Discover the unique beauty of Alaska and the Yukon during this invigorating escorted tour. Begin your vacation in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, before boarding the historic Alaska Railroad for a scenic train journey to Denali National Park. Spend two nights in Denali National Park and enjoy a guided tour of this spectacular wilderness. Watch for majestic grizzly bears, caribou, moose, and much more. You have free time for optional adventures and tours in the park. Next, travel to Fairbanks, Alaska’s second-largest city, and cruise on a sternwheeler on the Chena and Tanana Rivers. Visit the University of Alaska–Fairbanks Museum on your city tour and stop at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Then, head to the Yukon Territory and Dawson City, and see breathtaking scenery along the way. Step back in time at Claim #1, where the first gold strike was made, and learn how gold changed Alaska. You can even try your hand at gold panning. In Whitehorse, visit the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, the SS Keno Riverboat, and the Uncommon Journeys’ dogsled facilities. Head back to Alaska and travel through rugged Kluane National Park, home to 19,625–foot Mount Logan. Also travel the Alaska Highway en route to Tok; then head to Valdez and enjoy a cruise on Prince William Sound. Keep an eye out for whales, eagles, mountain goats, dolphins, and sea lions. What a perfect ending to your Alaska and the Yukon tour.
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