Arctic Circle Crossing - Private DHC-2 Beaver Floatplane Tour

Arctic Circle Crossing

Cross the Arctic Circle, step into Nunavut and earn your certificate!

Calling all Beaver fans and true lovers of flight - this one is for you! Here is a secret: Yellowknife is actually sub-Arctic! So let's fix that. This is a full day of real bush flying: more than 600 miles (975 km) and close to six hours in the air. You will want to love the rumble of a radial engine and the view from a floatplane window, because there is a lot of time in the saddle today!

Don't worry, we won't keep you buckled in the whole way. We make a couple of stops to get out and stretch your legs, including a landing at the Acasta River - home of the oldest known rock on Earth. But make no mistake: our mission is the Arctic Circle! We cross 66°33′ North and press on to beautiful Kamut Lake, right on the border of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

We land and beach on the northern shore - inside Nunavut! - at a site where archaeologists found 3,500-year-old stone tools in 1955. Hike the eskers, enjoy a picnic lunch on the tundra and take home your very own Certificate of Arctic Circle Crossing. Few people on Earth ever stand here! Then it is back in the saddle for the long, scenic flight home.

One last friendly reminder: did we mention this is a very long day of flying? Our trusty Beaver does not come equipped with a lavatory - but the beauty of floats is that we can always pull over! Plan your morning coffee accordingly.

Trip highlights

• Crossing the Arctic Circle at 66°33′ North
• Setting foot in Nunavut at Kamut Lake
• A 3,500-year-old archaeological site
• A leg-stretch stop at the Acasta River - Earth's oldest rock
• Your own Arctic Circle certificate

Your tour includes

• Private DHC-2 Beaver flight for your group
• Up to 5 hours on the ground at stops along the way, including Kamut Lake
• Picnic lunch, snacks and beverages
• Camp kit and toiletries for the day
• A Certificate of Arctic Circle Crossing 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: up to 11 hours (Dock to Dock) - Up to 6 hours of flying, plus 5 hours on the ground at stops along the way
• Group: 1-3 guests - a private flight for your group
• Price: $10,500 for your group, GST included ($3,500.00 per person, based on full capacity of 3 sharing)
• 2027 season: July 10 to August 15, 2027; Mon - Thu & Sat, departing 8:30 am
• Timing: A full day - up to 11 hours dock to dock; please arrive 20 minutes early at our Back Bay floatbase, 3502 Wiley Road, Back Bay, Old Town Yellowknife, NT
• Weight: up to 620 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.