If you’ve ever wanted to visit the top of the world, this adventure will take you further north than you’ve ever been before. Combining visits to Canada’s rugged Yukon and the dramatic state of Alaska, you will experience two environments that challenge the limits of human endurance. Your adventure begins in Whitehorse, the gateway to the Gold Rush, through spectacular rugged mountains, serene landscapes, and breathtaking coastal scenery. You will marvel below nature’s greatest spectacle: the magical Northern Lights and immerse yourself in the culture of the Inuit peoples.

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Day 1:Arrival in Whitehorse,Yukon
Arrive independently at your hotel where you will collected travel documents as you check-in. Rest of day at leisure. Stay 2 nights in Whitehorse.

Day 2:Whitehorse
Explore Whitehorse and experience its warm frontier hospitality. Browse through the native art and craft shops and visit the Old Log Church, the Takhini Hot Springs, the Whitehorse Rapids and the sternwheeler SS Klondike II.The Frantic Follies turnof- the-century show is highly recommended for an evening of Gold-Rush entertainment.

Day 3:Whitehorse to Dawson City
(535km) The Klondike Highway is your access route into the hospitable central Yukon. Catch glimpses of the mighty Yukon River as it toils along its 3,500km journey up to Alaska’s Bering Sea. Enter the hunting grounds of the Kaska Indians, where bears, wolves, lynx and moose roam. Stop at Bonanza Creek to uncover the origin of the Gold Rush.Your day ends in Dawson City at the mouth of the Klondike River. Stay 2 nights in Dawson City.

Day 4: Dawson City
Spend the day touring the historic landmarks of Dawson City and the surrounding goldfields.The afternoon brings you a chance to strike your own fortune panning for gold at an authentic, working gold claim. For a slightly different chance at fortune, visit Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall.

Day 5: Dawson City to Fairbanks,Alaska
(570km) Travel along the Top-of-the-World Highway, cross into Alaska at Little Gold Camp, the highest border crossing between Canada and the United States. Continue along the Alaska Highway to Delta Junction, the final milepost of the highway, pass through a magnificent landscape.The route follows the Tanana River to Fairbanks - the hub of Alaska’s interior. Stay 2 nights in Fairbanks.

Day 6: Fairbanks
Explore the attractions of this Gold Rush town and relish the picturesque scenery, illuminated by the Northern Lights.Visit nearby Cripple Creek, a restored ghost town of frontier buildings, cruise the Chena and Tanana rivers by authentic sternwheeler. Sail past deserted cabins, native settlements and stop at Indian River Village. A short trip to Fort Yukon is available to take you right across the Arctic Circle.

Day 7: Fairbanks to Denali National Park
(265km) Travel along the George Parks Highway, across the Tanana River and on to Denali National Park.The mountains, valleys, rivers and streams of Alaska’s interior offer excellent opportunities for outdoor activities. Driving south, you will soon see Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak which signals your entrance into Denali National Park. Stay 2 nights in Denali National Park.

Day 8: Denali National Park
Discover the abundant wildlife and cultural history of Denali National Park today.You can go hiking, take a bus tour or cycle on the roads of the park. Helicopter sightseeing and thrilling whitewater rafting excursions are also available.

Day 9: Denali National Park to Anchorage
(380km) Dense evergreen forests and windswept mountains give way to the lush Matanuska River Valley, the richest agricultural region in Alaska, where 20-hour summer days produce giant vegetables. Reach Anchorage, located at the head of Cook Inlet before dusk. Stay 3 nights in Anchorage.

Day 10/11:Anchorage
Discover Anchorage and its surroundings. Explore Chugach National Forest, a wildlife-photographer's delight! Discover Kenai Fjords National Park and observe an abundance of wildlife.Travel past the snow-covered mountains of Turnagain Arm and look out for beluga whales.You can also visit Eklutna, a Dena'ina native village.

Day 12:Anchorage to Tok
(520km) Drive along the Glenn Highway within the shadow of Chugach Mountains.Your adventure carries you through the rustic villages of Glennallen, Gakona and Chistochina.The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the United States’ largest park is home to sixteen of the tallest peaks in North America. Overnight in Tok.

Day 13:Tok to Whitehorse,Yukon
(640km) Re-enter Canada’s Yukon Territory skirting the Kluane Range of the St. Elias Mountains. Kluane
National Park contains several extensive icefields and glaciers as well as Canada’s highest mountain, Mount Logan. Explore the park’s rich diversity of flora and fauna. Upon returning to Whitehorse, visit the McBride Museum, the Whitehorse Rapids and the native art and crafts shops. Overnight in Whitehorse.

Day 14: End of tour
Return your rental car.

• 13 nights accommodation
  
• A personalised Canada Roadbook, containing essential travel information featuring overview notes of the area of travel, local sightseeing and attractions, daily itinerary highlights, provincial maps with city
  guides, hotel vouchers and customised dayby- day routing maps
• Applicable taxes
  NOTE: Meals and attractions, transfers, park entrance fees and car rental not included.