| Day 1 | Home City / Calgary, AB |
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Depart home city to Calgary, home of the famous Calgary Stampede.
Time permitting, enjoy a guided city tour including a stop at Canada
Olympic Park, home of the 1988 Winter Olympics. This evening
enjoy a cocktail cruise aboard the SS. Moyie at the Heritage Park
Historical Village. |
| Day 2 | Calgary / Edmonton, AB |
| Travel north to the friendly, cosmopolitan city of Edmonton. Take a
guided city tour of Edmonton and get acquainted with Alberta’s capital
city including the Alberta Legislature Building, Jasper Ave, City Hall, Old
Strathcona historical area, Chinatown, The Avenue of Nations,
Edmonton’s Art District, University of Alberta Campus, and prominent
residential areas. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the 8th
Wonder of the World – West Edmonton Mall. |
| Day 3 | Edmonton |
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This morning enjoy a fully narrated guided tour of Edmonton that
combines colorful anecdotes, humorous stories and well–researched
historical facts. Including...Downtown Edmonton
* Alberta Legislature Building
* Jasper Ave
* City Hall
* Churchill Square
* Chinatown
* North
Saskatchewan River Valley
* University of Alberta
* Old Strathcona.
Then
step back in time and trace Edmonton's history from the 1846 fur trade
to the roaring twenties at Fort Edmonton Park. Interact with the
costumed interpreters who recreate daily activities and re enact important
events of past Edmonton. |
| Day 4 | Edmonton / Dawson Creek, BC |
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Our departure leaves the crowds at home today as we journey north,
stopping at Rochfort Bridge Trading Post, and on to Grande Prairie, the
fastest growing city in Alberta. Continuing on to Dawson Creek, BC we
pass through the great northern prairie region of Alberta. While in
Dawson Creek we will stop at the Mile '0' Post and the Northern
Alberta Railway Park, the beginning of the Alaska Highway. |
| Day 5 | Dawson Creek / Fort Nelson, BC |
| We continue northwest today on the historic Alaska Highway as we drive
through British Columbia's picturesque Peace Country with its rich
abundance of natural resources of electrical power, agriculture land, oil,
gas, and forestry. We stop at Fort St. John, “The Energetic City” before
arriving in Fort Nelson. |
| Day 6 | Fort Nelson / Watson Lake, Yukon |
| As we travel to the “Gateway to the Yukon” today, we enjoy a journey
through peaceful valleys and alpine meadows. We will enjoy a brief stop
at Liard Hot Pools, Canada’s most spectacular natural hot springs.
Following a stop at the “World Famous Sign Post Forest” we will tour
the Northern Lights Centre to experience the myths, folklore and science
of the northern lights. (B) |
| Day 7 | Watson Lake / Whitehorse, Yukon |
| Today we cross the longest bridge along the Alaska Highway, the Nisutlin
Bay Bridge in Teslin, Yukon. You will enjoy the reflections of the glorious
range of mountains in the crystal clear lakes that dot the area, on our way
to Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon and a city of character, colour
and contrasts. This evening you will be entertained at the famous
Whitehorse Frantic Follies. |
| Day 8 | Whitehorse |
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A local tour guide will join us this morning for a City Tour of Whitehorse,
which will include Miles Canyon, the Fish Ladder, the Transportation
Museum and the SS Klondike National Historic Site. We are then
welcomed to the Attractions Canada Award Winner, the Yukon Beringia
Interpretive Centre for a guided prehistoric journey to the ancient sub-continent
of Beringia. This afternoon you will have an opportunity to
learn about, walk among and feed the most magical animals in the world,
the reindeer, at a Reindeer Farm. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy in
the City of Whitehorse, and in the evening we visit the Yukon Mining
Company for a BBQ Dinner at the most popular eatery in Whitehorse. |
| Day 9 & 10 | Whitehorse / Beaver Creek, Yukon
Beaver Creek / Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Day 9 - Today you will pass through some of the most beautiful scenery in the
world as we pass picturesque lakes and vast forests to colourful Haines
Junction. When we reach Beaver Creek we visit the Visitor Reception
Centre and attend the Rendezvous Dinner Theatre in the evening where
songs and skits will add to your dining enjoyment.
Day 10 - Today you will continue ever northwest along the Alcan Route. Residents
here consider this the “true Alaska” – wide open, wild and free. A late
afternoon arrival is planned in Fairbanks, the State’s second largest city,
for a two–night stay. |
| Day 11 | Fairbanks |
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A full day to explore the heart of Alaska. Join us for an unforgettable
cruise into the history of Interior Alaska, aboard the authentic
sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III. As you take a leisurely journey
along the banks of Chena and Tanana Rivers you will see an Indian Village
and learn about the river systems of Alaska. This evening enjoy the “Good
as Gold Revue” and an Alaska Salmon Bake. |
| Day 12 | Denali National Park, Alaska |
| Today, we explore Denali National Park on an exciting 6–hour tundra
wildlife tour. Denali National Park features North America’s highest
mountain, 20,320–foot tall Mount McKinley. The Alaska Range also
includes countless other spectacular mountains and many large glaciers.
Denali’s more than 6 million acres also encompass a complete sub–arctic
eco-system with large mammals such as grizzly bears, wolves, sheep, and
moose. |
| Day 13 & 14 | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Depart Denali this morning to Anchorage, Alaska's most cosmopolitan
city. Anchorage is a great place for shopping and dining and you will
surely enjoy this oasis of civilization amidst the rugged beauty that is
Alaska. We take a sightseeing cruise of Prince William Sound to see as
many as 26 tidewater glaciers in one day. The waters are generally calm,
and you may see whales, sea otters, and the abundant bird life that
thrives there. |
| Day 15 & 16 | Anchorage / Tok Junction, Alaska
Tok Junction / Dawson City, Yukon |
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Day 15 - The awesome scenery continues as you drive through Alaska's great
farming country in the Matanuska Valley to Glenallen. You will then skirt
along Wrangell St. Elias National Park, on the Glenn Highway, to Tok
Junction – known as the dog mushing capital of the world.
Day 16 - Leaving Alaska today you will cross the international border and return to
the Yukon at one of the loveliest crossings in the world. Many people
consider this to be a true highlight of their visit north as its breathtaking
vistas typify the “Great Land” that once was all North America. We arrive
in “The City of Gold”– Dawson City. |
| Day 17 | Dawson City |
| You can’t help but relive the return to fame and fortune in 1897 on the
streets of Dawson City today. This morning you visit an actual
Gold–Mining Dredge and try “Panning for Gold”. This afternoon we
experience a historic return to 1902 with “Afternoon Tea” and a tour of
the historic Commissioner’s Residence. The remainder of the afternoon
is yours to enjoy the boardwalk of Dawson City. We will end our day
with a Panoramic River Cruise aboard a sternwheeler to Moosehide
Island for a Smoked Salmon Barbecue. (D) |
| Day 18 & 19 | Dawson City / Whitehorse, Yukon
Whitehorse / Skagway |
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Day 18 - Southbound today along the Klondike Highway you will pass Lake
Laberge – made famous by Robert Service’s poem, “The Cremation of
Sam McGee”.
Day 19 - After the morning journey to Carcross and Fraser, you will board the
White Pass and Yukon Route narrow gauge train to relive history as you
travel along the famous White Pass. The scenery here is among the most
breathtaking you will encounter. After you arrive in the Alaska port village
of Skagway, you will have time to explore this quaint area. |
| Day 20 | The Inside Passage |
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Today we board the highway ferry for a one–night sailing of the beautiful
Inside Passage. The enchanting waterway offers ever changing vistas of
deep fjords, dense forests, massive ice flows and jagged inlets. A day
filled with unforgettable impressions and photo opportunities. |
| Day 21 & 22 | Prince Rupert, BC
Prince Rupert / Prince George |
| Day 21 - After a day of sailing through spectacular scenery and sea life, we arrive
at Prince Rupert, our destination for the night.
Day 22 - Wind your way along the scenic Yellowhead Highway through the
Skeena River Valley. The scenery is breathtaking, and wildlife such as
moose, black bears and eagles may be glimpsed. En route we will visit the
alpine–themed town of Smithers, with its red brick sidewalks and
Bavarian storefronts. This afternoon we stop at the Vanderhoof Heritage
Village Museum. We retire for the evening at Prince George. |
| Day 23 | Prince George / Jasper, AB |
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Continuing eastward today, you will reenter the Great Canadian Rockies.
Continuing along the Yellowhead Highway into the Canadian Rockies,
we pause to view Mount Robson, before entering Jasper National Park.
Tonight we enjoy our farewell dinner, remembering the many sights and
sounds of Alaska. |
| Day 24 | Jasper / Edmonton or Calgary / Home City |
| Today we are homeward bound, filled with memories of new sights seen
and new friends made. Transfer to the International Airport for your flight |
| Options Available: | |
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Group can fly direct to Edmonton to start the tour.
“ALL ABOARD” calls the Conductor as you travel on
the “Skeena”, VIA Rail's route from Prince Rupert
to Prince George, BC. You will see the breathtaking
grandeur of the mountains, waterfalls, impressive
rivers and lakes from a different perspective. You
will agree this is another best–kept scenic secret.
Groups can extend this tour by two days by
traveling from Jasper through the Icefields
Parkway to Banff National Park. Then depart
home from Calgary. |
