Overview
Embark on a legendary road trip to the wild North. This Yukon Explorer self-drive tour offers something for everyone. Our recommended itinerary below can be fully customized to your unique interests and budget.
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 by Mosaic Earth Travel in partnership with local guides and businesses across the Yukon. Travelling on an itinerary planned by 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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Check out our full range of guided tours in BC & the Yukon, including Winter in the Yukon.
Highlights
- Follow in the footsteps of Gold Rush explorers with an optional 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.
The Route
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Day by Day Itinerary
Arrive to Whitehorse | Free afternoon to settle in and explore town.
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: n/a.
Optional morning activities: Half-day canoe tour on the Yukon River with local guides; City Tour; Visit Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs; Tour of the Yukon Wildlife Preserve | Lunch in Whitehorse | 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: Cabin | Meals included: 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: Cabin | 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 (2 nights).
Accommodation: Eco-Lodge | Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner.
Hiking and sightseeing in Kluane National Park | Lunch in Haines Junction or grab-and-go picnic lunch at Kathleen Lake | Afternoon 4x4 jeep tour into the Alsek Valley | Dinner at the lodge.
Optional add-on: Flight-seeing tour into the mountains and ice fields of Kluane National Park (weather dependent).
Accommodation: Eco-Lodge | Meals included: Breakfast, 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.
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: n/a.
Day tour to Tombstone Territorial Park | Scenic drive along the Dempster Highway | Light hiking and viewpoints of the Tombstone Mountains and sub-arctic tundra.
Accommodation: Inn | Meals included: Lunch.
Leisure morning in Dawson City to explore town, souvenir shop, or optional Parks Canada tours | Flight to Whitehorse | Check-in to hotel (1 night).
Accommodation: Hotel | Meals included: n/a.
Farewell to the Yukon | Return home via Whitehorse flight.
Meals included: n/a.
Included/Excluded
- All accommodation for 9 nights, including 2 nights in Whitehorse (start & end), 2 nights in Southern Lakes region, 2 nights near Kluane National Park, and 3 nights in Dawson City.
- 4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners.
- Kluane Park / Alsek Valley 4x4 Tour.
- First Nations cultural experience in Haines Junction.
- Dawson City & Goldfields half-day.
- Tombstone Territorial Park full-day tour.
- Round-trip flight from Whitehorse to Dawson City.
- Airport transfers.
- Custom itinerary design, local recommendations, and remote support from during your trip.
- Flights to/from Whitehorse, Yukon at the start and end of your trip (can be arranged through Mosaic Earth).
- Vehicle rental/usage and fuel.
- Gratuities.
- Additional activities and meals not listed.
- Optional activities (pre-booking available): Half-day canoe tour on the Yukon River, 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.
- Travel insurance.
Dates & Rates
Private Self-Drive Tours are fully customizable and available for any group size, based on availability. This itinerary includes locally-guided day tours. Your own vehicle (or a rental) is required for transportation. We provide recommendations for local rental car companies.
Contact us to start planning!
We also offer a range of self-drive tours in British Columbia.
Tour Dates:
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Tour Rates (2025):
Per Person
$3,425
Based on double occupancy. Single supplement applicable. All prices are in Canadian dollars and subject to GST tax (5%).
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