Tea on the Tundra - Private DHC-2 Beaver Floatplane Tour

Tea on the Tundra

Fly past the last trees and sip hot tea on the open tundra - unforgettable!

Have you ever dreamed of crossing the treeline? Let's go! We follow the Yellowknife River north along Franklin's historic route, watching the forest thin to scattered "little sticks" and then vanish into open, rolling tundra painted rust, gold and silver.

We land on a sandy beach at Greenstockings Lake on the edge of the Barren Lands and you get 1 1/2 hours to roam! Wander caribou trails, scramble over glacier-dropped boulders, pick wild blueberries in season - then settle in with snacks and a steaming cup of tea on the tundra.

Trip highlights

• Crossing the treeline into the Barren Lands
• A beach landing at Greenstockings Lake
• Caribou trails, eskers and glacial boulders
• Wild berries and blazing tundra colour in season
• Hot tea and snacks on the tundra

Your tour includes

• Private DHC-2 Beaver flight for your group
• 1 1/2 hours on the tundra at Greenstockings Lake
• Tea, snacks and beverages
• Bottled water on board
• Headsets and a window seat for every guest

What to bring

• Camera and spare batteries
• Clothing in layers, plus a rain and wind jacket
• Footwear for light hiking on rock, sand and tundra
• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and insect repellent
• A light jacket; it can be cooler aloft and by the water
• Personal medications for the full day plus extra - weather can delay a flight
• NWT fishing licence if you would like to cast a line

Good to know

• Tour length: about 4 hours 30 minutes (Dock to Dock) - about 2 hours 45 minutes in the air, plus 1 1/2 hours on the tundra
• Group: 1-4 guests - a private flight for your group
• Price: $4,950 for your group, GST included ($1,237.50 per person, based on full capacity of 4 sharing)
• 2027 season: June 15 - August 24, 2027; Daily, departing 10:30 am and 2:00 pm
• Timing: Plan about 5 hours start to finish; please arrive 20 minutes early at our Back Bay floatbase, 3502 Wiley Road, Back Bay, Old Town Yellowknife, NT
• Weight: up to 1,050 lb of guests and gear combined. Every passenger and bag is weighed at departure.
• Routes are flown as weather allows; your pilot may adjust them for the best and safest views. Weather delays reschedule at no charge.