Day 1 Arrive to Whitehorse, YT
Fly in from home cities to the Whitehorse, YK by 4 pm. Upon arrival at the airport, leisurely transfer to the Yukon Inn Hotel independently. The treat of the day comes this evening as we enjoy a cruise on the MV Schwatka down the Yukon River through the once dangerous Miles Canyon. Relax in comfort and enjoy the scenic splendors of the majestic Yukon River while listening to a narration of the history and points of interest along the way. We return to the Yukon Inn Hotel for the night.

Day 2 Whitehorse to Dawson City, YT 2 Nts, B
This morning we will follow the original Dawson-Whitehorse winter road past Lake Lebarge of Robert Service fame. The beautiful scenery of the “Klondike Loop” takes us through one of the richest silver mining regions in Canada to Dawson City. Join your Tour Director tonight for a visit to Diamond Tooth Gertie’s gambling hall. Try your luck or just enjoy the Honky-Tonk piano, Can-Can dancers and musicians. (Westmark Inn or similar)

Day 3 Dawson City, YT B
With buildings faithfully maintained in period styling, the whole ambience of Dawson can only be described as “magical.” It was here that so many came in the late 1800’s seeking gold. We enjoy a locally guided tour of the city to see the cabins of Robert Service, Jack London and Pierre Berton as well as other historical buildings. Next, we venture to an actual gold mining dredge and try our luck at gold panning. The evening is free to rest or to explore the unique shops of this historic city.

Day 4 Dawson City to Fairbanks, AK 2 Nts, B
We travel the “Top of the World” Highway stopping in Tok, the dog mushing capital of Alaska. Then it’s on to the Santa Claus House at the North Pole, AK where we catch up with Jolly ol’ St. Nick during his holiday season. We continue our travels to the Pipeline Capital of Alaska - Fairbanks, our home for the next two nights. (Westmark Inn or similar)

Day 5 Fairbanks, AK B, D
We enjoy a locally guided three-hour deluxe tour of Fairbanks, which includes a visit to the University of Alaska Museum to view a display of Indian and Eskimo arts and crafts. After lunch we take a historical four-hour, fully narrated, cruise on the Riverboat “Discovery” with stops to see the heritage and culture of this sub-arctic region. Get ready for yet another treat this evening as we visit Alaskaland. We enjoy a delicious Alaska Salmon Bake Dinner, before being entertained by the ‘Golden Heart Review’. An evening of dinner, history and good times

Day 6 Fairbanks to Anchorage, AK 2 Nts, B
We leave Fairbanks this morning via George Parks Highway to Denali National Park, an area with spectacular scenery of quiet lakes, snow-capped peaks, and varicoloured tundra. We stop in Denali National Park for lunch & browsing. Our further southward journey allows us a picture stop at the Veteran’s Memorial and a visit to the headquarters of the world famous Iditarod dog-sled race in Wasilla. We arrive in Anchorage for a two-night stay. (Inlet Towers Hotel or similar)

Day 8 Anchorage to Tok, AK B
Today we stop for pictures at the historic Indian Village of Eklutna on the Glenn Highway. Our further travel will take us east through mountainous territory with the Talkeetna Mountains to the north and the Chugach Mountains to the south. Today is for glacier watching, the largest being Matanuska Glacier midway to our lunch stop. Our adventure continues on the Glenn Highway to our overnight destination of Tok.

Day 9 Tok to Whitehorse, YT 2 Nts, B
Our journey through the snow-capped peaks of the Alaska Range brings us to Burwash Landing and Kluane National Park, located on the bank of Kluane Lake. We enjoy a visit to Sheep Mountain Visitor Centre near Haines Junction. Our further drive brings us to Whitehorse for a two nights stay where tonight we’ll have a foot-stomping good time at the Frantic Follies Vaudeville show. (Yukon Inn or similar)

Day 10 White Pass & Yukon Railroad Historical Ride B
We travel south to Fraser, BC to begin a unique ride on the narrow gauge “White Pass and Yukon Route” railway that takes us 2,885 feet / 879 m from summit to sea level in only 20 miles / 32 km of track. We conclude our narrated ride at Skagway, the port city of the gold rush of 1898. Skagway is a living history lesson; the old boardwalk, the original storefronts and quaint shops. We enjoy a locally guided brief tour of this quaint port town. Late afternoon we return to Whitehorse for the night.

Day 11 Fly Home B
All good things must come to an end! This morning during an included breakfast, we say goodbye to our new found friends and fellow passengers as we take home with us memories of a wonderful “North to Alaska” experience. The rest of the morning is free to spend at your leisure. As per your flight schedule, transfer independently to the Whitehorse Airport to catch your flight home.