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Routing
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Whitehorse
Pick up your rental car at 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 !
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02
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Whitehorse - Dawson City (340 miles)
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 stampeders 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. Arrive in Dawson City.
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03
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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 Follis Show “ and Diamond Tooth Gerties 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.
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04
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Dawson City - Fairbanks (380 miles)
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. TIP: Dinner at the Pump House on the banks of the Chena River.
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05
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Fairbanks - Denali National Park (120 miles)
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 Susan Butcher or 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.
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06
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Denali National Park
Early departure for a full day park and wildlife tour in the shadows of North America’s highest mountain - 20.230 ft.
Mt. McKinley. 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 for Grizzly Bears, Moose, Caribou, Wolf and Dall Sheep along the ridges and river beds 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.
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07
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Denali National Park - Anchorage (220 miles)
Drive on the Parks Hwy through 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. TIP: join a 1.5 hour 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.
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08
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Anchorage - Seward (130 miles)
The very scenic Seward Highway follows the North Shore of Turnagain Arm through the Chugach State Park with panoramic views of the Chugach/Kenai Mountains and wildlife viewing opportunities for Orca -, and Beluga Whales , Dall Sheep and Moose. Stopover at Alyeska – Alaska’s largest ski area. Take the tram to the top of Mt. Alyeska for a spectacular birds eye panoramic view of seven glaciers and Turnagain Arm. Arrive in Seward - gateway to the 605.000 acre Kenai Fjords National Park – before noon and join the scenic wildlife and glacier cruise. The the main attraction is the 300 – square mile Harding Icefield, watch for Steller Sea Lions, Whales, Dolphins, Bald Eagles, Harbor Seals and a variety of shore birds which inhabit or migrate throughout the area. Spend some time at the Alaska SeaLife Center – the world’s first cold water marine search institute with wildlife rehabilitation and public education facilities.
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09
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Seward - Whittier- Valdez (80 miles + ferry)
Return on the Seward Hwy. to Portage. Stopover at the “ Begich Boggs Visitor Center “ on glacier filled Portage Lake – with a award winning film presentation and displays about glacier - and an self guided nature interpretive trail. Board the ferry in Whittier at 2:00 pm for a cruise through magnificent Prince William Sound. Relax on board and admire the many vistas of countless fjords, abundant wildlife, fishing boats and the largest tidewater glacier in Alaska – Columbia Glacier. Arrive in Valdez around 8:30 pm.
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10
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Valdez - Tok (250 miles)
Alaska’s first road – the Richardson Highway – became an important route to Fairbanks for gold seekers in 1898. Today - the highway is paved and provides beautiful views of the Alaska – and Wrangell/St. Elias Mountain Ranges with towering 16.237 ft. Mt. Sanford. 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. Continue to historic Copper Center Trading Post - on the banks of the world famous Copper River – with excellent salmon fishing opportunities. Arrive in Tok - the Sled Dog Capital of Alaska.
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Tok - Kluane National Park (290 miles)
Drive on the Alaska Hwy #1 to Burwash Landing in the hearth of Kluane National Park - known for the largest non-polar icefield in the world ! TIP: flightseeing tour into Kluane National Park. Tours start at $89.00. Do not miss a visit at the Sheep Mtn. 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.
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12
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Kluane National Park - Haines - Skagway (150 miles + ferry)
The Haines Hwy 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 ) 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.
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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 Goldrush Cemetery with the grave of famous outlaw “ Soapy Smith “, Mc Cabe City Hall and the Klondike Gold Rush Historic Park. Do not miss the show “ The days of 1898 “ - a well done historical musical comedy.
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Skagway - Whitehorse (110 miles)
You may enjoy a 3 hour tour with the famous White Pass Yukon Railroad to the White Pass Summit. Advance reservation recommended. Return by car via Klondike Hghway to Whitehorse. Return your rental car.
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15
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Whitehorse
End of tour or individual program extension.
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