30 Jan 2018
Destination Canada adds Yukon Arctic Circle tour to 'Canada Signature Experiences' collection - a carefully created compilation of extraordinary and authentically Canadian travel experiences designed by Destination Canada to showcase the best Canada – and Canadians – have to offer. Seven of these experiences can now be found in the Yukon, situated on Canada's Northwest Corner, following the addition of the Arctic Circle Tour with Nature Tours of Yukon for 2018.
This thrilling tour with take enthusiastic photographers along the Dempster Highway, the only highway in Canada that crosses the Arctic Circle, with Northern Lights viewings in abundance en route. Visitors will interact with real life ice road-truckers and observe spectacular wildlife opportunities, whilst learning about the fascinating Klondike Gold Rush history and the lives of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nations people. The seven-day tours cost CAD $2,850 (£1,692) per person.
The following is a summary of the other six Canada Signature Experiences only available in the Yukon:
1. Ride the Yukon River to Dawson City with Ruby Range
Active travellers can kayak 730km along the Yukon's most iconic river and retrace the steps of thousands of gold rush seekers, from Whitehorse to Dawson City, camping in the wilderness throughout. 20 days from CAD $2,985 (£1,171) per person.
2. Aurora Adventures in the Yukon with Arctic Range
This tour explores the Yukon's capital city, Whitehorse, in depth with included visits to Yukon Wildlife Preserve and Takhini Hot Springs. Every evening, the group will travel outside the city to an exclusive Northern Lights viewing location, AuroraCentre. Viewings are held by roaring campfires and hosted by a knowledgeable guide. Four days from CAD $765 (£465) per person.
3. Yukon Aurora Tours with Northern Tales
Travellers can choose between a two, three or four-night Aurora viewing package, which all include evenings spent observing this phenomenon from a heated cosy cabin or wall tent, with hot drinks and snacks included. Spend the days enjoying the plethora of half or full day winter activities available including dog mushing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and more. Whitehorse city tour included. Two-night package available from CAD $499 (£296) per person.
4. Raft down North America's Wildest River with Canadian River Expeditions
This 160m rafting expedition takes visitors to the world's largest biological preserve through glaciers, icebergs, wildlife and canyons. Travelling the coastal range from Serpentine Creek in the UNESCO listed Kluane National Park to Dry Bay, Alaska, rafters will spot an abundance of wildlife including bald eagles and grizzly bears and enjoy camping throughout. 12 days from CAD $7270 (£4,314) per person
5. Sled Dog Rookie for a day with Muktuk Adventures
Spend the day learning to become a dog musher under the careful eye of an experienced and passionate guide. Build a bond with these powerful canines: exercise them, learn about their nutrition and get them safely secured for take-off. Guests will feel the adrenaline through their bodies as they speed along the quiet and beautiful snowy trails. Price from $249 (£148) per person
6. Discover your inner prospector in the Klondike
Arriving in Dawson City is like taking a step back in time to the 1898 Gold Rush days. The colourful frontier buildings give the appearance of a movie set, yet this is where 50,000 gold-seekers travelled North, leaving their families behind and risking their lives, to find their fortunes. Visit the goldfields, a barren landscape of dreams, followed by a game of croquet at the elegant Commissioner's residence. Explore a famed poet's historic log cabin or a European-style theatre and experience a magical northern outpost under the Midnight Sun. End the day with a can-can show at Diamond Tooth Gerties or those brave enough can sample the Sourtoe Coctail at the Dawson Hotel, a shot of whiskey with a mummified toe in it.
For further information on the Yukon, visit www.travelyukon.com
For further information on the Yukon Canadian Signature Experiences visit caen-keepexploring.canada.travel
