Tour Alaska & Yukon Explorer | Visit United States of America, Canada

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14 nights accommodation in superior middle class double rooms

Guide

Personal Guide with interpretation throughout the trip Local hiking and tour guide

Others

15 days trip from Anchorage to Whitehorse Guided hiking trips Ferry trip on the Lynn fjord Day tour through the Denali National Park Admissions for the National Parks Admissions as of itinerary Fee for U.S.A. visitor visa

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All overland transportation Air-conditioned Maxi Van (capacity 15 seats) Airport transfers

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Anchorage
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival In Anchorage

Welcome to Alaska! Your tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel, where you’ll meet the rest of your group. Your guide will lead you through a brief orientation. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Anchorage)
Day 2 Day 2: Anchorage To Seward
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Anchorage To Seward

Sit back and enjoy the sweeping views of Chugach Mountains and the Kenai Range as we drive to the seaside town of Seward. The immense tidal flats of the Turnagain Arm, which we’ll reach by the afternoon, makes this one of the most scenic drives in North America. At Moose Pass, we’ll go by the beginning of one of the most famous modern trails in the North: the Iditarod, a historic 1000-mile sled-dog race through the rugged alaskan interior. We’ll finish the day in the beautiful coastal town of Seward. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Seward)
Day 3 Day 3: Seward
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Seward

This morning we’ll take a hike in the Seward area. Options here include the Iditarod Trail, the spectacular Coastal Trail (tide dependent), historic Fort McGilvary, and the salmon stream at Tonsina Beach — to name just a few. Your guide will have a plan based on seasonal events and weather conditions. You may choose another hike for the afternoon, or take advantage of what is perhaps the main attraction in the Seward area: the Kenai Fjords National Park. This optional six-hour marine life viewing cruise takes you through waters teeming with seals, sea lions, sea otters, as well as orca and humpback whales. Moose and black bears often wander along the shorelines, and at the Bear Glacier, ancient ice sends up massive waves as it crashes into the ocean. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Seward)
Day 4 Day 4: Seward To Denali National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Seward To Denali National Park

Today we’ll say goodbye to Seward head back up the Seward Highway through the scenic Turnagain Arm. Here, tides that are among the highest in the world attract beluga whales, which hunt salmon in the turbulent waters. We’ll continue past cascading waterfalls and snow-capped mountains through Portage before continuing to the George Parks Highway and Denali National Park. Weather permitting, we may have the option of a one-hour scenic flight over Denali, which at 6193 meters is North America’s tallest peak. This is an incredible experience and highly recommended. (Overnight hotel accommodation in the vicinity of the park)
Day 5 Day 5: Denali National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Denali National Park

Today we’ll take a National Park shuttle bus deep into one of the most scenic landscapes in North America. In clear weather the road offers up-close views of Denali, and the chance to see wolves, Dall sheep, moose, caribou, and grizzly bears, not to mention an abundance of fox, coyotes and eagles. This classic Alaska: the great land at its very finest. (Overnight hotel accommodation in the vicinity of the park)
Day 6 Day 6: Denali National Park To Glenallen
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Denali National Park To Glenallen

Although we say goodbye to Denali National Park today, the mountain will continue to dominates the landscape as we head up the Denali Highway. This extraordinary road is built on glacial eskers through the vast glacial floodplain along the border of Denali National Park, and is one of the most remote regions in the state. We’ll have plenty of opportunities for hikes along the way. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Glenallen)
Day 7 Day 7: Glenallen To Dawson City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Glenallen To Dawson City

Today we will cross the high tundra back into Canada, following the Top of the World highway, crossing the highest checkpoint between Canada and the US at Little Gold Creek. In Canada, we’ll cross over the Yukon River to Dawson City, which offers wide variety of historic sites easily accessible on foot. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Dawson City)
Day 8 Day 8: Dawson City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Dawson City

Dawson City is the gold rush capital of the North, and absolutely filled with history. A highlight is the drive into the Bonanza and Eldorado Creeks where you will have the option to visit an active gold mine. Later we’ll take a drive up the Midnight Dome, the mountain overlooking Dawson and the surrounding wilderness. Dawson was once the largest city west of Winnipeg and north of Seattle, and many of the original false-fronted buildings remain. There will be time today to stroll through the preserved and restored townsite. A wide variety of historic sites and exhibits are easily accessible on foot, and the summer is packed with festivals and events. We’ll end the day with a visit to Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall, where can-can dancers kick up their skirts like its 1898. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Dawson City)
Day 9 Day 9: Dempster Highway
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Dempster Highway

An early start this morning puts us two hours up the Dempster Highway, in the middle of the rugged Tombstone Mountains. The highway itself is 730 kilometres long and is Canada’s only connection by road to the Arctic coast. Tombstone Territorial Park lies at the beginning of the vast arctic tundra, and is overshadowed by the dramatic syenite peaks that give the park its name. This is ideal country for hiking, and we will spend the day exploring the ridges overlooking the expansive tundra where great herds of caribou migrate hundreds of miles each year. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Dawson City)
Day 10 Day 10: Dawson City To Whitehorse
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Dawson City To Whitehorse

On our journey to the territorial capital of Whitehorse follows the Yukon River for much of way. We’ll take a break at the Five Finger Rapids for a walk down to the riverside and a lunch by the churning water. On our way into Whitehorse we will stop at the Beringia Centre to explore the prehistoric ice landscape that created the features we’ve just witnessed. You will have the evening free to enjoy Whitehorse’s distinct character. The “Wilderness City” offers everything from Vaudeville shows, theatre, and live music to quiet walks on forest trails. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Whitehorse)
Day 11 Day 11: Whitehorse To Haines Junction
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Whitehorse To Haines Junction

After a short drive this morning we’ll arrive at Haines Junction, in the shadow of the Kluane Ranges. We’ll pay a visit to the Da Kų Cultural Centre to orient ourselves to the landscape and the history and continuing culture of the area’s indigenous peoples. Once we’ve settled into our hotel and had a quick lunch, we’ll head out to trek the Auriol Trail in Kluane National Park. This four-hour hike is an excellent introduction to the park, climbing through mixed boreal forest surrounded by mountain vistas. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Haines Junction)
Day 12 Day 12: Haines Junction / Kluane National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Haines Junction / Kluane National Park

We’ll spend this entire day hiking through Kluane National Park. A full day hike on one of the many trails leading to Sheep Mountain offers views of eighty-kilometre long Kluane Lake and a peek into the enormous peaks that lie hidden beyond the front ranges. In the evening, we have the option of hiring a charter for a flight over the largest non-polar ice fields in the world, which sprawl across the interior of this enormous national park. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Haines Junction)
Day 13 Day 13: Haines Junction To Skagway
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Haines Junction To Skagway

Today we will take the scenic highway southward over the Chilkat Pass to Haines, Alaska. In Haines, we’ll catch the ferry through the towering glaciers along the Lynn Fjord to Skagway, gateway to the famous gold rush. You’ll have the evening and afternoon free to explore this historic town. Hike to Yakutania Point, do some shopping, or just grab a coffee and watch the otters play in the river. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Skagway)
Day 14 Day 14: Skagway To Whitehorse
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Skagway To Whitehorse

After breakfast we’ll head back to Yukon via the South Klondike Highway and we will hike the first stretch of the historical Chilkoot Trail. After passing through White Pass and crossing the border at Fraser, we will stop to explore Montana Mountain just outside of Carcross, which offers views of sprawling, mountainous Lake Nares and Lake Bennett. In the village of Carcross, we can visit the Tlingit Facades and visit the Carcross Desert, where a geographic anomaly makes this the unlikely home of the smallest desert in the world. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Whitehorse)
Day 15 Day 15: Whitehorse Departures
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Whitehorse Departures

You have the day free to rest, do any last-minute shopping, or explore a bit more of Whitehorse. Ruby Range will provide a transfer to the airport or to a connecting program. (End of tour services) (Due to the nature of this tour, last-minute changes to the itinerary are a possibility and are left to the discretion of the guide)

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Itinerary of your trip Alaska & Yukon Explorer

Day 1: Arrival In Anchorage

Day 2: Anchorage To Seward

Day 3: Seward

Day 4: Seward To Denali National Park

Day 5: Denali National Park

Day 6: Denali National Park To Glenallen

Day 7: Glenallen To Dawson City

Day 8: Dawson City

Day 9: Dempster Highway

Day 10: Dawson City To Whitehorse

Day 11: Whitehorse To Haines Junction

Day 12: Haines Junction / Kluane National Park

Day 13: Haines Junction To Skagway

Day 14: Skagway To Whitehorse

Day 15: Whitehorse Departures

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