This trip into Canada’s Yukon and neighbouring Alaska balances grandiose scenery and meaningful contact with northerners.
22 day camper trip | August 2022
You will reach the amazing subarctic landscapes of the Dempster and Top-of-the-World highways – roads less traveled and truly memorable. Wildlife sightings are a given along the entire route. Add colourful settlements, a guided hike in Kluane National Park, a fishing adventure off Sitka, a glacier hike in Juneau, spectacular ferry rides and a no less spectacular train ride. Did we mention a sea kayaking day out of Sitka, Alaska?
Haines Road summit
Top-of-the-World highway (Yukon)
Dempster Highway, Yukon
Brent LIddle, Kluane National Park
Front St, Dawson City, Yukon
Downtown Skagway, AK
Lynn Canal, at the northern end of the Inside Passage
Kayaking in Sitka Sound, Alaska
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Dates 22 days in August 2022 Region Yukon and Alaska Party 4 adults Transportation Camper Drivingdistance 3000 km Accommodation Camping (19) and hotel/lodges (1) Highlights Variety in landscapes, contact with local people. Active but not challenging. Wildlife excursions.
Day 1 Arrival Whitehorse Day 2-3 Pick up camper. Road trip up the Klondike & Dempster Highways to Tombstone Provincial Park Day 4-5 Tombstones and the Dempster: easy hikes, native culture & wildlife observation Day 7 Dawson City. Gold panning and (of course) Diamond Tooth Gertie‘s Gold Rush flavour Day 8-9 Top of the World Highway (early fall colors) & Alaska Highway to Kluane National Park, Yukon Day 10-11 Kluane National Park including a privately guided hike Day 12 Along the Tatshenshini Highway to Haines, Alaska Day 13-15 Alaska State Ferry to Sitka. Sea kayaking and fishing (fish will be canned and mailed to you). Day 16-17 Alaska State Ferry to Juneau. Interpretive glacier hike. Day 18-19 Alaska State Ferry to Skagway. Classic White Pass & Yukon train ride Day 20 Whitehorse Day 21-22 Departure
Fewer excursions will reduce overall trip cost. Advanced booking would make camper rental financially feasible while more (tent) camping could reduce cost by $385/€265 pp. Alternating tentcamping with lodging would add $500/€345 pp.
