Yukon

A territory on Canada's northwestern frontier, still echoing the Klondike Gold Rush, with auroras in winter and wilderness hiking and road trips in summer.

Yukon lies in northwestern Canada, bordering Alaska to the west, with mountains, rivers and boreal forest stretching across a sparsely populated land. The capital, Whitehorse, is the main gateway and a base for outdoor activities. Dawson City preserves the wooden streetscapes of the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1800s. Kluane National Park, home to Canada's highest peak, Mount Logan, and vast ice fields, is a World Heritage Site. The Dempster Highway heads north across the Arctic Circle. Winter (roughly Nov–Mar) is good for viewing the northern lights, while summer suits hiking, paddling and long road trips. Whitehorse Airport has flights to Vancouver and other cities.

Destinations

• Whitehorse
• Dawson City
• Kluane National Park (Haines Junction)
• Skagway
• Inuvik

Itineraries

• Yukon Kluane, Klondike & Alaska Loop – Depart from Whitehorse, enter Alaska via Kluane, drive the Top of the World Highway to Dawson City, and loop back.
• Dempster Highway to the Arctic Ocean – A round-trip from Whitehorse via Dawson City, Tombstone Territorial Park, and the Arctic Circle, driving all the way to…
• Yukon Gold Rush Trail to Denali – Cross the White Pass from Skagway, travel through Dawson City, and enter the Alaskan interior via the Top of the World…
• Whitehorse Winter Aurora & Hot Springs – Based in downtown Whitehorse, spend three nights chasing the Aurora, with daytime dog sledding, wildlife viewing, and h…
• Southeast Alaska Inside Passage Independent Tour – Skip the cruise ships and use regional flights and ferries to explore Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Glacier Bay, and Skagwa…