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Yukon & Alaska Explorer
From £5,831 pp
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14 nights
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Economy flights
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Available May - August
If you’ve ever wanted to visit the top of the world, this adventure will take you further north than you’ve ever been before. Combining visits to Canada’s rugged Yukon and the dramatic state of Alaska, you will experience two environments that challenge the limits of human endurance. Your adventure begins in Whitehorse through spectacular rugged mountains, serene landscapes, and breath-taking scenery. Gold Rush towns still speak of fortunes made and lost at the end of the 18th century, original and restored buildings showcasing the daily life of those early prospectors. Combined with a captivating flightseeing tour of vast glacial parklands, this itinerary offers a truly unique experience just a few hundred kilometres below the Arctic Circle.
What’s included?
- International flights from the UK based on economy class
- Return internal flights from Vancouver to Whitehorse
- 14 nights hotel accommodation
- 14 days Intermediate SUV car hire with insurance
- Flightseeing tour of Kluane National Park
- White pass & Yukon day trip from Whitehorse to Skagway
- Easy to follow roadbook with pre-planned stops & things to do along the way
Holiday Map
Explore our interactive map to discover your holiday route and key points of interest.
Start
Finish
Stops
Point of interest
Your day-to-day plan
Day 1
Whitehorse
After arrival at Whitehorse, collect your car and spend the rest of the time at leisure.
Day 2-3
Haines Junction
Head west through small villages situated on the edge of the massive Kluane National Park.
Day 4
Beaver Creek
Continue west, stopping just short of the international border. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 5
Fairbanks
Crossing into the USA, travel the Alaska Highway en route to Fairbanks located less than 200km south of the Arctic Circle.
Day 6-7
Denali National Park
Today’s route takes you along the George Parks Highway on to Denali National Park. Explore the hiking trails that wind through the park. Wildlife can often be spotted from the access roads.
Day 8-9
Anchorage
Continue your adventure southbound, traversing vast woodlands of spruce, birch and aspen to Alaska’s largest city, End the day on a waterside patio with a dinner of famous Alaskan crab!
Day 10
Tok
Travel east along the highways just above the fjords and inlets that help create some of the most dramatic park settings in the north.
Day 11-12
Dawson City
Striking back towards the border through some of the most untouched wilderness in North America, you pass back over into Canada. You can spend the day touring the historic landmarks of Dawson City and the surrounding gold-fields.
Day 13-14
Whitehorse
Head back to the southern region of the Yukon. Relax after a long day of driving. Embark on a full-day scenic trip along the South Klondike before ending in Skagway, Alaska. Return by motor coach.
Day 15
Fly Home
Drop off your car hire at Whitehorse Airport, collect your internal flight back to Vancouver Airport and your connecting flight back home.
Related Itineraries
This holiday requires an ETA for entry to Canada, for full details and to apply please see below:
This holiday requires an ESTA for entry to the United States, for full details and to apply please see below:
