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Following the Top-of-the-World highway, the road continues onto the riverside town of Dawson City, one of the major focal points of the 18th century Gold Rush, where prospectors made and lost their fortunes. Two nights in Dawson City.

Explore this historic city and relive the days of prospecting. You may choose to try your hand at panning for gold at an authentic working gold claim. Tour the historic landmarks of the city, where many of the original buildings had stood the test of time whilst others have been faithfully restored.

The Klondike Highway is your route back to the southern region of the Yukon. You could choose to pause at one of the fold rush staging posts and Bonanza Creek to see the origins of the Gold Rush. Arrive in Whitehorse for a two night stay. Return by motorcoach to Whitehorse. Today your adventure comes to an end, as you check out and head to the airport for your flight home.

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Whitehorse Townscapes, Yukon. Overview Explore the striking beauty of the Yukon and Alaska on this self-drive adventure. Whats included? Why Book with Canadian Sky? Hassle-free - book direct quickly and easily Choice of airlines and the option to switch A friendly, family run business with a wealth of experience. Great deals on offer for multiple destinations No amendment fees Low deposits. Why Canadian Sky? Itinerary What's Included.

Day 1 Whitehorse Arrive at Whitehorse airport, pick up your hire car and then drive to your hotel, where you will pick up your road-book. Day 3 Haines Junction Today is at leisure to explore the village. Day 5 Beaver Creek — Fairbanks miles You will travel the Alaska Highway, crossing into the United States, passing through a series of small towns that have played their part in the history of Alaska, such as Tok, Delta Junction and Eielson. Day 7 Denali National Park You have a full day to explore this stunning National Park, and you can choose to enjoy several outdoor activities in this pristine wilderness, such as hiking, canoeing and fishing.

Day 8 Denali National Park — Anchorage miles Continue your adventure southbound, traversing vast woodlands or spruce, birch and aspen. Day 9 Anchorage Today experience the modern city of Anchorage and its surroundings, perhaps enjoying a stroll through the beautiful displays of the Anchorage Botanical Gardens featuring more than 1, species of hardy perennials and native arctic plant species. Day 10 Anchorage — Tok miles Travel east out of Anchorage, along the highways just above the fjords and inlets which create the dramatic park settings of this region.

From Whitehorse the river is already a big river with riverboat traffic and wide reaches. The Takhini River enters on river left about 12 miles from town. It winds back on itself numerous times as it runs past the suburban reaches of the outskirts of Whitehorse until it reaches the mile long Lake Leberge. This is the most dangerous part of this section of river as the lake often has high winds and can capsize a canoe easily. Stay to the right hand shore for best results. After exiting Lake Leberge you have 15 miles to the confluence with the Teslin River and another 20 mile to the confluence with the Big Salmon River.

Here the river swings to the west and heads to the village of Carmacks on the Klondike Highway. Beyond Carmacks a few miles is the Five Finger Rapid, a large section of river that passes through a set of rock islands that can create some waves. Stay to the right hand channel for easiest passage. After Five Fingers, the river settles into its big 5-mile an hour current and for the next miles you are away from roads and will join several big rivers as the Yukon gains water.

First, the White River enters from river left, then the Stewart River on river right. Once you arrive in Dawson you can be treated to all amenities and services. It is here the Top of the World Highway enters Canada from Alaska, with ferryboat services for cars and the Klondike River joins from river right. From Dawson, the Yukon has become a giant river and runs northwest as it heads to the border with Alaska.

The Ogilvie Mountains form the valley wall to the north and after 40 miles the Forty Mile River enters on river left. From Forty Mile it is about miles to Eagle where the next access road is found. There is a small monument where you enter the USA and a cleared swath of land. Just down river of town is the Eagle Bluffs that force the river into a big turn and is a spot where spring breakup sometimes forms ice dams and floods the river valley.

There is a strong 5-mile an hour current all through here. This stretch of the Yukon is a classic bit of wide, huge river with islands and channels. Not far ahead you enter the Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve and for over a hundred miles you will be in the preserve.

Running northwest and then west the river passes the mouth of the Charley coming in from river left. About ten miles past the Charley confluence, the river flows due west past a series of cabins known as Slaven's, McGregor and Woodchopper which are on the trail of the mile Yukon Quest SledDog race. There are fish wheels and likely motorboats all along here.

After another 15 miles, the big river swings to the north and pushes up against the left shore at Takoma Bluffs. A brief swing to the west is followed by a mostly northward flow as the last 40 miles flow past. Be sure and stay to the left as you get closer to Circle—there is a channel that goes to the right and rejoins the river below Circle.

At Circle the river continues to run northwest and enters the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Reserve and when you pass the town of Fort Yukon, the confluence with the Porcupine River is reached.

Here the river system is tens of miles wide with channels through big wooded islands and thousands of lakes. Where it meets up with the Porcupine, the Yukon seems to begin its search for a direct route to the sea and begins a run to the southwest for hundreds of miles. Past Venetie and the confluence with the Chandalar River, past Beaver, past King's Slough Village with dozen's of islands and sloughs to tempt you away from the main channel. Once you reach Steven's Village the river will sweep due south for a 5-mile section, past Fort Hamlin.

Then it runs due west the final 20 mile stretch to where the Dalton Highway Bridge is found. Best take out is on river right below the bridge. Below the Dalton highway is an area more connected by riverboat than road, so boat traffic becomes more and more common.

To this day, many residents earn their livelihoods through fur trading. Many visitors to Fort Yukon are there to connect with outfitters and guiding companies that run trips in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to the north.

Viewing wildlife is one of the main reasons many visitors head to the refuge for extended wilderness trips. Air taxi operators also offer one-day flightseeing trips to spot caribou in both the refuge and the areas surrounding Fort Yukon. Rafting is another popular activity in the refuge, and Fort Yukon is a major staging area for guiding companies who run raft trips on the Kongakut, Sheenjek, Canning, and Hulahula Rivers.

Seeing and crossing the Arctic Circle is also a big draw. Within Fort Yukon is a replica of Hudson Bay Company fort built by the British trading company in the mids for protection against the Russians. Within Fort Yukon is a replica of Hudson Bay Company fort built by the British trading company in the mids for protection against the Russians, not Native Alaskans. Fort Yukon is a major staging area for guiding companies who run raft trips in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge arctic.