DHC-2 Floatplane – Ultimate Day Trip! - Fish Great Slave Lake

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Exploring
& fishing Great Slave Lake doesn't get any
better than this!  The trip is setup for
four guests so this is your chance to impress and treat three friends or family
to join you for a fishing trip they won't soon forget.

Great Slave Lake lies south of the treeline in
the transitional space between woodlands and tundra.  It is the tenth largest freshwater lake in
the world covering an area of 27,200 km2 (10,502 sm2), the fifth
largest lake in North America and it also ranks as the deepest lake in North
America with recorded depths of 614 metres (2,014 ft).  Great Slave Lake has many tributaries the
primary ones being the Hay, Slave and Taltson Rivers.
The lake is drained by the mighty Mackenzie River. 

The
lake has three distinctive regions; “the Basin”, “the North Arm” and “the East
Arm”.   Each region has it’s own unique fish
populations and geological features but the East Arm is the most visited region
of the lake.  This remote paradise
attracts boaters, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts from around the world –
make a visit and you will see why. 

The
East Arm is a world class geological wonder featuring an abundance of islands,
narrow channels and spectacular red cliff drops.  Some cliffs are as high as 180 metres (590
ft) off the water and plunge several hundred metres into subterranean
cannons.  The scenery is primeval.

As
you will be travelling by floatplane, fishing method will be primarily bank and
rock angling from rock ledges and outcrops. 
In the East Arm the clean, cold waters keep fish near the surface in the
summer and outcrops provide you access to deeper water.  Some of the smaller bays will lend themselves
to “fishing from the float” in the shallows and if you wish we can visit some
of the smaller tributaries on the north shore of the East Arm where you can
walk and wade if you have waders. 

Your
adventure starts by sitting down with your pilot the day before your trip to
review the various land marks, anchorages and features of Great
Slave Lake by map.  This is
a self-guided fishing trip and private aircraft charter so you get to discuss
with your pilot your objectives for the day and direct where you would like to
go on the lake; the places you would like to see, and the areas you would like
to fish.  This is also your chance to discuss
what gear you would like to bring, the gear we have available for your use, and
to select your lunch from our meal options

Our
classic DHC-2 Beaver Floatplane will become your private limousine for the day.  You will have access to the plane and your
pilot for ten hours.  Your pilot has the
ability to take you to a countless number of beautiful locations around the
lake that you may fish from, hike around, or simply stop to enjoy the view.  If you see something from the air mid trip that
you would like to stop and investigate further or simply wish to get out and
stretch your legs; let your pilot know. As long as it is safe to do so your
pilot will land and beach the aircraft where you direct; you may have just
found yourself the perfect fishing hole.

Our
Beaver aircraft feature comfortable interiors, enlarged windows for easy
viewing and aviation headsets for all guests to provide easy communication
between guests and the pilot throughout each flight.    Each
guest will have ample room and their own window seat. Our pilots are very proud
of their aircraft, their profession and the region they fly throughout.  We encourage our guests to ask as many
questions as they wish throughout each flight. 
Our pilots will be more than happy to answer all of your questions about
their craft and the region they call home.

Included
with your private charter is a selection of non-alcoholic beverages, snacks,
and lunch for the day.  We will also
supply all of the camp equipment and toiletries suitable and required for the
day.  Camp equipment will include items
for you to prepare a fresh fish fry if you wish. If you are travelling without
fishing gear we would be more than happy to supply you with appropriate fishing
rod, reel and tackle for each guest. 
Guests should bring fishing licenses, camera, appropriate clothing for
the day, rain/wind jacket, suitable foot wear, Sun Tan Lotion, hat, insect
repellent, any personal medications, and any personal beverages and snacks that
you wish.     

TOUR
DURATION:  

Approximately 10 hours.

TOUR
CAPACITY:

1-4 People

[Maximum 4 passengers
and total combined payload weight (people, luggage, gear) of 408kg (900 lbs)]

WHAT
YOU SHOULD BRING:

-Camera,

-Appropriate Clothing for the day (Dress in Layers),

-Rain/Wind Jacket,

-Foot wear for light walking/hiking,

-Sun Tan Lotion, Insect Repellent, Personal Medications,

-Fishing Licence; if you wish to fish,

-Personal beverages & snacks if you wish.

WHAT
WE PROVIDE WITH TOUR:

-All DHC-2 flights
sold with charter,

-Selection of onboard snacks, lunch and beverages,

-Basic camp equipment and toiletries suitable for the site(s) and day,

-*Fishing gear for guests with licenses who wish to fish, self-guided during
the tour.

*Fishing
equipment is provided only as a guest convenience and is to be used by guests
in self-guided manner as we do not offer fish guiding services nor are we
registered as fishing guides within the Northwest
Territories.

TOUR
RATE:

Tour sold as a Private
Aircraft Charter for your group.  DHC-2 Beaver Floatplane based from Yellowknife, NWT -  
$5,000.00, inclusive of all fees and charges including the 5% GST.
 If you have any questions concerning our tariff, rates, and/or policies
please contact us.  You may also request a copy of our tariff or view the
tariff we have posted to our company's homepage.  info@ahmicair.com
867-920-4400 Per Person Costs:

-4 passengers - $1,250.00 ea.,

-3 passengers - $1,666.67 ea.,

-2 passengers - $2,500.00 ea.,

-1 passenger - $5,000.00.

TOUR
EXTRAS AND OPTIONS:

-Purchase Ahmic Air Souvenirs such as T-shirts, Polos and hats.

Extras
may be purchased at checkout, by selecting the next level of tour, or by
calling (emailing) Ahmic Air.

DEPARTURE LOCATION:

We operate our Yellowknife, NWT Beaver floatplanes tours from our dock
located on Yellowknife's Back
Bay across the street from Bullock's Bistro and beside Weaver and
Devore Trading Ltd..  If you are traveling by taxi ask to be delivered to
Weave & Devore Trading and this will put you within foot steps of our dock.

CHECK-IN TIME:

Please arrive at
our dock in time to check in 15 minutes prior to the flight time you have
booked.

ONLINE BOOKING AND PAYMENTS:

When booking
online, payments to Ahmic Air may be made through Visa, MasterCard or the
Paypal gateway.  Our online booking policy for tour products based from Yellowknife, NT
is to collect the entire charter fee at the time of booking.   All fees
are in Canadian dollars and all advertised prices are inclusive of all service
charges, fees, and the 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Please call us if
you would like to look into either an alternate booking time other than the
ones showing in our online inventory, arrange an alternate pick up location,
arrange alternate payment method or simply just want to ask us a few questions.
867-920-4400

CANCELLATION POLICY:

When the
cancellation is made more than 30 days prior to the planned departure, no
cancellation charges shall be levied and any booking fees received will be
returned.

When the
cancellation is made 30 days or less prior to, and more than 5 days prior to
the planned departure, booking fees received may be applied to flights booked
to depart within 30 days of the original booked departure date; otherwise 25 %
of the total air transportation contract price will be retained by the carrier
as a cancellation charge.

When the
cancellation is made less than 5 days prior to the planned departure of the
flight, 25 % of the total air transportation contract price will be retained by
the carrier as a cancellation charge.

In situations
where Ahmic Air must cancel a tour due to weather or other unforeseen
circumstances the customer will be provided with a full refund of all booking
fees collected or if they wish, the opportunity to reschedule and apply their
refund to a new booking.

If you have any
questions concerning our Tariff, rates, and/or policies please contact us.  You may also request a copy of our tariff or
view the tariff we have posted to our company's homepage.  info@ahmicair.com 867-920-4400

GIFT CERTIFICATE PURCHASES:

This trip may be
purchased as a gift and a Gift Certificate will be mailed to the shipping
address provided.  When booking online as
a gift, payments to Ahmic Air may be made through Visa, MasterCard or the
Paypal gateway.  Our online booking policy for tour products based from Yellowknife, NT
is to collect the entire charter fee at the time of booking.   All fees
are in Canadian dollars and all advertised prices are inclusive of all service
charges, fees, and the 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Tours purchased
as a gift expire 1 year from the date of purchase and are non-refundable.  Gift purchases may be applied towards other
tours or charters of the same or greater value within one year of the purchase
date. To best serve the recipient of the Gift Certificate by providing their first
choice of travel dates and times we advise the recipient to book their flight
times with us as soon as possible as aircraft bookings are assigned on a first
come, first served basis.