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Discover the Yukon on this 15 day Self Drive adventure. There's over 350,000 square kilometres of mountain vistas, boreal forests, wild rivers and crystal blue lakes. Yukon's natural splendour is Duration truly jaw-dropping. 14 nights Destinations SELF-DRIVE WILDLIFE Canada INDEPENDENT HOLIDAY PACKAGES Travel Departs Highlights

Travel Ends See the grizzly bears in Kluane National Park Cross the Artic Circle on the iconic Whitehorse and the Dall sheep grazing on Sheep Mountain. Experiences Explore the historical sights of Visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve Self-Drive, Wildlife at your leisure Travel Style Independent Holiday Packages

Your discovery of the Yukon starts in Whitehorse. Explore the Main Street ambience, shopping, restaurants and nature on its doorstep. The Yukon has 10 times more moose, bears, wolves, caribou, goats and sheep than people. Enjoy the unique wildlife experience on your visit to Yukon Wildlife Preserve. A two hour drive along the historical takes you to Haines Junction, a picture- postcard village and the gateway to exploring the the pristine Kluane National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's a dramatic landscape of broad, lush valleys and monumental mountain ranges, where wildlife is plentiful. On your way to Tok look out for the Dall sheep gracing alongside the mountain slopes.

Continue onto Dawson City, where the lure of gold drew thousands of men, and some women to this region. The turned Dawson City into a bustling commercial centre, the largeest city north of Seattle and west of Winnipeg. Travelling along the Dempster Highway through Tombstone Provincial Park you will then reach Eagle Plains, fringed by the Ogilvie and Richardson mountain ranges. Your journey continues as you cross the before reaching , where you will have the opportunity to explore this Arctic settlement at your leisure. Passing through Eagle Plains, Dawson City once again before you reach Mayo, a close-knit village on the . On your drive back to Whitehorse stopover at the Five Finger Rapids and hike down to the shore of the . After your final night in Whitehorse your Self Drive adventure comes to an end. Included

3 nights in Whitehorse at Best Western Gold Rush Inn - 3*

2 nights in Haines Junction at The Raven Hotel - 3*

1 night in Tok at Fox 'n Fireweed Cabins - 3*

3 nights in Dawson City at Aurora Inn - 3*

2 nights in Inuvik at Nova Inn - 3*

1 night in Mayo at Bedrock Motel - 3*

15 Day Care Hire - SUV

3 breakfasts included

Admission to Yukon Wildlife Preserve

Admission to Yukon Wildlife Preserve

Itinerary

Day 1 Whitehorse

Welcome to the “Land of the Midnight Sun”. Whitehorse is the capital of the Yukon Territory and at 22,000 people is the largest city in Canada’s North.

Overnight in Whitehorse at Best Western Gold Rush Inn in a Deluxe Room.

WELCOME TO WHITEHORSE

Day 2 Whitehorse

Time to explore the region and take advantage of all that Whitehorse has to offer. Visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve (included), a unique wildlife viewing property featuring 10 species of northern Canadian mammals in their natural environment. Encompassing over 700 acres with various natural habitats, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve offers unparalleled wildlife viewing and photo opportunities.

Overnight in Whitehorse at Best Western Gold Rush Inn in a Deluxe Room. YUKON WILDLIFE PRESERVE

Day 3 Whitehorse → Hains Junction

Depart Whitehorse today for an an easy two hour drive along the historic Alaska Highway to Haines Junction. This town is the only thing not huge in Kluane country with a population of 800 residents, which is fewer than the number of grizzly bears in Kluane National Park. The park is home to Canada’s highest peak and the world’s largest non-polar Icefields that lie behind the façade of mountains that provide the town’s spectacular backdrop. For a truly unforgettable experience, take an air tour over the park. From above some of the planet’s largest glaciers, you’ll get a true sense of the scale and magnificence created by nature.

Overnight in Hains Junction at The Raven Hotel in a Standard Room.

KLUANE NATIONAL PARK

Day 4 Hains Junction → Kluane National Park → Hains Junction

Leaving along the , the road climbs from the Chilkat River Valley to the windswept Chikat Pass. You skirt the boundaries of the Tatshenini-Alesk Provincial Park of and Kluane National Park in the Yukon, part of the largest contiguous area of protected wilderness on earth, and a United Nations World Heritage Site.

Overnight in Hains Junction at The Raven Hotel in a Standard Room. Breakfast

KLUANE NATIONAL PARK

Day 5 Haines Junction → Tok

This morning go on a short hiking trip before driving north along the shores of beautiful Kluane Lake. Stopover at Sheep Mountain and look out for Dall sheep gracing alongside the mountain slopes. Your journey continues on the famous Alaska Highway through endless wilderness areas. Arrive in Tok, often referred to as the “Dog Mushing Capital of Alaska”. Welcome back to Alaska.

Overnight in Tok at Fox 'n Fireweed Cabins in a Cabin.

Breakfast

SHEEP ON MOUNT DALL

Day 6 Tok → Dawson City

The (please note this is a partly gravel road) brings you through spectacular backcountry and gold mining areas. When the highway reaches its highest elevation incredible views into farreaching countryside open up. Before you reach Dawson City, you’ll cross the Yukon River by the government-run ferry. With your arrival in Dawson City you might feel you just landed in a different century. Experience the old Klondike in its well-kept color and fame.

Overnight in Dawson City at Aurora Inn in a Standard Room.

Breakfast

DRIVING INTO DAWSON CITY

Day 7 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 Follies Show “ and Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Casino with legal gambling tables and “ CanCan” 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, and the Yukon and Klondike Rivers.

Overnight in Dawson City at Aurora Inn in a Standard Room.

COLOURFUL HOUSES IN DAWSON CITY Day 8 Dawson City → Eagle Plains

Today you will join the Dempster Highway and travel through the spectacular subarctic wilderness of Tombstone Provincial Park. Continue out onto the Eagle Plains, fringed by the Ogilvie and Richardson mountain ranges. Your accommodation tonight is the remote Eagle Plains Hotel, located just 35kms south of the Arctic Circle. (Please note: The Dempster Highway is unpaved).

Overnight in Eagle Plains at Eagle Plains Hotel in a Standard Room.

DEMPSTER HIGHWAY

Day 9 Eagle Plains → Inuvik

Continue north today, crossing the Arctic Circle and passing through the Richardson Mountains as you leave the Yukon and enter the . You may wish to take a short detour to Fort McPherson. You will reach the end of the Dempster Highway upon arrival in Inuvik.

Overnight in Inuvik at Nova Inn in a One Queen Room.

INUVIK, COLOURFUL HOUSES UNDER THE SNOW Day 10 Inuvik

Day at leisure to explore this remote Arctic settlement and its surroundings. The Western Arctic Regional Visitors Centre in Inuvik is a great place to start. Day tours are available to or Herschel Island, or you could take a sightseeing flight to view the from above (optional, additional cost).

Overnight in Inuvik at Nova Inn in a One Queen Room.

EXPLORING TUKTOYAKTUK

Day 11 Inuvik → Eagle Plains

Today you drive the Dempster Highway south to Eagle Plains. Again you cross the Mackenzie and Peel Rivers by state ferries (free of charge).

Overnight in Eagle Plains at Eagle Plains Hotel in a Standard Room.

DEMPSTER HIGHWAY Day 12 Eagle Plains → Dawson City

Continue south on the Dempster Highway to Dawson City.

Overnight in Dawson City at Aurora Inn in a Standard Room.

DAWSON CITY, PERCY DEWOLFE MEMORIAL MAIL RACE

Day 13 Dawson City → Mayo

Drive the east towards Whitehorse accompanied by scenic mountain landscape. At the intersection with the Highway continue towards Mayo. The area around the Silver Trail Highway was once the richest silver mining area of Canada.

Overnight in Mayo at Bedrock Motel in a Standard Room.

KLONDIKE HIGHWAY

Day 14 Mayo → Whitehorse Going south, enjoy the raw beauty of the surrounding landscape. Stopover at the Five Finger Rapids and hike down to the shore of the Yukon River. In late afternoon you will reach Yukon’s capital city, Whitehorse - a city with a unique combination of pioneer values and urban sophistication.

Overnight in Whitehorse at Best Western Gold Rush Inn in a Deluxe Room.

WHITEHORSE AT NIGHT

Day 15 Whitehorse

After check-out of your hotel your Yukon Self Drive adventure comes to an end.

WILDLIFE IN WHITEHORSE Additional information

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Hotel options

Bedrock Motel Best Western Gold Rush Inn The Raven Hotel Mayo Whitehorse Haines Junction Located in the scenic Silver Trail region of central This historic Whitehorse hotel offers excellent When you a stay at The Raven Hotel in Haines Yukon, the Bedrock Motel is a spacious guest service and enjoys a central location close Junction, you'll be near the airport, within a 5- twelve room property situated in the community of to attractions and shopping. The Best Western minute walk of Kluane National Park and Reserve Mayo, a 400 km drive north of Whitehorse. The Gold Rush Inn is 100% non-smoking and features and St. Elias Convention Centre. Amenities newly renovated motel sits on a 5-acre parcel of the Aveda approved Elements Hair Studio and include: free Wi-Fi, Cable or satellite TV, land and includes RV facilities providing ten Day Spa. Our guestrooms come complete with restaurant, terrace/patio and parking. upgraded full service pads, dump station and 30 complimentary high-speed wireless internet, mini amp service. Grass tenting and camping is also refrigerators, and microwaves. Try a local brew available along with propane sales. The Bedrock and live music in the famous Gold Pan Saloon offers year round service. rated one of the Best Bars Across Canada by the Globe and Mail.

Fox 'n Fireweed Cabins Aurora Inn Eagle Plains Hotel Tok Dawson City Eagle Plains All our cabins come with fresh linens and towels Our establishment has proudly been part of the An Oasis in the Wilderness, only 35 km from the to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Dawson City community since 1998. We are Arctic Circle, midway between Dawson City and Each cabin is also furnished with a private located at the corner of 5th Avenue and Harper Inuvik. Amenities include: licensed dining room, bathroom, microwave, mini-fridge, coffee pot and Street, which is within easy walking distance to gift shop and traveller's needs, Millen Lounge and BBQ. Please don't hesitate to ask us for anything many shops and attractions in Dawson City. The full camping facilities. else that might make your stay more enjoyable. Aurora Inn has twenty comfortable non-smoking rooms in accompany with a leisure area and free wifi for our guests all set in a lovely and comfortable atmosphere. The Aurora Inn is a gem in the Yukon in the heart of gold country. The Aurora Inn family is always happy to provide guests with their extensive knowledge of Dawson City and its rich history. Their exceptional attention to fine details, cleanliness and warming hospitality are only some of the reasons why so many people call the Aurora Inn and the 5th Ave Bed & Breakfast their home away from home. Nova Inn Inuvik Come enjoy the northern hospitality at the Nova Inn in Inuvik. Located 2 degrees north of the Arctic Circle, Inuvik is a place worth seeing. At our hotel, enjoy the welcoming hospitality and warm atmosphere. We provide a wide range of amenities as well as exceptional service and unbeatable low rates. Nova Inn is situated with convenient access to the business section, hospital, and anything else you may need during your stay. Enjoy your time at the Nova Inn where we try and provide you with the simple pleasures that will make your stay as memorable as possible.

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