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Alaska & the Yukon 2027
12 days from Anchorage to Anchorage
Tour Description:
North to Alaska and the Yukon! Pack your adventurer’s spirit for an Undiscovered tour that features majestic panoramas, untamed wilderness, and the opportunity to see wildlife in their natural habitat! Take a Prince William Sound cruise to view breathtaking glaciers while watching for eagles, whales, porpoises, seals, mountain goats, and more. Between Anchorage and Tok, enjoy beautiful views of Matanuska Glacier and see Kluane National Park’s rugged mountains on the way to Whitehorse. Conquer the heights of Top of the World Highway en route to Fairbanks. Board the Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park and Preserve - home to Denali, the highest peak in North America. Two nights in Denali gives you time to explore on your own or go on optional outings like a helicopter ride over the park for spectacular aerial views, a sled-dog kennel tour to learn about the important cultural role sled dogs have in Alaska, or take a wilderness tour to seek out grizzly bears, moose, and more. In addition to witnessing stunning scenery, you’ll learn about the Klondike Gold Rush and follow the Trail of ’98 over the same mountains that determined gold seekers traveled in brutal winter conditions in hopes of striking it rich. Visit Skagway and stroll the wooden sidewalks where thousands of hopeful miners came in 1898. See where the first gold strike was made in Dawson City and enjoy a show with ragtime music, can-can girls, and an old-fashioned casino just as the prospectors did over a century ago. All of this and more await you on this adventure through Alaska and the Yukon!
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Dates & Pricing
| Wednesday 16 Jun 27 — Sunday 27 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,629 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 30 Jun 27 — Sunday 11 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,629 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 14 Jul 27 — Sunday 25 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,629 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 28 Jul 27 — Sunday 08 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,629 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 11 Aug 27 — Sunday 22 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,629 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Wednesday 25 Aug 27 — Sunday 05 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,629 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingThe world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available). Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!Your Tour Includes:• Prince William Sound cruise• Orientation tour of Anchorage and Fairbanks • Entrance fee to Denali National Park and Preserve• Visit to Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge• Ticket to show at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Saloon• Visit to Bonanza Creek, site of Gold Rush Claim #1• Gold Rush Era Presentation by Parks Canada• Scenic drive on Top of the World Highway• Visit to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline• Gold panning experience• Journey on the Alaska Railroad from Fairbanks to Denali National Park and PreserveEnjoy the spectacular colors of Alaska & the Yukon on our special Fall Foliage departure in late August (Mother Nature permitting).
Notes:
• This tour travels to the Yukon Territory, which is part of Canada. The U.S. Embassy requires travelers to and from Canada to have a valid U.S. Passport. Non-U.S. citizens may need a visa.• Alaska and the Yukon experience a great amount of daylight in the summer months. We take advantage of these extended daylight hours resulting in some long travel days. We ensure there are frequent photo and comfort stops. • Visiting and participating in activities in these locations is subject to weather conditions.
• This tour travels to the Yukon Territory, which is part of Canada. The U.S. Embassy requires travelers to and from Canada to have a valid U.S. Passport. Non-U.S. citizens may need a visa.• Alaska and the Yukon experience a great amount of daylight in the summer months. We take advantage of these extended daylight hours resulting in some long travel days. We ensure there are frequent photo and comfort stops. • Visiting and participating in activities in these locations is subject to weather conditions.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 ANCHORAGE
Welcome to Anchorage! Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00 p.m. to answer any questions.
Settle into your downtown hotel and then feel free to explore Anchorage. Browse the many unique shops and restaurants or take a stroll along the waterfront on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Day 2 ANCHORAGE–EXCURSION TO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
Be greeted by panoramic ocean, mountain, and glacial views as you emerge from North America’s longest tunnel to Whittier—gateway to Prince William Sound. Embark on a cruise to marvel at the natural beauty of the fjords and glaciers and watch for eagles, whales, mountain goats, porpoises, and salmon jumping out of the cold, pristine water!
Day 3 ANCHORAGE–TOK
Travel northeast through Palmer in the Matanuska Valley, a lush farming region where cabbages can grow to weigh more than 70 pounds in the 24-hour daylight! Up over scenic Tahneta Pass with spectacular vistas of Matanuska Glacier with Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, the largest park in the United States, visible in the distance. The area boasts glaciers larger than the island of Manhattan and is home to nine of the sixteen highest peaks in North America. Overnight in Tok, the “Dog Sled Capital of the World.”
Day 4 TOK–WHITEHORSE
Journey on the scenic Alaska Highway, making a brief but memorable stop at Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. Then cross into Canada tracing the shores of Destruction Bay and stunning Kluane Lake, once a meeting place for the crews who built this legendary highway. Behold spectacular vistas of the rugged mountains of Kluane National Park, home to 19,551-foot-high Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak. Spend two nights in Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon and the territorial headquarters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Day 5 WHITEHORSE. EXCURSION TO SKAGWAY
Follow the Trail of ‘98 over the same mountains that thousands of determined gold seekers scaled on foot in the dead of winter while heading for the Klondike. From Fraser, take an optional scenic train trip on the narrow-gauge White Pass & Yukon Railway to Skagway. Otherwise, continue by motorcoach to Skagway, then stroll the wooden sidewalks past facades of frontier-era Old-West buildings and colorful saloons.
NOTE:
Operation of the White Pass & Yukon Railway to Skagway is subject to seasonal conditions
Day 6 WHITEHORSE–DAWSON CITY
Head northwest through the town of Carmacks, once an important supply station for gold seekers on their way to the Klondike. Stop at the Five Finger Rapids, a major obstacle to the hordes of fortune seekers that passed this way. Reach Dawson City, the center of excitement after the first gold strike in the Klondike in 1896, which led to the world’s largest gold rush. Tonight, enjoy the high-flying entertainment of Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Saloon, featuring ragtime music, can-can girls, and an old-fashioned casino
Day 7 DAWSON CITY
Highlights on your morning sightseeing tour include Bonanza Creek, site of the first gold strike at Claim #1, and a Gold Rush presentation by Parks Canada. Enjoy a photo opportunity at the SS Keno, the last sternwheeler to run between Dawson and Whitehorse. The rest of your day is free to soak up the exciting history of this Gold Rush town at your own pace. Perhaps a return to Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Saloon is in order!
Day 8 DAWSON CITY–FAIRBANKS
A full day and well worth it, as the scenery is magnificent. Have your camera ready for photo opportunities at Dawson overlook and Top of the World Highway, where the motorcoach will re-enter Alaska, and visit one of the last surviving gold rush towns in Alaska before heading west on the Alaska Highway to Fairbanks
Day 9 FAIRBANKS
Morning sightseeing features highlights of Alaska’s second-largest city and a visit to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Then try your hand at gold panning and see if you strike it rich! This afternoon, enjoy free time in Fairbanks or take an optional excursion aboard the Sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III for a leisurely cruise on the Chena River. You will see a bush floatplane take off alongside the boat, see the home and kennels of the late four-time Iditarod winner, Susan Butcher, and see her champion sled dogs in action. Then be immersed into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture when Alaskan Native Guides take you on a tour of the Chena Indian Village. This evening, catch a local tradition with an optional salmon bake dinner
Day 10 FAIRBANKS–ALASKA RAILROAD–DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Board the world-famous Alaska Railroad for a memorable journey through untamed wilderness as you sit back in comfort and enjoy the spectacular scenery through the wide windows and domed-roof car. Your ride ends in Denali National Park & Preserve where North America’s highest peak, 20,310-foot Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, dominates the park’s six million acres of glacial streams, river valleys, and multi-hued tundra. After a brief orientation tour, the afternoon is free to explore on your own
Day 11 DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a free day for independent activities—a hike along one of the many wilderness trails or any of today's exciting optional excursions, including a wildlife tour to seek out grizzly bears, caribou, moose, and Dall sheep; a raft trip down the Nenana River; a sled-dog kennel tour, or an exhilarating flightseeing excursion over the park. Your Tour Director will have plenty of suggestions
Day 12 DENALI NATIONAL PARK–ANCHORAGE
Relish one last look at the outstanding scenery and wildlife of Denali before traveling south toward Anchorage and the tour hotel for guests extending their stay in Alaska. For guests with homebound flights, the trip ends at Anchorage International Airport. With possible delays for weather, we strongly suggest that guests do not book flights prior to 5 pm.
Accommodations
Accommodations| Anchorage | Tok | Whitehorse | Dawson City | Fairbanks | Denali National Park |
The Voyager Inn
Tourist Class
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Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
