Itinerary
- Day 1
Calgary
Arrive in Calgary and take the free shuttle bus to the Acclaim Hotel or drive yourself. You'll meet your tour guide and the group for a briefing to get everyone oriented before the adventure starts.
- Day 2
Calgary to Banff National Park
After breakfast, you'll travel through ranch country to reach Banff National Park. Set up camp at a forest site with shower facilities, then head out on your first hike around Minnewanka Lake or other mountain trails. Plan on about 2 to 3 hours of walking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike at Minnewanka Lake or alternative mountain trails
- Tent setup at forest campsite
Landmarks/POIs Minnewanka Lake Banff National Park - Day 3
Banff National Park
This is a full day of hiking through alpine meadows and passes above the tree line, with the trail reaching a small lake at 2,470 meters elevation. Later, you can gather around the campfire or head into the town of Banff if you'd prefer. The hike takes approximately 5 to 7 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day alpine hike with pass exploration
Optional Activities
- Evening visit to Banff town
Landmarks/POIs Banff National Park - Day 4
Lake Louise
You'll check out the landscape around Lake Louise and pick your hike based on your preference and fitness level. Options include an easy 3.5 km trail to the historic Tea House, the 15 km loop to the Plain of Six Glaciers, or a steep 2.5 km climb for summit views. Each route offers different vantage points with nice mountain scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike around Lake Louise (choice of routes)
- Access to historic Tea House on mountain lake
Landmarks/POIs Lake Louise Plain of Six Glaciers - Day 5
Lake Louise to Yoho National Park
From Lake Louise, you'll travel to Golden in British Columbia and choose between optional whitewater rafting on the Kicking Horse River or hiking through Yoho National Park. If hiking, you'll explore flower-lined mountain passes, see Emerald Lake, visit the Natural Bridge and Takakkaw Falls, plus check out the famous Spiral Tunnels. Walking time is about 6 hours if you choose the hike.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking in Yoho National Park with optional passes and Emerald Lake viewing
Optional Activities
- Whitewater rafting tour on Kicking Horse River (from/to Golden) - optional extra cost
Landmarks/POIs Yoho National Park Emerald Lake Takakkaw Falls Natural Bridge Spiral Tunnels - Day 6
Golden to Jasper
You'll drive along the Icefields Parkway, one of Canada's most beautiful panoramic roads, and stop at scenic spots like Bow Summit and Peyto Lake. Then comes a short but steep hike up Parker Ridge for great views of Saskatchewan Glacier and the surrounding valley. You'll arrive at a campsite near Jasper by evening. The hike takes about 2 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive on Icefields Parkway
- Hike up Parker Ridge
Optional Activities
- Photo stops at Bow Summit and Peyto Lake
Landmarks/POIs Icefields Parkway Bow Summit Peyto Lake Parker Ridge Saskatchewan Glacier - Day 7
Jasper
You have a choice today. Take it easy and enjoy Jasper's leisure activities, or head out on an 8 km circular hike to Maligne Lake and up to the tree line at 2,150 meters with the option to continue to a 2,789-meter peak. You might spot moose, reindeer, and bald eagles. Walking time varies from 2 to 6 hours depending on what you choose.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Optional hike to Maligne Lake
Optional Activities
- Day of rest in Jasper area
- Maligne Lake 8 km circular hike with peak option
Landmarks/POIs Maligne Lake - Day 8
Jasper to Calgary
Your final morning includes a hike along the Icefields Parkway, viewing the 23-meter-high Athabasca Falls and hiking above the tree line for glacier views. You'll reach Wilcox Pass at 2,375 meters elevation. After that, the bus heads back to Calgary for an overnight hotel stay. The hike takes about 2 to 3 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to view Athabasca Falls
- Wilcox Pass hike above tree line
Landmarks/POIs Athabasca Falls Wilcox Pass - Day 9
Calgary to Whitehorse
You'll transfer to Calgary airport for your flight to Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon. Meet your tour guide at Whitehorse airport and transfer to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer in Calgary
- Airport transfer in Whitehorse
- Day 10
Whitehorse to Tombstone Mountains
Head north on the Klondike Highway through Carmacks, stopping at historic Five Finger Rapids where paddle steamers were wrecked. Turn onto the famous Dempster Highway, a 730 km gravel road and the only road connection to Inuvik on the Arctic Ocean. Set up camp for two nights at the foot of the Tombstone Mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Five Finger Rapids
Landmarks/POIs Five Finger Rapids Tombstone Mountains Dempster Highway - Day 11
Tombstone Mountains
You'll hike for a full day through unique tundra and mountain landscape. The black basalt mountains create a lunar-like setting, and each season has its own character. The wedge-shaped Tombstone Mountains have served as landmarks for explorers, trappers, and police patrols throughout history. Walking time is 3 to 7 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day hike in Tombstone Mountains tundra landscape
Landmarks/POIs Tombstone Mountains - Day 12
Tombstone Mountains to Dawson City
Travel toward Dawson City, the legendary gold mining town where the Yukon and Klondike Rivers meet. This was where the 1896 gold rush took place and remains an active gold mining area. Later, you can experience the town's nightlife at Diamond Tooth Gertie's Saloon and Casino with gaming tables and cancan dancers. You'll camp for the next two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Admission to Diamond Tooth Gertie's Saloon and Casino
Optional Activities
- Explore Dawson City's nightlife
Landmarks/POIs Dawson City Diamond Tooth Gertie's Saloon and Casino - Day 13
Dawson City
Visit Bonanza Creek where the first gold nuggets were discovered and try your luck panning for gold in a real gold mine if you'd like. Tour the Jack London Cabin and check out the gold mining museum. Hike up Midnight Dome, the local mountain, and then stroll through town to see the original buildings and lovingly restored structures.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Bonanza Creek
- Guided tour of Gold Mining Museum
- Access to Jack London Cabin
- Guided gold panning in Dawson City
Optional Activities
- Gold panning for gold in real gold mine
- Hike up Midnight Dome
Landmarks/POIs Bonanza Creek Jack London Cabin Midnight Dome Gold Rush Museum - Day 14
Dawson City to Alaska
Cross the Yukon River by ferry and head into Alaska via the Top of the World Highway, one of North America's most beautiful high-altitude roads. You'll drive through alpine plateaus with boreal coniferous forest and tundra. Pass through strangely named villages like Chicken, Action Jackson, and Jack Wade Camp. Camp overnight en route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing across Yukon River
- Drive on Top of the World Highway
Landmarks/POIs Top of the World Highway Chicken, Alaska - Day 15
Alaska to Kluane National Park
Drive back to Canada on the Alaska Highway along the shores of massive Kluane Lake into the Kluane National Park area. Weather permitting, you can take an optional scenic flight by bush plane or helicopter over the glaciers of the Kluane massif. Spot rare snow-white Dall sheep on Sheep Mountain. Camp overnight in the park area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive along Alaska Highway
Optional Activities
- Bush plane or helicopter flight over Kluane glaciers (weather dependent, optional extra cost)
Landmarks/POIs Kluane Lake Kluane National Park Sheep Mountain - Day 16
Kluane National Park
You'll explore Kluane National Park, Canada's largest national park protecting the largest contiguous glacier area on earth outside the North and South Poles. The park remains largely undeveloped and untouched. Camp for two nights in the small village of Haines Junction right on the park's edge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Access to Kluane National Park
Landmarks/POIs Kluane National Park Haines Junction - Day 17
Haines Junction
Explore the charming Haines Junction area and hike into Kluane Park with good opportunities to spot wildlife on open mountain slopes like Dall sheep, moose, caribou, and grizzly bears. Alternatively, take an optional scenic bush plane flight over the park and its ice fields. Choose your adventure based on what appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking in Kluane Park with wildlife spotting opportunities
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Kluane Park and ice fields by bush plane (optional extra cost)
Landmarks/POIs Kluane National Park - Day 18
Haines Junction to Tatshenshini River
Short morning drive to the starting point for a full day of whitewater rafting on the world-famous Tatshenshini River. All necessary equipment is provided. After the thrilling ride, you'll set up camp near the Million Dollar Falls.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Whitewater rafting on Tatshenshini River with equipment
Landmarks/POIs Tatshenshini River Million Dollar Falls - Day 19
Million Dollar Falls to Haines
Travel south along the Pacific coast on the scenic Haines Road through the Bald Eagle Valley and coastal mountains. You'll enter a completely different climate zone and charming coastal landscape dominated by the snow-capped Chilkat Mountain range. Haines is a center of indigenous Tlingit culture where you can watch traditional totem pole carvers at work and see traditional dances in the local theater. Visit historic Victorian-style captain's houses. Camp overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive on Haines Road
- Cultural experiences in Haines (totem pole carving, traditional dances)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Victorian-style captain's houses
Landmarks/POIs Haines Bald Eagle Valley Chilkat Mountain range - Day 20
Haines to Skagway
Ferry through Lynn Fjord, one of the longest and deepest fjords in the world at 140 km long and 610 meters deep. Watch for sea otters, puffins, sea lions, and whales during the journey. Arrive in Skagway, which was the gateway to the greatest gold rush of all time. Almost the entire town is a listed building with an open-air museum atmosphere. Visit historic bars like the Red Onion Saloon, a former brothel from the gold rush era, with live music. Camp overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry through Lynn Fjord
- Access to historic Skagway town
Optional Activities
- Visit to Red Onion Saloon with live music
- Explore historic bars and buildings
Landmarks/POIs Lynn Fjord Skagway Red Onion Saloon - Day 21
Skagway to Whitehorse
Stroll through historic Skagway and visit the cemetery with graves of Soapy Smith and other notorious figures from the lawless gold rush era. Drive back toward Whitehorse with stops at Carcross Desert, the world's smallest desert, and Emerald Lake. You can take an optional historic train ride on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, which runs parallel to the challenging Chilkoot Trail through White Pass with dramatic scenery and steep mountain cliffs. Return to the Whitehorse hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of historic Skagway
- Cemetery visit including Soapy Smith grave
Optional Activities
- Historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad train ride (optional extra cost)
Landmarks/POIs Skagway Cemetery Carcross Desert Emerald Lake White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Chilkoot Trail - Day 22
Whitehorse
After hotel breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for your departure. That marks the end of the hiking tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
