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Alaska & Yukon Highlights
Linking the highlights of Alaska with the best of
neighbouring Yukon, this tour provides a detailed
exploration of these scenic northern regions and
their most magnificent national parks.
Day 1
Arrive in Anchorage for your stay
in Alaska’s largest city.
Collect your hire car and drive along
the beautiful George Parks Highway
to Denali National Park.
A full day tour of Denali
National Park.
Drive north passing Nenana on
a scenic drive to Fairbanks.
Pass the settlements of North Pole
and Richardson along the Alaska
Highway to Tok.
Travel along the Taylor Highway to
the Canadian border. Once in the
Yukon, drive along the spectacular
Top of the World Highway to
Dawson City.
Day 2
Day 3
Camp Denali
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Spend a whole day exploring this
historic gold mining town.
Day 8
Drive south along the Klondike
Highway to Whitehorse.
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Black wolf
Day 9
Leaving Whitehorse, travel to the
old gold rush port of Skagway
before taking the picturesque ferry
crossing to Haines.
their own fruit and vegetables and serve food made
from the finest fresh ingredients. Camp Denali is
Alaska’s original lodge and nature centre whose
individual cabins have wood-burning stoves and
Alaskan artwork, with a central shower block just a
short walk away. Meanwhile, North Face Lodge is a
rustic log cabin on a tundra meadow in the Moose
Creek valley with 15 small but well appointed guest
rooms, each with a private bathroom.
McKinley Run Float Trip
Incredible views of Mount McKinley form a backdrop
to a leisurely float down the Nenana River. This two
hour scenic rafting trip down the river gives the
chance to see the wildlife that lives in and around
the water and a knowledgeable river guide is on
hand to point out the sights and share this very
different perspective of a spectacular region.
Fairbanks
Alaska’s second largest city is cradled in the
Tanana Valley, at the end of the Alaska Highway
and some 300 kilometres south of the Arctic
Circle. During the summer months Fairbanks
enjoys as much as 21 hours of natural light and
temperatures that rise as high as 40 degrees
Celsius. Founded by a gold prospector in 1901,
the town – like many others in Alaska – struggled
until the construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline
in the mid 1970s. Now this eclectic mix of log
cabins, modern office buildings and a university
campus is recognised as Alaska’s gateway to the
Arctic. Several tours are available from Fairbanks,
including trips to the Arctic Circle, Gold Dredge
No. 8, the Botanical Gardens and the Large
Animal Research Station.
RIVER’S EDGE RESORT, FAIRBANKS
Situated minutes from the airport and the
highway, River’s Edge Resort is easy to reach but
in a tranquil and scenic setting along the banks of
the Chena River. Steve and Linda Franks are the
owners: third generation Alaskans who offer a
warm and friendly welcome and pride themselves
on their local knowledge. There are 86 private
cottages, some with river views, and a restaurant
specialising in delicious Alaska fusion cuisine.
Arctic Circle Native
Adventure Trip
This thrilling day trip starts with an early morning
mini-coach journey beyond the Arctic Circle
where you board a light aircraft flight to the
native village of Anaktuvuk Pass: ‘the place of
caribou droppings’. This village lies far to the
north in the central Brooks Range and is the last
remaining settlement of the Nunamiut and the
inland northern Inupiat people. Here you learn
about the culture and lifestyle of the local people
before the return journey to Fairbanks.
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Day 15
After spending a night in Haines,
drive back into Canada to spend
the night in the small village of
Haines Junction.
Pass spectacular Kluane National
Park on the drive to Tok.
Depart for the stunning drive
through the Alaska Range and
Chugach Mountains to Wasilla.
Arrive in Seward on the Kenai
Peninsula where there is time for a
cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park.
Return to Anchorage for your final
night, with time for shopping and
exploring the city.
Drop off your hire car at the end
of your tour.
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL
Our private tailor-made journeys offer
complete freedom of choice. The itineraries and
accommodation shown are designed to give you a
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected
accommodation and season, please telephone us
to discuss your individual requirements.
Alaska
Telephone: 01993 838 700
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