Day 1: Home - Anchorage, Alaska

Your tour opens in Anchorage, the most popular city in the great state of Alaska. From here we embark on a true frontier adventure.

Day 2: Anchorage - Whittier - Anchorage

Today we travel south hugging the dramatic shoreline along Turnagain Arm, one of the most beautiful stretches of highway in America. In Whittier, embark on a cruise of Prince William Sound and Blackstone Bay, home to seven glaciers, tumbling waterfalls and abundant wildlife. Enjoy lunch onboard during this fully narrated scenic adventure. Then you are invited into the wheelhouse to meet the Captain who has been cruising the Sound for many years. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Anchorage. (B, L, D)

Day 3: Anchorage - Tok

Today’s drive to the small town of Tok takes us through incredible landscapes. We make our way along Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, the largest national park/preserve in the United States. Overnight in Tok, an old stopover for travellers coming from or heading to Canada on the Alaska Highway. (B)

Day 4: Tok - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

A picturesque day awaits as we travel to Whitehorse, the capital of Canada’s Yukon. The city was named after the local river rapids’ resemblance to the mane of a white horse. For part of the day we’ll be riding amid Kluane National Park, the “crown jewel” of the Canadian national parks system. (B)

Day 5: Whitehorse - Skagway

Gold! Travel back to a time when dreams of a big payday were on everyone’s mind. Ride to Skagway, the gateway to the Klondike. Revel in tales of the gold rush as you independently explore the numerous historic buildings still intact from that bygone era. (B, D)

Day 6: Whitehorse - Carmacks - Dawson City

Today’s final destination is Dawson City. En route, stop in the village of Carmacks to see the famous Five Finger Rapids mentioned in Jack London’s novel The Call of The Wild. Carmacks is named after George Carmack, the man who struck gold in 1896, sparking the frenzy that turned Dawson City into the centre of the Klondike Gold Rush. Within a few years, the population grew from nearly zero to 40,000. After the gold rush, the population plummeted…leaving behind a ghost town. (B)

Day 7: Dawson City

Today it’s your choice! Get to know Dawson City’s compelling history on a fascinating tour by coach that includes Bonanza Creek, site of the first gold strike; and the last sternwheeler, the SS Keno, which once transported silver, zinc and lead -OR- embark on a walking tour showcasing the city’s rich gold rush history; your local guide will take you back in time to the days when people flocked here in search of gold; see historic buildings built during the period, hear stories of events that took place within their walls, and discover how the Klondike experience continues to shape Dawson today. This afternoon, enjoy some leisure time to independently explore this rustic gold rush town. (B)

Day 8: Dawson City - Chicken - Fairbanks

An exciting day awaits as you ride along the Top of the World Highway. Discover why it rivals all other scenic roads. Stop in Chicken, one of the last surviving gold rush towns of Alaska. Share a laugh in this small village that retains its frontier spirit. Your home for the next two nights is Fairbanks, a city referred to as the “land of the midnight sun.” (B)

Day 9: Fairbanks

This morning enjoy a city tour of Fairbanks that includes a stop at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Your afternoon features a scenic sternwheeler cruise on the Chena River. This three-hour journey takes you into the heart of Alaska and introduces you to a family who has made the rivers of Alaska a way of life. See a floatplane take off alongside the boat; and learn about the kennels that are the home of an Iditarod winner. Tonight, dive into life here and enjoy a local salmon bake featuring delicious all-you-can-eat Alaskan salmon. (B, D)

Day 10: Fairbanks - Denali

A delightful day of sightseeing awaits as you board a deluxe dome railcar for the ride to Denali National Park. Along the way, embrace the elegance of first-class Goldstar service. Upon arrival in Denali you will have the remainder of the afternoon to relax or independently explore this magnificent area. Tonight, enjoy dinner and a show at the Denali Dinner Theatre where the history of Mt. McKinley is performed by your waiters. (B, D)

Day 11: Denali National Park

Travel over fifty miles into the heart of Denali National Park to begin your Tundra Wilderness Tour.* This adventure offers a wide range of incredible scenery, narrated history and some of the best opportunities to view the park’s wildlife. (B)

Day 12: Denali - Talkeetna - Anchorage

Relax as we make our way back to Anchorage. En route, stop in the charming town of Talkeetna. Take a step back in time as you explore the downtown area, a National Historic Site. Perhaps you’ll stop at the historic Nagley’s General Store. Founded in 1921, Nagley’s is still open for business and is known to be the longest continually operated general store in the region. Tonight, celebrate your Alaskan adventure during a farewell dinner. (B, D)

Day 13: Anchorage

Your tour comes to a close today, leaving you with many wonderful memories of your adventure.(B)

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What's Included In Your Tour

Culinary Experience

• MEALS: 18 meals (12 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch & 5 Dinners)
• Savour a local salmon bake featuring delicious all-you-can-eat Alaskan salmon.
• Enjoy dinner and a show at the Music of Denali Dinner Theatre.
• Enjoy breakfast aboard a deluxe dome railcar during your ride to Denali National Park.

Accommodation

• Days 1, 2 Hilton Anchorage, Anchorage
• Day 3 Young’s Motel or Golden Bear Motel, Tok
• Days 4, 5 Best Western Gold Rush Inn, Whitehorse
• Days 6, 7 Downtown Hotel, Dawson City
• Days 8, 9 Wedgewood Resort, Fairbanks
• Days 10, 11 Grande Denali Lodge, Denali
• Day 12 Hilton Anchorage, Anchorage

On some dates alternate hotels may be used.