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Dawson City | Credit: Government of Yukon
Emerald Lake | © Government of Yukon / © HG Pfaff
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Prince William Sound | © State of Alaska / Chris McLennan
Top of the World Highway| © Government of Yukon
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Sea Otters | © State of Alaska / Chris McLennan
Denali National Park | © State of Alaska / Michael DeYoung
Skagway | Credit: Travel Alaska
Yukon River | Credit: Kristina Delp
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Best of Yukon and Alaska (Tour code: 12944)

Starts and Ends
in Anchorage
Travel Periods
31 May 25 - 06 Sep 25
Travel Style
Escorted Group Tour
Experience the ultimate adventure on this small-group journey, that unveils towering mountain ranges, cascading glaciers, rich First Nations culture, and vibrant Gold Rush history.

Highlights

Witness the majesty of Denali National Park, including Denali peak and diverse wildlife

Step back in time in Dawson City, epicentre of the Klondike gold rush

Journey along the Dempster Highway, exploring pristine landscapes and enjoying scenic vistas

Explore Kluane National Park, home to vast glaciers and untouched wilderness

Marvel at the stunning vistas during the Prince William Sound ferry crossing

15 days
From
AUD 7,847
per person, twin share
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Overview

The Yukon and Alaska Explorer tour offers a tantalising glimpse into the finest experiences across Alaska and the Yukon Territory during an extraordinary two-week escorted small group tour. This meticulously crafted itinerary immerses you in the heart of these regions, with visits to iconic destinations like Denali National Park, the majestic Coast Mountains, the remote northern tundra, and the stunning coastal fjords, all guided by an experienced leader and within the camaraderie of a small group.

The journey takes you through three of the North’s most famous national parks: Kluane, home to Canada’s tallest mountain and the world’s largest non-polar ice field; Denali, world-renowned for wildlife viewing and home to the tallest mountain in North America; and an optional tour to the all-marine Kenai Fjords National Park for the North’s premier marine life viewing. The comfortable coach journey takes you along some of the most scenic highways in the country, with knowledgeable guides that will introduce you to the best the land has to offer.

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Inclusions

14 nights of moderate accommodation
Air-conditioned Maxi Van or Midsize Coach
Prince William Sound Ferry
Day trip to Denali National Park
Guided hike in Kluane National Park
Entrance fees for national parks
Entrance fee for Diamond Tooth Gertles Casino
Entrance fee for Dawson City Museum
Expert guidance on the entire trip

Day 1 Anchorage

Welcome to Alaska! Your tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel, where you will meet your fellow travelers. Your guide will lead you through a brief orientation.

Overnight in Anchorage

Anchorage
Anchorage | Credit: Visit Anchorage / Frank Flaven

Day 2 Anchorage Denali

Today, you will leave Alaska’s largest city and travel north along the George Parks Highway to Denali National Park. The drive offers sweeping panoramic views and glimpses of beaver dams in the nearby river. Late afternoon, there is an opportunity for an optional one-hour glacier flight to Denali, which, at 6193 metres high, is the tallest mountain in North America. Weather permitting, this is a spectacular adventure that is highly recommended.

Overnight in Denali

Anchorage → Denali
Denali Highway | Credit: State of Alaska | Michael DeYoung

Day 3 Denali National Park

In the morning, you’ll take a park-owned shuttle bus deep into one of the most scenic landscapes in North America. Without a doubt, this is a highlight of most visitors’ experience. Weather permitting, you’ll get a view of soaring Denali, and with a little luck, you will see wolves, Dall sheep, moose, caribou, and grizzly bears along the scenic loop.

Overnight in Denali

Denali National Park
Caribou at Denali National Park | Credit: State of Alaska | Michael DeYoung

Day 4 Denali National Park Fairbanks

Back on the George Parks Highway, you’ll reach Fairbanks early in the afternoon, the city of the midnight sun. Fairbanks is a unique northern town about 320 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle, and the rest of the day is free to explore places of interest in and around it. Fairbanks offers everything you need for a true city experience. You can visit a variety of museums and learn more about the geology and history of Alaska or take a walk along the Chena River and downtown. In addition, you could take a stern-wheeler cruise on the Chena River (optional).

Overnight in Fairbanks

Denali National Park → Fairbanks
Chena River | © State of Alaska / Michael DeYoung

Day 5 Fairbanks Dawson City

Hit the road again headed south to Delta Junction. Here you’ll re-join the Alaska Highway and stop at the local visitor centre. The next leg of your journey takes you through the open tundra along the Top of the World Highway. Pass through quirky northern towns like Chicken and Action Wade Camp, and cross the international border again at Little Gold Creek, the highest checkpoint on the continent. In the late afternoon, cross the Yukon River by ferry to reach Dawson City.

Overnight in Dawson City

Fairbanks → Dawson City
Top of the World Highway | © Government of Yukon

Day 6 Dawson City

This legendary boomtown was the epicentre of the famous Klondike gold rush of 1898, and gold still animates the place. Immerse yourself in Dawson’s history, and try your luck panning the creeks yourself. Here you can go back in time, visit the Jack London cabin or go to the Dawson City museum. You’ll also want to take some time to simply stroll around the town, with its garish Gold Rush architecture and friendly locals. In the evening, turn-of-the-century style, can-can girls kick up their skirts for an evening of entertainment at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall.

Overnight in Dawson City

Dawson City
Dawson City Museum | © Government of Yukon / J Kennedy

Day 7 Dawson City Dempster Highway Dawson City

An early start puts you on the Dempster Highway with plenty of time to explore. This highway is Canada’s only connection by road to the remote town of Inuvik and the Arctic Ocean. Go as far as Tombstone Territorial Park, where dark and rugged mountains give the region its name and the vast arctic tundra begins. Back in Dawson City, you will drive up the Midnight Dome and enjoy the beautiful vistas.

Overnight in Dawson City

 

Dawson City → Dempster Highway → Dawson City
Dawson City | Credit: Government of Yukon

Day 8 Dawson City Whitehorse

Head south along the Klondike Highway to the Territorial capital of Whitehorse. Along the way, catch frequent views of the Yukon River, which, at about 3200 kilometres long, is one of the longest waterways in North America. Stop at the infamous Five Finger Rapids and stretch your legs at some of the old post offices, roadhouses and villages that give the area its unique northern character. In the late afternoon, you'll arrive in Whitehorse. There, you'll have the opportunity to visit Miles Canyon. The most dramatic natural feature, where the Yukon River has cut its way down through a flow of basaltic lava.

Overnight in Whitehorse

Dawson City → Whitehorse
Five Finger Rapids | © Government of Yukon / R Hartmier

Day 9 Whitehorse Skagway Whitehorse

A day tour takes you down the Klondike Highway. Along the way, you will have several exciting photo opportunities, like the Carcross dessert or the famous Emerald Lake. In just 175km, you will pass through a spectacular variety of ecoregions and alpine landscapes as you cross over the continental divide to the seaport of Skagway. Like Dawson, Skagway is a legendary gold rush town, full of attractions. For an up-close experience of the infamous White Pass, try taking an optional train ride along the narrow-gauge railway to Carcross.

Overnight in Whitehorse

Whitehorse → Skagway → Whitehorse
South Klondlike Highway | © Government of Yukon / R Hartmier

Day 10 Whitehorse Haines Junction

This morning, take the opportunity to explore Yukon‘s capital. This may include a visit to the SS Klondike, a restored sternwheeler next to the Yukon River. From here, you’ll take a short trip westbound along the Alaska Highway to Haines Junction. This small town is located right next to Kluane National Park, which contains a significant portion of the largest non-polar ice fields on earth and is home to a variety of wildlife. Depending on the weather and the group’s interest, the group may take a short, guided hike into the national park, or charter a bush plane over the spectacular glaciers that lay beyond the front ranges.

Overnight in Haines Junction

Whitehorse → Haines Junction
Kluane National Park © Government of Yukon

Day 11 Haines Junction Tok

Follow the scenic shore of eighty-kilometre-long Kluane Lake, then continue along the Alaska Highway to Tok. The first stop is the Sheep Mountain Visitor Centre in Kluane National Park, where chances are good you’ll see some of the snow-white Dall sheep that make their home high in the surrounding mountains. Shortly after, you'll stop at Soldier Summit. This site will give us more information about the construction of the Alaska Highway and it commemorates a ceremony that took place on 20 November 1942. Further on the Alaska Highway, you will reach the Alaska-Canada (ALCAN) border in the afternoon.

Overnight in Tok

Haines Junction → Tok
Kluane National Park © Government of Yukon / Fritz Mueller

Day 12 Tok Valdez

The first part of today’s leg of the journey leads you along the Glenn Highway, passing countless rivers, lakes, glaciers, and finally the spectacular Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. From here, you'll take the Richardson Highway southbound to the small seaport of Valdez at the Pacific coast, crossing of the Coast Range via the Thompson Pass, where waterfalls thunder right next to the road. Valdez, known as “Little Switzerland” to locals, is surrounded by snowy mountains. It is also the end point of the world-famous Trans Alaska Pipeline, where enormous oil tankers come and go.

Overnight in Valdez

Tok → Valdez
Thompson Pass | Credit: Grace Simoneau

Day 13 Valdez Whittier Seward

Today, cross the Prince William Sound via ferry. Without a doubt, this is a highlight, even by Alaskan standards. The ferry gives a breathtaking vistas of the Fjords and glaciers along the Pacific Coast, and with a bit of luck, you’ll have the chance to spot otters, puffins, sea lions, and even whales. Once ashore, continue overland through the scenic Chugach mountain range, the glacier lakes and rivers to the coastal town of Seward. In this lively town, take the chance to treat yourself with Alaskan king crab at one of the numerous restaurants and go for a private lovely walk on the coast.

Overnight in Seward

Valdez → Whittier → Seward
Sea Otters | © State of Alaska / Mark Kelley

Day 14 Seward Anchorage

Seward is world-famous for the nearby Kenai Fjords National Park, which offers some of the best marine life viewing in the world. It is highly recommended to take the optional motorboat tour into the park this morning. The rest of the day begins with a drive through the Kenai mountains and later along the Turnagain Arm to Anchorage. Keep an eye out for the beluga whales that hunt in the tidal waters along the way. Back in Alaska's biggest city, you can enjoy a nice dinner together in the evening. You can also check out Lakes Hood and Spenard, where up to 800 floatplanes take off and land daily. The aviation museum is nearby, a great place to gain an appreciation for this important part of Alaskan life.

Overnight in Anchorage

Seward → Anchorage
Kenai Fjords National Park

Day 15 Anchorage

Chances are, there’s still plenty to do and see in Anchorage, and the last day of your trip offers one last chance before your included transfer to Anchorage Airport.

Additional information

Official language
English
Local currency
USD

2025 Departures

  • May - 31
  • June - 14, 28
  • July - 12, 26
  • August - 9, 23
  • September - 6

Tour information

  • Due to the nature of this tour, last-minute changes to the itinerary are a possibility and are left up to the discretion of the guide.
  • Departure dates are not guaranteed and rely on minimum passenger numbers to operate. Please contact our dedicated sales team to enquire on passenger numbers for your requested departure date. 
  • Tour operates on a multilingual basis (English & German).
  • Tour group size can be between 6 to 20 passengers.

Program also operates as a Whitehorse return tour from 1 June 2025 to 7 September 2025. Please contact our dedicated sales team if you wish to enquire in regards to the return itinerary.

Day 1: Whitehorse
Day 2: Whitehorse—Haines Junction
Day 3: Haines Junction—Tok
Day 4: Tok—Valdez
Day 5: Valdez—Whittier—Seward
Day 6: Seward—Anchorage
Day 7: Anchorage—Denali National Park
Day 8: Denali National Park
Day 9: Denali National Park—Fairbanks
Day 10: Fairbanks—Dawson City
Day 11: Dawson City
Day 12: Dempster Highway
Day 13: Dawson City—Whitehorse
Day 14: Skagway
Day 15: Whitehorse

 

Excluded

  • International airfares and taxes
  • Domestic airfares and taxes, unless otherwise specified in our holiday package
  • Visa expenses, processing and issuance fees
  • Meals other than as specified in our holiday package
  • Travel Insurance or expenses of a personal nature (mini-bar, phone call, laundry, etc.)
  • Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, porters, hotel, restaurant or boat staff, etc.
  • Or any other travel expense that has not been included in our holiday package
  • Optional excursions

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Who are Entire Travel Group?

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Entire Travel Group is proudly Australian family owned and operated and as it stands today represents 50 years of experience, progress, and evolution. We proudly support the community with our long-term commitment to many important charity organisations. We were awarded the best operator in our class at the most recent National Travel Industry Awards.

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Entire Travel Group is both ATAS and CATO Accredited. ATAS is actively administered by the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA). The Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) is the trade association representing the land supply sector of the Australian Travel Industry.

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As our team works tirelessly to deliver exceptional holiday experiences, it was exciting to have this acknowledged with the highest recognition. The award is also a testament to the quality of our partners around the globe, and we take this opportunity to thank them for their tremendous support of our customers.

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In some cases, we are the sole representative in Australia for the overseas travel operator. In other circumstances the product developed has been exclusively built for Entire Travel Group and can’t be found elsewhere.

What’s unique about Entire Travel Group Holiday Packages?

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Our motto for Independent Holiday Packages is start your holiday when and with who you want!

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The Freedom of Choice options are included in the package price, and the price remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

Our Freedom of Choice program offers flexibility, by allowing you to choose from different options on pre-selected days in the itinerary.

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However, on the majority of our Holiday Packages, we do not include international flights.

We found that many customers may prefer to:

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