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Alaska & the Yukon Territory
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Itinerary
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Vancouver or Calgary - Whitehorse
Your adventure begins as your flight lands in Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon and a city of character, color and contrasts. Tonight you will meet your Tour Director and travelling companions.
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Whitehorse
The morning, you are treated to a city tour of Whitehorse, which includes Miles Canyon, the Fish Ladder, the Transportation Museum and the SS Klondike National Historic Site. You are then welcomed to the Attractions Canada Award Winner, the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, for a guided prehistoric journey to the ancient sub-continent of Beringia. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy the City of Whitehorse. Tonight whoop it up at the famous Whitehorse Frantic Follies!
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Whitehorse – Dawson City
As you travel north on the Klondike Highway, pass 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. See and taste the world’s largest cinnamon bun at Braeburn, before arriving in Dawson City. This evening visit the infamous Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall.
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Dawson City
You can’t help but relive the return to the fame and fortune of 1897 on the streets of Dawson City. This morning you’ll visit an actual Gold Mining Dredge and try panning for gold. The remainder of the afternoon is yours to enjoy the boardwalk of Dawson City. Tonight view “The Ghosts of Dawson City” at the Garter Girl Theatre where popular characters of 1898 come to life in a musical comedy.
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Dawson City - Tok
Today, it is “North to Alaska” as you make the trek over the “Top of the World Highway”. Stop for lunch at the tiny town of Chicken and on to Tok, the state’s official sled dog capital.
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Tok - Fairbanks
You’ll want to have your postcards ready to mail as you stop at North Pole, Alaska and “Santa Claus House”, before arriving in Fairbanks, the hub city of Alaska’s heartland. Cruise the Chena and Tanana Rivers aboard the sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery, visiting the Chena Indian Village where native Alaskan guides will take you on a guided tour of an authentic Athabascan Indian village. Spend this evening at the renowned Alaskaland (recently renamed Pioneer Park) for a salmon bake dinner followed by a fantastic musical review based on the rich and colorful history of Alaska at the Palace Theatre and Saloon
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Fairbanks – Denali National Park
Incredible vistas rise to meet you on your journey through the town of Nenana to Denali National Park. Have your camera ready this afternoon as you head deep into the Park, where big game animals abound, on a true wildlife safari, the “Tundra Wildlife Tour”.
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Denali National Park - Anchorage
Whether you choose the option of “riding the rails” on the famous Alaska Railroad, or the motorcoach trip to Anchorage today; the panoramic views of the famed Alaska Ranges to the south and North America’s highest peak, Mt. McKinley will delight you.
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Seward / Kenai Fjords National Park (Day Tour)
Natural wonders abound as you travel one of North America’s most scenic byways. As you wind through the mountains, new vistas come into view at every turn. In Seward, visit the Alaska Sea Life Centre, the world’s first cold water marine institute where puffins fly through underwater skies and meet sea lions and harbour seals eye to eye, on a guided tour. At leisure in Seward, this afternoon, you can enjoy a walk on the waterfront and the many shops and galleries in Alaska’s favourite seaside town. This evening dine in a Goldmine at the Sourdough Mining Company in Anchorage. (B,D)
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Anchorage / Prince William Sound Cruise (Day Tour)
Imagine yourself cruising the calm and protected waters of Prince William Sound accompanied by your National Forest Interpreter. The vessel hugs the coastline as you spot otters and shorebirds. Icebergs glide silently by. Pulling into a bay the vessel floats right up to a 1700 foot high active tidewater glacier! The captain shuts off the engines to allow you to experience the thunderous cracking and calving of the ancient ice. This is wild and dramatic Alaska up close. Welcome aboard! (B, L)
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Anchorage – Beaver Creek
It will be hard to say goodbye to Anchorage today, but depart you must because the journey through beautiful Matanuska Valley awaits! The valley’s farms show lush and aromatic growth thriving on the 24 hours of summer sunlight. Wind your way to Gakona Junction, climbing to Mentasta Summit before descending to rejoin the Alaska Highway at the town of Tok. Then travel on through beautiful scenic forests and meadows in bloom. Beaver Creek hosts you tonight at the Rendezvous Dinner Theatre. (B,D)
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Beaver Creek - Whitehorse
Today depart Beaver Creek for historic Burwash Landing and travel alongside the magnificent St. Elias Range and Kluane Lake. En route, make a stop at Klukshu Village and Kluane Wilderness Village. A visit will be made at Sheep Mountain Visitor Centre near Haines Junction – the home of the Dall sheep. Arrive in Whitehorse to settle in for a two night stay. (B)
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Whitehorse – Skagway - Whitehorse
Ride the historic White Pass & Yukon Railroad today and see some of the most panoramic views of the terrain over White Pass Summit. The wooden sidewalks of Skagway wait to reveal the town’s gold rush past. You’ll fall in love with this quaint port village. At the end of a day in the fresh seaside air, you’ll welcome the comfortable seats of your motorcoach to wind your way back to Whitehorse. Tonight enjoy a Farewell to the Yukon dinner at the hotel. (B,D)
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Whitehorse – Vancouver / Calgary
Board your flight early this morning to arrive in Vancouver mid-morning. Be sure you spend some time reliving the memories of the sights, the sounds, indeed the MAGIC of Alaska and the Yukon. (B)
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