Stop at the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Park Visitor Center. Tour historic Eagle, then travel the Yukon River on the Yukon Queen-II between Eagle, Alaska and Dawson City in the Yukon Territory.
Gray Line of Alaska’s mv Yukon Queen II is the only dayboat that cruises the Yukon River. You’ll travel 180 miles into Gold Rush country and areas of Alaska and the Yukon that are truly untouched and wild. Your journey from Eagle, Alaska to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, will be an incomparable adventure while you watch for eagles, bears, moose, and more from one of the spectacular viewing decks.
Cruise into gold rush history as you travel the legendary waterway that carried thousands of prospectors to the Klondike gold fields. This 104-mile stretch of unspoiled wilderness between Eagle, Alaska and Dawson City, in Canada’s Yukon has seen its share of adventure. Yet it’s as pristine as ever and teeming with wildlife. Guests can sightsee from expansive picture windows on the main deck, capture a scenic photo on the protected outdoor deck, or scan the horizon from the Crow’s Nest Lounge. There is a snack bar, gift shop and no-host bar, plus a hearty lunch or dinner served along the way.
After Dawson, we take a bus to Whitehorse on August 11th and we’ll be out in the middle of NOWHERE in the Yukon Territory. The green road you see is the Alaska Highway, Route 1 from Whitehorse to Tok. Minto is about half way between Dawson City and Whitehorse on Route 2, the Klondike Highway. Minto Resorts will be our lunch stop. Bear, Moose or Salmon? Pelly Crossing, YT Y0B 1P0 Canada (867) 537-3419
We have two days at Dawson and two days at Whitehorse and then we take a jet to Vancouver for an overnight before we head back to Tampa.