Yukon & Dempster Highway

SELF DRIVE TOUR

Explore the Yukon before heading north along the Dempster Highway to Inuvik, on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Remote roads and using local state ferries, this tour is best suited to those who like remote landscapes and are comfortable with driving on rugged roads.

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Dates

Departs mid-June to September
Daily

Tour Includes

14 days Full Size SUV rental with LDW, unlimited mileage and second driver
14 nights accommodation in standard grade hotels

Note: Fuel, road tolls and parking charges for rental vehicle are not included

Tour Excludes

Flights to/from Canada
Meals, sightseeing and attractions not shown as included
Gratuities
Toll fees
Parking fees
Fuel

Information

Note: Accommodation in some of the regions is limited, accommodation is some part is only available at a budget 2-3 star grade. This tour focuses on the region, not the standard of accommodation.

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Your Itinerary

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Day 14
Day 15

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Day 1 : Whitehorse

Arrive Whitehorse, collect your car and check in at your hotel.

Day 2 : Whitehorse

Included is a visit to Yukon Wildlife, a unique preserve.

Day 3 : Haines Junction (96 miles)

Enjoy the drive along the historic Alaska Highway to Haines Junction.

Day 4 : Kluane National Park (155 miles)

Head to Kluane National Park, part of the largest contiguous area of protected wilderness on earth.

Day 5 : Tok

Continue on the Alaska Highway through endless wilderness areas to Tok, often referred to as the “Dog Mushing Capital of Alaska”.

Day 6 : Dawson City (185 miles)

The Top of the World Highway (please note this is a partly gravel road) brings you through spectacular backcountry and gold mining areas.

Day 7 : Dawson City

A full day to visit the various historical sights of Dawson City.

Day 8 : Eagle Plains (254 miles)

Today you will join the Dempster Highway and travel through the spectacular subarctic wilderness of Tombstone Provincial Park. Continue out onto the Eagle Plains, located just 21 miles south of the Arctic Circle. (Please note: The Dempster Highway is unpaved)

Day 9 : Inuvik (227 miles)

Continue north today, crossing the Arctic Circle and passing through the Richardson Mountains as you leave the Yukon and enter the Northwest Territories. You may wish to take a short detour to Fort McPherson. You will reach the end of the Dempster Highway upon arrival in Inuvik.

Day 10 : Inuvik

A day at leisure in this remote Arctic settlement.

Day 11 : Eagle Plains (227 miles)

Drive the Dempster Highway south to Eagle Plains. Again you cross the Mackenzie and Peel Rivers by state ferries.

Day 12 : Dawson City (254 miles)

Continue south on the Dempster Highway to Dawson City.

Day 13 : Mayo (143 miles)

Drive east towards Whitehorse and then the Silver Trail Highway towards Mayo.

Day 14 : Whitehorse (252 miles)

Head south, back to Whitehorse for your final night in the North.

Day 15 : Whitehorse

After check-out of your hotel your Yukon self Drive adventure comes to an end.

Our Awards

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