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GUIDED TRIPS FOR GROUPS, NON SCHEDULED DEPARTURES Astotin Lake Canoe Adventure, 5 hours Explore the watery habitats of Elk Island National Park, a wilderness oasis just 40 minutes east of Edmonton. After basic instructions you glide quietly over Astotin Lake with it's many bays and islands and over 200 species of birds. This excursion is ideal for beginners, it includes transportation from Edmonton, 2-person canoes and interpretation. Allow 4 to 6 hours including the transportation. River Canoe Adventures, 3 to 7 hours (calm water, class I) See Edmonton from a different vantage point while enjoying a fun paddle down the North Saskatchewan River. In many ways this ancient pathway remains as it was hundreds of years ago. The wide river valley with great picnic spots and home to beaver, deer, geese and other wildlife, changes to city parks and finally busy bridges and skyscrapers. Evening North Saskatchewan River Trip Fort Edmonton to Capilano Park: 3 to 4 hours Emily Murphy Park to Capilano Park: 1.5 to 2 hours Full Day North Saskatchewan River Trip From Devon to Emily Murphy Park: 4 to 6 hours These guided canoe trips are organized on demand for your group or family and include pick-up at the hotel or other central location, canoe instruction, good quality canoes or kayaks (fibre glass or Royalex), life jackets and paddles, light refreshments and guide. 2008 prices: prices include GST per group of up to 13 paddlers and one guide $650.00 per group of up to 19 paddlers and one guide $850.00 per group of up to 34 paddlers and two guides $1300.00 Larger groups can be accommodated, catered lunches, barbecues can be provided. GUIDED TRIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS, SCHEDULED DEPARTURES 5-Day Athabasca River Wilderness Trip An action filled adventure starting Saturday morning in Edmonton with a 4-hour drive into the foothills for canoe instructions and training on a lake. Next day we launch the boats near the town of Hinton and from now on there is no looking back until we reach the end of the trip 160 kilometers and four days later. Beginners are welcome and will learn as they go while there are plenty of challenges for experienced paddlers. This is a wildernmess trip with three nights camping on islands in the river or secluded spots along the shores. We are back in Edmonton by late Wednesday afternoon. Tours depart Edmonton early morning Saturday June 28 2008 July 12 July 26 Aug. 02 Aug. 09 Aug. 16 Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Sep. 06 Sep. 13 2008 price: $875.00 per person including taxes. Price includes all canoeing equipment, 2-person tents and all other necessary camping equipment, eating utensils, transportation, all meals, camping fees, instructions and guide. Rental sleeping bags can be booked in advance, there is opportunity to buy last minute supplies before the start of the river trip. Please contact us for more details, (780) 470-5352 © Edmonton Canoe 2008

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