Yukon & Alaska
Day 1: DEPART FOR WHITEHORSE, YUKON Enjoy a private car ride to the airport. Meet your Journey Manager, fellow travellers and board your flight to the Yukon. Upon arrival, settle in at the hotel and relax with us at a welcome dinner. (D) Gold Rush Inn, Whitehorse (2 nights) Day 2: WHITEHORSE & DOG SLED Our adventure begins with a drive through Whitehorse, past the world’s tallest log cabin, along the shores of Schwatka Lake to discover scenic Miles Canyon and head out into the wild to visit with some friends for sled dog chatter and demonstration. (B,L,D) Choose between two included excursions – (MacBride Museum or SS Klondike) Day 3: DAWSON CITY, PARIS OF THE NORTH We travel to Dawson City and taste the world’s largest cinnamon buns, prepared by our friend Steve! We discover Five Finger Rapids and the crooked wooden sidewalks and brightly painted houses, circa 1998. (B,L,D) Eldorado Hotel, Dawson City (3 nights) Day 4: FIRST NATIONS BOAT EXPERIENCE This morning, we visit a working gold mine and stop at Dredge #4 for pictures. In the afternoon, tour along the mighty Yukon River to Fort Reliance with our friend Tommy. After dinner, we enjoy an entertai- ning Cancan Show. (B,D) Day 5: TOMBSTONE TERRITORIAL PARK Spend the morning at your leisure exploring Dawson City. This afternoon, we drive along the Dempster Highway and visit Tombstone Territorial Park. (B,D) Day 6: TOP OF THE WORLD HIGHWAY TO TOK, ALASKA Our journey along the ridge of mountains and over the Top of the World Highway will leave you
breathless. We continue towards Tok, the Sled Dog capital of the world, but not before visiting Sue in Chicken, Alaska! (B,L,D) Young’s Motel, Tok (1 night) Day 7: DENALI NATIONAL PARK We drive to Denali on the Alaska Highway, stop at Rika’s Roadhouse, Santa Claus House and Fairbanks’ Visitor Centre. Take in the awe-inspiring beauty along the remote Denali Highway. (B,L,D) Denali Bluffs Hotel, Denali (2 nights) Day 8: DENALI TUNDRA TOUR Experience the local wildlife up-close as we venture into the heart of the Denali National Park. Keep your eyes peeled for grizzly bears, wolves, fox, eagles and caribou. This evening enjoy an entertaining dinner show. (B,L,D) Day 9: SCENIC RAILROAD TO ANCHORAGE Journey to Anchorage on the Alaska Railroad. Take in the spectacular views from the comfort of the GoldStar Dome Car while listening to Native Alaskan commentary. We end the day with a brief tour of Anchorage. (B,L,D) The Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage (1 night) Day 10: ANCHORAGE TO SEWARD A spectacular drive along Turnagain Arm brings us to Portage Glacier before continuing to the Begich Boggs Visitor Centre. We drive past wondrous views of the mountain range, passing the Turnagain Pass before boarding our ship in Seward. (B,L,D) Celebrity Millennium (7 nights) Day 11: DAY AT SEA: HUBBARD GLACIER Cruise into Yakutat Bay and view the awe-inspiring, 90-metre-high Hubbard Glacier as Mount St. Elias looms majestically overhead. (B,L,D)
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