Yukon Holidays
With a proud and visible First Nation heritage, Canada's Yukon is a vast and wild territory located between British Columbia and Alaska. Due to its small and dispersed population, the Yukon is home to numerous excellent reserves and parks which, in turn, help to maintain and protect the region’s pristine environment and harbour an exceptional variety of wildlife including moose, elk, caribou and grizzly bear, porcupine, red fox and salmon. The Yukon is also synonymous with the Klondike Gold Rush when rich deposits were found in Bonanza Creek, a small tributary of the Klondike River. This discovery led to the great gold rush of the late 1890s and, today, many places associated with this historic event remain. Due to the long distances and isolated locations, hiring a car is the best way to get around this rugged region. Travel the Klondike highway, pan for gold in Dawson City, soar by plane above the glacial peaks of impressive Mount Logan in Kluane National Park and stop for a scenic photo of Emerald Lake. Wildlife enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice and, if you visit the Yukon from late August to mid-April, your chances of seeing the mesmerising Aurora Borealis are also very high.
Holiday Ideas for Yukon
Self-Drive: The Highlights of Yukon and Alaska
15 days from
£2800 per person