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Alaska & Yukon Highlights<br />
Linking the highlights of Alaska with the best of<br />
neighbouring Yukon, this tour provides a detailed<br />
exploration of these scenic northern regions and<br />
their most magnificent national parks.<br />
Day 1<br />
Arrive in Anchorage for your stay<br />
in Alaska’s largest city.<br />
Collect your hire car and drive along<br />
the beautiful George Parks Highway<br />
to Denali National Park.<br />
A full day tour of Denali<br />
National Park.<br />
Drive north passing Nenana on<br />
a scenic drive to Fairbanks.<br />
Pass the settlements of North Pole<br />
and Richardson along the Alaska<br />
Highway to Tok.<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> along the Taylor Highway to<br />
the Canadian border. Once in the<br />
Yukon, drive along the spectacular<br />
Top of the World Highway to<br />
Dawson City.<br />
Day 2<br />
Day 3<br />
Camp Denali<br />
Day 4<br />
Day 5<br />
Day 6<br />
Day 7<br />
Spend a whole day exploring this<br />
historic gold mining town.<br />
Day 8<br />
Drive south along the Klondike<br />
Highway to Whitehorse.<br />
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge<br />
Black wolf<br />
Day 9<br />
Leaving Whitehorse, travel to the<br />
old gold rush port of Skagway<br />
before taking the picturesque ferry<br />
crossing to Haines.<br />
their own fruit and vegetables and serve food made<br />
from the finest fresh ingredients. Camp Denali is<br />
Alaska’s original lodge and nature centre whose<br />
individual cabins have wood-burning stoves and<br />
Alaskan artwork, with a central shower block just a<br />
short walk away. Meanwhile, North Face Lodge is a<br />
rustic log cabin on a tundra meadow in the Moose<br />
Creek valley with 15 small but well appointed guest<br />
rooms, each with a private bathroom.<br />
McKinley Run Float Trip<br />
Incredible views of Mount McKinley form a backdrop<br />
to a leisurely float down the Nenana River. This two<br />
hour scenic rafting trip down the river gives the<br />
chance to see the wildlife that lives in and around<br />
the water and a knowledgeable river guide is on<br />
hand to point out the sights and share this very<br />
different perspective of a spectacular region.<br />
Fairbanks<br />
Alaska’s second largest city is cradled in the<br />
Tanana Valley, at the end of the Alaska Highway<br />
and some 300 kilometres south of the Arctic<br />
Circle. During the summer months Fairbanks<br />
enjoys as much as 21 hours of natural light and<br />
temperatures that rise as high as 40 degrees<br />
Celsius. Founded by a gold prospector in 1901,<br />
the town – like many others in Alaska – struggled<br />
until the construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline<br />
in the mid 1970s. Now this eclectic mix of log<br />
cabins, modern office buildings and a university<br />
campus is recognised as Alaska’s gateway to the<br />
Arctic. Several tours are available from Fairbanks,<br />
including trips to the Arctic Circle, Gold Dredge<br />
No. 8, the Botanical Gardens and the Large<br />
Animal Research Station.<br />
RIVER’S EDGE RESORT, FAIRBANKS<br />
Situated minutes from the airport and the<br />
highway, River’s Edge Resort is easy to reach but<br />
in a tranquil and scenic setting along the banks of<br />
the Chena River. Steve and Linda Franks are the<br />
owners: third generation Alaskans who offer a<br />
warm and friendly welcome and pride themselves<br />
on their local knowledge. There are 86 private<br />
cottages, some with river views, and a restaurant<br />
specialising in delicious Alaska fusion cuisine.<br />
Arctic Circle Native<br />
Adventure Trip<br />
This thrilling day trip starts with an early morning<br />
mini-coach journey beyond the Arctic Circle<br />
where you board a light aircraft flight to the<br />
native village of Anaktuvuk Pass: ‘the place of<br />
caribou droppings’. This village lies far to the<br />
north in the central Brooks Range and is the last<br />
remaining settlement of the Nunamiut and the<br />
inland northern Inupiat people. Here you learn<br />
about the culture and lifestyle of the local people<br />
before the return journey to Fairbanks.<br />
Day 10<br />
Day 11<br />
Day 12<br />
Day 13<br />
Day 14<br />
Day 15<br />
After spending a night in Haines,<br />
drive back into Canada to spend<br />
the night in the small village of<br />
Haines Junction.<br />
Pass spectacular Kluane National<br />
Park on the drive to Tok.<br />
Depart for the stunning drive<br />
through the Alaska Range and<br />
Chugach Mountains to Wasilla.<br />
Arrive in Seward on the Kenai<br />
Peninsula where there is time for a<br />
cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park.<br />
Return to Anchorage for your final<br />
night, with time for shopping and<br />
exploring the city.<br />
Drop off your hire car at the end<br />
of your tour.<br />
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL<br />
Our private tailor-made journeys offer<br />
complete freedom of choice. The itineraries and<br />
accommodation shown are designed to give you a<br />
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit<br />
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected<br />
accommodation and season, please telephone us<br />
to discuss your individual requirements.<br />
Alaska<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
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