Itinerary
- Day 1
Whitehorse
You'll arrive in Whitehorse and connect with your German-speaking tour guide at the airport. From there it's a transfer to your hotel where you'll meet the rest of the group and get settled in for the journey ahead.
- Day 2
Whitehorse to Skagway
This morning starts with a tour of Whitehorse including the restored MS Klondike paddle steamer. Then you'll drive south on the Klondike Highway toward Skagway, stopping at scenic spots like Carcross Desert and Emerald Lake along the way. Later you'll hike part of the Chilkoot Trail, and if you're interested, there's an option to visit a historic gold rush bar that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit MS Klondike paddle steamer
- Scenic stops at Carcross Desert and Emerald Lake
- Visit Carcross
- Hike part of the Chilkoot Trail
Optional Activities
- Visit Red Onion Saloon or other historic bars with live music
Landmarks MS Klondike Carcross Desert Emerald Lake Chilkoot Trail Red Onion Saloon - Day 3
Skagway to Haines Junction
You'll explore Skagway's gold rush history and hike in the surrounding area. After that, a ferry takes you through Lynn Fjord where you might spot sea otters, puffins, sea lions, or whales. From there it's a road journey through Haines past the Bald Eagle valley and across the coastal mountains to Haines Junction.
Included Activities
- Hike in Skagway area
- Ferry through Lynn Fjord
- Drive through Bald Eagle valley
- Scenic pass through coastal mountains
Landmarks Lynn Fjord Haines Chilkat Mountain Range Bald Eagle valley Dezedash Lake Kathleen Lake - Day 4
Haines Junction
Today you'll spend the day hiking in Kluane National Park, Canada's largest national park with the world's largest contiguous glacier area. The Sheep Mountain trail is one of the most spectacular options, overlooking Kluane Lake where you might spot the shy, snow-white Dall sheep in their natural habitat.
Included Activities
- Hike in Kluane National Park
Landmarks Kluane National Park Sheep Mountain Kluane Lake - Day 5
Haines Junction to Whitehorse
Another hiking day in Kluane National Park starting with the Auriol Trail, a shorter four-hour loop through beautiful scenery. By early evening you'll head back to Whitehorse via the Alaska Highway, which takes about two hours.
Included Activities
- Hike Auriol Trail in Kluane National Park
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight over Kluane National Park glaciers
Landmarks Auriol Trail - Day 6
Whitehorse to Dawson City
You'll visit the longest wooden salmon staircase in the world and check out the Beringia Center museum with its ice age history and prehistoric animal exhibits. Then you'll drive north on the Klondike Highway to Dawson City, passing the Yukon River multiple times and viewing the Five Finger Rapids.
Included Activities
- Visit longest wooden salmon staircase
- Visit Beringia Center museum
Landmarks Beringia Center Yukon River Five Finger Rapids - Day 7
Dawson City to Tombstone Mountains
This morning you'll drive up the famous Dempster Highway, a 730-kilometer gravel road that's the only road connection to Inuvik at the Arctic Ocean. You'll hike in the Tombstone Mountains area with its unique tundra and mountain landscape, where the black basalt mountains create a landscape that looks almost otherworldly.
Included Activities
- Day hike in Tombstone Mountains
Landmarks Dempster Highway Tombstone Mountains - Day 8
Dawson City
You'll explore Dawson City, located at the mouth of the Klondike River, visiting Bonanza and Eldorado Creek. Later you'll climb Midnight Dome for an overview of the town and wander through Dawson's historic buildings. When evening comes around, you can visit Diamond Tooth Gerties with its casino and cancan dancers.
Included Activities
- Excursion to Midnight Dome
- Explore Dawson City
Optional Activities
- Visit active gold mine at Bonanza or Eldorado Creek
- Visit Diamond Tooth Gerties casino with cancan dancers
Landmarks Klondike River Bonanza Creek Eldorado Creek Midnight Dome Diamond Tooth Gerties - Day 9
Dawson City to Alaska
After crossing the Yukon River by ferry, you'll travel on the 'Top of the World Highway', one of North America's most spectacular high altitude roads. You'll drive through alpine plateaus with boreal forest and tundra, crossing the highest Canada-USA border at Little Gold Creek and passing through uniquely named towns like Chicken and Jack Wade Camp.
Included Activities
- Ferry across Yukon River
- Drive Top of the World Highway
Landmarks Yukon River Top of the World Highway Little Gold Creek - Day 10
Chicken to Denali National Park
You'll drive west along the Denali Highway past spectacular wilderness panoramas heading toward Denali National Park. This wilderness route isn't the typical approach to the park. Later there's an optional glacier flight available, roughly one hour long.
Optional Activities
- Glacier flight (approximately one hour)
Landmarks Denali Highway Denali National Park 
- Day 11
Denali National Park
A park-owned shuttle bus takes you deep into one of North America's most scenic landscapes. Weather permitting, you'll get views of Mount McKinley, the highest peak in the USA at 6,193 meters/20,310 feet. Watch for wolves, Dall sheep, moose, caribou, and grizzly bears throughout the day as the shuttle returns you to the park exit by evening.
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus tour through Denali National Park
Landmarks Mount McKinley 
- Day 12
Denali National Park to Kenai Peninsula
You'll leave Denali and head south via the George Parks Highway, passing through Anchorage and driving along Turnagain Inlet where you might spot white beluga whales. Then it's on to the Kenai Peninsula, an area known for its lush vegetation.
Optional Activities
- Beluga whale spotting at Turnagain Inlet
Landmarks George Parks Highway Turnagain Inlet Kenai Peninsula - Day 13
Seward
You have several options around Seward. There's hiking in the beautiful area surrounding the town, or you could take a six-hour Kenai Fjords Tour by boat to explore the National Park with excellent wildlife viewing and close encounters with calving glaciers. You can also visit the Alaska SeaLife Center aquarium or check out local restaurants known for excellent fish dishes.
Optional Activities
- Hike in Seward area
- Kenai Fjords Tour (six-hour boat excursion)
- Visit Alaska SeaLife Center aquarium
- Dine at local restaurants with fish dishes
Landmarks Kenai Fjords National Park Alaska SeaLife Center - Day 14
Seward to Anchorage
The morning offers hiking options including the Iditarod Trail, scenic Coastal Trail (tide dependent), historic Fort McGilvary, or Salmon River at Tonsina Beach. In the afternoon you'll travel to Anchorage where you can explore Lake Spenard, the largest seaplane airfield with up to 800 daily flights, visit the Aviation Museum, or relax and shop before heading home.
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Seward area
Optional Activities
- Iditarod Trail hike
- Coastal Trail hike (tide dependent)
- Visit historic Fort McGilvary
- Salmon River hike at Tonsina Beach
- Visit Lake Spenard seaplane airfield
- Visit Aviation Museum
- Shopping in Anchorage
- Relaxation time in Anchorage
Landmarks Iditarod Trail Coastal Trail Fort McGilvary Salmon River Tonsina Beach Lake Spenard Aviation Museum - Day 15
Anchorage
This is your final day. You'll arrange a transfer from your hotel to Anchorage Airport or set up an individual connecting program depending on your travel plans.
