Alaska & the Yukon
This Undiscovered Alaska and the Yukon Territory tour features majestic panoramas, untamed wilderness, the opportunity to see wildlife in their natural habitat, and so much more! Beginning and ending in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, take a cruise out of Whittier on Prince William Sound to view breathtaking glaciers while watching for eagles, whales, porpoises, seals, mountain goats, and more. Between Anchorage and Tok, enjoy beautiful views of Matanuska Glacier and Kluane National Park’s rugged mountains on the way to Whitehorse. Enjoy the stunning scenery as you motor over the Top of the World Highway en route to Fairbanks. More magnificent scenery awaits you on your journey aboard the Alaska Railroad between Fairbanks and Denali National Park and Preserve as you view the awe-inspiring wilderness via the wide windows and the domed-roof car. Denali National Park & Preserve, with its six million acres, is the third largest park in the United States and is home to North America’s highest peak, Denali (formerly Mount McKinley) at an impressive 20,310 ft. Your two nights in Denali give you the opportunity to explore on your own or go on optional outings, such as taking a helicopter ride over the park for spectacular aerial views, go on a sled-dog kennel tour to learn about the important cultural role sled dogs have in Alaska, or take a wilderness tour to seek out grizzly bears, moose, and more. In addition to witnessing breathtaking scenery, this Alaska and Yukon Territory tour offers you a chance to learn about the Klondike Gold Rush. Follow the Trail of ’98 over the same mountains that determined gold seekers traveled in brutal winter conditions in hopes of striking it rich. Visit Skagway and stroll the wooden sidewalks where thousands of hopeful miners came in 1898. In Dawson City, see where the first gold strike was made and enjoy a show with ragtime music, can-can girls, and an old-fashioned casino just as the prospectors did over a century ago. All of this and more await you on this value-minded adventure through Alaska and the Yukon Territory!
Tour Itinerary
Welcome to Anchorage! Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-8:00 p.m. to answer any questions. Once settled into your downtown hotel, perhaps venture out and start exploring Anchorage. There are lots of interesting shops and restaurants nearby or maybe take a stroll on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail that runs along the waterfront.
As you enter Whittier from North America’s longest tunnel, the panoramic view of the ocean, mountains, and glaciers greet you. As the gateway to Prince William Sound, this is where you’ll board a cruise to see and marvel at the natural beauty of the fjords and glaciers. Watch for eagles, whales, mountain goats, porpoises, and salmon jumping out of the cold, pristine water!
Travel northeast through Palmer in the Matanuska Valley, a lush farming region where cabbages can grow to weigh more than 70 pounds in the 24-hour daylight! Up over scenic Tahneta Pass with spectacular vistas of Matanuska Glacier. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, the largest park in the United States, is also visible in the distance. The area boasts glaciers larger than the island of Manhattan and is home to nine of the sixteen highest peaks in North America. Overnight in Tok, the “Sled Dog Capital of the World.”
Journey on the scenic Alaska Highway making a brief but memorable stop at the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. Then cross into Canada tracing the shores of Destruction Bay and stunning Kluane Lake, once a vital meeting place for the crews constructing this legendary highway. Behold spectacular vistas of the rugged mountains of Kluane National Park, home to 19,551-foot-high Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak. The next two nights are in Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon and the territorial headquarters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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