Wild Wonders of Yukon

Right after breakfast, we head out to Kluane National Park via the Alaska Highway. Eighty percent of the park consists of mountains and glaciers and boasts the highest peak in Canada, Mount Logan at 5959 meters! We will then stay in a beautiful lodge near the Village of Haines Junction, located near the entrance to Kluane National Park.

Breakfast at the hotel / Picnic and snacks / Dinner and Night at the lodge

Today is the cherry on the cake! Very early morning flight over the Kluane National Park: the largest ice field outside of the Arctic Circles and home to 17 of the 20 highest peaks in Canada. An unforgettable experience for pictures to take your breath away!

The latter half of the day, we’ll venture through the park to watch the Dall sheep and discover Slim’s River, dried up since 2016 due to global warming.

Breakfast at the lodge / Picnic and snacks / Dinner and Night at the lodge

Discovery of the boundaries of Kluane National Park including several majestic sites like Kathleen and Deazadesh Lakes. We will also have the opportunity to visit the village of Klukshu, a traditional fishing and hunting camp of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations. At the end of the day’, we’ll make a stop at Million Dollar Falls, the only water falls in the Yukon that are easily accessible.

Breakfast at the lodge / Picnic and snacks / Dinner and Nights at the lodge

Note: depending on the weather, Days 3 and 4 may be reversed to optimize our chances to take pictures while flying over Kluane National Park.

We leave Kluane National Park to go to Haines in Alaska. The trip takes us briefly out of Yukon to cross the alpine landscapes of the Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park, which is located in the northeast region of the province of British Columbia. The Tatshenshini River, one of North America’s wildest and most spectacular rivers, flows through the core of this park. We soon reach the Alaskan border, to continue to the village of Haines where we will spend the next 3 days. We register for our hotel rooms and go out to stroll along a small river where grizzly bears, bald eagles and seals fish for salmon.

Breakfast at the lodge / Picnic and snacks / Dinner and Night at the hotel

On these two days, we will mainly observe grizzlies and bald eagles, and venture out to discover the coastal rainforest with views of the surrounding glaciers. For those interested, we can arrange a visit to the American Bald Eagle Foundation, whose mission is the conservation of the Bald Eagle and its habitat.

Breakfast at the hotel / Picnic and snacks / Dinner and Night at the hotel

This morning we get up at the crack of dawn for one last time to observe the grizzlies along the river before making the return trip to Whitehorse. Stops are planned on the way, to watch and photograph the landscapes and wildlife.

Breakfast at the hotel / Picnic and snacks / Dinner and Night at the hotel

After breakfast, we will head north. The drive will include many photo stops along the way: landscapes, scenery and the opportunity to spot grizzlies, black bears, lynxes, without forgetting little mammals like arctic ground squirrels. At the end of the day: arrival at Dawson City, cradle of the Klondike Gold Rush. In the evening: discovery of this absolutely unique, eclectic, history-filled city that will leave a lasting impression on you!

Breakfast at the hotel / Picnic and snacks / Dinner and Night at the hotel

In the morning we will hit the legendary Dempster Highway, a gravel road that crosses the Yukon and Northwest Territories to the Arctic Ocean, At the beginning of the road is the Tombstone Territorial Park, nicknamed “Patagonia of the North” for its majestic rugged granite peaks, We will spend the day in the park, surrounded by spectacular scenic vistas and wind-sculpted mountains, and meeting up with the local wildlife: grizzlies, moose, silver foxes, Dall sheep, birds of prey, ptarmigans and, with luck, even the odd wolf!

Breakfast at the hotel / Picnic and snacks / Dinner and Night at the hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll be back on the mythic Dempster Highway heading towards the Arctic Circle. On the way, numerous stops are planned to take in and photograph the various landscapes: subarctic tundra, prescribed boreal forest burning, fireweed (floral emblem of the Yukon), etc. Accommodation will be provided at Eagle Plains, the most isolated hotel in the Canadian Far North.

Breakfast at the hotel / Picnic and snacks / Diner and Night at the hotel

Return to the great Tombstone Territorial Park countryside. What animals will we be fortunate enough to see today? Ptarmigans (grouse), North American hares, silver foxes, caribou? If interested, you may also want to visit the Tombstone Interpretation Centre.

Beakfast at the hotel / Picnic and snacks / Dinner and Night at the hotel

Return trip to Whitehorse with stops planned on the way, to watch and photograph the landscapes and wildlife.

Breakfast at the hotel / Picnic and snacks / Dinner and Night at the hotel

Free day in Whitehorse; in request, we’ll devise a personalized program (cultural tours, souvenir shopping, etc.) according to your return flight time. Transportation to the airport.

Breakfast at the hotel / Free lunch