Alaska and Yukon Land & Sea deluxe small group
Escorted Deluxe Coach Tour plus Cruising the Inside Passage on the 5* Holland America Cruise Lines
Calgary-Grande Prairie-Fort Nelson-Watsons Lake-Whitehorse-Dawson City-Tok-Fairbanks-Denali-
Anchorage-Prince William Sound-Cruise to Glacier Bay-Haines-Juneau-Ketchikan
This tour provides a combination of the Alaska and Yukon Full Circle tour with a cruise down the inside passage with Holland America Line. Enjoy the services of a knowledgeable driver guide as you travel by land from Calgary to Whitehorse and then relax and rejuvenate on your cruise down to Vancouver.
20days/19nights, Calgary/Vancouver
2020 depart: Jun 02, Jul 21. Aug 25 (June & July are guaranteed departures)
Cost from: $9670 pp twin share (s/supp $4300)
Note: Pricing is based on Category K, inside cabin, additional categories available on request. Twin Share program not available on this tour.
day 01 Arrive Calgary
Your adventure begins as you arrive in Calgary - Alberta’s Cowboy City. Transfer to your downtown hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure before starting your tour tomorrow morning.
day 02 Calgary-Grande Prairie
Meet fellow passengers and your guide this morning at a welcome breakfast Travel north and pass through Edmonton, a city that maintains its ties to the Klondike past. Watch the beauty unfold through Northern Alberta and see grandiose lakes, mighty rivers, abundant wildlife and untapped wilderness.
day 03 Grande Prairie-Fort Nelson
Travel through the great northern prairie region of Alberta en route to Dawson Creek, stopping at Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway. Continue into British Columbia’s picturesque Peace Country with its abundance of natural history and agriculture land.
day 04 Fort Nelson-Watson Lake
Journey through peaceful valleys and alpine meadows and arrive for a brief stop at Liard Hot Pools, Canada’s most spectacular natural hot springs. Be sure to dip your toes into this natural hot pool. This evening tour the Northern Lights Centre and experience the folklore and the science of the Northern Lights.
day 05 Watson Lake-Whitehorse
The day begins at world famous Sign Post Forest. Travelers from around the world have been adding their own hometown signposts to this eclectic forest since 1942. Later, cross the longest bridge on the Alaskan highway, Nisutlin Bay Bridge, into Teslin, Yukon. Marvel at the snow capped mountain tops and crystal clear lakes along the highway en route to Whitehorse, the capital city of Yukon. Familiarize yourself with Whitehorse on a guided Whitehorse City Tour, which includes stops at such as Miles Canyon, the Fish Ladder, and the SS Klondike Sternwheeler National Historic Site.
day 06 Whitehorse-Dawson City
Continue north on the Klondike Highway past Lake Labergem, made famous by Robert Service’s poem, “The Cremation of Sam McGee”. Stop to view the Carmacks Interpretive River Front Boardwalk and the beautiful Five Finger Rapids. Arrive in Dawson City, the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush. Tonight visit Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall, Canada’s oldest and most unique casino featuring can-can girls led by the Diamond Tooth Gertie.
day 07 Dawson City
Revisit history today as you experience an enormous Gold Mining Dredge, one of the largest wood hulled, bucket line dredges in North America, then pan for your own fortune in gold. This afternoon enjoy a leisurely afternoon as you explore the boardwalk shops of this town and recall the gold crazed frenzy of Dawson City’s past
day 08 Dawson City-Tok
North to Alaska! Today you travel over the Top of the World Highway and stop at the unique town of Chicken named after the state bird – the Ptarmigan that resembles a chicken. Then it’s on to the Village of Tok, where the Eagle Trail crosses the Tanana River and sternwheelers once plied the river.
day 09 Tok-Fairbanks
Mail your postcards this morning at North Pole, Alaska and stop by Santa Claus House. Continue on to Fairbanks, the hub of Alaska’s heartland. This afternoon board the sternwheeler Discovery for a cruise of the Chena and Tanana Rivers. Tonight step back in time and visit Alaskaland for a delicious baked salmon dinner, followed by a musical review at the Palace Theatre and Saloon.
day 10 Fairbanks-Denali
Incredible vistas provide a feast for the eyes today on your journey through the town of Nenana to Denali National Park and Preserve. The panoramic views of the famed Alaska Range continue to take your breath away as you see Mt McKinley – North America’s highest peak. This afternoon, experience a wildlife tour into the heart of Denali National Park. This tour offers a great opportunity to see wildlife in the park, in particular, grizzly bears, caribou, moose and even wolves. Return to Denali early evening.
day 11 Denali-Anchorage
Your destination today is Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage. Set amid the coastal Chugach Mountains and located on the beautiful Cook Inlet, Anchorage is a stunning urban enclave surrounded by wilderness. Explore the enticing history of Alaska at the Anchorages fames cultural attraction, Alaska Native Heritage Centre.
day 12 Kenai Fjords Cruise
Today we embark on a Kenai Fjords Cruise, as we explore the protected waters Resurrection Bay. We experience up-close encounters with wildlife as we guide our ship along massive bird rookeries and sea lion colonies, stopping along the route to view passing whales and otters. Keep watch for eagles, puffins, sea lions, whales and other wildlife that call the area home. We enjoy a delicious lunch of prime rib and salmon onboard the ship.
day 13 Board Westerdam
Transfer to Seward to board Holland America’s Westerdam for 7-day cruise.
day 14 At Sea
Enjoy a full day cruising the Coast of Alaska
day 15 Glacier Bay
With park naturalist, get up close and personal with rivers of ice flowing into the sea. Arrive 08.30, depart 18.30.
day 16 Haines
Haines is known as the adventure capital of Alaska, and has remained rustic over time. There are no stop lights or chain stores in this unique city. Go on a kayaking or wildlife excursion for the day, or spend some time strolling along the quaint pathways. Arrive 6:30 am, depart 9:00 pm.
day 17 Juneau
Today visit Juneau, Alaska’s eclectic capitol city. Surrounded by rugged coastal wilderness, Juneau provides stunning vistas. Join an excursion to Mendenhall Glacier, a moving river of ice. Arrive 8:00 am, depart 6:00 pm.
day 18 Ketchikan
The buildings in Ketchiklan are unique in that most of them are built on stilts. This town has managed to make the most of its coastal surroundings by situating themselves over the water. Spend the day on a fishing excursion, or visit the local artists and watch in awe as they make souvenirs by hand. Arrive 11:00 am, depart 7:00 pm.
day 19 Inside Passage
Full day cruising the scenic Inside Passage of the BC coast
day 20 Vancouver
Arrive Vancouver at Canada Place at 07.00.
Your grand experience comes to an end after breakfast with an early morning arrival in Vancouver the tour will end at the Terminal Canada Place.
Inclusions: twin share in 3.5 to 4 star hotels, 19 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners, professional tour leader throughout, small group (maximum 28 participants), deluxe motorcoach, transfers(airport transfers in Calgary and cruise transfers in Anchorage
and Vancouver. porterage, service charges and taxes.
Sightseeing: Alaska Highway, Mile “O” Post, Liard Hot Pools, Northern Lights Centre, SS Klondike National Historic Site, Five Finger Rapids, Carmacks Boardwalk, Diamond Tooth Gerties, Gold Mining Dredge, Top of the World Highway, Alaskaland, Palace Grand Theatre, Santa Claus House, Sternwheeler Discovery Cruise, Chena Native Village, Denali National Park, Tundra wilderness tour, Alaska Native Heritage Centre, Prince William Sound Cruise, 7 day Alaska cruise
Hotels: Calgary-International, Grande Prairie-Plus Inn, Fort Nelson-Lakeview, Watson Lake-Andreas, Whitehorse-Gold Rush, Dawson-Downtown, Tok-Youngs, Fairbanks-Pikes Waterfront, Denali- Denali Bluffs, Anchorage-Hilton, Holland America 8 day Cruise.
Note: The hotels and the itinerary are subject to change on the tour without prior notice.