Golden Circle - Yukon and Alaska Summits | 5 days

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL WHITEHORSE

Pass By: Arctic Range Adventure, 208A Strickland St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2J8, Canada
From the airport we drive you to your hotel located in the centre of Whitehorse. One of the most sought-after Northern experiences, a Yukon vacation is only complete with viewing the Midnight Sun or the Aurora Borealis cascading across the Yukon night sky.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight accommodation in Whitehorse

Day 2: WHITEHORSE – SKAGWAY

Stop At: Carcross Desert, South Klondike Highway, Carcross, Yukon Y0B 1B0 Canada
On our way to Skagway we stop at the smallest desert in the world - the Carcross desert - and we visit Carcross , a charming lakeshore village teeming with gold-rush and First Nations history.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Emerald Lake, South Klondike Highway, Whitehorse, Yukon YT Y0B Canada
Of course we will also admire Emerald Lake, called „Rainbow Lake” from the locals due to its sensational coloration.
Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: White Pass & Yukon Route, Carcross, YT Y0B 1B0, Canada
Going over the White Pass is probably one of the highlights on this amazing road trip. Optional you can join the famous White Pass & Yukon Route small-track train on the way to Skagway.

Pass By: Skagway Alaska Downtown, Main Street, Skagway, AK 99840
In Skagway you have the chance strolling the historic streets, the gateway for many Stampeders on they way to the Klondike Goldfields.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight accommodation in Whitehorse

Day 3: SKAGWAY – HAINES

Pass By: Dyea Campground, Dyea Rd, Skagway, AK 99840, USA
After breakfast, we explore Skagway and Dye, the start of the Chilkoot Trail. Seals can often be seen at the mouth of the Taiya River.

Stop At: Skagway Ferry Terminal, Mile 0 Klondike Highway, Skagway, AK 99840, USA
In the afternoon, via ferry we travel through the Lynn Fjord and with some luck we can see seals, whales, bald eagles and the giant Alaska brown bears, making this area their home.
Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Haines Chamber of Commerce, 219 Main St #14, Haines, AK 99827, USA
Haines is a picturesque fishing village situated on a finger of land between Chilkat and Chilkoot inlets in the Lynn Canal.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight accommodation in Haines

Day 4: HAINES – HAINES JUNCTION

Pass By: Chilkat River, Haines Highway, Haines, AK 99827
Leaving Haines after a hearty breakfast, the road travels along the braided banks of the Chilkat River. This is North America’s best eagle viewing area.

Pass By: Million Dollar Falls Campground, YT-3, Haines Junction, YT Y0B 1L0, Canada
After crossing the Boarder and the Chilkat Pass in a pristine landscape, we will go on a short trail that leads to the spectacular Million Dollar Falls.

Stop At: Klukshu Lake, Yukon Y0B 1L0 Canada
The historic Klukshu Village is a First Nation fishing village just past Dezadeash Lake. The village is inhabited in the summer months only and there might be an opportunity to see Salmon in the river and to taste some traditional bread called bannock, smoked salmon, or listen to an Elder storyteller.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kathleen Lake, Haines Highway 3, Haines Junction, Yukon Y0B 1L0 Canada
Before arriving in Haines Junction we will stop at the picturesque Kathleen Lake.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight accommodation in Haines Junction

Day 5: HAINES JUNCTION – WHITEHORSE

Stop At: Da Ku Cultural Center, 280 Alaska Highway, Haines Junction, Yukon Y0B 1L0 Canada
Today, we start our visit at the Kluane National Park Visitor Information Centre for interpretive displays and an audio-visual presentation.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, Alaska Hwy, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6E6, Canada
Depending on the level of interest among the passengers we can also organize a spectacular flight by bush plane over the immense glaciers of the park (optional). This adventure, over a virtually pristine wilderness, is especially spectacular during a clear day. Return to Whitehorse in the early afternoon and we transfer you to the airport, check in for your southbound flight.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.