Overview
Join us on a legendary road trip to one of the most pristine wilderness areas in Canada. The Yukon Explorer guided tour is a unique, small-group adventure that offers something for everyone.
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty from lakeside cabins to the stunning Kluane National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site featuring the world’s largest non-polar ice field. Spend a day in Tombstone Territorial Park where the boreal forest transitions to sub-arctic tundra.
Visit historic towns like Dawson City (the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush), Carcross, and Whitehorse. Learn about the First Nations culture and history, the Gold Rush era, and daily life in the wild North. Enjoy activities like hiking, canoeing, river rafting, and more.
This tour is designed and guided by Mosaic Earth Travel in partnership with local guides and businesses across the Yukon. Travelling with us, you have the opportunity to deeply connect with this unique destination and the wonderful locals who make it so special.
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Early Bird rate available until January 20th. For more information or to book your tour, get in touch with our team today!
Are you looking for more travel inspiration in Western Canada? Check out our full range of guided tours in BC & the Yukon, including Winter in the Yukon.
Trip Highlights
- Follow in the footsteps of Gold Rush explorers with a half-day canoe trip on the Yukon River.
- Explore Kluane National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Canada’s tallest peak – Mt Logan.
- Discover the beauty of Kluane with a scenic river float, off-roading tour in the Alsek Valley, and a flight-seeing tour into the Kluane Ice Field (add-on).
- Visit charming Carcross with its renowned hiking, Carcross Desert, Bennett Beach, and artisan shops.
- Step back in time with a visit to historic Dawson City – the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush.
- Join an interpretive tour through the historic city and goldfields, followed by an evening at the iconic Cabaret.
- Travel the Dempster Highway to Tombstone Park where the tundra and sub-arctic terrain glows with fall foliage.
- Learn about First Nations culture and history, and their important role in Yukon’s Gold Rush history.
- Potential to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) at any location along this route (though never guaranteed!)
- Accommodations include: private lakeside cabin, mountain lodge, historic city hotel, and inn.
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Day by Day Itinerary
Arrive to Whitehorse | Free afternoon to settle in and explore town | Welcome dinner with the group.
Add-on: 1-2 nights in Whitehorse to explore the city (Wildlife Preserve, Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs, or evening Northern Lights tours), or join the iconic White Pass historic train journey to Skagway, AK (requires passport).
Accommodation: Hotel | Meals included: Dinner.
Half-day Canoe Tour on the Yukon River with local guides | Picnic lunch in the park | Visit Miles Canyon suspension bridge and walking trails | Travel to Southern Lakes region | Settle in to your lakefront cabin (2 nights) | Dinner in the main lodge.
Accommodation: Cabins | Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Enjoy a day at leisure by the lake | Optional hiking (up to 7km of trails on-site), canoe rentals, ATV tour, and wood-fired sauna.
Accommodation: Cabins | Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner.
Visit historic Carcross including White Pass rail station, Bennett Beach, Carcross desert, and eclectic shops | Travel to Haines Junction & Kluane National Park | Visit Da Kų Culture Centre and Kluane Visitor Centre | First Nations cultural introduction to the region | Overnight at family-run lodge (3 nights).
Accommodation: Eco-Lodge | Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Hiking and sightseeing in Kluane National Park | Picnic lunch at Kathleen Lake | Afternoon river float on the Dezadeash River | Dinner by the campfire.
Optional add-on: Flight-seeing tour into the mountains and ice fields of Kluane National Park (weather dependent).
Accommodation: Eco-Lodge | Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visit Silver City ghost town & Kluane Lake | Afternoon 4x4 jeep tour into the Alsek Valley.
Alternative day for flight-seeing tour.
Accommodation: Eco-Lodge | Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Return to Whitehorse & fly to Dawson City | Check-in to your cozy Inn (3 nights) | Leisure afternoon/evening to explore this historic Gold Rush town.
Accommodation: Inn | Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.
Locally-guided tour of Dawson City, the Goldfields (ft. Discovery Claim, Dredge No.4, and contemporary gold mining), and the Midnight Dome lookout | Afternoon at leisure to explore town | Optional Parks Canada historic tours | Optional evening at Diamond Tooth Gertie's Casino & Cabaret show - a Dawson City staple.
Accommodation: Inn | Meals included: Breakfast.
Day tour to Tombstone Territorial Park | Scenic drive along the Dempster Highway | Light hiking and viewpoints of the Tombstone Mountains and sub-arctic tundra | Group dinner in town.
Accommodation: Inn | Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Leisure morning in Dawson City to explore town, souvenir shop, or optional Parks Canada tours | Flight to Whitehorse | Check-in to hotel (1 night) | Farewell dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel | Meals included: Lunch, Dinner.
Farewell to the Yukon | Return home via Whitehorse flight.
Accommodation: N/A | Meals included: Breakfast.
Included/Excluded
- All accommodation for 10 nights, including 2 nights in Whitehorse (start & end), 2 nights in Southern Lakes region, 3 nights near Kluane National Park, and 3 nights in Dawson City.
- 9 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners.
- All activities listed in the itinerary, including guided hikes, half-day canoe tour on the Yukon River, First Nations cultural experience, River Float tour, 4x4 Alsek Valley tour, Dawson City & Goldfields tour, day tour to Tombstone Territorial Park, and more.
- Round-trip flight from Whitehorse to Dawson City.
- All ground transportation in the Yukon.
- Gratuities for all third-party guides, group meals, and housekeeping.
- Mosaic Earth guide(s)/driver for the duration of the trip to provide local knowledge, interpretation, logistical expertise and support.
- Flights to/from Whitehorse, Yukon at the start and end of your trip (can be arranged through Mosaic Earth).
- Optional activities (pre-booking available): White Pass Train Journey, Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs & Yukon Wildlife Preserve, canoe rentals & ATV tour at Southern Lakes, Flight-seeing tour in Kluane National Park, Parks Canada tours in Dawson City.
- Additional meals not listed.
- Travel insurance.
- A voluntary gratuity at the end of your trip for Mosaic Earth guide(s).
Dates & Rates
Join us on this Yukon Explorer guided tour in 2025!
This tour can also be booked privately and customized to your group’s interests and budget. Scheduled tours require a minimum of 6 travellers to run.Â
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You may also be interested in our custom Self-Drive Tours in British Columbia.
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Tour Rates:
EARLY BIRD (Save $500 until Jan. 20th)
$7,795
Regular
$8,295
Single Supplement
$1,475
Rates are per person based on double occupancy. All prices are in Canadian dollars and subject to GST tax (5%).
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