We'll welcome you at the airport and transfer you to the Best Western Gold Rush Inn in downtown Whitehorse. The Hotel is located within walking distance of all attractions, restaurants, banks and stores. Afterwards there is time for shopping and dinner on your own. At 10.30 pm we’ll depart for our first night of aurora viewing. A cozy, heated cabin with hot drinks and snacks makes your northern lights viewing even more enjoyable. Return to hotel around 3.00 am.

Sleep in the morning.10.00 am city tour with Main Street, Train Depot of the White Pass and Yukon Route, Log Skyscraper, Log Church, Sternwheeler SS Klondike, Fish ladder, Schwatka Lake and some residential areas. In the afternoon you'll have time to explore Whitehorse on your. By 10:30 pm we'll drive out of town to view the Aurora Borealis. We'll return to the hotel around 3:00 am.
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We leave in the morning from your hotel and drive on the Alaska Highway to Haines Junction and Kluane National Park. After a scenic 2 hour drive we'll arrive at the park centre in Haines Junction. We’ll get the chance to examine geological, as well as anthropological exhibits and watch an interesting slide show. In the afternoon there will be a guided walk in Kluane National Park.

On the way back to Whitehorse we’ll stop at Muktuk Kennels for a dog mushing experience. You will meet 100 Huskies and Frank Turner, a former participant of the famous Yukon Quest Dog Sled Race, who will introduce you to dog mushing. In the meantime Anne, his wife, has prepared a delicious BBQ and you will eat in the unique atmosphere of a professional dog kennel. At around 7:00 pm we drive you back to Whitehorse to your hotel. Optional aurora viewing tour in the evening.

There is the option to go on a day trip to Skagway in Alaska or spend the day on your own in and around Whitehorse. At 10:30 pm we’ll leave for the third night of aurora viewing.

Optional day tour: On our way to Skagway we’ll stop to take pictures at Emerald Lake and Carcross Desert. In Carcross we visit the old train depot with the visitor reception centre, the railroad bridge, the remains of the sternwheeler “Tushi” and the old stores and shops. After that we drive the very scenic highway along Windy Arm, part of Tagish Lake to the border with Alaska at Fraser. Here we'll board the historic train of the White Pass & Yukon Route for the exciting trip to Skagway (train ride is optional and needs to be booked in advance). This railroad was built more than 100 years ago and we still marvel at the incredible difficulties that had to be surmounted to construct the line. Upon arrival in Skagway you’ll have time to enjoy lunch on your own, visit the town with its many shops. Around 4:00 pm we'll leave Skagway for our return trip to Whitehorse. The route varies from the one the train takes, so you'll enjoy a very different view when crossing the White Pass and the high plateau with its many lakes and beautiful mountains all around.
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Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

• Meals and beverages except where specifically noted
• Tip for guide
• Optional night of aurora viewing on Saturdays (CAD$ 125.00 + GST per person)
• Optional day trip to Skagway on Sundays (CAD$ 195.00 + GST per person)
• Optional train ride on the White Pass & Yukon Railroad (CAD$ 95.00 + GST per person)
• Trip cancellation & medical insurance: We strongly recommend you purchase adequate
  insurance coverage at the time of booking. Your policy should cover injury, illness or death, trip
  cancellation, emergency medical, search & rescue, flight accident, travel accident, loss of
  baggage and personal effects.

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• On this tour there is a possibility that there may be last-minute changes to the itinerary due to
  the nature of the excursion. We may experience unforeseen delays due to weather or other
  reasons. We'll do our best to provide an alternate program of equivalent importance and value,
  and of a similar nature.
• Please make sure you have all necessary documents for entry into the USA! Conditions
  change on short notice and Northern Tales Travel assumes no liability, if you are denied entry
  into Alaska.

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