Yukon River: The Classic (Carmacks to Dawson City)

13 days
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From Whitehorse to Dawson City
3.0
1 traveler review
  • Row of orange tents beside a river under a forest canopy.
  • Person prospecting in a river with a pan.
  • River with rocky islands and dense forest covering surrounding hills.
  • Aerial view of a winding river through a valley surrounded by hills.
  • Rocky outcrops in a river with tree-lined ridges in the background.
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  • Canoers approaching a small settlement by the riverbank.
  • Colorful building facade in a quaint town setting with mountains.
  • Indoor setting with people observing historical photos on the walls.
  • Stage performance with two actors in period costumes performing a scene.
  • Casino table with a dealer and chips being played.
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Guided in English, German
Group Size 3 - 12
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Highlights

  • Drive the scenic Klondike Highway to Carmacks
  • Learn to paddle in Canadian canoes
  • Explore historic Fort Selkirk with local guides
  • Pan for gold at Gold Bottom Mine in Dawson
  • Enjoy a lively night at Diamond Tooth Gertie's

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Whitehorse
  2. Day 2-10 Yukon River
  3. Day 10 Dawson City
  4. Day 11 Dawson City
  5. Day 12 Dawson City - Whitehorse
  6. Day 13 Departure Whitehorse
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Ruby Range Adventure

3.6
(7 reviews)

Number of tours

25

Age Range

8 to 85 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

50%

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Customer Reviews

  • Yukon River: The Classic (Carmacks to Dawson City) reviewer 1
    · August 17th, 2019
    The trip was good but our guide was really bad. The guide would not try the bring the group together in any way and at every campsite the guide's would go do their own thing and not try to socialize. The pace was so fast that you would not have time to enjoy the scenery, you be more concentrated on paddeling and steering the canoe, so i never got time to take any pictures. It almost seemed like that the guide did not care about the customers and just wanted to finish the trip as quick as possible. And as a last note the guide was verbaly quit rude to some off the customers, which was not ok.
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    Ruby Range Adventure commented on this review
    Hello Henrik, thank you for your review. However, I am very surprised to read your notes about our guide. We have been working together for 8 years now and never received notes like this about him! You should consider that he had to deal with a lot of... Show more
    Trip date: July 2019

What our customers ask about this tour

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    Tracy

    Asked on July 28th, 2022

    From what number of participants does the trip take place?

    Group size
    • Ruby Range AdventureOperator•Written July 2022

      there is no minimum for these trips. We run them from 1 to 12 persons. All the Carmacks to Dawson Trips are booked out unfortunately.

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    Sheila

    Asked on June 18th, 2022

    What do I need to bring on the trip? Is there internet/ cell phone access on camp grounds? Im flying from Calgary. Do I need to bring my passport?

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    • Ruby Range AdventureOperator•Written June 2022

      You need to bring sleeping bag and therma rest. Your personal belongings, proper clothing etc. No internet or cell phone on those trips, it is a wilderness tour. No need to bring passport.

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      Sheila

      Traveler•Written June 2022

      What is the difference other than duration between the two classic trips on the Yukon?

    • Ruby Range AdventureOperator•Written June 2022

      The one Carmacks to Dawson spends two nights at Dawson with museum visits, goldpanning etc. Dawson is a very unique gold rush town.

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      Sheila

      Traveler•Written June 2022

      Are you able to call me? My further questions would be around the time spent on the river, safety and risks.

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