Arrive Whitehorse Area
Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to Whitehorse. Upon arrival, collect your rental car and proceed to your hotel.
Best Western Gold Rush Inn, WhitehorseToday you drive southeast into the Kluane Region of Yukon. In the summer, Kluane comes alive with sunshine, songbirds and wildflowers, but it’s also home to giants. Ancient icefields, enormous glaciers and massive mountains dominate this region all year long. Kluane is an extraordinary experience, with several tempting stops that are too good to miss. Wildlife viewing can include mountain goats and Dall sheep on the mountainside. Grizzly and black bears are often seen munching on plants along the highway. Take things up several notches beyond the highways that parallel the park’s boundaries. Indulge in a flightseeing tour over the world’s largest non-polar icefields, raft past calving glaciers on the Alsek River, or hike into some of the most spectacular backcountry you’ll ever explore.Your drving route takes you along the pristine shores of Kluane Lake. Haines Junction is the headquarters for Kluane National Park. In Haines Junction, you may wish to visit the Kluane National Park Visitor Center, with park exhibits and trail information. National park staff offers interpretive walks and presentations throughout the summer.
