Alaska & the Yukon - Insight Cruises

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Yukon River
Dawson City
Dawson
When you think of the gold rush, think
of this Klondike National Historic Site.
Dawson City is where more than 30,000
Stampeders transformed a fishing
camp at the confluence of the Yukon
and Klondike rivers into the largest city
west of Winnipeg and north of Seattle.
You’ll find history along the creaky
wooden sidewalks, at the Dawson City
Museum and Historical Society and in
the authentic costumes the townsfolk
wear. And just think. Every cruisetour
featuring Dawson City includes an
extra day to explore the Heart of
the Klondike.
a sample of excursions
available in dawson
tombstone optional excursions
Choose from an array of scenic guided
hikes spotlighting different facets of lovely
Tombstone Territorial Park.
gold fields jeep tour
Drive your own Jeep through valleys, over
the King Solomon Mountain and past an
abandoned gold mine.
klondike river float trip
Find echoes of gold mining in the midst
of spectacular scenery as you enjoy a gentle
float trip down the Klondike River.
golf
Play 9 holes of golf in the Land of the
Midnight Sun. A ferry trip across the
Yukon River makes this adventure even
more unique.
Whitehorse
The Klondike Stampeders got to
Whitehorse by foot over the Chilkoot
Pass, then by surviving the treacherous
White Horse rapids. A town grew at the
head of navigation on the Yukon River,
became the territorial headquarters for
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
and was named capital of the Yukon
Territory in 1953. If you find yourself
with time in Whitehorse, our jumpingoff
point for Kluane National Park, be
sure to visit the ss Klondike National
Historic Site. Visits to Whitehorse, most
of which include a performance of
the rollicking Frantic Follies Vaudeville
Revue, are featured on cruisetours
1–10, 27 and 28.
a sample of excursions
available in whitehorse
kluane optional excursions
Choose from fishing, rafting, flightseeing
and a wide selection of hikes with Parks
Canada Interpreters.
mv schwatka yukon river cruise
Cruise across scenic Lake Schwatka,
through Miles Canyon and up the Yukon
River for stunning wilderness scenery.
yukon wildlife preserve
An informative drive through a game park
introduces you to the variety and diversity
of Yukon wildlife and natural habitats.
uncommon journeys dogsled tour
Meet the Yukon’s friendliest Huskies while
visiting one of Whitehorse’s premier dogsled
facilities.
Yukon River
Stand on the bridge of Holland America’s
mv Yukon Queen II as the Captain
navigates the beautiful wilderness of the
third-longest river in North America.
Sail past the Steamboat Graveyard where
beached paddle-wheelers evoke the
rip-roaring days of the Yukon River.
Look for moose wading in the shallows
as you enjoy a hearty prospector’s lunch.
Wave to rugged homesteaders as you
pass their stakes. Your 102-mile journey
between Eagle and Dawson City is
featured on cruisetours 1–6, 27 and 28.
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