Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive Calgary
Check-in to your downtown hotel.
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Day 2: Calgary – Grande Prairie
After a welcome breakfast head "North to Alaska!" Travel through Edmonton and central Alberta to Grande Prairie.
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Day 3: Grande Prairie – Fort Nelson
Dawson Creek, B.C. marks the beginning of the legendary Alaska Highway - Mile "0" of a total of 1,422 miles (2,275 km). Continue northwest to Fort Nelson.
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Day 4: Fort Nelson – Watson Lake
Journey through valleys and alpine meadows to Liard Hot Pools for a dip in the thermal hot springs. Afternoon visit to the ‘Sign Post Forest' at Watson Lake followed by a tour of the Northern Lights Centre.
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Day 5: Watson Lake – Whitehorse
Incredible landscape unfolds today as you travel to Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon and a city full of character. Enjoy a tour including the SS Klondike National Historic Site before taking in the infamous ‘Frantic Follies' this evening.
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Day 6: Whitehorse – Dawson City
Travel north on the Klondike Highway to Dawson City. This evening visit the infamous Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall.
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Day 7: Dawson City
Relive the gold rush era on a tour of Dawson City, including a visit to an actual gold mining dredge.
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Day 8: Dawson City – Tok
Today travel the ‘Top of the World Highway'. Stop at the tiny town of Chicken and on to Tok, the state's official sled dog capital.
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Day 9: Tok – Fairbanks
Continue to Fairbanks, stopping at North Pole and ‘Santa Claus House' enroute. Enjoy a cruise aboard a historic sternwheeler and visit an authentic Indian village. Enjoy an evening of entertainment at Alaskaland.
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Day 10: Fairbanks – Denali – Wasilla
Depart south for Denali National Park where you will have the opportunity to view Mt. McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America. Continue to Wasilla this afternoon.
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Day 11: Wasilla – Anchorage
Morning visit to a sled dog kennel before arriving in Anchorage. In the afternoon experience the Alaska Native Heritage Centre followed by dinner at the Sourdough Mining Company.
THE OPTION TO JOIN THE COACH TOUR TODAY AND ENJOY TOURING SOUTH FROM ANCHORAGE TO CALGARY IS AVAILABLE. CONTACT ADVENTURE WORLD FOR FULL DETAILS.
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Day 12: Prince William Sound Excursion
Travel to Whittier to board a cruise through the glacier-carved fjords of Prince William Sound watching for humpback whales, porpoises and Orcas.
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Day 13: Anchorage – Beaver Creek
See stunning vistas enroute to Gakona Junction. Later rejoin the Alaska Highway and travel to Beaver Creek, passing scenic forests and meadows in bloom. This evening the Rendezvous Dinner Show is sure to entertain.
THE OPTION TO LEAVE THE COACH TOUR TODAY AND ENJOY CRUISING SOUTH FROM ANCHORAGE (SEWARD) TO VANCOUVER IS AVAILABLE. CONTACT ADVENTURE WORLD FOR FULL DETAILS.
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Day 14: Beaver Creek – Whitehorse, YK
Today enjoy magnificent views of the St. Elias Range to the west and along Kluane Lake enroute to Whitehorse.
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Day 15: Skagway, AK
Enjoy a day trip over the White Pass Summit to the quaint Alaskan town of Skagway. The option to ride the famous ‘White Pass and Yukon Rail' is available – contact Adventure World. Return to Whitehorse and enjoy a farewell to the Yukon dinner.
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Day 16: Whitehorse – Dease Lake
Head south and travel the famous Stewart-Cassiar Highway. Enjoy some of the most inspiring beauty and abundant wildlife in Canada.
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Day 17: Dease Lake – Stewart
Continue south through Mount Edziza Park and pass spectacular glaciers en route to Stewart.
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Day 18: Stewart – Prince George
Travel through towering coastal mountains, past icefields and hanging glaciers where waterfalls tumble down the beautiful mountainsides.
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Day 19: Prince George – Jasper
Enter the Canadian Rockies, passing Mount Robson on your way to Jasper. Visit Maligne Canyon and Pyramid Lake on arrival.
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Day 20: Jasper – Banff
Travel the Icefields Parkway stopping at Athabasca Falls and the Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride. Enroute to Banff visit Lake Louise.
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Day 21: Banff – Calgary
This morning, enjoy a guided tour of the Banff region including Bow Falls and a ride up the Banff Gondola. Return to Calgary where your tour ends.
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Pricing
21 Days / 20 Nights From $7,313*
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Includes: 20 nights accommodation including taxes, transportation by air-conditioned touring coach, services of a driver/guide, some meals, sightseeing and admissions as indicated, porterage of one bag per person, Canadian GST.
Departs Calgary 2012: 19 Jun. 17 Jul. 14, 28 Aug.
Note: Options available to join/leave part way through this tour are available. Contact Adventure World for details.
Highlights
- All the highlights of western Canada and Alaska
- Alaska Highway
- Spectacular National Parks
- Rich history