Day 1

Dawson Creek

We begin our tour with a welcome dinner, orientation and social in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Dawson Creek is Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway and Mile 0 of our 4,300 mile tour of British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska.

Day 2

Ft. Nelson

Our first stop is Ft. Nelson, BC. Here we will receive a Visitor Presentation and see the Heritage Center.

Day 3

Muncho Lake

Our next stop will be at beautiful Muncho Lake. Muncho Lake gets its deep azure color from minerals leached from the surrounding mountains. Enjoy a hot soak in the Laird Hot Springs.

Day 4

Watson Lake

Today we travel to Watson Lake where we tour the Sign Post Village and view an informative film about the Alaska Highway construction.

Day 5

Teslin

We stop for the night on the shores of Nisutlin Lake and visit the Yukon Wildlife Gallery.

Day 6

Whitehorse

Our next stop is in Whitehorse, Yukon where we will attend the Frantic Follies vaudeville review a turn-of-the-century show that presents a lively evening of fun and nostalgia for the entire family.

Day 7

Whitehorse

See the grand old sternwheeler, the SS Klondike, visit the longest wooden fish ladder in North America, the scenic Whitehorse Dam, a log skyscraper, the Yukon Visitor Center, Miles Canyon lookout. We will also enjoy a beautiful river cruise across Lake Schwatka and up the famous Yukon River, through Miles Canyon.

Day 8

Whitehorse

Free day in Whitehorse to see other area attractions.

Day 9

Destruction Bay

Our next stop is at Destruction Bay along the western shore of Kluane Lake, the largest lake in the Yukon. See mountain goats as they graze on the surrounding mountains.

Day 10

Tok

We then travel into Alaska and stop for the night in Tok. Here we will partake of a delicious salmon bake dinner and see sled dogs.

Day 11

Fairbanks

We then travel to the end of the Alaska Highway in Delta Junction and on to Fairbanks which is known as "The Heart of Alaska". Stops along the way include the Alyeska Pipeline Crossing and the North Pole.

Day 12

Fairbanks

Cruise into the history of Interior Alaska, aboard the authentic sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III. You will see:

• Guided walking tour of an Athabascan Chena Village
• Susan Butcher's Iditarod dogs in action
• Bush pilot demo
• Complimentary coffee and donuts
• View the convergence of the Chena and Nenana Rivers
• Athabascan Subsistence Fish Camp

Day 13

Fairbanks

See the University of Alaska Museum and Botanical Gardens.

Day 14

Fairbanks

Today we visit Alaskaland a frontier theme park with many exciting attractions including:

• The renovated SS Nenana sternwheeler
• Recreated native village and gold-rush town with many original buildings
• Pioneer Air Museum
• Palace Theater and Saloon where you can see the "Golden Heart Revue"
• All-you-can-eat Salmon Bake Dinner

Day 15

Fairbanks

El Dorado Gold Mine - An adventurous trip through Alaska's gold mining history in which you will ride the Tanana Valley Railroad into the gold fields. The two-hour guided tour takes you through a permafrost tunnel where Alaska's history comes alive. You will enjoy a walking tour of the mining camp, meet and talk with Alaska miners as you learn present day placer mining methods. After a short course in gold mining, you will be able to grab your own "poke" filled with pay dirt right out of a sluice box and try your hand at panning for gold.

Day 16

Denali NP

Travel south on the Parks Highway through Nenana and Healy to Denali National Park. Here we attend the Cabin Night Dinner Show; an evening filled with entertainment, hospitality and good food.

Day 17

Denali NP

Narrated bus tour takes you into the heart of Denali National Park for spectacular scenery and wildlife. See 20,320 ft. Mt. McKinley, North America's tallest peak. After the bus tour, see a sled dog demonstration.

Day 18

Denali NP

Free Day to explore the surrounding area.

Day 19

Talkeetna

Stop over at Talkeetna, Alaska, the traditional departing place for Denali climbers. Here you will learn about the history of the local settlers and walk through the original town site.

Day 20

Anchorage

Continue traveling south on the Parks Highway to Anchorage, Alaska. We will be staying in Anchorage for 4 days. Join the staff for an Ice Cream Social.

Day 21

Anchorage

Trolley Tour - A great way to see the highlights of Anchorage. Later we visit the Anchorage Museum of History & Art.

Day 22

Anchorage

Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center where you will come to learn about Alaska’s first people.

Day 23

Anchorage

Farewell dinner at the Sourdough Mining Company - Dine in an atmosphere of warm Alaskan hospitality. The Sourdough Mining Company Restaurant is a replica of an old mill house.  After your delicious dinner, see "The Adventures of Dusty Sourdough" in the sourdough Tent City Theater. Dusty will take you back to the gold rush days with song, storytelling and humor.