The Legendary Yukon Territory
Skagway - Whitehorse - Dawson City - Arctic Circle
8 days / 7 nights   - Hotel Round Trip -

During our hotel round-trip you will trace in the tracks of gold miners on the Klondike Highway starting from Skagway at the Alaska Panhandle to Dawson City in the Yukon Territory. You might get lucky panning gold, or during a game of poker or roulette at Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall. The breathtaking beauty of the pristine landscapes along the Dempster Highway with its endless seeming spaces is bound to captivate you. Enjoy the incredible silence, which surrounds you at the arctic circle. Steep canyons and emerald coloured lakes await you, lining the route of the historic White Pass Train, which will take you to Skagway, nestled into the Alaska Panhandle.

Itinerary:

Day 1
Upon your arrival at the Airport in Whitehorse, our guide will greet you and take you to your Hotel, which is located close to the shores of the Yukon River, and in close proximity to many local highlights (such as the Yukon Sternwheeler, Old Log Church, McBride Museum, wooden Skyscraper) as well as restaurants, cafes and galleries.

Hotel: Westmark Klondike Inn

Day 2
During our 550 km / 340 mi drive on the Klondike Highway we will have several stops to give you chances to take pictures or simply stretch your legs. In the late afternoon we will reach Dawson City. The legendary capital of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 is "living history". For over 100 years people have been mining for gold in the area. In the evening you can try your luck at Poker, Blackjack or Roulette when we visit "Diamond Tooth Gertie's" Gambling Hall. Long legged can can girls, Honk-y-Tonk piano players and a hearty whiskey or a Sourdough Cocktail create an authentic gold-miner's atmosphere and will make for an unforgettable evening.

Hotel: Aurora Inn or Westmark Inn

Day 3
The Dempster Highway! The fascination of the uninhabited tundra will captivate you from the very first moment. We encourage you to keep your cameras ready; for on this leg of our journey you will have a good chance to spot moose and caribou and with a bit of luck you may observe the mighty tundra Grizzly Bears. We will pass Eagle Plaines to  reach the Arctic Circle, where large valleys of the treeless tundra are opening up and embrace you with its mesmerizing silence. During our extended stop you will learn about the phenomena of the northern lights and the geographical uniqueness of this region through information boards and will get plenty of time to take photographs. You will spend the night in Eagle Plaines, the only lodge on the 750 km / 470 mi Dempster Highway. Use the opportunity to view the unique documentary about the wildlife in the arctic and the 7 year construction period of the Dempster Highway.

Hotel: Eagle Plaines Lodge

Day 4
The return trip from Eagle Plaines offers more unforgettable vistas of the pristine and rugged tundra, pastures for the more then 120,000 heads counting Porcupine Caribou Herd. After returning to Dawson City you will experience how nowadays plaza miners are working their claims. Pan yourself for gold and keep the gold you may find. You will travel back in time to the days of the gold-rush when visiting the Gold Dredge #4 and the discovery claim at the Bonanza Creek.

Hotel: Aurora Inn or Westmark Inn

Day 5
After your visit of the Gold Miner's Museum and the Jack London Cabin we will say good bye to Dawson City from the "Dome". The Dome, high above Dawson, offers an unforgettable 360 view of the Klondike and the Yukon River and the many scars left from 100 years of gold mining. Back in Whitehorse we will have enough time to see the world's longest wooden fish ladder and the amazing expositions of both, the Beringia and the Transportation Museum.

Hotel: Westmark Klondike Inn

Day 6
A short trip by van will take you from Whitehorse to the White Pass, your starting point for a charming ride on the historic White Pass Train, which will take you to Skagway. Built in 1898 during the Klondike gold rush this railway stretches through breathtaking panoramas of mountains, glaciers and waterfalls. "Built with Gold": It took tens of thousands of workers and 500 tons of explosives to build this railway through the rugged terrain of the coastal mountain range and under extreme weather conditions. Seize the afternoon to stroll through the historic town of Skagway the starting point for the famous Klondike Gold Rush.

Hotel: Westmark Inn, Skagway

Day 7
In the morning the White Pass Train will take you back to the White Pass, from where you will travel back to Whitehorse by van. The afternoon will be at your leisure on your own schedule, be it a shopping excursion on Main Street or a visit of a museum. Before your last night at a hotel you get a chance to reflect over an unforgettable trip during a cozy dinner.

Hotel: Westmark Klondike Inn

Day 8
Transfer to the airport and journey home or to your next destination.

Participants:   min. 5 - max. 12 persons

Tour dates Hotel Round Trip "The legendary Yukon Territory" 2008:
June 19 – June 26
July  24 – July  31
August 14 – August 21
August 21 – August 28  (Indian Summer Tour)

Add on options:   "Chilkoot Trail" and "Big Salmon River"

All prices are subject to 5 % GST (Goods and Service Tax)

We reserve the right to change our prices due to unpredictable increases of fuel prices.