Canada & Alaska Gap Year Tours

Klondike - 28 Days

Journey from British Columbia into the wilderness of Alaska! From glacial lakes to snow covered mountains you will explore the home of the Klondike Gold Rush. Wildlife abounds in this “Last Frontier” including moose, caribou and the grizzly bear. This tour is truly for the intrepid traveller.

We begin in Seattle and head due north into Canada. We first stop at Vancouver where we will spend one night. We leave the city following the Fraser River Canyon to the Thompson River. Here you have an opportunity to go white water rafting! We drive through ancient lands of the Native North Americans on our way to the glacier-surrounded Stewart Canyon.

Next stop is Hyder Alaska, the southern most city in Alaska where you can get up early for a chance at seeing bears and wolves catching fish from the river.

Our journey heads back into Canada and up the dirt and gravel Cassiar Highway. This logging road passes through lush mountain scenery before we reach our lakeside campground of Moose Meadows. Canoe on the Cotton Lake or hike local trails. We continue our journey into the Yukon Territory and the frontier town of Whitehorse. Here you get a first hand look at old time music halls and taverns from the Yukon gold rush. Further north still we stop at Dawson City for some gambling at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s. If you don’t fancy gambling then why not pan for gold at the Bonanza Mine or watch the sunset atop Midnight Dome.

The Top of the World Highway takes us into Alaska along the Alaska Range and the Tangle Lakes to Mt McKinley. Take time to hike this beautiful and isolated landscape of Denali National Park. From Denali we head south to Anchorage and the stunning Kenai Peninsula where breathtaking scenery is easy to find! View the blue icebergs of Portage Lake; hike to the nearest glacier, take a boat ride down to the sea and view more marine life than ever before!

We travel past Matanuska Glacier on our way to Wrangell- St Elias National Park, America’s largest park. Here we can explore the Copper River and the snowy peaks of the Wrangell Mountains.

The final portion of our trip takes us to Kluane National Park and the historic town of Skagway Alaska. From Skagway we catch a ferry through the glorious inner passage for a 4-day cruise to Vancouver. The Inner Passage is a sight to behold, known for its bald eagles, whales, sea lions and unspoilt wilderness.

Included in the Tour

Transportation by adventure vehicle
Services of a tour leader
All camping fees & equipment
Admission to Frontier Follies show
Admission to all National Parks
Four day Inside Passage Cruise - Skagway to Seattle. Meals not included. Most ferrypassengers stay in a heated solarium with other travellers. This is equipped with reclining loungers.

Not Included

International Flights
Travel Insurance
Spending Money
Food (Kitty will be collected USD$8 per day)

Accommodation & Meals
Camping or Hotel/Hostel where noted. You will contribute to a food kitty of $8 per day. This will provide for 3 meals a day usually. While on the tour you will take turns cooking meals.

Stops
Depart Seattle 730am

1.Vancouver
2.British Columbia
3.British Columbia
4.Prince George
5.Hyder
6.Cassiar Highway
7.Cassiar Highway
8.Whitehorse
9.Whitehorse
10.Dawson City
11.Dawson City
12.Tangle Lakes
13.Denali National Park
14.Denali National Park
15.Denali National Park
16.Kenai Peninsula
17.Kenai Peninsula
18.Anchorage
19.Alaska Range
20.Wrangell St Elias Nat'l Park
21.Wrangell St Elias Nat'l Park
22.Tok
23.Kluane National Park
24.Skagway/Ferry
25.Cruise Ferry
26.Cruise Ferry
27.Cruise Ferry
28.Ferry/Seattle

Optional Activities
White-water rafting
Scenic flight
Horseback riding
Salmon bake
Kenai Fjords scenic boat cruise
Gold panning
Wilderness canoeing
Alaska Museum
Dogsled demonstration
River sternwheelers
Diamond Tooth Gertie's Frontier Casino
Excellent national park hikes

Dates and Prices
The Klondike Canada tour price varies according to the time of year. Please contact us for exact dates and prices.