This year is looking to be an exciting one for the Yukon territory as it continues to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush. As a result of the excitement, a number of UK tour operators have launched thrilling new tours to Canada's Northwest corner, a destination of fascinating history and unparalleled scenic beauty that captivates its visitors under the spell of the Midnight Sun and the dance of Northern Lights.

The Yukon is a land that provides 'Larger than Life' experiences distinguished by culture and its vast, wide-open spaces and the freedom inspired by the unending, 80% pristine wilderness.

Here's a round-up of some of the new tours to the Yukon for 2023 including Arctic Circle self-drive adventures, motorhome routes, twin centres and cruises.

North America Travel Service:

Yukon Circle by Motorhome - 11 nights from £1945 per person.

Explore the Yukon territory by motorhome on the wide open roads. Starting in Whitehorse, the loop circles north up the Klondike Highway, passing the spectacular Five Finger Lakes Rapids and the Silver Trail, before stops in Mayo and Keno City. Continue north to Gold Rush Town Dawson City, before journeying along the Top of the World Highway to Chicken Alaska. En route back to Whitehorse, stops include Kluane National Park, a protected place home to the largest non-polar icefield in the World.

Price includes: international return flights from London to Whitehorse with Air Canada, one night (arrival) at Best Western Gold Rush Inn (Whitehorse), 10 nights C-Medium motorhome rental, Gold Package including convenience kits, RV preparation, unlimited kilometres and CDR coverage. Price based on two adults sharing, travelling in May 2023. Campground and park fees not included and payable. To book call 0333 323 909 or visit www.northamericatravelservice.co.uk.

Whitehorse & Dawson City Delights – 8 nights from £2249 per person.

This new twin centre tour takes in the best of the Yukon's capital and wilderness city, Whitehorse, and Gold Rush Town Dawson City. In Whitehorse, visitors will enjoy two included excursions - a Whitehorse city tour and a guided canoe tour along the mighty Yukon River. In Dawson City, nicknamed the Paris of the North, guests will learn all about the Klondike region's fascinating history and enjoy a tour of the Goldfields, learning about the gold rush and modern-day mining.

Price includes: international return flights from London to Whitehorse with Air Canada, four nights Best Western Gold Rush Inn (Whitehorse), four nights Midnight Sun (Dawson City), five days standard SUV car rental, including insurances, Eagle Canoe Tour (four hour guided), Whitehorse sightseeing tour, and City and Goldfields Sightseeing Tour in Dawson City. Price based on two adults sharing, travelling in May 2023. LISA: this is the package you needed for someone too. To book call 0333 323 909 or visit www.northamericatravelservice.co.uk.

Yukon Arctic Explorer – 12 nights from £3069 per person.

This self-drive tour covers over 1700 miles of exciting driving routes and visits both Whitehorse and Dawson City before guests join the world renowned Dempster Highway and travel by rental car through the subarctic wilderness of Tombstone Territorial Park to Eagle Plains, just 35Km south of the Arctic Circle. After an overnight stay at the remote Eagle Plain Hotel, the adventure continues the next day crossing through the Arctic Circle and passing the Richardson Mountains and into the Northwest Territories. Guests will enjoy two nights in the remote Arctic settlement of Inuvik.

Price includes: return international flights from London to Whitehorse with Air Canada, four nights Best Western Gold Rush Inn (Whitehorse), three nights at the Aurora Inn (Dawson City), two nights at Eagle Plains Hotel (Eagle Plains), two nights at Nova Inn (Inuvik), one night at Bedrock Motel (Mayo), and 13 days standard SUV car rental, including insurances. Based on two adults sharing, travelling in June 2023. To book call 0333 323 909 or visit www.northamericatravelservice.co.uk.

My Canada Trips:

Best of the Yukon and Alaska - 14-nights from £3099 per person.

On this fantastic 14-night itinerary, guests will spend three nights Vancouver before joining a Holland America Cruise to Skagway before arriving in Whitehorse. Yukon highlights include a romantic rail journey on the historic White Pass and Yukon Route Railway from Fraser to Whitehorse, ample time to explore Dawson City at leisure, and an optional nostalgic paddle-wheeler journey along the Yukon River onboard the Klondike Spirit.

Price includes: international return flights, three nights hotel accommodation in Vancouver, four nights Holland America Cruise, rail journey on the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway, travel in the McKinley Train, Hop On-Hop Off bus in Vancouver, and a Denali Tundra Wilderness tour. To book call 0800 021 7732 or visit www.mycanadatrips.co.uk

Travelbag:

Classic Yukon Circle Self Drive - 7-nights from £1799 per person.

Visitors can explore the Yukon's highlights on this eight-day adventure which takes in the territory's two main cities - Whitehorse in the South, and Dawson City in the North. Highlights include a stay in Beaver Creek, Canada's westernmost community where guests will overnight in a beautiful location on the historic Alaska Highway, a hop over the border into Alaska, and two-nights in Haines Junction, an outdoor adventure playground bordering Kluane National Park.

Price includes: international return flights, seven nights' accommodation, and car rental throughout.

To book call 0203 9442201 or visit www.travelbag.co.uk.

Vancouver and Northern Lights of the Yukon - 7 nights from XXX per person.

Spend some time in the vibrant coastal city of Vancouver before taking a two hour flight to Whitehorse for a comprehensive Aurora Borealis program from The Wilderness City. Whilst in the Yukon, guests will enjoy four-nights of Northern Lights viewing trips in prime locations with expert guides and hot drinks and snacks provided. A sightseeing tour of Whitehorse is also included. Dogsledding, ice fishing, flight-seeing and snowshoeing excursions are amongst the optional excursions available to book on one of the days in the Yukon.

Price includes international and internal flights, seven nights accommodation (three in Vancouver and four in Whitehorse), four Northern Light viewing excursions, sightseeing tour of Whitehorse, and arrival transfer in Whitehorse.

To book call 0203 9442201 or visit www.travelbag.co.uk.

About Yukon:

Situated in the upper Northwest corner of Canada, next to Alaska, the Yukon is Canada's most accessible northern destination. Home to Canada's highest mountain (Mount Logan) and the planet's largest non-polar icefields located in Kluane National Park - a UNESCO World Heritage site. One of North America's most undiscovered destinations; close to 80 percent remains pristine wilderness with 5,000-metre peaks, forested valleys, unspoiled waters and untamed wildlife. Roughly the size of Spain at just over 186,000 square miles, the Yukon is home to more than 160,000 caribou, 70,000 moose, 22,000 mountain sheep, 7,000 grizzly bears, 10,000 black bears and 250 species of birds, with a human population of only 40,000.

For further information on the Yukon, visit www.travelyukon.com