Travel the famed Alaska Highway, the North Klondike Highway and the Dempster Highway (Canada’s most northerly highway) to the town of Inuvik, at the Mackenzie River Delta. You will see some of the Yukon’s most incredibly captivating landscapes and experience a sense of the vastness, that for most visitors is an unparalleled experience.

Dates 2010:
June 24 to July 1 / July 15 to 22 / August 5 to 12 / August 26 to September 2

Duration:
8 days from / to Whitehorse

Group size:
6 to 10 guests

Rates:
$ 2895 CAD per person + 5% GST
single supplement $ 675 CAD per person + 5% GST

Included:
- All transportation described in this itinerary
- Entry to Dredge #4, Gold Mine Tour
- Visit to Diamond Tooth Gertie's gambling hall
- Sightseeing flight from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk and return
- Airport transfers in Whitehorse and Inuvik
- Scheduled flight by Air North from Inuvik to Whitehorse
- 7 night's accommodation in hotels, highway lodges and B&B, as per itinerary
- Knowledgeable guide services for the duration of the trip

Itinerary:
Day 1  After arriving at the airport we'll transfer you to the hotel in downtown Whitehorse. Meet your guide and the other participants for an information meeting. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Day 2  Start of our adventure trip to the north: We'll drive along the famous Alaska- and Klondike Highways and stop en route to take pictures. See the Five Finger Rapids and cross some of the great northern rivers: Yukon, Pelly and Stewart. We’ll arrive in Dawson City (540 kms / 340 miles) in late afternoon. Walk around town and admire the many old and beautifully restored buildings from over a century ago.

Day 3  This whole day is dedicated to Dawson City and its Gold Rush history. We'll drive the Dome Road to take in the incredible view of the city, the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers and the vast gold fields. We'll visit Dredge #4, Discovery Claim and an active placer gold mine, where we'll try our luck at panning for gold. In the evening we'll visit Diamond Tooth Gertie's a turn-of-the-century gambling hall that offers roulette, blackjack, slot machines and spectacular Can-Can Shows.

Day 4  We're off on the road less traveled! We'll leave the last trappings of civilization behind (we are well equipped) and head north on the Dempster Highway. In 1979, the Canadian government built this 800 km (500 miles) gravel highway to open up the oil and gas riches in the Mackenzie Delta. But the real riches are in the unsurpassed views, overwhelming beauty and magnitude of the landscapes. We'll stop at various spots to enjoy the landscape and maybe take a walk along an alpine creek, beside a craggy mountain, or in the treeless tundra. We'll make good time on the road despite the gravel surface, crossing several mountain passes to reach Eagle Plains in late afternoon. Here we'll find the only hotel, gas station and repair services along the entire highway. Don't expect a luxury hotel, but practical and clean accommodations that we'll share with highway work crews, exploration camps and worldwide travelers.

Day 5  Just a half hour outside of Eagle Plains we'll reach the Arctic Circle Interpretative Display, with panoramic views of the Richardson Mountains. Shortly after, we'll cross into the Northwest Territories. Once through the last mountain pass, we'll descend into the seemingly endless Mackenzie River valley. We'll cross the Peel River by ferry before arriving in Fort McPherson, a small First Nations community. After visiting the village, we'll continue to the Mackenzie River which we'll also cross by river ferry. Another hour and a half gets us to Inuvik and our room for the next three nights in a charming B&B.

Day 6  This will be another fascinating day! We’ll fly by small aircraft to Tuktoyaktuk on the shores of the Beaufort Sea. We'll follow the East Channel of the Mackenzie River and then the coast line of the Arctic Ocean to land in the village. We'll explore the community on foot. In "Tuk", the Inuit (Eskimo) population lives a partly traditional life style with hunting, trapping and fishing but the oil and gas industry is also very evident in and around the town. Tuk is nicely situated in a sheltered bay on the Beaufort Sea. You can take photos of the old mission ship, cabins and the many small boats. Our return flight will be over a different route, past the famous Pingos (vegetation covered hills with an ice core) and the northern tundra dotted with lakes.

Day 7  Before we depart from Inuvik for Whitehorse we’ll have time to explore the small town. Around noon our plane leaves and brings us via Dawson City to Whitehorse. Upon arrival we will be picked up and transferred to our hotel in downtown.

Day 8  After breakfast, you'll take off on your next adventure!

Excluded:
- Trip cancellation, travel and medical insurance.
- Meals and beverages
- Additional cost for single accommodation
- Items of personal nature and souvenirs

Things to know:
This tour has some elements of an expedition and therefore changes in the itinerary due to weather and road conditions are a possibility. We explicitly reserve the right to adapt the tour itinerary.  Canadian law requires that you sign a release of claims and waiver of liability form prior to participating in this trip.

We offer a similar trip in winter too, please follow this link

Alternative itinerary:
Should you wish to travel the Dempster on your own pace and / or by truck-camper, but for some reason don't want to drive yourself, then we can provide you with a personal, knowledgeable driver for your private trip.

Add-ons:
Interested in relaxing at a cozy cabin on a secluded lake? Our wilderness cabins are situated at Dalayee Lake, nestled in the rolling hills of southern Yukon, not far from Whitehorse. Click here for more info.