From the Pacific
to the Arctic Ocean

We will provide you with a short, scenic overview of the local area along the way, and then once you have checked-in with your hotel, give you a moment to recharge. Afterwards, you will meet up with your tour guide once more, who will give you a run-through of the experiences and adventures of the coming days.

Overnight stay in Whitehorse

Upon arrival in Haines Junction, we will learn about Kluane, the wildlife, and the local indigenous people at the Kluane National Park visitor centre. We will then head into the park itself, where we will lead you to various areas of particular interest, as well as areas known for spotting wildlife. As evening approaches, we will then check-in at a hotel in Haines Junction.

Overnight stay in Haines Junction 

By the way: We recommend taking an optional sightseeing flight over the national park, available this evening or the following morning – weather permitting of course.

With a few stops to admire some particularly breathtaking spots, we will cross the border into Alaska and arrive at the shores of the Pacific in Haines.

Overnight stay at hotel in Haines

In Skagway, we will experience the former gold-mining town first-hand with an in-depth city tour, including a visit to the Gold Rush Cemetery and Lower Reid Falls. Afterwards, you will also have some time to explore this historic, picturesque town yourself at your own leisure.

Overnight stay in Skagway

Our journey back to Whitehorse on the South Klondike Highway will provide plenty of sights and stops along the way. Prepare to see the true breadth of the Yukon environment, from the open, rugged White Pass plateau, to the world’s smallest desert in Carcross Desert, to the shimmering turquoise waters of Emerald lake. We will also get a chance to stop by the idyllic First Nations community of Carcross, and always keep your eyes open for wildlife we might see along the way.

After arriving in Whitehorse we will check you in at your hotel, then give the rest of your evening to spend as you like.

Overnight stay in Whitehorse

Once we arrive in Watson Lake, we will make sure to visit the world-famous Sign Post Forest, where over 100,000 signs have been put up by travellers from all around the world. Bring your own to add to the collection, and who knows, you may even find a sign from your own hometown. Afterwards, in the late afternoon, we will check into a hotel.

Overnight stay in Watson Lake.

Once we’ve returned to Watson Lake, there will be an optional one-hour show at the Northern Lights Centre, where you can lean many fascinating facts about the origin of the Northern Lights.

Overnight stay in Watson Lake

With plenty of wildlife and flora ahead of us, we will take a short detour to the airport prior to departing Watson Lake, and make sure to see the oldest remaining wooden airport hangar in Canada. After that, we drive, reaching Carmack in the early evening and checking into the hotel upon arrival.

Overnight stay in Carmacks

After a few kilometres down the North Klondike Highway from Carmacks, we’ll make a stop to see the infamous Five Finger Rapids. During the Gold Rush, it was known as one of the deadliest sections of the Yukon River, shattering many self-built rafts and leading equally many prospectors to a watery grave. We’ll also pass by the First Nations communities of Pelly Crossing and Stewart Crossing, arriving in the former capital of the Yukon Territory in the afternoon.

Once we’re in Dawson, we’ll take a brief city tour, then check into our hotel. You will then be free to spend the rest of the evening as you like.

Overnight stay at hotel in Dawson City

Our path to fortune starts where it all began: Bonanza Creek, the legendary site where gold was first discovered and triggered the greatest gold rush of all time. After that, we then drive along with former gold mines, some of which are still active today, and visit Dredge No. 4, the largest wooden-hull bucket dredge ever used in North America. Then it’s your turn! With professional instruction, you’ll get to try your hand at gold panning yourself.

We end our short trip with a jaunt over to the Midnight Dome, Dawson’s local mountainside view. With a wide view of the Yukon River, the Klondike, and Dawson City itself, it is a truly gorgeous sight. You will then have the rest of the afternoon to yourself, and in the evening we will visit the oldest and northernmost casino in Canada, “Diamond Tooth Gerties”. An unmistakable blast from the Gold Rush’s past, Gerties offers roulette, blackjack, slot machines, and can-can shows.

Overnight stay at hotel in Dawson City

As we pass through the grandiose peaks of the Tombstone and Ogilvie Mountains, we will visit Tombstone Territorial Park and its Visitor Information Centre. Additionally, if desired, we can then take a short hike to fully appreciate the true beauty of nature.

We then end the night in Eagle Plains, which houses the only hotel/motel on the entire highway, as well as the last gas station on the way to the Arctic.

Overnight stay at the motel in Eagle Plains

Along the way, we’ll also visit the First Nations communities of Tsiggehtchic and Fort McPherson, and cross the Peel and Mackenzie River by ferry. Finally, in the afternoon we will reach our accommodations in the town of Inuvik, on the east channel of the MacKenzie Delta.

Overnight stay in hotel in Inuvik

A notable natural spectacle as we head to the Arctic Ocean are the pingos, a vast sea of permafrost hills created by expanding ice cores. And then, 134 kilometres later, we are there. We reach Tuktoyaktuk and the shores of the Arctic Ocean. Follow the tradition and dip at least your toe into the Arctic Ocean, and join the exclusive 0.000001% of people who have ever accomplished this journey. You will even get the chance to take home a certificate, proving the span of your travels. We will then return to Inuvik.

Overnight stay in Inuvik