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Our long time classic Yukon and Alaska self drive tour emphasis on the historic gold-rush trail, wildlife viewing and incredible mountain scenery. Visit famous Denali National Park offering great wildlife viewing opportunities and a magnificent scenery in the shadows of the highest mountain in North America - Mt. Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley). Explore Kluane National Park with the largest ice field outside the polar region and take a glacier cruise to Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound. Don't forget the world famous Inside Passage with its magnificent glaciers and marine mammals. Spend an entire day in the gold rush town of Dawson City and cherish at a "Can-Can floor show" at Diamond Tooth Gertie's gambling hall. Explore the untamed wilderness at your own pace, visit a sled dog kennel, fly to Glacier Bay or around Mt. Denali. Alaska & Yukon at a glance! |
AK#10 Historic Alaska and Yukon Territory Milepost Tour
Tour Itinerary
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Whitehorse Pick up your rental car at the Whitehorse airport. Drive to your hotel in prime downtown location and discover the many attractions of the capital of the Yukon Territory: The SS Klondike Historic Park – with an historic 210' long sternwheeler, the Yukon Archives with documented history back to 1845, the McBride Museum showcases the Yukon's cultural and natural history - and the Log Church Museum displays relics of northern pioneer missions. Experience gold rush history first hand on a 3 hour riverboat tour on the Yukon River to Miles Canyon ! Overnight: Whitehorse |
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Whitehorse - Dawson City Leave Whitehorse and drive along Lake Laberge and the mighty Yukon River to Carmacks – a trading post established in 1890. Stopover at the 5-Finger Rapids – a navigational hazard for many stampeder on their way to the gold claims in Dawson. Continue to Minto. TIP: Sightseeing river tour to Fort Selkirk - a Hudson Bay Trading Post with 40 historical buildings which are visually unchanged since 1892. Distance: 340 Miles | Overnight: Dawson City. |
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Dawson City A full day to visit the various historical sights of Dawson City: SS Keno – the last steamer to run the Yukon River from Whitehorse, the Jack London Interpretive Center with the poets original cabin, the city museum with audiovisual presentations, Dredge #4 – build in 1912 on famous Bonanza Creek, the Grand Palace Theatre – home of the " Gaslight Follies Show " and Diamond Tooth Gertie's Casino with legal gambling tables and " Can-Can" floor shows. Do not miss the short drive on the Ridge Road to the top of the Midnight Dome with excellent views over Dawson, the Ogilvie Mountains, the Yukon - and Klondike River. Overnight: Dawson City |
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Dawson City - Fairbanks Cross the Yukon River in Dawson City by ferry and enjoy a very scenic drive on the Top of the World Highway to Chicken - a former mining camp and trading post on the banks of the Fortymile River. Stopover and explore some old remnants of the old frontier Alaska such as: the mercantile emporium, Chicken Creek Saloon and the historic Tisha's Schoolhouse. Continue your journey on the famous Alaska Highway #1 and drive via Tok and North Pole to Fairbanks. In the evening enjoy a dinner at the Pump House on the banks of the Chena River. Distance: 380 Miles | Overnight: Fairbanks |
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Fairbanks - Denali National Park Time to explore Fairbanks attractions: Visit the historic Gold Dredge #8 which recovered 7.5 Mio ounces of this precious metal, one of the best museums in the State at the Alaska University, Alaskaland - a 44 acre theme park, or participate in a sled dog demonstration hosted by the world famous Iditarod musher Mary Shields. Continue south and stopover in Nenana – an early trading center for Athabascan Indians. Visit the St. Marks Mission Church – founded in 1905, the Alaska State Railroad Museum and the Nenana Cultural Visitor Center with native fish wheels and an historic river tug boat. Arrive at Denali Village late afternoon. Distance: 120 Miles | Overnight: Denali National Park |
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Denali National Park Early departure for a full day Denali National Park and wildlife tour in the shadows of North America's highest mountain - 20.230 ft. Mt. Denali. No private cars are allowed within the park area but a convenient shuttle bus system allows visitors the see wildlife along the road or during self-guided tundra hikes. Watch out for grizzly bears, moose, caribou, wolf and Dall sheep along the ridges and riverbeds or observe one of the 150 different bird species which inherit the park area. Take the shuttle bus as far as to Eielson Visitor Center or to Wonder Lake with an immense view of the " Mountain ". Return to the park entrance at any given time during the day and enjoy a dinner at the Princess Lodge with a scenic view across the Nenana River. Overnight: Denali National Park |
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Denali National Park - Anchorage Drive on the Parks Highway acrross the unspoiled wilderness areas of the Denali State Park with excellent vistas of the Alaska - and Talkeetna Mountain Range. Don't miss a side trip to Talkeetna - base for all mountaineering and flightseeing activities within Denali National Park. Join a narrated flightseeing tour including glacier landing. Continue to Wasilla and visit the Iditarod Headquarter - Home of the " Last Great Race on Earth ". Arrive in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska and visit some of the area attractions. Enjoy a evening seafood dinner with fresh Alaska Crab, Halibut or Salmon. Distance: 230 Miles | Overnight: Anchorage |
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Anchorage - Valdez Follow the Glenn Highway north towards Palmer. The road cuts through the fertile, crop-producing Matanuska Valley and passes right above the Matanuska Glacier. An excellent place to examine glacier-borne rocks and to peer down into crevices since the lower end of the glacier is relatively flat and easily clambered upon. Once you have reached the Richardson Highway stopover at the historic roadhouse in Copper Center and watch native fish wheels at the nearby Copper River, providing an excellent salmon run. Shortly afterwards the Worthington Glacier peeks into view where a boardwalk leads to the toe of the glacier. Distance: 290 Miles | Overnight in Valdez. |
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Valdez Valdez - often called “ the Switzerland of Alaska” is a gateway for narrated cruise tours to the magnificent Columbia Glacier (included) in Prince William Sound. This glacier and wildlife cruise features a visit to spectacular Columbia Glacier, Southcentral Alaska's largest tidewater glacier. Cruise through the Valdez narrows, watching for rafts of otters. Pass Bligh reef, where the Exxon Valdez tragedy occurred then on to a sea lion "hull-out" and the puffin caves. Next wind your way past icebergs by the dozens, finally reaching your destination, the famous Columbia Glacier. Spend a full hour here, poking among the many "bergs" and even partaking of some glacier ice gathered by the crew. Then back to Valdez, keeping an eye out for humpback whales, orcas and other wildlife seen by many of the tours. Overnight: Valdez |
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Valdez - Tok Alaska's first road – the Richardson Highway – became an important route to Fairbanks for gold seekers in 1898. Soak up the raw beauty of the drive into the central Alaska Range, often paralleled by the Alaska pipeline. En-route stopover at Bridal Veil Falls, Thompson Pass with its wildflower meadows, at Worthington Glacier and at the Alaska Pipeline Pump Station #12 for an insight view. Enjoy scenic views of the Wrangell/St. Elias Mountain Range with towering Mt. Sanford, Mt. Drum and Mt. Deborah. Arrive in Tok - the Sled Dog Capital of Alaska. Distance: 250 Miles | Overnight: Tok |
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Tok - Kluane National Park Drive on the Alaska Highway #1 to Burwash Landing in the heart of Kluane National Park - known for the largest non-polar ice field in the world ! Do not miss a stopover at the Sheep Mountain Visitor Center with excellent interpretive programs about Kluane's Flora and Fauna, videos and a viewing telescope to observe the Dall sheep's winter range within Sheep Mountain. Distance: 290 Miles | Overnight: Haines Junction |
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Kluane National Park - Haines - Skagway The Haines Highway is noted for its grandeur and unmatched alpine scenery. Take your time and enjoy the many sights such as: Klukshu - a native summer fishing camp with great photo opportunities, the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve - home of the largest gathering of bald eagles (more than 3000 during winter) in the world and the historic Dalton Post. Arrive in Haines - surrounded by the magnificent peaks of the Chilkat Mountains. Visit the Chilkat Center of Arts, the Totem Village, Sheldon Museum and Dalton City - set for the Disney Movie " White Fang ". Enjoy a walk along the historic Captains Quarter and the boat harbor before taking the ferry through Lynn Canal to Skagway. Distance: 150 Miles + Ferry Trip | Overnight: Skagway |
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Skagway Spend the entire day to explore Skagway - gateway to the famous Chilkoot Trail and the Klondike Gold Rush. Explore the sights: Trail of '98 Museum with historic material and pioneer life displays, the Gold rush Cemetery with the grave of famous outlaw " Soapy Smith ", McCabe City Hall and the Klondike Gold Rush Historic Park. Do not miss the show "The days of 1898" - a well done historical musical comedy. Around lunch board the historic narrow-gauge White Pass & Yukon Railway and ride along the White Pass Trail to White Pass Summit (included). The entire distance between the gold-rush community of Skagway to the summit was completed in only two years in 1900's. The steamer pulls the train a couple of miles, then diesels take the cars - some of them originals more than 100 years old - up steep tracks that were chipped out of the side of the mountains. Overnight: Skagway |
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Skagway - Whitehorse This morning leave Skagway and continue your journey on the South Klondike Highway. Near the summit of the Klondike Highway Pass you'll encounter a scene that resembles a moonscape more than any earthly vista. Ancient, twisted trees cling to rocks polished smooth by prehistoric glaciers, or crumbled by years of erosion. Myriad waterfalls, several glaciers and glimpses of the White Pass Railroad and White Pass Trail are among the highlights of the drive to the summit. Travel past the ruins of the Venus Mine on Windy Arm of Tagish Lake, visit the historic community of Carcross before arriving in Whitehorse. Distance: 110 Miles | Overnight: Whitehorse |
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Whitehorse Check out of your hotel. Before your flight, enjoy a bit more of Whitehorse. Visit the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre to explore Ice Age history or take a scenic walk at Miles Canyon. Stroll the Millennium Trail along the Yukon River or explore local history at the MacBride Museum. For relaxation, soak in Takhini Hot Springs or visit the SS Klondike National Historic Site. Don’t miss the chance to grab souvenirs or a meal at a cozy café like Klondike Rib and Salmon. Your vacation ends with the return of your rental car at the airport. |
| Rates in US $ / per Person | Single | Double | Triple | Quad | Child | |
| May 15 - May 31 | $6600.00 | $3533.00 | $2604.00 | $2143.00 | $394.00 | |
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| June 1 - August 31 | $6782.00 | $3633.00 | $2681.00 | $2208.00 | $410.00 | |
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| September 1 - September 15 | $6600.00 | $3533.00 | $2604.00 | $2143.00 | $394.00 | |
First Class Hotel Category
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| May 15 - May 31 | $7100.00 | $3784.00 | $2769.00 | $2264.00 | $391.00 | |
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| June 1 - August 31 | $7260.00 | $3872.00 | $2835.00 | $2320.00 | $403.00 | |
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| September 1 - September 15 | $7100.00 | $3784.00 | $2769.00 | $2264.00 | $391.00 | |
Departure Days
| Daily Departures from May 15 - September 15 |
Services included
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Flexible Tour Options - Upgrades & Sightseeing
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| Talkeetna: Mt. Denali Flightseeing Tour + Optional Glacier Landing | |
| Exchange Shuttle Bus to 8-Hour Tundra Wilderness Tour including Boxed Lunch | |
| Exchange Shuttle Bus to Escorted 13-Hour Kantishna Wilderness Lodge Tour including Interpretive Program, Gold Panning and Lunch Departure: 6:00 am / Return 7:30 pm |
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| Exchange Shuttle Bus to Escorted 13-Hour Denali Backcountry Lodge Adventure including Guided Nature Hike, Gold Panning and Lunch Departure: 6:00 am / Return 7:30 pm |
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| Fairbanks: Evening Bush Mail Plane Flight to an Arctic Village | |
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First Class Hotel Category (**** Hotels & Lodges) First Class hotels usually offer additional amenities such as a restaurant, lounge, bar, fireplace seating, fitness room, swimming pool/hot tub, etc. All rooms in First Class hotels belong to a higher category and are always equipped with a private bathroom. Most hotels in this category are usually located in prime locations in prime downtown locations or in national parks. These include larger hotel chains such as: Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westmark Hotels, Princess Hotels and Lodges, Clarion Suites, Comfort Inn & Suite. The larger hotel chains are only available in Anchorage and Fairbanks. If a major hotel chain is not available, we prefer to book local premium hotels/deluxe cabins or cottages for our clients. Please note that premium accommodations may not be available in small towns; in such cases we will book the best available accommodation..  Superior Hotel Category (*** Hotels, Motels & Lodges) Superior Hotels offer a good amount of essential guest services and are located in downtown locations and/or in/near national park areas. All superior class hotel rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. Example larger hotel chains for superior class hotels are: Holiday Inn, Howard Johnson, Guesthouse Inn, Ramada Inn, High Country Inn, Aspen Hotel Group, Comfort Inn. As you might be aware, that these hotel chains are not available throughout Alaska. In such cases or/and when we feel that Alaskan owned hotels & lodges offer a better experience, we go with that choice. Cabins and Cottages also considered in this category to make your experience even more ‘Alaskan’. We ensure that all the Cabins & Cottages have a private bath to make your stay comfortable.  |
Rental CarWe have compiled a list of car rental categories that fit Alaska trips and are suitable for various budgets, trip durations, as well as group sizes. Mid Size Car (included - part of the package / additional day $150) Generally, midsize cars measure between 180 to 195 inches in length but can vary depending on specific models. Mid-size cars, also commonly known as intermediate or standard cars, are four-door sedans that are more spacious than compact cars while still being fuel-efficient. They can fit 3 or sometimes 4 bags depending on the model. They feature more interior space compared to compact cars and offer comfortable seating for four to five passengers.  Full Size Car (upgrade $8 per day / additional day $160) Full Size cars are what many people would describe as large cars. A full-size car typically refers to a vehicle that offers more extensive interior space, comfort, and power compared to smaller vehicles such as compact or midsize cars. These cars usually have larger dimensions, including length, width, and height. They commonly feature roomy interiors with ample seating for five or more passengers along with expanded trunk capacity for luggage or cargo. Historically, full-size cars were synonymous with large sedans boasting V8 engines and body-on-frame construction. While this has changed over time due to evolving industry trends and technological advancements, what remains consistent is the emphasis on spaciousness, comfort, and performance these vehicles provide.  Standard Size SUV (upgrade $55 per day / additional day $210) SUVs (short for sport or suburban utility vehicles) are good-sized vehicles with a rugged look, set higher off the road than normal cars. In an SUV, the description of “standard” generally refers to the size of the SUV. The standard SUV is larger than the intermediate or compact versions. These full-size models are more powerful, like a truck, and they are usually more equipped to handle a wider variety of terrains and road conditions as well. In addition to being powerful, their size also means that they typically have more seating capacity than the smaller SUVs. They can seat more passengers and have more cargo space for transporting luggage and equipment.  Premium SUV (upgrade $170 per day / additional day $325) A favorite of weekend warriors and full-time adventurers, this sturdy SUV rental boasts versatile interior and strong performance. A premium SUV is a high-quality, extra-large sport utility vehicle made to seat 7 or 8 passengers in three rows of seating. They also have powerhouse engines and room for plenty of cargo. The result is a smooth and spacious ride. Premium SUVs are suitable for different types of terrain and great for all types of travelers and occasions. Book from this vehicle group to enjoy a safe, strong, family-friendly SUV with extra space and premium features. The following models included in the premium SUV vehicle group will make you happy to hit the road.  Mini Van (upgrade $90 per day / additional day $250) This roomy mini van is your ticket to family adventures and travel memories on your next rental. More spacious than a full-size car, and with better gas mileage than an SUV, a minivan is a 7-passenger van that provides unbeatable comfort and convenience. By providing leg and luggage room, configurable seating and storage layouts, easy in-and-out, competitive fuel efficiency, and high-performance drive—all without sacrificing style—minivans accommodate every kind of group outing, from lengthy family vacations to quick business trips. Did somebody say “road trip”?  11 Passenger Van (upgrade $250 per day / additional day $400) Choose a 11-person passenger van so that no one gets left behind on your road trip or vacation. Instead of trying to coordinate a car pool; save time, resources, and gas money by putting everyone together in one clean and comfortable van. You'll find each passenger has much more leg room. Sample Models: Chevrolet Express, Ford Transit or similar Sample Features: 3 Doors –10 to 11 Passengers- 6 Large Suitcases - Air-conditioning - Automatic Transmission  |
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