Spend six days exploring Whitehorse and Dawson City through Indigenous-led experiences, heritage storytelling, and guided wilderness access. Fly north into Gold Rush country, learn from Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in knowledge keepers, and travel deep into Tombstone Territorial Park by road and small aircraft. With curated logistics and time to explore independently, this is a grounded and meaningful northern summer journey.
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DAY 1: ARRIVE IN WHITEHORSE
Arrive in Whitehorse and take the hotel shuttle to your downtown accommodation. Set along the Yukon River (Chu Nínkwän), the city is compact and easy to explore on foot. Spend the afternoon walking the riverfront paths, visiting local shops or cafés, and getting a feel for daily life in the territory’s capital.
Accommodation: Edgewater Hotel (or similar)
DAY 2: FLY TO DAWSON CITY & HERITAGE WALKING TOUR
Fly north on a scenic Air North route over broad valleys and braided waterways. After settling in, join Parks Canada for a guided walk through Dawson’s preserved heritage district, including wooden boardwalks, historic facades, and stories rooted in Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in homelands. Visit an Indigenous cultural centre or museum, then enjoy time to explore the town’s galleries, cafés, and riverfront trails.
Accommodation: The Downtown (or similar)
DAY 3: GUIDED LAND-AND-AIR JOURNEY INTO TOMBSTONE TERRITORIAL PARK
Set out along the Dempster corridor with your private guide, travelling into Tombstone’s striking landscape of peaks, tundra, and open valleys. Stop at viewpoints for short interpretive walks and a picnic lunch. Wildlife may be visible depending on the season. In the afternoon, board a small aircraft for a one-hour flightseeing journey over the Ogilvie Mountains, offering a wide view of this remote alpine region.
Accommodation: The Downtown (or similar)
DAY 4: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL EXPERIENCE & MIDNIGHT DOME
Spend the morning in a hands-on experience with a Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in artist or join a local medicine-maker for a plant-focused foraging walk that highlights traditional knowledge and the impacts of the Gold Rush on local culture. Enjoy free time to explore Dawson’s shops and river paths before heading to Midnight Dome for sweeping 360-degree views over the Yukon River, Klondike Valley, and surrounding mountains.
Accommodation: The Downtown (or similar)
DAY 5: RETURN TO WHITEHORSE
Fly back to Whitehorse and enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace. You may choose to visit cultural and historical sites such as the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, the S.S. Klondike National Historic Site, the MacBride Museum, or the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre. These visits are optional and can be explored independently based on your interests.
Accommodation: Edgewater Hotel (or similar)
DAY 6: DEPART WHITEHORSE
Check out and take the hotel shuttle or a taxi to the airport. Depart Whitehorse with a deeper understanding of the Yukon’s cultural layers, community connections, and dramatic northern landscapes
