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Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia
21 Days - From Calgary to Calgary |
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TOUR ITINERARY  |
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Day 01 Calgary (Arrival Day)
The adventure begins on arrival in Alberta’s Cowboy City “Calgary”. Enjoy leisure time at your downtown hotel before starting your tour tomorrow morning. Overnight: Calgary
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Day 02 Calgary – Grande Prairie
Meet fellow passengers and tour director this morning at a welcome breakfast, then travel north. 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: Grande Prairie
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Day 03 Grand Prairie – Fort Nelson
Travel through the great northern prairie region of Alberta en route to Dawson Creek and stop at the Mile “0” Post. Continue on the historic Alaska Highway into British Columbia’s picturesque Peace Country with its abundance of natural resources. The agricultural industry thrives here as well. Overnight: Fort Nelson |
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Day 04 Fort Nelson – Watson Lake
Traveling to the “Gateway to the Yukon”, enjoy a journey through peaceful valleys and alpine meadows. Make a brief stop at Liard Hot Pools and take a dip in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural hot springs. The world famous “Sign Post Forest” gives a down to earth view of global navigation. This evening a tour of the Northern Lights Centre is an experience of the folklore and the science of the Northern Lights. |
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Day 05 Watson Lake – Whitehorse
The Nisutlin Bay Bridge will cross into Teslin, Yukon. This is the longest bridge on the Alaska Highway. 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 and a city of character, color and contrasts. Overnight: Whitehorse |
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Day 06 Whitehorse - Dawson City
We travel on the Klondike Highway along the scenic Yukon River and reach Dawson City approximately mid afternoon. Dawson City, the legendary capital of the 1898 Gold rush, is a living relic. After 100 years, miners are still digging for gold. From the panoramic Midnight Dome viewpoint we will have the opportunity for overwhelming views of the Klondike and Yukon River valleys. Here you will see the scars that one hundred years of searching for gold has left. Overnight: Dawson City |
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Day 07 Dawson City
Sightseeing tour of Dawson City. You’ll visit historical buildings, intriguing old cabins, Jack London and Robert Service cabins, abandoned commercial buildings and old stores that were the pulse of the gold rush capital in its hey-day. And as you drive through the heart of Dawson City, your imagination will run to the likes of Klondike Kate, Arizona Charlie Meadows and Diamond Tooth Gertie strolling down Dawson’s boardwalks. Their spirit is as alive today as it was in 1898. From the one-time capital of the Yukon you’ll follow history up Bonanza Creek (pan for gold) to Discovery Claim and Grand Forks once boasted a population of 10,000 where the Eldorado Creek and Upper Bonanza come together to form the "mighty" Bonanza Creek. View claim posts and vintage mining equipment. Your guide will give you a complete history of the gold rush and also tell some of the tales that made this region legendary. Overnight: Dawson City |
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Day 08 Dawson City - Tok
The Top of the World Highway is so named because much of its route meanders along the tops of mountains and ridges with endless views into spectacular alpine valleys. If you travel after the first hard frost – usually in mid August, the hills turn colors so brilliant that it seems almost unreal. The community of Tok originated as an Alaska Road Commission camp for the construction of the Alaska - and Glenn Highways in the 1940s. Tok is often referred to as the "Dog Mushing Capital of Alaska". The Tok Race of Champions Sled Dog Race is one of the oldest in the state and takes place in March. We will attend a Sled dog demonstration. Overnight: Tok |
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Day 09 Tok - Fairbanks
We continue our journey to Fairbanks. It's a friendly, easygoing town, but one where people still take gold and their independence seriously and they're still prospecting and mining around here. We visit the sights of Alaskas second largest city including the famous Fairbanks University Museum. This rich, interdisciplinary on-campus museum, one of Alaska's best, will open a spectacular new expansion that promises to make a stir well beyond the state. Overnight: Fairbanks |
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Day 10 Fairbanks - Denali National Park - Wasilla
Denali’s dynamic glaciated landscape supports a diversity of wildlife with grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep and moose. Summer slopes are graced with birds and wildflowers. You may enjoy sightseeing, backpacking, mountaineering, and natural research opportunities. Whether climbing or admiring, the crowning jewel of North America’s highest peak is the awe inspiring 20,320 foot Mount McKinley. A goal for many visitors to the park is to see the "big five." On a ride along the park road you can see a moose browsing in a stand of willow, caribou resting on a snow patch to avoid insects, Dall sheep high on the hillsides, a wolf trotting across the tundra, or a grizzly bear feeding on ripening blueberries. Overnight: Wasilla |
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Day 11 Wasilla – Anchorage
Get away from the crowds and enjoy some fantastic photo opportunities as we get an intimate and personal visit at an Alaskan Husky dog kennel. View the Iditarod video, take a kennel tour and go on a nature puppy walk with ten to twenty pups playing and running on the wilderness trail. Continue to Anchorage for lunch served inside a Goldmine at the Sourdough Mining Company with storyteller Dusty Sourdough! Then explore the past at the Alaska Native Heritage Centre and experience the people at Anchorage’s premier cultural attraction. Hear the songs and stories and see the dancers. Overnight: Anchorage |
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Day 12 Anchorage – Prince William Sound Cruise – Valdez
Big events have shaped Valdez. The deep-water port, at the head of a long, dramatic fjord, first developed with the 1898 Klondike gold rush and an ill-fated attempt to establish an alternative route to the gold fields from here. Later, the port and the Richardson Highway, which connected Valdez to the rest of the state, served a key role in supplying materials during World War II. On Good Friday, March 27, 1964, all of that was erased when North America's greatest recorded earthquake occurred under Miners Lake, west of town off a northern fjord of Prince William Sound. It set off an underwater landslide that caused a huge wave to sweep over the waterfront and kill 32 people. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers moved the town, rebuilding a drab replacement in a safer location that slowly filled with nondescript modern buildings. The construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline, completed in 1977, brought a new economic boom to Valdez and enduring economic prosperity as tankers came to fill with the oil. Then, on March 24, 1989, on Good Friday 25 years after the earthquake, the tanker Exxon Valdez, on its way south, hit the clearly marked Bligh Reef, causing the largest and most environmentally costly oil spill ever in North America. The spill cleanup added another economic boom. More than 15 years later, some wildlife populations have recovered and some have not, although visible signs of the spill are difficult to find. Overnight: Valdez |
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Day 13 Valdez – Beaver Creek
This morning see stunning vistas as we travel to Gakona Junction, climbing to Mentasta Summit before descending into Tok, where you rejoin the Alaska Highway. Then it is on to Beaver Creek, passing through beautiful scenic forests and meadows in bloom. A highlight during a stay at the Inn is the entertaining and satisfying Rendezvous Dinner Show where songs and skits add to your dining pleasure. Overnight: Beaver Creek |
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Day 14 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. Overnight: Whitehorse |
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Day 15 Skagway Day Tour
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 will be offered. You will fall in love with the quaint port village of Skagway and the fresh sea air. At the end of a day wind your way back to Whitehorse and join fellow passengers at a “Farewell to the Yukon” dinner at the hotel. Overnight: Whitehorse |
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Day 16 Whitehorse – Dease Lake
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 are glimpsed along this route. The communities on this highway provide a contrast of cultures, old and new. You’ll never forget your stop at Jade City for a tour of a jade mine. No wonder Dease Lake is known as the “Jade Capital of the World”! Overnight: Dease Lake
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Day 17 Dease Lake – Stewart/BC
Your continuing journey on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway has you passing through Mount Edziza Park. The scenery is spectacular and the wildlife is abundant. Stewart is well known not only by its surrounding spectacular glaciers, but also as a thriving industrial port. Overnight: Stewart
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Day 18 Stewart – Prince George
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: Prince George
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Day 19 Prince George - Jasper
Today head over the great Canadian Rocky Mountains including a stop at the range’s highest peak of Mount Robson. Be delighted with the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, tucked away at the base of its giant neighbors. Upon arrival in Jasper visit Maligne Canyon and Pyramid Lake before spending some leisure time in the shops of the town site. This evening take an optional ride up the Jasper Tramway to a point of view that is 2295 meters in the air or a gentle float trip down the sparkling Athabasca River. Overnight: Jasper
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Day 20 Jasper – Icefield Parkway - Banff
The Icefields Parkway offers an endless succession of scenic wonders. First stop is dramatic Athabasca Falls, before arriving at the Columbia Icefields. This living glacier’s melt-waters feed three oceans! Visit the Interpretive Centre and take the Ice Explorer ride to the base of the glacier. Next is a stop at beautiful Peyto Lake. Spend time in Lake Louise, truly one of the most picturesque places in the Rockies. Enjoy a stroll along the shore or visit the Chateau’s enticing shops. Then it’s on to Banff. Overnight: Banff
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Day 21 Calgary
First on the itinerary today is a sightseeing tour of Banff including Bow Falls, Cascade Gardens and much more. Ride 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.
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All Rates in Canadian Dollar per Person
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| June (Tuesday Departures)
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$6300.00
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$4590.00
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$4240.00
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| July (Tuesday Departures)
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$6300.00
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| August (Tuesday Departures) |
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Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia - Services inclcuded
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| • 21 Day Transportation in Deluxe Highway Coaches |
• Luggage Handling in/out - Max 2 Bags per Person |
| • 10 Night Accommodation *** Hotels |
• National Park Entrance Fees |
| • 21 Day English Speaking Tour Escort & Driver Service |
• Complete Tour Documentation |
| • Airport Transfers |
• Whitehorse: City Sightseeing Tour |
| • 20 x Breakfast |
• Dawson City: City Sightseeing Tour |
| • 03 x Dinner |
• Fairbanks: Riverboat Discovery III - Cruise Tour |
| • 06 x Lunches |
• Fairbanks: City Sightseeing Tour incl. University of Alaska Museum |
| • All local Canadian Taxes: GST Tax & Provincial Sales Tax |
• Prince William Sound: 6 Hour Cruise from Whittier - Valdez |
| • All local US Taxes: State & Municipality Taxes |
• Beaver Creek: Dinner Theatre |
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