This trip to Canada’s North was designed with grandiose scenery and meaningful contact with local people in mind. It includes colourful settlements, a guided hike in Kluane National Park, a fishing adventure off Sitka, a glacier hike in Juneau and a spectacular train ride from Skagway, Alaska.
Did we mention a seakayaking day out of Sitka Sitka?
This trip extends to the amazing subarctic landscapes of the Dempster and Top-of-the-World highways – roads far less traveled and truly memorable. Wildlife sightings are a given along the entire route.
Summary
| Dates | 22 days in August 2020 |
| Region | Yukon and Alaska |
| Party | 4 adults |
| Transportation | Camper |
| Driving distance | 3000 km |
| Accommodation | Camping (19) and hotel/lodges (1) |
| Highlights | Variety in landscapes, contact with local people. Active but not challenging. Wildlife excursions. |
Description
| 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 Gerthie’s Gold Rush Gala (piquante……) |
| 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 Germany). |
| Day 16-17 | Alaska State Ferry to Juneau. Interpretive glacier hike. |
| Day 18-19 | Alaska State Ferry to Skagway. Classic White Pass train ride |
| Day 20 | Whitehorse |
| Day 21-22 | Departure |
Cost
We do not offer ‘off the shelf’ travel packages because every vacation is custom made. Trip budget below is based on the actual trip that will take place in 2020.| Cost per person (€1 = $Can 1.47/$US 1.11) | $ Can | € Euro | |
| Camper (Fraserway C-Medium) | 1708 | 1162 | |
| Extra No Risk Insurance camper | 66 | 45 | |
| Camping (19) | 166 | 113 | |
| Lodges (1) | 112 | 76 | |
| Alaska State Ferry Haines-Sitka-Juneau-Skagway (including cabin) | 570 | 387 | |
| Miscellaneous (park permit, fuel etc.) | 379 | 258 | |
| Excursions – privately guide day hike, 4 hours seakayaking Sitka & 6 hr fishing trip | 818 | 557 | |
| Excursions – Mendenhall Glacier guided tour, Whale watching (4 hr) & Whitepass Summit train | 270 | 184 | |
| Meals | 645 | 438 | |
| Total (airfare not included) | 4478 | 2993 | |
Custom Travel Plan & Organization of your trip** Postage and printing travel guide extra ($Can 35/€ 25) |
350 | 250 |
Cost can be reduced by limiting the number of guided excursions and/or by using a rental car and tents instead of a camper (minus $615/€418 pp). Substituting lodging for tent camping would add $530/€360 per person.
