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YUKON TOURS

Government Of Yukon/Cathie Archbould

DAWSON CITY & GOLD FIELDS TOMBSTONE TERRITORIAL EAGLE CANOE TOUR
Learn about the history of gold in Dawson City on this PARK TOUR This guided Yukon River tour begins in downtown
guided tour by air-conditioned mini coach. Enjoy an Travel along the famous Dempster Highway, where you Whitehorse and finishes at the confluence of the
interesting tour of Dawson City and the Gold Fields experience breathtaking scenery and plenty of photo Takhini River. Birds, fish, large predators, semi-aquatic
before a visit to Dredge No. 4 National Historic Site opportunities. After arriving at the Interpretive Center, mammals, and ungulates all call this area home. As
where you’ll hear all about the history of Dawson City enjoy a high-quality natural history display. Tea and lunch a result, paddlers will have plenty of opportunities for
and the gold rush. are served at Tombstone Mountain Campground. After wildlife viewing as they travel downriver. One of the
lunch, continue traveling on Dempster Highway or hit highlights of this tour is passing through an area known
Includes: the trails for a one-hour guided flat terrain hike along for its sizable bald eagle population.
• Visit to Dredge No. 4 National Historical Site the North Klondike River.
• Informative commentary Includes:
• Return transfers from Dawson City accommodation Includes • Canoe rental
• Scenic drive • Route map
Duration: 3 hours • Informative guide
Departs: Daily from Dawson City at 8:30am • Tea and coffee • Lunch • Return transfers from Whitehorse accommodation
(1 Jun – 10 Sep 25) • Guided hike (optional)
Duration: 7 hours Duration: 4 hours
Departs: Daily from Dawson City at 9:30am Departs: Daily at 9am, 1pm (May – Sep)
(1 Jun – 10 Sep 25)
Adult Child 3-15 yrs Adult/Child
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Adult/Child Full Day Tour $310 ^ $155 ^ Half Day Tour $323 ^
City Tour $127 * ^ Minimum 2 people. ^ Minimum 2 people.
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From 1858 per person twin share
6 DAYS | WHITEHORSE TO WHITEHORSE
TRAVEL TYPE: Independent
DEPARTS: Daily (31 May – 7 Sep 25)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore the gold rush town of Dawson City
• View the dramatic natural landscapes of
the Yukon
• Take a roundtrip rail journey to Skagway, Alaska
INCLUDES
• 3 nights accommodation in Whitehorse
• 2 nights accommodation in Dawson City
WHITEHORSE & DAWSON EXPERIENCE 6 DAYS • Full day White Pass and Yukon tour
WHITEHORSE – DAWSON CITY – WHITEHORSE • 3 hour Dawson City and Gold Fields tour
Day 1: Whitehorse After arriving at Whitehorse Airport, Day 4: Dawson City Depart in the morning on a half- • Return flights from Whitehorse to Dawson
board the complimentary shuttle transfer to your hotel. day tour by mini coach, including a visit to Claim • Airport transfers
The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the downtown 33 for gold panning, Dawson City and Gold Fields
area. Stay the next two nights in Whitehorse. tour, and Dredge No. 4 National Historic Site. Learn
Day 2: Whitehorse Today board a motorcoach for a of the hardship the prospectors faced to harvest
scenic trip along the South Klondike Highway to Fraser, small amounts of gold, while hoping for that one
British Columbia. Transfer to the world-famous narrow big strike.
gauge White Pass & Yukon Route Railway to journey Day 5: Dawson City to Whitehorse Transfer to Dawson
through areas that still echo with the hardships and City airport for your return flight to Whitehorse.
fortunes of the past such as Glacier Gorge, Dead Horse Transfer to your hotel where the remainder of your Alaska Yukon
Gulch and Bridal Veil Falls. The route travels over the day is at leisure. Overnight in Whitehorse. (USA)
White Pass Summit, offering views from a height of Day 6: Whitehorse Take the shuttle transfer to the
880 metres before ending in Skagway, Alaska. While airport for your onward journey. 2 Dawson City
in Skagway, see where the Chilkoot Trail led the over
40,000 gold-rush ‘stampeders’ at the end of the 19th
century. Return to Whitehorse by coach.
Day 3: Whitehorse to Dawson Take a shuttle transfer to
the airport for a flight to Dawson City. Upon arrival take a 3 Whitehorse
shuttle transfer to your hotel where the remainder of the
day is free to explore the local area. Stay the next two CANADA START/FINISH
nights in Dawson City. OVERNIGHT

* FROM PRICES ARE A GUIDE ONLY, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Unless otherwise specified, prices for day tours are per person and prices for packages are per person twin share based on the
British
46 lowest room category prices based on travel in low season. For full terms and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions on the inside back cover of this brochure. Columbia