Itinerary
- Day 1
Whitehorse
Your guide will meet you at Whitehorse airport and drive you downtown to your hotel. Spend the afternoon getting familiar with the city, going through your gear, and picking up any supplies you forgot or think you might need before heading out on the river.
- Start point
- Whitehorse International Airport, 91633 Alaska Hwy, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 6E6, Canada (Main Entrance)
- Days 2 - 7
Yukon River Paddling
Your canoe trip starts at Takhini Bridge where you'll paddle about 50km to Lake Laberge. Northern pike fishing is good here if you want to try your luck. From there, the route takes you through rocky shores and the historic Thirty Mile section, passing by where the Big Salmon and Little Salmon Rivers flow in. You'll see fireweed and black spruce forest along the way before reaching Carmacks by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canoe paddling expedition on Yukon River
- Fishing for northern pike on Lake Laberge
- Fishing for arctic grayling in the Thirty Mile section
- Camping at wilderness campsites
Landmarks/POIs Takhini Bridge Lake Laberge Thirty Mile Section Hootalinqua Teslin River Big Salmon River Little Salmon River Carmacks - Day 8
Carmacks
This is your rest day in Carmacks, which is the last real town before Dawson City. It's a good time to shower, do laundry, and replace anything you lost or forgot on the river. Stock up on any supplies you might want for the next section too.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Carmacks 
- Days 9 - 16
Yukon River to Dawson City
Your guide will help you navigate through Five Finger and Rink Rapids early in the day. After that, the river gets quieter and you'll paddle into the northern section where high bluffs rise around you. You'll come across Fort Selkirk, an old trading post with restored buildings from the Selkirk First Nation heritage that's still standing there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Navigate Five Finger and Rink Rapids
- Visit Fort Selkirk historic trading post
- Canoe paddling
- Camping at wilderness campsites
Landmarks/POIs Five Finger Rapids Rink Rapids Fort Selkirk - Day 17
Arrival in Dawson City
After more than two weeks paddling, you arrive in Dawson City. This historic boomtown from the Klondike Gold Rush has false-fronted buildings and old homes from the turn of the century. You'll check into a downtown hotel for two nights and can start exploring right away if you have energy.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Dawson City - Day 18
Dawson City Exploration
You have a full day to explore Dawson City. Head to Gold Bottom Mine for a placer mining tour where you can pan for gold yourself. Bonanza Creek and the restored Dredge #4 are optional if you're interested. Afternoon and evening are free to wander through historic sites like the Jack London and Robert Service cabins, the museum, or the Danoja Zho Cultural Centre. Drive up to Midnight Dome for views of the town and surrounding gold fields, then spend your evening at Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Last dinner together)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gold Bottom Mine
- Gold panning experience
- Historic tour of Dawson City (included per what's_included_data)
Optional Activities
- Visit Bonanza Creek and Dredge #4
- Jack London cabin tour
- Robert Service cabin tour
- Dawson City Museum visit
- Danoja Zho Cultural Centre visit
- Walking tour of historic sites
- Drive to Midnight Dome mountain viewpoint
- Evening at Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall
Landmarks/POIs Gold Bottom Mine Bonanza Creek Dredge #4 Jack London Cabin Robert Service Cabin Dawson City Museum Danoja Zho Cultural Centre Midnight Dome Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall - Day 19
Dawson City to Whitehorse
Head back to Whitehorse by van on the Klondike Highway. You'll stop at a scenic overview of Five Finger Rapids along the way. After arriving back in Whitehorse, have a final dinner with the group and spend your last night in a comfortable hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Last dinner together)
Landmarks/POIs Five Finger Rapids Scenic Overview 
- Day 20
Departure
Ruby Range will arrange your transfer to the airport or to your next tour if you're continuing on. Tour services end here.
