Day Trips

Yellowknife Departure:

Trip Description:

Travel on Tu Nedhé (Great Slave Lake) with a Dene guide and experience the lake through stories, cultural teachings, and hands-on land-based skills. Each private trip offers a relaxed journey on the water—quiet moments, beautiful views, island stops, optional fishing, good food, and lots of laughter. You’ll also learn Dene teachings that have guided travel and relationships with this lake since time immemorial.

Whether you choose a half-day or full-day trip, it’s a chance to spend meaningful, unhurried time on the water and learn in a way that honours place, culture, and the knowledge carried by the land.

Yellowknife to Burnt Island

Trip Highlights

5 Hour Boat Tour & Fishing Lesson

  • Private Boat Tour on Tu Nedhe (Great Slave Lake), with Dene water protocol teaching.

  • Pike and Trout Fishing Lesson

  • Shore Lunch & Fire-Building Lesson & Local Tea (weather permitting)

  • Dene teachings on animals, birds and navigation

8 Hour Boat Tour, Fishing Lesson & Fresh Fish Lunch

  • All of the above, and;

  • Fresh Fish Lunch, learn how to cut, prepare and cook your own fish lunch

Trip Details

Dates

June - September (weather permitting)

Trip Duration

5 or 8 Hours

Difficulty Level:

Easy

Gear

Boarding assistance available. Expect regular boat rocking/waves while underway. Guests can choose a more active experience with shoreline exploring and time on land, or enjoy the full tour on the water.

Motion sickness: If you’re prone to seasickness, consider Gravol or ginger beforehand and let your guide know.

Adults: $450 (5-hour) • $600 (8-hour)
Youth 14+: $400 (5-hour) • $500 (8-hour)
Children 4–13: $375
3 and under: free on lap (space permitting)

Includes boat tour, guide, lunch, snacks and safety gear. Feel free to bring your lucky hooks and/or bait — we’ll have a limited selection onboard. 🎣

Transportation to & from dock may be available for $30.00 each way.

Pricing

Must have closed toe shoes and layered jacket/pants for warmth and/or rain. Please bring mosquito repellant and sunscreen. All safety gear including life jackets are onboard.

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Łútsël K’é Departure:

Łútsël K’é to Peterson’s Point

Trip Description:

Guided day trip from Łútsël K’é into the breathtaking waters and history of Thaidene Nëné.

Learn Dene teachings, fish for trout and grayling, enjoy a shore lunch, and relax with tea brewed with local medicines.

Herman, who was born in a tent in Łútsël K’é and has lived his whole life in the region, shares stories and knowledge passed down through generations. This stunning trip blends culture, story, and world-class views.

Trip Highlights:

5 Hour Boat Tour & Fishing Lesson

  • Private Boat Tour of Tu Nedhe (Great Slave Lake), Dene water protocol teaching.

  • Trout & Grayling Fishing Lesson

  • Shore Lunch, fire-building besson & local tea (weather permitting)

  • Indigenous teachings on animals and navigation

8 Hour Boat Tour, Fishing Lesson & Fresh Fish Lunch

  • All of the above, and;

  • Fresh Fish Lunch, learn how to cut, prepare and cook your own fish lunch

Trip Details

June - September (weather permitting)

Dates

Trip Duration

5 or 8 Hours

5 Hour Trip $450 / person (minimum 2, maximum 4)

8 Hour Trip $600 / person (minimum 2, maximum 4)

Includes guide, boat, fishing support, shore lunch, tea, snacks, and safety equipment.

Pricing

Easy. Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, step up & down 2 feet, tolerate mild boat rocking for 1-2 hours at a time.

Difficulty Level

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Day Trip FAQ

For more (packing, travel, weather, insurance, and policies), see our FAQ

  • Item descriYour trip begins with a quick safety briefing at the dock/boat. Herman will walk you through the plan for the day and share Dene protocols for travelling on the water. From Yellowknife, we often depart through Yellowknife Bay with views of the houseboats, then travel past Dettah and along the nearby islands and shoreline south of Yellowknife. Herman will check in about your preferences—more time travelling, fishing, and/or time exploring on land (as conditions allow).ption

  • Day trips include guiding and required safety equipment (including life jackets/PFDs). Snacks, drinks, and a light lunch are included as described in the trip details. Fishing gear is provided when fishing is part of your trip.

  • Guests who plan to fish must purchase a valid Northwest Territories fishing license (territorial) before the trip. If your trip takes you into Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve, you’ll need an additional federal fishing license.
    Fishing licenses: https://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/en/services/fishing-licences
    Please     bring a printed copy or a downloaded version on your phone.

  • Bring layered clothing (including a warm layer), a waterproof jacket/pants, sturdy footwear, sun/bug protection, sunglasses/hat, personal medications, and a phone/camera battery pack. Even if it feels warm in town, it’s cooler on the water and conditions can change quickly—layers matter.