KLONDIKE
28 days , from SEATTLE to SEATTLE
| Trek Code: | KL |
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| Destination: | Canada / Alaska |
| Departure Months: | May - Aug |
TREK IT OUT!!
- Scenic & remote Al-can Highway
- Alaskan wilderness & wildlife
- Amazing 4 day cruise on the Alaskan Inside Passage Ferry
TOUR OVERVIEW
The trek for the truly adventurous! North to Alaska - land of the Midnight Sun. From rugged snow covered mountains and isolated glacial lakes to the historic boomtowns of the Klondike goldrush. See grizzly bear, caribou and moose... Explore this wild and untamed land - the last frontier!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
- All transportation by private adventure vehicle
- 23 nights camping fees & equipment (except sleeping bag)
4 day/night Inside Passage Cruise - Skagway to Seattle. Meals not included. Most ferry passengers stay in a heated solarium with other travellers. This is equipped with reclining loungers - Admission to Frontier Follies show
- Admission to all National Parks as per the "Flexible Night Stops"
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (paid locally)
- Whitewater rafting US$30-$150
- Horseback Riding US$45-$95
- Salmon Bake US$30
- Kenai Fjords scenic cruise US$155
- Kenai Fjords glacier flight US$200
- Canoeing US$25-US$75
- Alaska Museum US$10
- Gold Panning US$6
- Dogsled demonstration US$FREE-$10
- Diamond Tooth Gertie's Frontier Casino US$10
- Scenic Denali Flight US$175-$300
- Excellent National Park hikes US$FREE
TREK NOTES
Alaskan trips pass through rugged terrain and isolated areas. Many areas / campgrounds will have spartan facilities and little nightlife.
Most ferry passengers stay in a heated solarium equipped with reclining loungers.
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FLEXIBLE ITINERARY
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the help of your Trek Leader and fellow trekkers you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!
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Days: 1-5
Seattle, British Columbia, Prince George & Hyder
Northwards from Seattle into Canada and our first stop - Vancouver. Follow the Fraser River Canyon to the Thompson River for an exhilarating whitewater rafting trip. We drive through ancient Native lands before descending the glacier-shrouded Stewart Canyon, and get "Hyderized" in Alaska's southern most city.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 6-9
Cassier Highway & Whitehorse
We continue heading north on the dirt and gravel Cassiar Highway. This logging road passes through lush green mountain scenery to the lakeside campground at Moose Meadows. Take a wilderness canoe trip on Cotton Lake or hike the local trails. North to the frontier town of Whitehorse - old time music halls and taverns, relics of the goldrush on the Yukon River.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 10-12
Dawson City & Tangle Lakes
In Dawson City, gamble at Diamond Tooth Gertie's, pan for gold at Bonanza Mine or watch the sunset from Midnight Dome. After exploring this vast wilderness, we make our camp next to one of the many kettle lakes in this region.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 13-15
Denali National Park
Travel the lone road in this awe-inspiring national park on two full day scenic bus rides to endless views and hiking opportunities. Experience this pristine preserve with its ancient residents (moose, caribou, fox, and of course, grizzly bear) and hike in the shadows of Mt. McKinley (North America's highest mountain at 20,320 ft). This national park will quickly show you why it has a reputation throughout the world.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 16-18
Kenai Peninsula & Anchorage
South to Anchorage and the pristine beauty of the Kenai Peninsula - an endless bounty of breathtaking scenery: view the powder-blue icebergs of Portage Lake; hike to the base of a glacier; experience the spectacular boat ride down to the sea, and observe more marine mammals and birdlife than you can imagine.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 19-21
Alaska Range & Wrangell St Elias
Pass Matanuska Glacier heading into the valley of the Copper River for a close-up look at the lofty, snow-covered peaks of the Wrangell Mountains, part of America's largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias. While in this area, you will have time for a guided glacier hike or to try ice-climbing on the nearby Kennicott glacier.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 22-23
Tok & Kluane National Park
On via Tok to the wildly beautiful Kluane National Park and the historic town of Skagway.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 24-28
Inside Passage Cruise Skagway - Seattle
Our adventure concludes with the unforgettable four day Cruise Ferry through the famous Inside Passage where wildlife - bald eagles, whales, sea lions - live in balance with nature amidst the unspoilt and unforgettable wilderness of coastal Alaska and British Columbia.
This area is one of the most dramatic location in North America with breathtaking views of glaciers and sheer granite walls rising 3000 feet out of the waters.
Accommodation: Heated solarium camping included.
Tour ends at 18:00 hrs in Seattle on day 28.
TOUR: KL KLONDIKE departing from SEATTLE
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