America Small Group Tours

Alaska-Yukon Explorer - 21 Days

We begin our Alaskan journey in Anchorage. Our journey heads south to the lush Kenai Peninsula, a vacation spot for native Alaskans. We visit the ice blue Portage Glacier Lake before heading to the fishing capital of the state, Kenai, Seward. We embark on a full day cruise to the Kenai Fjords National Park. We see stunning sights such as calving glaciers, sea bird colonies and perhaps even a pod of orcas hunting for salmon. Next we board the Whittier to Valdez ferry across Prince William Sound. While on the ferry we will pass the massive Columbia Glacier.

Next we visit America’s largest National Park, Wrangell-St. Elias. We will spend two nights at the bush town of McCarthy with plenty of time to explore the abandoned copper mining town or Kennicott. Here you have the opportunity to hike the Kennicott and Root glaciers, try ice climbing or take a scenic flight along the mountains, glaciers and rugged wilderness.

Kluane National Park is our next stop where we will camp along the shores of Lake Kluane. You can hike up Sheep Mountain or relax by Lake Kluane before we journey on to Whitehorse, the old frontier capital. While in Whitehorse you will have an opportunity to go horseback riding at Sky High Ranch. We continue on the trail of the original Sourdough miners along the Yukon River to the town of Dawson, created during the gold rush era. We camp along the banks of the Yukon River and pan for gold or try your hand at gambling at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Saloon.

From Dawson we head further north along the Dempster Highway into Canada’s Northwest Territories and across the Artic Circle to Inuvik, the northern most town in Canada! This far north we will experience the remote and sparse lifestyle of the Dene, Metis and Inuvialuit peoples who call this place home. You can take an optional flight to Tuktoyaktuk on the coast of the Artic Ocean to gain a unique insight into this community and their livelihood.

We return south along the “Top of the World Highway” that returns us to the USA and Alaska. We finish our journey with “The Great One”, Denali National Park. Denali is the home to Mt McKinley, spectacular views, wildlife and amazing hikes, this unspoilt wilderness is a great end to our Alaskan journey. We return to Anchorage as our adventure comes to an end.

Please note: This tour takes a deep look into the very heart of Alaska and the surrounding territories. Conditions at some times will be very basic.

Included

Transportation by adventure vehicle
Services of a tour leader
All camping fees & equipment
5 hotel nights and 3 shared cabin nights accommodation
Whittier to Valdez ferry
Admission to all National Parks as per the itinerary

Not Included

International Flights
Travel Insurance
Spending Money
Food (Kitty will be collected USD$9 per day)

Meals
You will contribute to a food kitty of $9 per day. This will provide for 3 meals a day usually; eating
fresh food that we purchase as we travel to satisfy the international flavour of the group- a healthy
way to travel at an unbeatable price. While on the tour you will take turns cooking meals.

Stops
Departs our Anchorage hotel at 0730 hrs

1. Seward (HP)
2. Seward (HP)
3. Whittier/Valdez
4. Wrangell Mtns (HP)
5. Wrangell Mtns (HP)
6. Tok
7. Kluane National Park
8. Kluane National Park
9. Whitehorse
10. Whitehorse
11. Dawson City
12. Yukon
13. Inuvik
14. Inuvik Yukon
15. Dawson City (HP)
16. Alaska Range
17. Denali National Park (HP)
18. Denali National Park (HP)
19. Denali National Park (HP)
20. Anchorage