Arctic Exploration

Welcome to Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon, the true north of Canada. Your travel guide will personally pick you up from the airport and take you to your accommodation. They will happily provide you with some interesting facts about buildings and other things at the wayside.

On the first day in Northern Canada, we will explore the city of Whitehorse on a sightseeing tour. Among other sights, we will see the historic paddle steamer “SS Klondike.”

After learning some exciting facts about Yukon, we will pay a visit to Yukon Wildlife Preserve situated a bit outside. This place accommodates all known animal species of the North in a near-natural environment, except for bears.

Driving down the South Klondike Highway, today we will explore Carcross, the small Indigenous community notably visited by William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on their 2016 tour.

On this day, we will travel from Whitehorse along the North Klondike Highway to the historic capital of the Great Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City.

Passing through plenty of gorgeous picturesque landscapes along the way, we’ll also stop at the dreaded Five Finger Rapids and see first-hand the terrifying river which sank many paddle steamers both during and after the Gold Rush.

Navigating these incredible rocks took enormous courage and skill – sadly taking many prospectors’ lives along the way.

On our drive through Bonanza valley, we will make multiple stops at the historic sites of the Gold Rush. First, at the giant wood excavator Dredge No 4, where we will learn how it and other massive gold excavators were extracting gold up until the 1940s.

Then following that, we will stop by Discovery Claim, the spot where the first Klondike gold was found in Bonanza Creek.

Today our adventure on Dempster Highway begins. We will take the first kilometres on 770 kilometre-long Dempster Highway, the only road connection from Yukon to the north of Canada, leading to Northwest Territories.

The gravel road will make for a thrilling ride while making many stops to take photos and take in the stunning, endless scenery.

Eagle Plains is separated only a few kilometres from the Arctic Circle itself. As we cross the 66th parallel north, we will toast with a glass of sparkling wine on the lookout point. Shortly afterwards, we will pass the border from Yukon to Northwest Territories.

At this point, we will have put most of Dempster Highway behind us. However, there is a permanent road connection to the Arctic Ocean since November 2017, making it possible to head northwards even during the summer months.

Travelling on the ITH Highway, which connects Inuvik with the small Inuit settlement Tuktoyaktuk, is a very own highlight on its own.

This day will mark the end of 10 unforgettable days in the polar region. As we bid farewell to the Arctic, we take our return flight to Whitehorse, where the afternoon and evening are free to spend at your disposal.

Overnight stay in Whitehorse.

Today we will finally bid farewell to Yukon. You will leave not without many unforgettable impressions or will continue your journey at your discretion.