Following Prime Minister Trudeau's announcement that Canada plans on opening its borders to fully vaccinated international visitors from 7 September, the Yukon territory is looking ahead to 2022 with anticipation.

2022 promises to be an exciting year for the Territory with a number of Yukon operators launching thrilling new products including staying at an Indigenous wilderness retreat, biking on the water and driving the famous Top of the World Highway. The Yukon, located in Canada's Northwest corner, is a destination of unparalleled scenic beauty that captivates its visitors under the spell of the Midnight Sun and the dance of Northern Lights. It's 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. 

Take a walk on the wild side
The Yukon is blessed with an abundance of outstanding hiking trails and Up North Adventures will share some of the best with visitors on their new guided hiking day tours. Trails range from easy half day options to full day, more challenging hikes. Around Whitehorse, visitors can soak up the scenery along Miles Canyon and the Yukon River or visit a local favourite, Long Lake. For the more adventurous, there's a full day hike to the top of Mount White. The new menu is completed by an action-packed full day Carcross hiking and sightseeing tour.
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Sharing Indigenous Culture and History at Fort Selkirk
One of the Yukon's most interesting and best-preserved historic sites, Fort Selkirk, is now more accessible to visitors thanks to Tutchone Tours. This half day tour will introduce guests to the history and rich culture of the Hucha Hudan (Northern Tutchone) Indigenous people. Leaving Minto, an hour-long boat ride to Fort Selkirk offers the chance to see a variety of wildlife. Guests will then be expertly guided through the restored buildings of this important fur trading site and are sure to walk away feeling relaxed, informed and culturally enriched.
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Biking on water?
Just outside Whitehorse, on crystal clear Chadburn Lake, there's something curious going on. People riding bikes on water with Yukon Water Bikes. A new adventure in eco-friendly fun and fitness, the HydroBike puts the lake at riders' feet with a real biking-on-water experience. It's easy to ride, safe and perfect for some family fun on the water, as well as an awesome way to enjoy the Midnight Sun.
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A one-stop hub for all things Yukon
Yukon Tours' new product for 2022 highlights Yukon's arts, culinary and local communities.
An iconic self-drive along the Yukon's roads less travelled will take guests into this photographer's paradise in their own Jeep Wrangler fitted with a tent on top. Perfect for the true adventurer. Visitors can catch the midnight sun at Christmas Bay while staying at an Indigenous wilderness retreat. Cultural activities, nightly storytelling plus a flightseeing tour to Mount Logan make this package a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And for those looking to enjoy the Yukon in peace and harmony and reconnect, there's a romantic getaway to the Southern Lakes Region.
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Enjoy a Polar Colada
Night Market is an exciting new gastropub experience in downtown Whitehorse offering Thai inspired dishes. Using local ingredients and “from scratch” cooking, the menu features many Thai favourites as well as a variety of noodle and rice bowls. Night Market prides itself on a healthier style of cooking. There's also a fun cocktail menu featuring popular Southeast Asian cocktails with a local twist - tropical drinks in the Arctic. The Polar Colada (Night Market's take on the Pina Colada) is destined to become a Yukon classic.
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From dance halls to roads less travelled
Dawson City is legendary. Living history and gold fever lurking around every corner. Combine this with the remote, awe-inspiring landscape of the Dempster Highway and visitors have got the ultimate Arctic road trip. One of the world's most iconic drives, the Dempster snakes its way through the arctic tundra to Inuvik and on to Tuktoyaktuk, perched on the edge of the Arctic Ocean. With Ruby Range Adventures' Arctic Ocean Dream & Dempster Highway tour your clients can join the “done the Dempster” club. And Dawson City isn't just for summer. On the Tr'ondëk Klondike tour, winter visitors can get a real feel of life in the Great North. An action-packed itinerary includes snowmobiling, dog sledding, aurora viewing and much more.
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Explore the epic north with EPIC North
EPIC North Tour Experiences is one of the Yukon's premium tour operators. Featuring guided tours across the North, from the Yukon to the Northwest Territories and Alaska, they have more than 15 years' experience guiding guests with expert local tour guides. Tours range from half or full-day excursions, multi-day tours, self-drive options or private and personalized tours for small groups. Your clients are always guaranteed premium service with the best possible experiences, means of transportation, and hospitality to all guests. Standard group sizes are kept small, just four to nine passengers, to ensure guest comfort.
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On Top of the World

Travellers can take this ultimate road trip to really experience how it feels to be at the top of the world. The Top of the World Highway runs from Dawson City to the junction with the Taylor Highway in Alaska. The mostly gravel road sits atop the ridge line with views that go forever. It's particularly beautiful in September when the fall colours paint the landscape a riot of colour. The highway forms part of the eight- day Klondike-Kluane loop driving itinerary.
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Take me to the Yukon in 2022 with Canadian Sky:

Canadian Sky offers a 10-night In the Footsteps of the Yukon Pioneers self-drive tour that starts and ends in Whitehorse from £2199 per person. Price includes ten nights' accommodation, international return flights and car rental throughout.

To book, visit www.canadiansky.co.uk or call 01342 395192

Full itinerary here: www.canadiansky.co.uk/yukon-territory-holidays/