and nearby trails for hiking and mountain biking. |
Day 2 - Northwest Territories, Mackenzie Mountains, Nahanni National Park, Virginia Falls
(Itinerary today same as for Day Trip package, above)
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Day 3 - Relax at Muncho Lake or Visit Nearby Liard River Hot Springs
Today there is plenty of time for you to enjoy a leisurely time canoeing on Muncho Lake. You can also hike or cycle on nearby trails and backroads, or drive to Liard River Hot Springs where you can enjoy the warm, sulphurous waters surrounded by lush vegetation. You may wish to take an optional flightseeing tour to the Wokkpash Canyon or a fly-in fishing excursion to a remote mountain lake. Package participants will receive a 10% discount off the regular price of any optional tours they purchase. Optional tours can be booked in advance or after arrival at Muncho Lake. |
Day 4 - Depart from Muncho Lake
Today you depart from Northern Rockies Lodge, having had a most memorable adventure getaway in Canada’s North. |
When to visit:
- During May and June enjoy the beautiful spring in the North.
- During the summer (late June to mid-August) enjoy the warmest weather and almost 24 hours of daylight as we are near the “land of the Midnight Sun”.
- From mid-August to early October enjoy fall colors in the mountains and great opportunities to view the Northern Lights.
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