15 days tour

Best Of Yukon & Alaska ( From/To Whitehorse)

Best Of Yukon & Alaska ( From/To Whitehorse)

This tour includes:

Transport

Air-conditioned Maxi Van (capacity 15 seats) or comfortable air-conditioned Midsize Coach Prince William Sound ferry Airport Shuttle

Others

Daytrip into Denali National Park Entrance fees for national parks Guided hike in Kluane National Park Entrance fee for "Diamond Tooth Gerties" Casino Entrance fee for Dawson City Museum Fee for U.S.A. visitor visa

Accommodation

14 nights accommodation in superior middle class double rooms

Guide

Expert guidance on the entire trip

Not included:

Others

Meals and beverages Personal extras Optional tours Gratuity

Flights

Flights are not included.

Meals

Meals not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Yukon & Alaska ( From/To Whitehorse)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Whitehorse (Arrival)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Whitehorse (Arrival)

      Welcome to Canadaโ€™s Yukon Territory! Your tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel, where you will meet your fellow travellers. Your guide will run the group through a brief orientation. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Whitehorse)

  • Day 2 Day 2: Whitehorse - Haines Junction
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Whitehorse - Haines Junction

      After breakfast, weโ€™ll take the opportunity to explore Yukonโ€™s capital. This may include a visit to the SS Klondike, a restored sternwheeler next to the Yukon River. From here, weโ€™ll take a short trip westbound along the Alaska Highway to Haines Junction. This small town is located right next to Kluane National Park, which contains a significant portion of the largest non-polar ice fields on earth and is home to a variety of wildlife. Depending on the we weather and the groupโ€™s interest, we may take a short, guided hike into the national park, or charter a bush plane over the spectacular glaciers that lay beyond the front ranges. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Haines Junction)

  • Day 3 Day 3: Haines Junction - Tok
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Haines Junction - Tok

      Today we drive along the scenic shore of eighty-kilometre long Kluane Lake. Our first stop will be the Sheep Mountain Visitor Center, where chances are good weโ€™ll spot of the Dall sheep that make their home on high in the surrounding mountains. Shortly after, we will stop at the Soldier Summit. This site will give us more information about the construction of the Alaska Hwy and it commemorates a ceremony that took place on 20 November 1942. Further on the Alaska Hwy, we will reach the Alaska-Canada (ALCAN) border in the afternoon. Weโ€™ll then continue along the Alaska Highway to Tok, a very special little hub of the north. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Tok)

  • Day 4 Day 4: Tok - Valdez
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Tok - Valdez

      The first part of todayโ€™s leg of the journey leads us along the Glenn Highway, passing spectacular Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. From here we take the Richardson Highway southbound to the small seaport of Valdez at the Pacific coast, crossing of the Coast Range via the Thompson Pass, where waterfalls thunder right next to the road. Valdez, known as Little Switzerland to locals, is surrounded by snowy mountains. It is also the end point of the world-famous Trans Alaska Pipeline, where enormous oil tankers come and go. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Valdez)

  • Day 5 Day 5: Valdez - Whittier - Seward
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Valdez - Whittier - Seward

      Today weโ€™ll cross the Prince William Sound via ferry. Without a doubt this is a highlight, even by Alaskan standards. The ferry gives us breathtaking vistas of the Fjords and glaciers along the Pacific Coast, and with a bit of luck weโ€™ll have the chance to spot otters, puffins, sea lions, and even whales. Once ashore we continue overland through the scenic Chugach mountain range, the glacier lakes and rivers to the coastal town of Seward. In this lively town, take the chance to treat yourself with Alaskan king crab at one of the numerous restaurants and go for a private lovely walk on the coast. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Seward)

  • Day 6 Day 6: Seward - Anchorage
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Seward - Anchorage

      Seward is world-famous for the nearby Kenai Fjords National Park, which offers some of the best marine life viewing in the world. We highly recommend taking the optional motorboat tour into the park this morning. The rest of our day begins with a drive through the Kenai mountains and later along the Turnagain Arm to Anchorage. Keep an eye out for the beluga whales that hunt in the tidal waters along the way. Back in Alaskas biggest city we can enjoy a nice dinner together in the evening. You also can check out Lakes Hood and Spenard, where up to 800 floatplanes take off and land daily. The aviation museum is nearby, a great place to gain an appreciation for this important part of Alaskan life. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Anchorage)

  • Day 7 Day 7: Anchorage - Denali National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Anchorage - Denali National Park

      Today we leave the Pacific coast region and move inland again. The George Parks Highway takes us north to Denali National Park, past sweeping panoramic views of distant glaciers, with glimpses of the beaver dams along the nearby river. Late afternoon, we have the opportunity to take an optional one-hour glacier flight over Denali (Mount McKinley), which at 6193 meters is the highest peak in North America. This is a highly recommended adventure, particularly when the weather is clear. (Overnight hotel accommodation close to the park)

  • Day 8 Day 8: Denali National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Denali National Park

      In the morning weโ€™ll take a Park-owned shuttle bus deep into one of the most scenic landscapes in North America. Without a doubt, this is a highlight of most visitorsโ€™ experience. Weather permitting, weโ€™ll get a view of soaring Denali, and with a little luck we will see wolves, Dall sheep, moose, caribou, and grizzly bears along the scenic loop. (Overnight accommodation close to the park)

  • Day 9 Day 9: Denali National Park - Fairbanks
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Denali National Park - Fairbanks

      Back on the George Parks Highway, weโ€™ll  will reach Fairbanks early in the afternoon, the city of the midnight sun. Fairbanks is a unique northern town about 320 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle, and the rest of the day is free to explore places of interest in and around it. Fairbanks offers everything you need for a true city experience. You can visit a diversity of museums to learn more about the geology and history of Alaska or use the afternoon to take a relaxed walk next to the Chena River and in downtown. In addition you could take a sternwheeler cruise on the Chena River (optional). (Overnight hotel accommodation in Fairbanks)

  • Day 10 Day 10: Fairbanks - Dawson City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Fairbanks - Dawson City

      Weโ€™re on the road again. Weโ€™ll see the Trans-Alaska Pipeline crossing the Tanana River right next to the highway. In Delta Junction, weโ€™ll re-join the Alaska Highway and stop at the local visitor centre. From here we strike out into the open tundra along the Top of the World Highway, passing through quirky northern towns like Chicken and Action Wade Camp, and crossing the international border again at Little Gold Creek, the highest border checkpoint anywhere on the continent. In the afternoon weโ€™ll cross the Yukon River by ferry to reach Dawson City. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Dawson City)

  • Day 11 Day 11: Dawson City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Dawson City

      This legendary boomtown was epicentre of the famous Klondike gold rush of 1898, and gold still animates the place. Immerse yourself in Dawsoโ€™s history, and try your luck panning the creeks yourself. Youโ€™ll also want to take some time to simply stroll around the town, with its garish Gold Rush architecture and friendly locals. In the evening, the turn-of-the-century style casino and can-can girls kick up their skirts for an evening of entertainment at Diamond Tooth Gertieโ€™s Gambling Hall. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Dawson City)

  • Day 12 Day 12: Dempster Highway
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Dempster Highway

      An early start puts us on the Dempster Highway with plenty of time to explore. This gravel highway, built on solid permafrost, is Canadaโ€™s only link by road to the remote town of Inuvik, 738 kilometres away. Weโ€™ll take the Dempster up to into Tombstone Territorial Park, where jagged black mountains give the area its name and the vast arctic tundra begins. Back in Dawson City we will drive up the Midnight Dome and enjoy the beautiful vistas. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Dawson City)

  • Day 13 Day 13: Dawson City - Whitehorse
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Dawson City - Whitehorse

      Today weโ€™ll head back to Whitehorse via the Klondike Highway. Along the way, weโ€™ll catch many glimpses of the mighty Yukon River, one of the longest waterways in North America and the historic artery of Yukon and Alaska. Weโ€™ll stop at the infamous Five Finger Rapids, and we can stretch our legs at any of the old post offices, roadhouses and small villages that still give the area a unique northern character. In the late afternoon we will arrive in Whitehorse. There, we have the opportunity to visit Miles Canyon. The most dramatic natural feature, where the Yukon River has cut its way down through a flow of basaltic lava. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Whitehorse)

  • Day 14 Day 14: Skagway
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Skagway

      From Whitehorse, a day trip takes us down the Klondike Highway to the Alaskan Coast again. This drive will provide us with several wonderful photo opportunities, like the Carcross dessert or the colorful Emerald Lake. In just 175 kilometres, we will pass through a wonderful variety of ecoregions and alpine landscapes as we cross over the continental divide to the seaport of Skagway. Like Dawson, Skagway is a legendary gold rush town that has preserved its turn-of-the-century character. For an up-close experience of the infamous White Pass, try taking an optional train ride along the narrow-gauge railway back to Carcross. (Overnight hotel accommodation in Whitehorse)

  • Day 15 Day 15: Whitehorse (Departure)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Whitehorse (Departure)

      Our tour is officially over, giving you the chance to relax or do a little shopping in Whitehorse before returning home. 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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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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