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Nahanni Canyons From Virginia Falls One Week Trip – Canyon Kingdom
Nahanni River Adventures · Nahanni River, Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories; route from Virginia Falls to Nahanni Butte, with rendezvous in Fort Simpson
Source checked 2026-10-11 · Offering found on source page
This guided seven-day river expedition follows about 240 kilometres of the Nahanni from Virginia Falls to Nahanni Butte in the Northwest Territories. The operator offers raft, canoe and kayak craft options and identifies rafting as suitable for beginners. The route passes Virginia Falls, Painted Canyon, the river’s deep canyons, Deadmen Valley, and Kraus’ Hot Springs. The itinerary includes an upriver scenic flight from Fort Simpson and a return flight from Nahanni Butte. The published schedule describes seven river days and an eighth day for departure.
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- Visit Virginia Falls (Náįlįcho) and run Painted Canyon after the falls portage.
- Travel through the Nahanni’s canyons, including Third Canyon, Second Canyon and First Canyon.
- Stop at Kraus’ Hot Springs and continue through the braided channels at The Splits.
- Take an upriver flight over the Nahanni Range and Ram Plateau, with a return flight from Nahanni Butte to Fort Simpson.
- Duration
- 7 river days; published trip schedule spans 8 calendar days (7 days / 7 nights listing; confirm exact trip dates directly with operator).
- Season
- Official page lists departures in June, July and August; confirm directly with operator for current dates and availability.
- Eligibility / experience
- Official page lists beginner skill level and says rafting has no prerequisites; beginners are welcome. Canoe prerequisites differ (Class II whitewater experience). Confirm craft choice and any current requirements directly with operator.
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The lead name was generic. The operator’s matching official title is “Nahanni Canyons From Virginia Falls One Week Trip – Canyon Kingdom.” The official page identifies the offering as a raft/kayak expedition (and discusses canoe options), not a product specifically titled “Nahanni River Rafting.” Image URL and matching raft/Virginia Falls alt text were verified in official page HTML. The current official website brands the operator as Nahanni River Adventures; the trips page describes the outfit as guiding expeditions since 1972.
Sources checked 2026-10-11. Finding an offering online does not establish that dates are currently operating or that places are available.
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