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21 Day Alaska And The Yukon: Full Circle Tour

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21 Day Alaska and the Yukon: Full Circle Style: Classic Touring Day 1: Arrive in Calgary, AB Your adventure begins as you arrive in Calgary Albertas Cowboy City. Transfer to your downtown hotel and enjoy the rest . .
Country: Canada
City: Whitehorse
Duration: 21 Day(s) - 20 Night(s)
Tour Category: Seasonal Events Tours
Departure Date: Thu 01 Jan '99
Package Itinerary

21 Day Alaska and the Yukon: Full Circle

Style: Classic Touring

Day 1: Arrive in Calgary, AB

Your adventure begins as you arrive in Calgary – Alberta’s Cowboy City. Transfer to your downtown hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure before starting your tour tomorrow morning.

Overnight: International Hotel

Day 2: Calgary - Grande Prairie, AB

Meet fellow passengers and your guide this morning at a welcome breakfast. Travel north and pass through Edmonton, a city that maintains its ties to the Klondike past. Watch the beauty unfold through Northern Alberta and see grandiose lakes, mighty rivers, abundant wildlife, and untapped wilderness.

Overnight: Service Plus Inns & Suites (Breakfast)

Day 3: Grande Prairie - Fort Nelson, BC

Travel through the great northern prairie region of Alberta en route to Dawson Creek, stopping at Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway. Continue into British Columbia’s picturesque Peace Country with its abundance of natural history and agricultural land.

Overnight: Lakeview Inn & Suites (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 4: Fort Nelson - Watson Lake, YT

Journey through peaceful valleys and alpine meadows and arrive for a brief stop at Liard Hot Pools, Canada’s most spectacular natural hot springs. Be sure to dip your toes into this natural hot pool. This evening tour the Northern Lights Centre and experience the folklore and the science of the Northern Lights.

Overnight: Andrea’s Hotel (Breakfast)

Day 5: Watson Lake - Whitehorse, YT

The day begins at the world-famous Sign Post Forest that gives you a down-to-earth view of global navigation. Did you bring a sign from your home to put up? Cross the Nisutlin Bay Bridge, longest on the Alaska Highway, into Teslin, Yukon. Enjoy the reflections of the glorious mountain ranges in the crystal clear lakes that dot the area en route to Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon. Your Whitehorse tour includes Miles Canyon, the Fish Ladder, and the SS Klondike Sternwheeler National Historic Site.

Overnight: Best Western Gold Rush Inn (Breakfast)

Day 6: Whitehorse - Dawson City, YT

Continue north on the Klondike Highway past Lake Laberge, made famous by Robert Service’s poem, “The Cremation of Sam McGee”. Stop to view the Carmacks Interpretive River Front Boardwalk and the beautiful Five Finger Rapids. Arrive in Dawson City, the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush. Tonight visit Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall, Canada’s oldest and most unique casino featuring can-can girls led by Diamond Tooth Gertie herself.

Overnight: Downtown Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7: Dawson City, YT

Revisit history today as you experience an enormous Gold Mining Dredge, one of the largest wood hulled, bucket line dredges in North America, then pan for your own fortune in gold. This afternoon relax and enjoy a leisurely afternoon as you explore the boardwalk shops of this town and recall the gold-crazed frenzy of Dawson City’s past.

Overnight: Downtown Hotel (Breakfast)

Day 8: Dawson City – Tok, AK

North to Alaska! Today you travel over the Top of the World Highway and stop at the unique town of Chicken named after the state bird – the Ptarmigan that resembles a chicken. Then it’s on to the Village of Tok, where the Eagle Trail crosses the Tanana River and the sternwheelers once plied the river.

Overnight: Young’s Motel (Breakfast)

Day 9: Tok - Fairbanks, AK

Mail your postcards this morning at the North Pole, Alaska, and stop by Santa Claus House. Continue on to Fairbanks, the hub of Alaska’s heartland. This afternoon board the Sternwheeler Discovery for a cruise of the Chena and Tanana Rivers. You will see a bush plane taking off from a bush-style runway, witness the wedding of the rivers, and gain insight into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture on a personalized tour of the Chena Native Village.

Tonight step back in time and visit Alaska land for a delicious baked salmon dinner, followed by a musical revue at the Palace Theatre and Saloon.

Overnight: Pike’s Waterfront Lodge (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 10: Fairbanks – Denali, AK

Incredible vistas provide a feast for the eyes today on your journey through the town of Nenana to Denali National Park & Reserve. The panoramic views of the famed Alaska Range continue to take your breath away as you see Mt McKinley – North America’s highest peak. This afternoon experience a wildlife tour into the heart of Denali National Park.

This tour offers a great opportunity to see wildlife in the park, in particular, grizzly bears, caribou, moose, and even wolves. Return to Denali early evening.

Overnight: Denali Bluffs (Breakfast, Lunch, Boxed Lunch)

Day 11: Denali – Anchorage, AK

Your destination today is Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage. Explore the past and experience the first people at the Alaska Native Heritage Centre, Anchorage’s premier cultural attraction. Hear the songs and stories and see the dancers. This evening enjoys a group dinner with your new friends.

Overnight: Hilton Anchorage (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 12: Prince William Sound Cruise

Today experience one of the tour highlights, cruising the calm and protected waters of Prince William Sound accompanied by a National Forest Interpreter. The vessel hugs the coastline and the icebergs glide silently by. Pulling into a bay, the vessel floats right up to a 1700-foot high active tidewater glacier, a river of ice.

See otters, eagles, puffins, sea lions, whales, and glacier wildlife. Delicious onboard lunch includes prime rib and salmon. This is wild and dramatic Alaska up close.

Overnight: Hilton Anchorage (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 13: Anchorage – Tok, AK

This morning see stunning vistas as you travel the Glenn Richardson Highway to Gakona Junction, climbing to Mentasta Summit before descending into Tok, where you rejoin the Alaska Highway.

Overnight: Young’s Motel (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 14: Tok – Whitehorse, YT

Today depart Tok and travel back into the Yukon and historic Burwash Landing. Travel alongside the magnificent St. Elias Range and Kluane National Park & Reserve, home of Canada’s highest mountain. En route, stops are scheduled at Kluane Park Visitor Centre, Kluane Museum of Natural History, and Sheep Mountain Visitor Centre near Haines Junction, home of the Dall sheep. Arrive in Whitehorse to settle in for a two-night stay.

Overnight: Best Western Gold Rush Inn (Breakfast)

Day 15: Skagway, AK

Travel west over the White Pass Summit and see some of the most panoramic views of the terrain en route to Skagway. For those who like to ride the rails an optional train trip to Skagway is offered on the White Pass & Yukon Railway, following the historic Chilkoot Trail, the path of the gold seekers.

You will fall in love with the quaint port village of Skagway, nestled into the harbor and full of Klondike history. At the end of the day, wind your way back to Whitehorse and join fellow passengers at a Farewell to the Yukon dinner.

Overnight: Best Western Gold Rush Inn (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 16: Whitehorse - Dease Lake, BC

Say goodbye to the Yukon and head back into the province of British Columbia. Returning over the Nisutlin Bay Bridge, the coach heads south to travel the famous Stewart-Cassiar Highway. Some of the continent’s most inspiring beauty and plentiful wildlife and glimpsed along this route.

The communities on this highway provide a contrast of cultures, old and new. A stop is included at Jade City, the outlet for the nearby jade mine that provides 90% of the jade in the world.

Overnight: Northway Motor Inn (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 17: Dease Lake - Stewart, BC

Your continuing journey on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway takes you through Stikine country, passing through the unspoiled wilderness of Mount Edziza Provincial Park. Your destination is Stewart, well known for its surrounding spectacular glaciers and also as a thriving industrial port. A special treat tonight is the time at Fisk Creek and the viewing platforms, where you can see bears in the wild fish for their dinner.

Overnight: King Edward Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 18: Stewart - Prince George, BC

Believe it or not one of the most scenic drives in North America is still waiting today as you motor through towering coastal mountains, icefields, and hanging glaciers with rushing waterfalls tumbling down mountainsides. Journey through Burns Lake and Fraser Lake and follow the beautiful rivers and valleys of north-central British Columbia on your way to Prince George.

Overnight: Coast Inn of the North (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 19: Prince George – Jasper, AK

Today enter the great Canadian Rocky Mountains. Stop first at the visitor center to view the range’s highest peak, Mount Robson. Arrive in the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, where you visit Maligne Canyon and Pyramid Lake before spending some leisure time in the shops of the town site. This evening join a gentle float trip down the sparkling Athabasca River.

Overnight: Mount Robson (Breakfast)

Day 20: Jasper - Banff, AB

Today experience what has been called one of the most spectacular highways in the world: the Icefields Parkway. Our first stop is the dramatic Athabasca Falls, before arriving at the Columbia Icefields. This living glacier’s waters feed three oceans! Visit the Interpretive Centre and take the Ice Explorer ride to the base of the glacier. Additional stops include beautiful Peyto Lake and Lake Louise, truly one of the most picturesque places in the Rockies.

Enjoy a stroll along the shore or visit Chateau’s enticing shops before continuing to Banff, the heart of the Rockies and home of Canada’s first national park.

Overnight: Carbo Lodge (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 21: Banff – Calgary, AB

This morning features an area tour of Banff including Bow Falls, Cascade Gardens, and a ride on the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain for a panoramic view of the Banff Townsite below. On the journey back to Calgary spend some quiet time reliving the memories of the sights, the sounds, indeed the magic of Alaska and the Yukon. A transfer to a downtown hotel or the Calgary International Airport is included.

(Breakfast)

Tour Includes:

20 nights of accommodation (3.5–4 star), professional driver-guide, transportation on deluxe motorcoach, roundtrip airport transfers in Calgary, 34 meals: 20 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners.

Highlights:

Alaska Highway

Mile 0 and Sign Post Forest

Liard Hot Pools

Northern Lights Centre

SS Klondike National Historic Site

Five Finger Rapids

Carmacks Boardwalk

Diamond Tooth Gerties

Gold Mining Dredge

Top of the World Highway

Alaska land

Palace Grand Theatre

Sternwheeler Discovery Cruise

Chena Native Village

Denali National Park

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Prince William Sound Cruise

Kluane National Park Reserve

Kluane Museum of Natural History

White Pass Summit and Skagway

Stewart Cassiar Highway

Jade City and Hyder Fish Ladder

Hyder Fish Ladder

Icefields Parkway

Ice Explorer on Athabasca Glacier

Sulphur Mountain Gondola in Banff

Optional (Not Included):

Choose to travel by train on the historic White Pass Railroad enroute to Skagway on day 15, return to Whitehore on the coach.

Pricing is per person (does not include 3.5% tax)

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