The 1st Leg: Coeur d'Alene to Whitehorse
1st Leg Itinerary
| Day | Location | Driving Miles | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAY 1-2 | Liberty Lake, WA/Coeur D’Alene ID | – | – Orientation and Dinner |
| DAY 3 | Fort Steele, BC | 183 | – Ft Steele Heritage Town Park,a sprawling heritage village and living history museum. Designated as a historic site in 1967 |
| DAY 4-6 | Calgary, AB | 237 | – Honorary Calgarian Ceremony – C- Train Tickets – Breakfast at Top of Calgary Sky Tower – Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon Races–That pounding of hooves and trembling of the ground can mean only one thing; the world’s premier chuckwagon event has begun! – Grandstand Entertainment Extravaganza– the Bell Grandstand Show dazzles audiences with elaborate song and dance numbers & acrobatics – Explore Downtown Calgary–Calgary Tower, Stephen Avenue Walk, Wonderland Sculpture, the Bow Building, Prince Island Park, & Famous 5 Statue are just a few of the sites downtown has to offer! – World’s Richest Rodeo Reserved Tickets–The calibre of a rodeo comes down to two things: the skill of the competitors and the quality of the horses, bulls and steers. – Explore the Stampede Grounds |
| DAY 7-9 | Banff, AB | 76 | – Canadian Rockies Private Motorcoach Tour with Guide: Includes Johnston Canyon, Yoho Nat’l Park, Spiral Tracks, Takkakaw Falls, Natural Bridge – Lake Louise Ski Area Lunch |
| DAY 10-11 | Hinton/Jasper, AB | 223 | – EN-ROUTE – Columbia Icefields via Snowcoach–is the largest ice field in the Rocky Mountains. – EN-ROUTE OPTIONAL – Athabasca Falls- is known for its force due to the large quantity of water falling into the gorge. – Explore Jasper–Jasper Sky Tram, Whitewater Rafting, Maligne Canyon, Beaver Boardwalk, and Northern Rockies Museum |
| DAY 12-13 | Dawson Creek, BC | 286 | – Alaska Highway Presentation & Certificate–A short presentation about Dawson Creek – Mile ‘0’ Group Photo |
| DAY 14 | Fort Nelson, BC | 282 | – OPTIONAL-Fort Nelson Heritage Museum-The theme of our museum is “Transportation” |
| DAY 15 | Liard Hot Springs, BC | 189 | – Soak in Laird Hot Springs–the second largest hot springs in Canada,the temperatures of the pool varies from 108 to 126 degrees Fahrenheit. – Campground Cookout |
| DAY 16 | Watson Lake, YT | 129 | – Visit the famous Sign Post Forest – Hang a Sign! – OPTIONAL -Northern Lights Show- the Northern Lights Centre boasts state-of-the-art panoramic video and surround-sound systems. |
| DAY 17-19 | Whitehorse, YT | 266 | – Whitehorse Bus Tour: , Fish Ladder, Downtown Whitehorse – Guided SS Klondike Tour– was the largest of the fleet. – Tour MukTuk Sled Dog Kennel with Taste of Yukon Lunch |
The 2nd Leg: Whitehorse to Palmer
2nd Leg Itinerary
| Day | Location | Driving Miles | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAY 20-22 | Dawson City, YT | 334 | – Travel the Klondike– Loop which is famous for following the trail taken by gold prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush through the Yukon and Alaska. – Dawson City Walking Tour –Narration of the Gold Rush History in town – Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall & Can-Can Show– world famous non-profit gambling hall is named after bonafide dance hall queen Diamond Tooth Gertie – Visit the Midnight Dome -It is called the Midnight Dome because for decades people have gathered on the top of the hill to watch the midnight sun and the changing colors of the night sky. |
| DAY 23 | Chicken, AK | 110 | – Ferry Across the Yukon River & Travel the Top of the World Highway – Gold Panning /Dredge Tour – Welcome to Alaska Social – Alaska Dessert Social |
| DAY 24 | Tok, AK | 77 | – Gateway to Alaska |
| DAY 25-28 | Fairbanks, AK | 198 | – Pioneer Village Alaska Salmon Bake – Palace Theater Show-“The Number One Show Throughout Alaska and Canada” – Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise: Includes Athabasca Village, Susan Butcher Sled Dog Center, Float Plane Demonstration – Local Lunch – University of Alaska Museum-The museum’s exhibits are the best introduction to Alaska’s diverse wildlife, people, and landscapes. – OPTIONAL – Arctic Circle Excursion, Fairbanks Ice Museum, North Pole Santa Claus House, Chena Hot Springs Resort – Gold Dredge #8 Tour: Includes Tanana Valley Railroad, panning for Gold and visiting the Trans-Alyeska pipeline |
| DAY 29-32 | Denali, AK | 128 | – Private Transportation- Cabin Night Theater -the popular dinner theater performed in an authentic, log cabin – Denali National Park Tundra Wilderness Guided Bus Tour with snack – History, beautiful landscape, Wildflowers & Wildlife Mt. Denali photo op (when visible) – OPTIONAL – Whitewater Rafting, ATV, Helicopter Ride |
| DAY 33-34 | Anchorage, AK | 237 | – Alaska Native Heritage Center- shares the heritage of Alaska’s 11 major cultural groups |
| DAY 35-37 | Homer, AK | 127 | – Campground Cookout on the Spit – OPTIONAL – Halibut Charter Fishing, Seldovia Artist Community, Bear Adventures by Air, Salmon Fishing at Campsite and Bear Creek Winery – OPTIONAL -Kilcher Farm-history of the homestead, the “reality behind the reality” of the Alaska: the Last Frontier show, |
| DAY 38 | Kenai, AK | 100 | – OPTIONAL in Kenai Peninsula–Fishing, Farm Tour, Russian Orthodox Church, Brewery or Wine Tour |
| DAY 39-41 | Seward, AK | 84 | – 5 hour Resurrection Bay Tour with lunch-You’ll pass by glaciers and natural areas full of wildlife – Alaska Sea Life Center & Puffin Experience–Meet our puffins and other resident bird species – OPTIONAL – Explore Exit Glacier and Seward Harbor Area ,Book a Charter Fishing Excursion,Helicopter Rides, and Dog-sledding |
The 3rd Leg: Palmer to Prince George
3rd Leg Itinerary
| Day | Location | Driving Miles | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAY 42-43 | Palmer, AK | 165 | – Campground Cookout – Musk OX Farm Guided Tour – a close up experience of these magnificent animals – OPTIONAL – Palmer Visitor Center & Museum, Reindeer Farm, New Deal Resettlement Homesteads, Independence Mine, Hatcher Pass |
| DAY 44-46 | Valdez, AK | 260 | – OPTIONAL – Salmon Charter Fishing, Solomon Gulch Hatchery, Columbia Glacier, and Valdez Museum – Prince William Sound Boat Tour: Includes a bagel, and Lunch Sea Life and Whale Watching, and Columbia or Mears Glaciers |
| DAY 47 | Tok, AK | 254 | – Explore the Athabascan Villages Trade Center |
| DAY 48 | Destruction Bay, YT | 224 | – Yukon Dinner & Entertainment |
| DAY 49-52 | Haines, AK | 213 | – Juneau Capitol City Excursion: Wildlife Cruise, Whale Watching, Eldred Rock Lighthouse, Boat Trip to Juneau with breakfast and afternoon chowder – Visit the Mendenhall Glacier-The ice extends about 150 – 250 feet under the water ◼ The glacier is about 12 miles (19 km) long – Private Transportation – Haines Skagway Fast Ferry – White Pass/Yukon Railroad Train Excursion–The fully narrated tour passes through two tunnels, over sky-high trestles and cascading waterfalls |
| DAY 53 | Whitehorse, YT | 248 | – Explore the Capital of the Yukon |
| DAY 54 | Nugget City, YT | 252 | – Overnight stop with Mountain Scenery – Local Dinner & Living History Presentation |
| DAY 55 | Dease Lake, BC | 147 | – EN-ROUTE OPTION – Jade City– The region around Jade City is rich with serpentinite (a jade precursor), greenstone (jade look-a-likes), and Nephrite jade. The region is home to 92% of the world’s nephrite jade – Campground Cookout |
| DAY 56-57 | Stewart, BC/ Hyder AK | 242 | – Bear Viewing in Hyder at Fish Creek [3 days] – OPTIONAL – Self Drive to Salmon Glacier, Fishing, Stewart Museum, Toastworks Museum, and Estuary Boardwalk |
| DAY 58 | Hazelton, BC | 212 | |
| DAY 59-61 | Prince George, BC | 223 | – Farewell Dinner – Goodbye Continental Breakfast |
