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Alaska & Yukon Travel

2021

Self-Drive Tariff


Content GoNorth self-drives ................................................................................................................................. 3

Classic Alaska ................................................................................................................................... 4

Great Alaska .................................................................................................................................... 7

Alaska Yukon Explorer ................................................................................................................... 10

Experience the Authentic North .................................................................................................... 13

Splendid Nature of the Yukon ....................................................................................................... 17

Discover Alaska by Train & Car ...................................................................................................... 20

Discover Alaska and Yukon by Train & Car .................................................................................... 23

Best of Alaska & Yukon .................................................................................................................. 26

Nature in Abundance .................................................................................................................... 29

Most Scenic Roads in Alaska and Yukon ....................................................................................... 32

From the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Alaska .................................................................................. 35

For Nature Lovers .......................................................................................................................... 39

General Information .............................................................................................................................. 42

Who We Are .................................................................................................................................. 42

Self-Drives ...................................................................................................................................... 42

Booking Requirements (please see special remarks in this tariff where additional information is

required) ........................................................................................................................................ 42

Payment Policy for standard self-drive packages.......................................................................... 42

Travel Documents.......................................................................................................................... 43

Cancellation Policy......................................................................................................................... 43

NEW AND IMPORTANT Ferry Information .................................................................................... 43

Accommodations ........................................................................................................................... 43

Covid-19 Related Information ....................................................................................................... 43

GoNorth SUVs ................................................................................................................................ 44


GoNorth self-drives

Classic Alaska

8 days / 7 nights Page 9

Great Alaska


Discover Alaska by Train & Car 15 days / 14 nights

Page 25

Alaska Yukon Explorer 15 days / 14 nights

Page 15

Experience the Authentic North


Discover Alaska & Yukon by Train

and Car 22 days / 21 nights

Page 28

Best of Alaska & Yukon 11 days / 10 nights

1

Most scenic Roads in

Alaska & Yukon 15 days/ 14 nights

Page 37

Nature in Abundance 15 days / 14 nights

Page 34

From the Arctic Circle to the Gulf

of Alaska 25 days / 24 nights

Page 40

For Nature Lovers 16 days / 15 nights

Page 44

Splendid Nature of the Yukon 15 days / 14 nights

Page 22


Classic Alaska 8 days / 7 nights

From/to Anchorage or from/to Fairbanks

See diverse aspects of Alaska at a fast pace– the perfect choice for travelers with

little time

Choose between 2 comfort/price levels

Day Location Service and Priority Accommodations (may have to be substituted at time of booking depending on availability. Meal inclusions may change)

Budget Comfort

1 Anchorage Coast International, The Historic Anchorage Hotel

The Lakefront Hotel, Sheraton Hotel

2 Denali/Healy Grizzly Bear Resort, Denali Aurora Lodge

Denali Bluffs Hotel (view room), Tonglen Lake Lodge

3 Denali

Fairbanks

Park Transit Bus to Eielson Center

Bridgewater Hotel

Guided Tundra Wilderness Tour

Springhill Suites, River’s Edge Resort

4 Paxson Area/ Glennallen

Caribou Hotel Lodge at Black Rapids Denali Highway Cabins

5 Matanuska Area Sheep Mountain Lodge (Classic), Sheep Mountain Lodge (Premier)

6 Seward Exit Glacier Lodge, Harborview Inn Harbor 360 (Harbor View)

7 Seward

Anchorage

Kenai Fjords NP Cruise, 6 hrs

GuestHouse Inn, Copper Whale B&B

Kenai Fjords NP Cruise, 6 hrs

Sheraton Hotel

Departure: May 28 – September 5, 2021 (depending on date and availability routing may be in reverse order)

Classic Alaska BUDGET, no car included, from/to Anchorage

Product Service Booking Code Price USD net

Single GON192 2315.00

Double per person 1 queen or 2 twin beds per room GON193 1294.00

Triple per person 1 room with 2 beds GON194 985.00

Quad per person 1 room with 2 beds GON195 817.00

Rates include: All overnight accommodations incl. tax, 6-8 hrs Denali NP round trip by park transit bus, 6 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. snack lunch, detailed route description in German or English.

Classic Alaska COMFORT, no car included, from/to Anchorage





Quad per person 1 room with 2 beds GON363 1266.00

Rates include: All overnight accommodations incl. tax, guided Tundra Wilderness Tour, ranger narrated 6 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. deli-style lunch, detailed route description in German or English. (SUV recommended with comfort itineraries)


Classic Alaska BUDGET, SUV 4x4 included from/to Anchorage





Quad per person 1 room with 2 beds // includes SUV5* GON203 1098.00

Rates include: GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 7 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible and taxes, all overnight accommodations incl. tax, 6-8 hrs Denali NP round trip by park transit bus, 6 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. snack lunch, detailed route description in German or English. * We do not recommend more than 1 soft shell bag per person. For more comfort choose a SUV7 with a surcharge.

Classic Alaska COMFORT, SUV 4x4 included from/to Anchorage





Quad per person 1 room with 2 beds // includes SUV7 GON353 1602.00

Quad per person 2 rooms // includes SUV7 GON354 2130.00

Rates include: GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 7 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible and taxes, all overnight accommodations incl. tax, guided Tundra Wilderness Tour, ranger narrated 6 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. deli-style lunch, detailed route description in German or English. Rates from / to Fairbanks are available on request ******************************************************************************************* Suggested add-on options and variations - Slow down the trip and allow for time for excursions with extra nights in Talkeetna, Denali or Seward - Add an extra night in Anchorage for a bear viewing flight see tour - Enhance the experience in Denali with a stay at one of the lodges inside the National Park (requires 2 additional nights)

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Detailed program Day 1: Anchorage Arrival in Anchorage. Spend the day exploring Alaska's biggest city. There is lots to do: Visit the museums, enjoy a walk along the waterfront or explore the downtown area. If you happen to be there on Saturday or Sunday, the downtown market is worth a visit. Day 2: Anchorage – Denali/Healy, 231 miles Enjoy the spectacular scenery along the way as you drive on Glenn and Parks Highway to Denali National Park. Weather permitting you can catch a great view of Mt. Denali. Overnight in Healy or near park entrance Day 3: Denali - Denali NP - Fairbanks, 125 miles Guests on the BUDGET VERSION will take the Park Transit Bus to Eielson Visitor Center. This 6-8-hour bus ride takes you into Denali National Park and leaves time for own explorations on foot. Guests on the COMFORT VERSION will enjoy the narrated Tundra Wilderness Tour. This is a great opportunity to see bears, moose, caribou, foxes, maybe even a wolf or other wildlife up close. After the tour, continue northwards to Fairbanks. Day 4: Fairbanks – Paxson Area or Glennallen, 175 - 248 miles As you leave Fairbanks, you follow the Tanana and the Delta River up into the Alaska Range. Stop and watch the salmon spawn on the other side of the pass. Take in the impressive landscape! Depending on availabilities and chosen category overnight will be between south of Delta Junction and Glennallen.

Day 5: Paxson/Glennallen – Matanuska Area, 72 - 145 miles This beautiful drive to the Matanuska Area takes you along Glenn Highway, a scenic byway. Scenic views of mountains as well as the Matanuska Glacier will showcase nature's beauty today. Day 6: Matanuska Area - Seward, 232 miles The Glenn Highway closely parallels the Matanuska River towards Anchorage, and after a possible lunch stop in Alaska's biggest city, you continue southward on the Seward Highway. The highway offers outstanding sightseeing and wildlife viewing opportunities, including spawning salmon and several good hiking trails. Seward is a small fishing village with an excellent aquarium (Alaska SeaLife Center). Day 7: Seward - Kenai Fjords NP - Anchorage, 130 miles In the morning you will join the Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Tour. This 6-hour whale-watching/glacier cruise takes you to Holgate Glacier. On the way, discover the diverse marine wildlife. After your cruise, depart Seward for the drive back to Anchorage.

Day 8: Anchorage End of your trip.


Great Alaska 15 days / 14 nights

From/to Anchorage or from/to Fairbanks

Experience diverse nature including 3

National Parks, rustic towns, and scenic panoramas in abundance

Take your time for explorations and activities

Make it special with amendments

to specific interests


Budget Comfort

1 Anchorage Coast International (Lake Hood), Copper Whale Inn (BF, downtown)

The Lakefront Hotel (Lake Hood) Sheraton Hotel (downtown)

2 Denali/Healy Grizzly Bear Resort Denali Bluffs Hotel (view room), Grande Denali Lodge (standard)

3 Denali/Healy

Park Transit Bus to Eielson Center

Grizzly Bear Resort

Guided Tundra Wilderness Tour

Denali Bluffs Hotel (view room), Grande Denali Lodge (standard)

4 Fairbanks Taste of Alaska Lodge (BF, out of town), Bridgewater Hotel (in town)

River’s Edge Resort (Riverfront Cottage), Springhill Suites (BF)

5 Fairbanks Taste of Alaska Lodge (incl. BF, out of town), Bridgewater Hotel (in town)

River’s Edge Resort (Riverfront Cottage), Springhill Suites (BF)

6 Paxson Area / Glennallen

Caribou Hotel Denali Highway Cabins, Lodge at Black Rapids (btw. Delta Junction & Paxson)

7 McCarthy / Kennicott

McCarthy Lodge (shared bath, incl. BF) Kennicott Glacier Lodge (south wing with private bath)

8 McCarthy / Kennicott

McCarthy Lodge (shared bath, incl. BF)

Kennicott Glacier Lodge (south wing with private bath)

9 Matanuska/ Palmer

Sheep Mountain Lodge (classic cabin) Sheep Mountain Lodge (premier cabin)

10 Seward Exit Glacier Lodge Harbor 360 Hotel

11 Seward

Kenai/Soldotna

Kenai Fjords NP Cr., 6 hrs snack lunch

Tanglewood B&B (incl. BF), Aspen Suites

Kenai Fjords NP Cr, 6 hrs deli-style lunch

Aspen Suites Kenai or Soldotna

12 Homer Aspen Hotel, Historic Driftwood Inn (private bath)

Bluffview Lodge, Seaside Lodge

13 Homer Aspen Hotel, Historic Driftwood Inn (private bath)

Bluffview Lodge, Seaside Lodge

14 Anchorage GuestHouse Inn, Copper Whale Inn (BF) Sheraton Hotel

Departure: May 28 – September 5, 2021 (depending on date and availability routing may be in reverse order) Rates and booking codes for Great Alaska self-drive from/to Fairbanks are available on request.


Great Alaska BUDGET, 4x4 SUV included from/to Anchorage




Triple per person 1 room with two beds GON25 2490.00

Quad per person 1 room with 2 double beds // includes SUV7 GON26 2243.00

Rates include: GoNorth SUV 4x4 (SUV5 for single/double/triple, SUV7 for quad) for 14 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible and taxes, all overnight accommodations incl. tax (some with breakfast), 6-8 hrs Denali NP round trip with the park transit bus, 6 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. snack lunch, detailed route description in German or English.

Great Alaska COMFORT, 4x4 SUV included

from/to Anchorage






Rates include: GoNorth SUV 4x4 (SUV5 for single/double/triple, SUV7 for quad) for 14 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible and taxes, all overnight accommodations incl. tax, guided Tundra Wilderness Tour, Ranger led 6 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. deli-style lunch, detailed route description in German or English.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: USD 100.00 discount on total package price (per booking) for bookings made until December 31, 2020 and paid by January 31, 2021.

******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations: - Day 3: Denali - Upgrade to Kantishna Wilderness drive & fly tour - Day 5: Fairbanks - Explore the Arctic and learn about life in remote villages near the Arctic Circle on a fly or fly/drive tour - Day 8: McCarthy - Add a glacier hike, a mill tour or a flightseeing tour over Wrangell St Elias National Park. - Day 11: Seward – add a night in Seward for the active traveler and include a kayaking tour - Day 13: Homer - Add a bear viewing day tour or a day trip to Seldovia *******************************************************************************************

Detailed program Day 1: Anchorage Arrival in Anchorage. Explore Alaska's biggest city at your leisure: Visit the museums, enjoy a walk along the waterfront or explore the downtown area. If you happen to be there on Saturday or Sunday, the downtown market is worth a visit.

Day 2: Anchorage - Denali/Healy, 231 miles Enjoy the spectacular scenery along the way as you drive on Glenn and Parks Highway to Denali National Park. Weather permitting you can catch a great view of Mt. Denali. Overnight in Healy or near park entrance


Day 3: Denali National Park Guests on the BUDGET VERSION will take the Park Transit Bus to Eielson Visitor Center. This 6-8-hour bus ride takes you into Denali National Park and leaves time for own explorations on foot. Guests on the COMFORT VERSION will enjoy the narrated Tundra Wilderness Tour. This is a great opportunity to see bears, wolves, moose, caribou, foxes, and other wildlife up close. Day 4: Denali - Fairbanks, 121 miles The leisurely drive allows you plenty of time to explore a little on foot, either in town or in the forest. Fairbanks is no pulsing metropolis, but it does offer some interesting diversions and a scenic location at the shores of the Chena River. Overnight in downtown or a lodge near Fairbanks. Day 5: Fairbanks Day at leisure. You may want to explore Chena Recreation Area by following Chena Hot Springs Road towards the resort at the end of the highway. Next to the road often moose can be spotted in the rivers and ponds. Take advantage of the activities at Chena Hot Springs, incl. hikes, hot spring baths, ice museum, horseback riding, ATV rides, etc. Overnight in downtown or a lodge near Fairbanks. Day 6: Fairbanks – Paxson Area/Glennallen, 175 - 248 miles Drive the Richardson Highway south. As you leave Fairbanks, you follow the Tanana and the Delta River up into the Alaska Range Mountains. Stop and watch the salmon spawn on the other side of the pass and enjoy the spectacular scenery. Depending on chosen category and availability overnight will be between south of Delta Junction and Glennallen.

Day 7: Paxson/Glennallen - Chitina - McCarthy/Kennicott, 125-236 miles Drive southward to Chitina. On McCarthy Road, a true Alaska gravel road, you will drive 60 more miles to McCarthy and park just before the village. There are no cars allowed in McCarthy/Kennicott. The old gold-mining town of McCarthy has a current year-round population of 35 and offers a rustic but very charming atmosphere. On Thursday, Friday & Saturday there are live music events in McCarthy, join in for some Alaskan entertainment.

Day 8: McCarthy / Kennicott Spend the day at your own leisure. Wrangell St. Elias National Park is the largest National Park in the US. 9 of the 16 highest peaks in North America are located in this park. Visit the copper-mining

ghost town of Kennicott. Hike along the Root Glacier or enjoy some of the best flightseeing in Alaska. Day 9: McCarthy - Chitina – Matanuska Area/ Palmer, 202 - 274 miles After your return trip to Chitina drive on to Sheep Mountain or Palmer area. Scenic views of mountains as well as the Matanuska Glacier will showcase nature's beauty today. Overnight in the Matanuska- or Palmer area. Day 10: Matanuska Area/Palmer – Seward, 169-240 miles The Glenn Highway closely parallels the Matanuska River towards Anchorage, and after a possible lunch stop in Alaska's biggest city, you continue southward to Seward. The Seward Highway offers outstanding sightseeing and wildlife viewing opportunities, including spawning salmon and several good hiking trails. Seward is a small fishing village with an excellent aquarium (Alaska SeaLife Center). Day 11: Seward - Kenai Fjords NP – Kenai/Soldotna, 90 miles Today you will join the Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Tour (comfort version with Ranger on boat). This 6-hour whale-watching/glacier cruise takes you to Holgate Glacier. On route discover the diverse marine wildlife. After your cruise, depart Seward for the drive to the Kenai Area. Day 12: Kenai - Homer, 83 miles Continue your drive on the Sterling Highway or along the coast to the town of Homer. Homer is a fishing village, but it is also home to a veritable colony of artists and musicians who peddle their wares along the Homer spit. Day 13: Homer Day at leisure in Homer. There are plenty of things to keep you occupied in Homer: Fishing charters, a visit to Halibut Cove or Seldovia, a stroll on the Spit, kayaking adventures or even a bear viewing trip to the Katmai Coast. Day 14: Homer - Anchorage, 233 miles Return on the Sterling and Seward Highway to Anchorage. One last time enjoy the scenic mountain pass landscape before returning to the big city. Day 15: Anchorage Return your rental vehicle and depart Anchorage.


Alaska Yukon Explorer 15 days / 14 nights

From/to Anchorage or from/to Fairbanks or from/to Whitehorse

Combine the highlights of

Alaska & the Yukon in just 2 weeks

Fast paced with some long driving days – Additional days can easily

be added


1 Anchorage Coast International (Lake Hood), Westmark Hotel

2 Denali / Healy Grizzly Bear Resort (room only), Aurora Denali Lodge (BF in summer)

3 Denali / Healy

Park Transit Bus to Eielson Visitor Center

Grizzly Bear Resort (room only), Aurora Denali Lodge (BF in summer)

4 Fairbanks Bridgewater Hotel

5 Tok Burnt Paw Cabins (incl. BF)

6 Dawson City Klondike Kate’s Cabins, Aurora Inn


8 Whitehorse Best Western Gold Rush Inn, High Country Inn

9 Skagway * Westmark Inn (Skagway)

10 Haines Junction Parkside Inn (incl. BF items), The Raven (incl. BF)


12 Palmer Area Colony Inn, Alaska Garden Gate B&B (incl. BF)

13 Seward Exit Glacier Lodge

14 Anchorage The Historic Anchorage Hotel, Copper Whale Inn (BF)

Departure: May 31 – September 2, 2021 (depending on date and availability routing may be in reverse order)

Routing from / to Whitehorse has first and last night in Whitehorse and only 1 night in Anchorage

* Unless otherwise requested, itinerary will follow above listing. If you wish to exchange Skagway night against second night in either Whitehorse or Haines Junction, this needs to be communicated at time of booking. Advantage of second night in Whitehorse is option to take White Pass and Yukon Route’s day tour to Skagway by bus and train, instead of having to drive that route twice. Advantage of second night in Haines Junction allows to explore the scenic Haines Highway and Haines, an otherwise missed experience.


Alaska Yukon Explorer 15 days/14 nights, 4x4 SUV included, from/to Anchorage



Double per person 1 queen / king or 2 twin beds per room GON65 3144.00


Quad per person 1 room with two double beds // includes SUV7 GON67 1872.00


Alaska Yukon Explorer 15 days/14 nights, 4x4 SUV included, from/to Whitehorse





Quad per person 1 room with two double beds // includes SUV7 GON77 1788.00


Rates include: GoNorth SUV 4x4 (SUV5 for single/double/triple, SUV7 for quad) for 14 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible and taxes, all overnight accommodations incl. tax (some with breakfast), 6-8 hrs Denali NP round trip with the park transit bus, detailed route description in German or English. Rates and booking codes for Alaska Yukon Explorer from/to Fairbanks are available on request.


******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations: - Day 3: Denali - Upgrade to narrated Tundra Wilderness Tour or Kantishna Drive & Fly Tour - Day 7: Dawson City - Add a history & gold fields tour or a guided tour to the Tombstone Mountains (Dempster Highway), available as drive-, drive & fly-, or fly-version - Day 14: Seward - Add a Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise or a kayaking tour - Slow down the trip with extra nights in Fairbanks or Seward

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Detailed program Day 1: Anchorage Arrival in Anchorage. Spend the day exploring Alaska's largest city. Visit the museums, enjoy a walk along the waterfront or explore the downtown area. If you happen to be here on a Saturday or Sunday, the downtown market is worth a visit.

Day 2: Anchorage – Denali/Healy, 231 miles Drive on the Glenn and Parks Highway to Denali National Park. Enjoy the spectacular scenery along the way. Weather permitting you can catch a great view of Mt. Denali. Overnight near the Denali National Park entrance or in Healy.


Day 3: Denali National Park The 6-8-hour bus trip takes you into Denali National Park with the park’s transit bus. This is your best opportunity to see bears, wolves, moose, caribou, fox and other wildlife up close. While the ride on the park transit bus is not narrated it gives you the freedom to get off the bus and do some hiking and afterwards taking a different bus back to the park entrance. Day 4: Denali - Fairbanks, 121 miles The scenic drive to Fairbanks allows you plenty of time to explore a little on foot, either in town or in the forest. Fairbanks is no pulsing metropolis, but it does offer some interesting diversions and a scenic location on the shores of the Chena River. Day 5: Fairbanks - Tok, 206 miles Continue your journey to Tok. The Richardson Highway was Alaska’s first road, known to gold seekers in 1898 as the Valdez to Eagle trail. On the way to Tok you pass North Pole, where you can take a picture with Santa Claus. Day 6: Tok - Dawson City, 197 miles Travel on the spectacular Taylor and Top of the World Highways to Dawson City. The Taylor Highway is a typical Alaskan gravel road, which can be in very good or very poor shape. In the afternoon, you cross the Canadian border, enjoy amazing views and reach Dawson City. Day 7: Dawson City Free day in the Las Vegas of the North. Dawson City is an old-west gold rush town with an attitude. Enjoy the turn-of-the-century atmosphere and be sure to try the world-famous sourtoe cocktail... Day 8: Dawson City - Whitehorse, 337 miles Today you travel to the capital city of the Yukon. Your drive takes you through gold rush country. Relics from that age are visible along the road. When you arrive in Whitehorse, take some time to explore this charming town, stroll along the riverside, and enjoy the atmosphere of this northern city. Day 9: Whitehorse - Skagway, 111 miles (or you chose to stay 2 nights in Whitehorse or Haines Junction instead of going to Skagway. No price difference)

From Whitehorse you wind your way up into the mountains. You travel past Fraser and Bennett Lake, and over the Chilkoot Pass, where weary gold seekers made their way from the ocean to the Klondike gold fields inland. Overnight in Skagway Day 10: Skagway - Haines Junction, 200 miles Drive back to Whitehorse and continue on to Haines Junction, located at the entrance of Kluane National Park. If time allows, continue on the Haines Hwy towards Haines, a great option to explore this most scenic Highway that showcases a wide alpine valley, following the eastern border of Kluane NP. Day 11: Haines Junction - Tok, 297 miles Leaving Haines Junction behind, the Alaska Highway takes you back into Alaska. You will travel along Kluane National Park, cross the border and go back to Tok. Tok is also known as the “Sled Dog Capital of Alaska” because so many of its residents are involved in some way with dogs and dog mushing. Day 12: Tok - Palmer, 286 miles Continue your journey to Palmer. Your scenic drive offers great views of the glaciers and takes you through the most important agricultural area in Alaska. Palmer is a community that is a bit of pioneer Alaska but also a modern-day commercial center for the Matanuska and Susitna valleys. Day 13: Palmer - Seward, 267 miles Return to Anchorage and continue southward to Seward. The Seward Highway offers outstanding sightseeing and wildlife viewing opportunities, including spawning salmon and several good hiking trails. Seward is a small fishing village with an excellent aquarium (Alaska SeaLife Center). Day 14: Seward - Anchorage, 130 miles You may want to join an optional whale- and glacier viewing tour at Kenai Fjords National Park before starting your drive back to Anchorage. Once again enjoy the spectacular scenery along the way. Day 15: Anchorage End of your trip. Return your rental car and depart.


Experience the Authentic North 21 days / 20 nights

From/to Anchorage or from/to Fairbanks or from/to Whitehorse

From the mountains to the sea, your journey will take you through

historical cities, ghost towns and untouched wilderness

Experience the highlights of Alaska & the Yukon with time for in depth explorations along the

way


1 Anchorage

GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 21 nights incl. unlimited miles, CDW Pick up 10AM – 3PM

Coast International (Lake Hood), Westmark Hotel (downtown)

2 Talkeetna Denali Fireside Cabins, Swiss Alaska Inn

3 Denali / Healy Grizzly Bear Hotel, Aurora Denali Lodge (BF in summer)

4 Denali / Healy


Grizzly Bear Hotel, Aurora Denali Lodge (BF in summer)

5 Fairbanks Bridgewater Hotel






11 Skagway or Haines* Westmark Inn or Aspen Hotel / Historic Halsingland Haines

12 Haines Historic Halsingland Hotel

13 Haines Junction Parkside Inn (incl. BF items), The Raven (incl. BF)


15 McCarthy/Kennicott Currant Ridge Cabins (priv. bath, kitchen), Kennicott Glacier Lodge (shared bath)


17 Palmer Area Alaska Garden Gate B&B (incl. BF), Colony Inn


19 Seward Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise, 6 hrs incl snack lunch, 8AM or 11:30AM departure **

Exit Glacier Lodge

20 Anchorage Historic Anchorage Hotel (BF), Copper Whale Inn (BF)

21 Return SUV same time as pick up, 3PM at the latest

Departure: May 29 – August 31, 2021 (depending on date and availability routing may be in reverse order) * / ** At time of booking please provide your preference


Experience the Authentic North 21 days, 4x4 SUV included, from/to Anchorage






Experience the Authentic North 21 days, 4x4 SUV included, from/to Whitehorse






Rates include: GoNorth SUV 4x4 (SUV5 for single/double/triple, SUV7 for quad) for 20 nights incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible and taxes, all overnight accommodations incl. tax (some with breakfast), 6-8 hrs Denali NP Transit Bus Tour, 6 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. snack lunch, detailed route description in German or English.


******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations:

- Day 2: Palmer - Add a helicopter flight

- Day 4: Denali - Upgrade to narrated tour or drive & fly tour - Day 8: Dawson City - Add a history & gold fields tour or a guided tour to the Tombstone Mountains (Dempster Highway), available as drive-, fly & drive, or fly-version - Day 16: McCarthy - Add a glacier hike, a mill tour or a scenic flight - Day 21: Anchorage - Include an extra night to finish the trip with a bear viewing tour

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Detailed program Day 1: Anchorage Arrival in Anchorage. Spend the day exploring Alaska's largest city. Visit the museums, enjoy a walk along the waterfront or explore the downtown area. If you happen to be here on a Saturday or Sunday, the downtown market is worth a visit.

Day 2: Anchorage – Talkeetna, 113 miles A rather short first driving leg takes you to Talkeetna, a charming artist community at the confluence of the Susitna-, Chulitna- and Talkeetna Rivers with views of Mt. Denali on clear days. Take an optional flightseeing- or jetboat tour.

Day 3: Talkeetna – Denali/Healy, 154 miles Drive on the Parks Highway to Denali National Park. Enjoy the spectacular scenery along the way. Weather permitting you can catch a great view of Mt. Denali. Overnight near the Denali National Park entrance or Healy.

Day 4: Denali National Park The 6-8-hour bus trip takes you into Denali NP with the park’s transit bus. This is your best opportunity to see bears, wolves, moose, caribou, fox and other wildlife up close. While the ride on the park transit bus is not narrated it gives you the freedom to get off the bus and do some hiking and afterwards taking a different bus back to the park entrance.

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Day 5: Denali - Fairbanks, 121 miles The scenic drive to Fairbanks allows you plenty of time to explore a little on foot, either in town or in the forest. Fairbanks is no pulsing metropolis, but it does offer some interesting diversions and a scenic location on the shores of the Chena River.

Day 6: Fairbanks - Tok, 206 miles Continue your journey to Tok. The Richardson Highway was Alaska’s first road, known to gold seekers in 1898 as the Valdez to Eagle trail. On the way to Tok you pass North Pole, where you can take a picture with Santa Claus.

Day 7: Tok - Dawson City, 197 miles Travel on the spectacular Taylor and Top of the World Highways to Dawson City. The Taylor Highway is a typical Alaskan gravel road, which can be in very good or very poor shape. In the afternoon, you cross the Canadian border, enjoy amazing views and reach Dawson City.

Day 8: Dawson City Free day in the Las Vegas of the North. Dawson City is an old-west gold rush town with an attitude. Enjoy the turn-of-the-century atmosphere and be sure to try the world-famous sourtoe cocktail.

Day 9: Dawson City - Whitehorse, 337 miles Today you travel to the capital city of the Yukon. Your drive takes you through gold rush country. Relics from that age are visible along the road. When you arrive in Whitehorse, take some time to explore this charming town, stroll along the riverside, and enjoy the atmosphere of this northern city.

Day 10: Whitehorse Take a day to relax or discover the sights around Whitehorse. There are some interesting museums in town. The Miles Canyon is a good place to visit close to town. Or get active and join a canoe- or mountain biking tour.

Day 11: Whitehorse - Skagway, 111 miles From Whitehorse you wind your way up into the mountains. On a very scenic highway you will travel past Fraser and Bennett Lake, and over the Chilkoot Pass, where weary gold seekers made their way from the ocean to the Klondike gold fields inland. At the time of booking you may choose to drive to Haines instead of Skagway to have less of a distance to drive and take full advantage of options to explore the incredibly scenic Haines Highway, which leads through alpine meadow country.

Day 12: Drive from Skagway to Haines, 352 miles Enjoy fascinating landscapes along the border of the Kluane National Park Reserve, over the St. Elias Mountains and through forests along the Chilkat Eagle Preserve to the quaint fishing town of Haines. There are a lot of trails that offer great hiking in along the way.

Day 13: Haines - Haines Junction, 152 miles Known for its grand views of glaciated mountains and the variety of its scenery – from coastal forests to alpine tundra - the Haines Highway winds through river flats and climbs up to a wide alpine valley, following the eastern border of Kluane NP.

Day 14: Haines Junction - Tok, 297 miles Leaving Haines Junction behind, the Alaska Highway takes you back into Alaska. You will travel along Kluane National Park, cross the border and go back to Tok. Tok is also known as the “Sled Dog Capital of Alaska” because so many of its residents are involved in some way with dogs and dog mushing.

Day 15: Tok - McCarthy/Kennicott, 261 miles Today you will drive to the amazing Wrangell St. Elias National Park, the largest National Park in the US. 9 of the 16 highest peaks in North America are located in this park. The road ends just before McCarthy, a very charming ghost town that was once an important town for the world’s formerly most productive copper mine in Kennecott.

Day 16: McCarthy / Kennicott Free day to explore the area. Go on a glacier hike, visit the old copper mine in Kennicott on a guided tour, take a hike in the park or go on a scenic flight and enjoy the incredible scenery from above.

Day 17: McCarthy/Kennicott - Palmer, 274 miles Continue your journey to Palmer. Your scenic drive offers great views of the glaciers and takes you through the most important agricultural area in Alaska. Palmer is a community that is a bit of pioneer Alaska but also a modern-day commercial center for the Matanuska and Susitna valleys.

Day 18: Palmer - Seward, 267 miles Return to Anchorage and continue southward to Seward. The Seward Highway offers outstanding sightseeing and wildlife viewing opportunities, including spawning salmon and several good hiking trails. Seward is a small fishing village with an excellent aquarium (Alaska SeaLife Center).


Day 19: Seward Today you will join the Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Tour. This 6-hour whale-watching/glacier cruise takes you to Holgate Glacier. On route you will discover the diverse marine wildlife. A snack lunch is included. Day 20: Seward - Anchorage, 130 miles You may want to join a kayaking tour or visit the Exit Glacier before starting your drive back to

Anchorage. Once again enjoy the spectacular scenery along the way. Day 21: Anchorage Return of your rental car and end of your trip.


Splendid Nature of the Yukon 15 days / 14 nights

From/to Whitehorse

Experience the real north with scenic roads into remote areas rarely traveled by tourists and a mix of beautiful lodges, charming inns, rustic

cabins & regular hotels

Relax and explore beautiful areas around lodges in pristine nature settings

NEW: Mayo instead of Faro


1 Whitehorse

GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 14 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW & taxes. Pick up between 10AM – 3PM

High Country Inn, Best Western Gold Rush Inn

2 Tagish Lake Southern Lakes Resort

3 Tagish Lake Southern Lakes Resort

4 Haines Aspen Hotel

5 Haines

Choice of day trip to Skagway with Fast Ferry incl. Summit Excursion OR day trip to Juneau with Alaska Fjordlines *

Aspen Hotel

6 Haines Junction Parkside Inn (incl. BF items)

7 Beaver Creek Area Discovery Yukon Lodging (30 miles east of Beaver Creek)

8 Dawson City Aurora Inn


10 Eagle Plains Eagle Plains Motel



13 Mayo Bedrock Motel**

14 Marsh Lake Inn on the Lake (incl. BF and D)

15 Return SUV in YXY same time as pick up, 3PM at the latest

Departure: June 1 – September 2, 2021 (depending on date and availability routing may be in reverse order)

* Selection needs to be communicated at time of booking ** Bedrock Motel is primarily frequented by mine and construction workers. Please note that tourists are not their primary client segment.


Splendid Nature of the Yukon, 4x4 SUV included (Whitehorse - Whitehorse)

Product Service Booking Code Price CAD net




Rates include: GoNorth SUV5 4x4 for 14 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible and taxes, all overnight accommodations incl. tax, breakfast and dinner at Inn on the Lake, choice of a day trip to Skagway or Juneau out of Haines and a detailed route description in German or English. ******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations: - Day 6 or 7: Haines Junction - Include a flightseeing over the icefields of Kluane National Park or a guided hike - Day 9: Dawson City - Add a history & gold fields tour - Day 11: Add extra nights in Inuvik for a full experience of the Dempster all the way to the Arctic Ocean

******************************************************************************************* Detailed program

Day 1: Whitehorse Upon arrival in Whitehorse pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel. Head out for a stroll and get a first impression of this “northern capital”.

Day 2: Whitehorse – Tagish Lake, 64 miles Use the morning to discover the Whitehorse area. Walk the Millennium Trail, visit the SS Klondike or the Miles Canyon. Afterwards drive to your lakeside resort past the beautiful colored Emerald Lake and the sand dunes of the Carcross Desert.

Day 3: Tagish Lake Relax and enjoy the remoteness of the lodge. A beautiful place to wind down and recharge your batteries in Yukon’s pure nature at the shores of a crystal lake. You can rent a canoe, hike the trails or simply read a book on the verandah.

Day 4: Tagish Lake – Haines, 105 miles Enjoy fascinating landscapes along the border of the Kluane National Park Reserve, over the St. Elias Mountains and through forests along the Chilkat Eagle Preserve to the quaint fishing town of Haines. There are a lot of trails that offer great hiking in along the way.

Day 5: Haines Choose between a day trip to Skagway with the Fast Ferry and enjoy a 3-hour White Pass Summit excursion on the "Scenic Railway of the World" OR an 11 hour day excursion to Alaska’s capital city Juneau by boat and on foot in town.

Day 6: Haines – Haines Junction, 152 miles Known for its grand views of glaciated mountains and the variety of its scenery – from coastal forests to alpine tundra - the Haines Highway winds through river flats and climbs up to a wide alpine valley, following the eastern border of Kluane National Park Reserve.

Day 7: Haines Junction – Beaver Creek Area, 148 miles The morning is perfect for a guided hike in the area or a scenic flight over Kluane NP (surcharge applies). Later, follow the Alaska Highway along the border of Kluane NP and the shores of Kluane Lake. Usually an amazing reflection of the surrounding mountains can be seen in the waters of this large lake.

Day 8: Beaver Creek – Dawson City, 303 miles (crossing into and out of Alaska) A scenic, but also long drive on the Taylor- and Top of the World Highways will take you to Dawson City. Enjoy the spectacular views while the Top of the World Highway winds its way across the hills.

Day 9: Dawson City A full day to discover the charming gold rush town. The unpaved streets and historic house fronts reflect the old days. Other than the attractions related to gold there are scenic delights like the viewpoint at the Midnight Dome or the walking trail along the Yukon- and Klondike Rivers.


Day 10: Dawson City – Eagle Plains, 253 miles Today you will travel on the Dempster Highway, a typical gravel road of the north. Especially the area around the Tombstone Mountains features amazing scenery and lots of wildlife.

Day 11: Dempster Highway/Eagle Plains Explore the tundra landscape along the Dempster Highway. There are some good hikes in the area. Another 23 miles north of Eagle Plains you can cross the Arctic Circle.

Day 12: Eagle Plains –Dawson City, 253 miles Return on the Dempster Highway and on the Klondike Highway back to Dawson.

Day 13: Dawson – Mayo, 143 miles Follow the Klondike Highway south until the intersection with the Silver Trail, a 69 miles gravel road to Mayo, the hub of the mining industry in

this area. Along the way there are several pullouts with information about this historic area. It’s worthwhile to follow the road all the way to Keno City and spend the day visiting the mining museum or hiking.

Day 14: Mayo – Marsh Lake, 285 miles Today you will follow the Klondike Highway farther south through Carmacks and all the way to Whitehorse, where you follow the Alaska Highway to Marsh Lake. Enjoy the last night in the nature and end your journey with a sumptuous dinner at a lodge in the surroundings of Whitehorse.

Day 15: Marsh Lake – Whitehorse, 33 miles Depending on your return flight you may have some more time to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at Marsh Lake before your drive back to Whitehorse and returning your rental car.


Discover Alaska by Train & Car 15 days / 14 nights From/to Anchorage

Sit back and enjoy the scenery while riding the train and drive less

traveled scenic highways to explore areas away from most tourists


1 Anchorage The Lakefront Hotel (Lake Hood)

2 Train Anchorage - Seward

Seward

Adventure Class (6:45AM – 11:05AM)

Kenai Fjords NP Cruise, 6 hrs incl. snack lunch

Windsong Lodge or Breeze Inn

3 Train Seward - Anchorage

Anchorage

Adventure Class (6:00PM – 10:15PM)

The Lakefront Hotel (Lake Hood)

4 Train Anchorage - Talkeetna

Talkeetna


Denali Fireside Cabins, Swiss Alaska Inn

5 Train Talkeetna - Denali

Denali

Adventure Class (11:20AM – 3:40PM)

Denali Bluffs Hotel (view room)

6 Denali Guided Bus Tour to Kantishna incl. lunch at a lodge (12-13 hrs)


7 Train Denali - Fairbanks

Fairbanks


Bridgewater Hotel

8 Fairbanks

Chena Hot Springs

GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 7 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW, OW Fee Pick up 10AM – 3PM

Chena Hot Springs Resort (Moose Lodge)

9 Fairbanks River’s Edge Resort

10 Glennallen Area Caribou Hotel, Lake Louise Lodge



13 Matanuska Area/Palmer Sheep Mountain Lodge, Alaska Garden Gate (incl. BF)

14 Anchorage Historic Anchorage Hotel (BF)

15 Return SUV Same time as pick up

Departure: May 28 – August 31, 2021 Depending on availability routing may be in reverse order. It may either start with the train trip from Anchorage to Fairbanks followed by the self-drive from Fairbanks to Anchorage or start with the self-drive from Anchorage to Fairbanks followed by the train trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage. The direction will be determined at the time of booking confirmation.


Discover Alaska by Train & Car from/to Anchorage




Triple per person 1 room (double and twin bed, or two double beds) GON403 3095.00

Rates include: Alaska Railroad tickets Anchorage – Seward – Anchorage, Anchorage – Talkeetna, Talkeetna – Denali, Denali – Fairbanks or in opposite direction (all in Adventure Class, upgrade to GoldStar available), all overnight accommodations incl. tax (some with breakfast), 6 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. snack lunch, 12 hrs guided bus tour to Kantishna incl. lunch at a lodge, GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 7 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible, one way fee and taxes, detailed route description in German or English.

******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations: - Upgrade to GoldStar Service to enjoy the glass dome roof and meals on the train - Day 4: Palmer - Add a helicopter flight - Day 6: Denali - Upgrade the included tour with a flight back to the park entrance instead of the bus return - Day 12: McCarthy - Add a glacier hike, the mill tour or a flightseeing tour

******************************************************************************************* Detailed program Day 1: Anchorage After your arrival explore Alaska’s biggest city. Take a walk on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail or take the Town Trolley to get a first overview of the city. There is lots to do in Anchorage. The Visitor Center is a good starting point to get information.

Day 2: Anchorage – Seward (by train) Catch the early morning train to Seward and enjoy the stunning scenery on your way south to the coastal town of Seward. This is the most beautiful train ride in Alaska taking you along Turnagain Arm and snowcapped mountains. Upon arrival in Seward you will join a 6-hour cruise in the Kenai Fjords National Park giving you the opportunity to spot marine wildlife and glaciers.

Day 3: Seward – Anchorage (by train) You will have most of the day to explore Seward on your own. Visit the SeaLife Center, stroll through the town center or spend the day visiting nearby Exit Glacier. In the late afternoon, the train takes you back to Anchorage. Arrival is approx. 10:15PM.

Day 4: Anchorage – Talkeetna (by train) Take the train to Talkeetna, a charming artist town with a fantastic location great views of the Alaska Range. The population is highly creative; thus, you will find many imaginative shops and businesses as well as the mystique of its mountaineering community.

Day 5: Talkeetna – Denali (by train) Today it’s on to famous Denali National Park. On clear days you can enjoy great views of the mountain ranges while you relax on the train. You will arrive in the afternoon and have the remainder of the day to get familiar with the region.

Day 6: Denali National Park Get a full experience of Denali National Park on this 12-13 hour guided bus tour. You will see the beauty of the National Park and its tundra landscape while following the Park Road all the way to Kantishna in the heart of the National Park. On route watch for wildlife as moose, Dall sheep, caribous and with some luck bears are often spotted during the trip. In Kantishna you will enjoy a lunch at a lodge followed by some free time to relax, go for a walk or take part in a short activity. Afterwards you hop on the bus again for the ride back to the park entrance (upgrade to tour with return flight available at a surcharge).

Day 7: Denali – Fairbanks (by train) Enjoy some more time in the Denali area before catching the train to Fairbanks. You may go back to the park entrance and visit the exhibition at the Visitor Center, the Murie Science Center or the Sled Dog Demonstration. Arrival in Fairbanks is approx. 8PM.


Day 8: Fairbanks – Chena Hot Springs, 56 miles Pick up your rental car and drive through the scenic Chena Hot Springs Recreation Area to the equally named resort. On almost every drive moose can be spotted along the road. There are many good options for hiking. At the resort you can relax in the hot springs, join various activities, or visit the ice museum.

Day 9: Chena Hot Springs – Fairbanks, 56 miles Return to Fairbanks. There is a lot to do in Alaska’s second largest city: Experience the old days at Pioneer Park, learn about history and cultures in the interesting museums or take a dinner cruise down the Chena River.

Day 10: Fairbanks – Glennallen Area, 290 miles Leave Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway. You will get some close views of the famous Alaska pipeline that goes from Prudhoe Bay at the Arctic Ocean to Valdez at the end of the Richardson Highway. Enjoy the fantastic scenery on the way South.

Day 11: Glennallen Area – McCarthy, 170 miles Today you will drive to the amazing Wrangell St. Elias National Park, the largest National Park in the US. 9 of the 16 highest peaks in North America are located in this park. The road ends just before McCarthy, a very charming ghost town that was once an important town for the world’s formerly most productive copper mine in Kennecott.

Day 12: McCarthy / Kennicott Free day to explore the area. Go on a glacier hike, visit the old copper mine in Kennicott on a guided tour, or go on a scenic flight and enjoy the incredible scenery from above.

Day 13: McCarthy – Matanuska area or Palmer, 202 - 274 miles The scenic Glenn Highway offers some good opportunities for hiking or fishing. See Sheep Mountain and the Matanuska Glacier before you enter the Mat-Su Valley either today or tomorrow. This valley gets the most hours of sunshine in Alaska and is therefore the prime agricultural area in the state. Overnight in the Sheep Mountain Area or Palmer.

Day 14: Matanuska Area/Palmer – Anchorage, 41 - 72 miles A short drive takes you back to Anchorage. Visit some more attractions or do some shopping before choosing one of the various pubs and restaurants for your last dinner in Alaska.

Day 15: Anchorage Return your rental car. End of trip.


Discover Alaska and Yukon by Train & Car 22 days / 21 nights From/to Anchorage

Spend 2 nights in many places for an in depth experience

Enjoy the White Pass & Yukon Route

next to Alaska Railroad


1 Anchorage The Lakefront Hotel (Lake Hood)

2 Train Anchorage - Seward

Seward


Kenai Fjords NP Cruise, 6 hrs incl. snack lunch

Windsong Lodge

3 Train Seward - Anchorage

Anchorage


The Lakefront Hotel (Lake Hood)

4 Train Anchorage - Talkeetna

Talkeetna


Denali Fireside Cabins, Swiss Alaska Inn

5 Train Talkeetna - Denali

Denali

Adventure Class (11:20AM – 3:40PM)


6 Denali Guided Bus Tour to Kantishna incl. lunch at a lodge (12-13 hrs)


7 Train Denali - Fairbanks

Fairbanks


Bridgewater Hotel

8 Fairbanks

Chena Hot Springs

GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 14 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW (deductible $2000.00), OW Fee & taxes. Pick up 10AM – 3PM

Chena Hot Springs Resort (Moose Lodge)

9 Fairbanks River’s Edge Resort




13 Whitehorse Best Western Gold Rush, High Country Inn

14 Whitehorse Day Excursion to Skagway on White Pass & Yukon Route

Best Western Gold Rush, High Country Inn

15 Haines Junction Parkside Inn (incl. BF items), Raven’s Rest Inn (incl. BF)

16 Haines Junction Parkside Inn (incl. BF items), Raven’s Rest Inn (incl. BF)


18 McCarthy/Kennicott Currant Ridge Cabins (private), Kennicott Glacier Lodge (shared bath)

19 McCarthy/Kennicott Currant Ridge Cabins (private), Kennicott Glacier Lodge (shared bath)

20 Matanuksa Area/Palmer Sheep Mountain Lodge (no meals), Alaska Garden Gate (incl. BF)

21 Anchorage Historic Anchorage Hotel (BF)

22 Return SUV Same time as pick up

Departure: May 28 – August 25, 2021 (depending on availability routing may be in reverse order)


Discover Alaska and Yukon by Train & Car from/to Anchorage





Rates include: Alaska Railroad tickets Anchorage – Seward – Anchorage, Anchorage – Talkeetna, Talkeetna – Denali, Denali – Fairbanks or opposite direction (all in Adventure Class, upgrade to GoldStar available), all overnight accommodations incl. tax (some with breakfast), 6 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. snack lunch, 12 hrs guided bus tour to Kantishna incl. lunch at a lodge at Denali National Park, day excursion from Whitehorse to Skagway on the White Pass & Yukon Route, GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 14 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible, one way fee and taxes, detailed route description in German or English. Good to know: Depending on SUV availability the routing can be in above or the opposite order: It may either start with the train trip followed by the self-drive or start with the self-drive and end with the train trip. Direction will be determined at the time of booking confirmation.

Information required at time of booking: client’s names as in their passports (incl. middle names), dates of birth and passport numbers. ******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations: - Upgrade to GoldStar Service to enjoy the glass dome roof and meals on the train - Day 6: Denali - Upgrade the included tour with a scenic flight back to the park entrance instead of the bus ride - Day 12: Dawson City - Add a history & gold fields tour or a guided tour to the Tombstone Mountains (Dempster Highway), available as drive-, fly & drive-, or fly-version - Day 16: Haines Junction - Include a flightseeing over the icefields of Kluane National Park - Day 19: McCarthy - Add a glacier hike or a flightseeing tour into the Wrangell Mountain area. ******************************************************************************************* Detailed program

Day 1: Anchorage After your arrival explore Alaska’s biggest city. Take a walk on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail or take the Town Trolley to get a first overview of the city. There is lots to do in Anchorage. The Visitor Center is a good starting point to get information.

Day 2: Anchorage – Seward (by train) Catch the early morning train to Seward and enjoy the stunning scenery on your way south to the coastal town of Seward. This is the most beautiful train ride in Alaska taking you along Turnagain Arm and snowcapped mountains. Upon arrival in Seward you will join a 6-hour cruise in the Kenai Fjords National Park giving you the opportunity to spot marine wildlife and glaciers.

Day 3: Seward – Anchorage (by train) You will have most of the day to explore Seward on your own. Visit the SeaLife Center, stroll through the town center or spend the day visiting nearby Exit Glacier. In the late afternoon the train takes you back to Anchorage. Arrival is approx. 10:15PM.

Day 4: Anchorage – Talkeetna (by train) Take the train to Talkeetna, a charming artist town with a fantastic location and great views of the Alaska Range. The population is highly creative (they officially elected a cat as mayor of the town), thus you will find many imaginative shops and businesses as well as the mystique of its mountaineering community.

Day 5: Talkeetna – Denali (by train) Today it’s on to famous Denali National Park. On clear days you can enjoy great views of the mountain ranges while you relax on the train. You will arrive in the afternoon and have the remainder of the day to get familiar with the region.

Day 6: Denali National Park Get a full experience of Denali National Park on a 12-13 hour guided bus tour. You will see the beauty of the park and its tundra landscape while following the Park Road all the way to Kantishna. On route watch for wildlife such as moose, Dall sheep, caribous or bears. In Kantishna enjoy a


lunch at a lodge followed by some free time to relax, go for a walk or take part in a short activity. Afterwards you hop on the bus again for the ride back to the park entrance.

Day 7: Denali – Fairbanks (by train) Enjoy some more time at Denali before catching the train to Fairbanks. You may go back to the park entrance and visit the exhibition at the Visitor Center, the Murie Science Center or the Sled Dog Demonstration. Arrival in Fairbanks is approx. 8PM.

Day 8: Fairbanks – Chena Hot Springs, 56 miles Pick up your rental car and drive through the scenic Chena Hot Springs Recreation Area to the equally named resort. On almost every drive moose can be spotted along the road. There are many good options for hiking.

Day 9: Chena Hot Springs – Fairbanks, 56 miles Return to Fairbanks. There is a lot to do in Alaska’s second largest city: Experience the old days at Pioneer Park, learn about history and cultures in the interesting museums or take a dinner cruise down the Chena River.

Day 10: Fairbanks – Tok, 204 miles Leave Fairbanks on the Richardson Hwy. On your way you can visit Santa Claus in North Pole and get a very close look at the famous Alaska pipeline that goes all the way from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez.

Day 11: Tok – Dawson City, 186 miles Driving the scenic Taylor- and the Top of the World Highways will take you through the small community of Chicken. Other than that and some buildings at the border, it is a day in pure nature. The Taylor Hwy is a typical Alaskan gravel road and road conditions are difficult at times. The Top of the World Highway rewards with panoramic views of the nearby hills and mountains.

Day 12: Dawson City Enjoy a day at leisure in Dawson City and take in the gold rush atmosphere. Tour the Klondike Gold Fields and try your luck panning for gold. You should not miss driving or hiking up “The Dome”, the rounded peak above Dawson City, for a panoramic view over the town, river and valleys.

Day 13: Dawson City – Whitehorse, 331 miles Drive the Klondike Highway south to Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon. Relics from the gold rush era are visible along the roadsides. When you arrive in Whitehorse, take some time to explore this charming town and stroll along the riverside.

Day 14: White Pass & Yukon Route Day Excursion Today you will experience another train ride while

travelling the famous White Pass and Yukon Route to Skagway and back. It climbs almost 3000 feet in just 20 miles and features steep grades of up to 3.9%, cliffhanging turns of 16 degrees, two tunnels and numerous bridges and trestles. The excursion starts with a bus trip from Whitehorse to Fraser where you will board the train to Skagway. After approximately 2 hours in Skagway you will return to Whitehorse by motor coach.

Day 15: Whitehorse – Haines Junction, 100 miles A short drive brings you to Haines Junction, the gateway to explore Kluane NP.

Day 16: Haines Junction / Kluane NP The Kluane National Park is the Canadian side of the Wrangell St. Elias National Park with incredible glaciers. Take a scenic flight or explore the hiking trails in the area.

Day 17: Haines Junction – Tok, 290 miles The scenic drive takes you along the shores of beautiful Kluane Lake, the largest lake in the Yukon. With the right light you can see spectacular reflections of the surrounding mountains in the water. Cross the border and re-enter Alaska.

Day 18: Tok – McCarthy, 261 miles Today you will drive to the amazing Wrangell St. Elias National Park, the largest National Park in the US. 9 of the 16 highest peaks in North America are located in this park. The road ends just before McCarthy, a very charming ghost town that was once an important town for the world’s formerly most productive copper mine in Kennecott.

Day 19: McCarthy / Kennicott Free day to explore the area. Go on a glacier hike, visit the old copper mine in Kennicott on a guided tour, take a hike in the park or go on a scenic flight.

Day 20: McCarthy – Matanuska area or Palmer, 202 - 274 miles The scenic Glenn Hwy offers some good opportunities for hiking or fishing. See Sheep Mountain and the Matanuska Glacier before you enter the Mat-Su Valley either today or tomorrow. This valley gets the most hours of sunshine in Alaska and is therefore the prime agricultural area. Overnight in the Sheep Mountain Area or Palmer.

Day 21: Matanuska/Palmer – Anchorage, 41 - 72 miles A short drive takes you back to Anchorage. Visit some more attractions or do some shopping before choosing one of the various pubs and restaurants for your last dinner in Alaska.

Day 22: Anchorage Return your rental car. End of trip.


Best of Alaska & Yukon 11 days / 10 nights

From Fairbanks to Whitehorse or vice versa

The perfect way to experience the magic of Alaska & the Yukon in very short time

Combines scenic roads like Top of the world Highway with highlights like Denali NP and

Dawson City


1 Fairbanks

GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 10 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW ($2000.00 deductible), OW Fee & taxes. Pick up 10AM – 3PM

Springhill Suites (BF)

2 Denali Denali Bluffs Hotel (view room)

3 Denali

Tundra Wilderness Tour

Denali Bluffs Hotel

4 Talkeetna Denali Fireside Cabins & Suites

5 Matanuska area Sheep Mountain Lodge (Classic Cabin)

6 Tok Burnt Paw Cabins (BF) / Cloudberry Cabins (BF)

7 Dawson City Klondike Kate's Cabins

8 Dawson City Klondike Kate's Cabins

9 Whitehorse Raven Inn


11 Return SUV in YXY same time as pick up, 3PM at the latest

Departure: May 30 – September 5, 2021 (Fairbanks – Whitehorse); May 30 – August 30, 2021 (Whitehorse – Fairbanks) (Inquire for early or late season options)

Good to know: This self-drive tour may be available in one direction only on some dates. Please always inquire before booking your flights.

The self-drive goes at a very fast pace and slowing it down a day or two would be beneficial, so if you can add a couple of days, please do so.


Best of Alaska & Yukon, 4x4 SUV included, from Fairbanks to Whitehorse





Best of Alaska & Yukon, 4x4 SUV included, from Whitehorse to Fairbanks





Rates include: GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 10 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible, one-way fee and taxes, all overnight accommodations incl. tax, Tundra Wilderness Tour into Denali National Park (lunch box included) and detailed route description in German or English. ******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations: - Day 4: Talkeetna - Include a flightseeing or jetboat tour - Day 7: Dawson City - Add a history & gold fields tour or a guided tour to the Tombstone Mountains (Dempster Highway), available as a drive-, fly & drive- or drive version - Day 10: Whitehorse – Include an excursion to Skagway with the White Pass & Yukon Route

******************************************************************************************* Detailed program

Day 1: Fairbanks Arrival in Fairbanks. Pick up your rental car and check in at your hotel. Explore Alaska's second largest city with its small-town flair and many attractions. Day 2: Fairbanks - Denali, 121 miles Drive on the Parks Highway to Denali National Park. The leisurely drive allows you plenty of time to explore a little on foot, either in town or in the forest. If you already arrive in early afternoon you may want to check out the National Park's Visitor Center or try one of the many activities offered like flightseeing tours, rafting trips or ATV adventures. Day 3: Denali National Park The day starts with a 6-8-hour bus trip into Denali National Park on a narrated tour. A snack box is included. This is your best opportunity to see bears, wolves, moose, caribou, foxes and other wildlife up close. In the afternoon go and explore the entrance area on your own.

Day 4: Denali - Talkeetna, 153 miles After your Denali discovery you continue your drive to Talkeetna, a charming artist community at the confluence of the Susitna-, Chulitna- and Talkeetna Rivers with views of Mt. Denali on clear days. Take an optional flightseeing- or jetboat tour. Day 5: Talkeetna - Matanuska Area, 145 miles Maybe you spend the morning in Talkeetna before driving the scenic Glenn Highway to the Matanuska Area. This area is famous for the Matanuska Glacier and offers good options for hikes. From approx. mid of July you will have the option to drive via Hatcher Pass. Day 6: Matanuska Area - Tok, 210 miles At first you keep continuing on the Glenn Highway before you branch off to the Tok Cut Off. Enjoy the scenic drive along the Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Tok is a good place to buy authentic Indian crafts as many of these pieces are made in the surrounding villages.


Day 7: Tok - Dawson City, 197 miles Travel the impressive Taylor and Top of the World Highways to Dawson City. The Taylor Highway is a typical Alaskan gravel road, which can be in very good or very poor shape, depending on the season and weather. In the afternoon, you cross the Canadian border, enjoy amazing views and reach Dawson City. Day 8: Dawson City You have a free day in the Las Vegas of the North. Dawson City is an old-west gold rush town with an attitude. Enjoy the turn-of-the-century atmosphere and be sure to try the world-famous sourtoe cocktail.

Day 9: Dawson City - Whitehorse, 337 miles Drive on the Klondike Loop to Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon Territory. Your travels take you through gold rush country. Relics from that age can be seen from the roadsides. When you arrive in Whitehorse take some time to explore this charming town, stroll along the riverside, and enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of this little northern city. Day 10: Whitehorse Explore Whitehorse itself, join the White Pass & Yukon Route to Skagway or take a trip to Haines Junction and the Kluane NP. There are lots of options from Whitehorse. Day 11: Whitehorse End of your trip. Return your rental car and depart Whitehorse.


Nature in Abundance 15 days / 14 nights

Anchorage – Whitehorse or vice versa

Take your time to explore Nature & National Parks and

enjoy long Lodge stays


1 Anchorage

GoNorth SUV 4x4 incl. unlimited miles, CDW, OW Fee. Pick up 10AM – 3PM

Whale Inn (incl. BF)), Historic Anchorage Hotel (incl. BF)

2 Seward Alaska Creekside Cabins (priv. bath), Windsong Lodge

3 Seward 8.5 hrs Northwestern Fjord Tour (small vessel adventure)

Alaska Creekside Cabins (priv. bath), Windsong Lodge

4 Palmer Area Sheep Mountain Lodge (Classic Cabin), Alaska Garden Gate (incl.BF)

5 McCarthy Currant Ridge Cabins (priv. bath, kitchen)

6 McCarthy Currant Ridge Cabins (priv. bath, kitchen)


8 Dawson City Klondike Kate’s Cabins



11 Haines Halsingland Hotel / Aspen Suites Hotel

12 Haines Junction Parkside Inn (self-catered BF)

13 Haines Junction Parkside Inn (self-catered BF)



Departure: May 28 – September 5, 2021 (inquire for early or late season options) Good to know: Please note the self-drive may be available in one direction only on some dates. Please always inquire before booking your flights.

Nature in Abundance, 4x4 SUV included

from Anchorage to Whitehorse






Nature in Abundance, 4x4 SUV included from Whitehorse to Anchorage





Rates include: GoNorth SUV 4x4 incl. unlimited miles, CDW (deductible $2000.00), one way fee and taxes, all

overnight accommodations (some with breakfast), Ranger led 8.5 hrs Northwestern Fjord Tour (small vessel

adventure) incl. light breakfast & hearty deli lunch, detailed route description in English or German.


******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations: - Add one night in Anchorage for a bear viewing trip or to relax a night or two at Redoubt Bay Lodge - Day 6: McCarthy - Add a glacier hike, flightseeing or a mill tour - Day 10: Travel North on the Dempster Highway. For people who do not want to drive both ways there is a one- way guided tour to Inuvik with a flight back to Dawson City. Also, day trips to the Tombstone Area are offered. - Day 10: Whitehorse - Include an extra night for a tour on the White Pass Train to Skagway - Day 11: Haines – include an extra night for a daytrip to Juneau with Alaska Fjordlines - Day 13: Haines Junction - Add a flightseeing over the icefields of Kluane NP - Day 14/15: Finish your nature journey with a stay at one of the typical lakeside lodges like Southern Lakes Resort or Little Atlin Lodge

******************************************************************************************* Detailed program Day 1: Anchorage Spend the day exploring Alaska's largest city. There is lots to do: Visit the museums, enjoy a walk along the waterfront or explore the downtown area. If you happen to be here on a Saturday or Sunday, the downtown market is worth a visit.

Day 2: Anchorage - Seward, 127 miles Drive from Anchorage to Seward on the Seward Highway. The highway offers outstanding sightseeing, wildlife viewing opportunities, and several good hiking trails. Seward is a small fishing village with an excellent aquarium (Alaska SeaLife Center).

Day 3: Kenai Fjords National Park On a small-vessel adventure cruise explore the remote, untouched area of Northwestern Fjord in Kenai Fjords National Park. This tour travels farther into Kenai National Park than any other cruise. Ideal for photographers, birders, and whale-watching enthusiasts. A complimentary light

breakfast and hearty deli lunch on board are included.

Day 4: Seward - Palmer/Matanuska area, 170-240 miles Drive northward on the Seward Highway to Anchorage, and on the Glenn Highway, closely paralleling the Matanuska River towards Palmer and Sheep Mountain. The Glenn Highway was declared as National Scenic Byway in 2002 and offers spectacular views of mountains as well as the Matanuska Glacier. Overnight in the Palmer- or Matanuska Area.

Day 5: Palmer/Matanuska - McCarthy/Kennicott, 202-274 miles Follow the scenic Glenn Highway to Glennallen, continue to Chitina and further on the McCarthy Road, a true Alaskan style gravel road to the end of the road shortly before McCarthy. You travel deep into Wrangell-St Elias National Park, the largest park in the US National Park System and home to most of North America's tallest peaks.


Day 6: McCarthy / Kennicott Spend the day exploring the ghost towns of McCarthy and Kennicott. There are some incredible hikes in this area, and you may want to join the historical tour or other guided activities like glacier hikes, kayaking or scenic flights offered by the adventure outfits in the area.

Day 7: McCarthy - Tok, 246 miles Drive back out of Wrangell St. Elias National Park and turn northward. Take the Richardson Highway and Tok Cut Off to Tok. Tok is also known as the “Sled Dog Capital of Alaska” because so many of its residents are involved in some way with dogs and dog mushing.

Day 8: Tok - Dawson City, 197 miles Travel the impressive Taylor and Top of the World Highways to Dawson City. The Taylor Highway is a typical Alaskan gravel road, which can be in very good or very poor shape, depending on the season and weather. In the afternoon, you cross the Canadian border, enjoy amazing views, and reach Dawson City, heart of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Day 9: Dawson City Day at your leisure. Dawson City is an old-west gold rush town with an attitude. Drive a part of the Dempster Highway and with Tombstone Territorial Park for a hike, try yourself in gold panning and enjoy the turn-of-the-century atmosphere. Be sure to try the world-famous sourtoe cocktail...

Day 10: Dawson City - Whitehorse, 337 miles Continue to Whitehorse, the capital city of the Yukon Territory. Your drive takes you through gold rush country. Relics from that age are visible along the roadsides. When you arrive in Whitehorse,

take some time to explore this charming town, stroll along the riverside, and enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of this little northern city.

Day 11: Whitehorse - Haines, 244 miles Drive from Whitehorse to Haines Junction and continue on the Haines Highway to Haines. Known for its grand views of glaciated mountains and the variety of its scenery - from coastal forests to alpine tundra - the Haines Highway winds through river flats and climbs up to a wide alpine valley, following the eastern border of Kluane National Park Reserve.

Day 12: Haines - Haines Junction, 148 miles Discover the little town of Haines or explore the area with a hike. In the afternoon enjoy once more the beautiful sights on Haines Highway as you make your way back to Haines Junction.

Day 13: Haines Junction/Kluane NP Explore the area at your own leisure. Haines Junction is your gateway to the Kluane National Park. Flightseeing tours are a very special and rewarding way to enjoy the stunning glaciers of Kluane National Park.

Day 14: Haines Junction - Whitehorse, 96 miles A short drive on the Alaska Highway takes you back to Whitehorse.

Day 15: Whitehorse End of your trip. Return your rental car and depart Whitehorse.


Most Scenic Roads in Alaska and Yukon 15 days / 14 nights


Explore sparsely traveled nature on some of the typical gravel roads of the North:

Denali Highway Top of the World Highway

Dempster Highway

Perfect for repeaters


1 Anchorage

GoNorth SUV 4x4 for 14 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW, OW Fee. Pick up 10AM – 3PM

Courtyard by Marriott (Lake Hood) / Historic Anchorage Hotel (BF)

2 Talkeetna Denali Fireside Suites, Susitna River Lodge

3 Denali / Healy Grizzly Bear Resort, Earth Song Lodge

4 Denali / Healy


Grizzly Bear Resort, Earth Song Lodge

5 Paxson Denali Highway Cabins (light BF)




9 Inuvik MacKenzie Hotel, Arctic Chalet

10 Inuvik MacKenzie Hotel, Arctic Chalet




14 Whitehorse Best Western Gold Rush Inn


Departure: June 1 – September 4, 2021 (Anchorage – Whitehorse) June 6 – August 29, 2021 (Whitehorse – Anchorage) (Inquire for early or late season options)

Good to know: Please note, the self-drive may be available in one direction only on some dates. Please always inquire before booking your flights.

Most Scenic Routes in Alaska and Yukon, 4x4 SUV included from Anchorage to Whitehorse






Most Scenic Routes in Alaska and Yukon, 4x4 SUV included from Whitehorse to Anchorage





Rates include: GoNorth SUV 4x4 incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible, one-way fee and taxes, all overnight accommodations incl. tax (some with breakfast), 6-8 hrs Denali NP round trip with the park transit bus and a detailed route description in German or English.


******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations: - Add a night in Anchorage for a bear viewing trip or a day excursion to Kenai Fjords National Park by train - Day 2: Palmer - Add a flight seeing to Mt. Denali or a helicopter tour - Day 4: Denali - Enhance the experience with a stay at one of the lodges inside the National Park (does require one extra night in the Denali area) - Finish the trip with a relaxed stay at one of the lodges in the Southern Lakes Region south of Whitehorse

******************************************************************************************* Detailed program Day 1: Anchorage Arrival in Anchorage. Pick up your rental car and explore Alaska’s biggest city at your own leisure. There is lots to do: Visit the museums, enjoy a walk along the waterfront or explore the downtown area. If you happen to be there on Saturday or Sunday, the downtown market is worth a visit.

Day 2: Anchorage - Talkeetna, 113 miles Drive on the Glenn and Parks Highway to the charming town of Talkeetna. Only very few places are located in such impressive natural surroundings as Talkeetna. The backdrop is formed by the magnificent Denali and Alaska Ranges and the wide river valley marking the confluence of the Chulitna, Susitna and Talkeetna Rivers.

Day 3: Talkeetna - Denali/Healy, 164 miles Drive further north on the Parks Highway to Denali National Park. Weather permitting you can catch great views of Mt. Denali. On the way you will have some opportunities to enjoy viewpoints and hiking trails. Overnight near the park entrance or in Healy.

Day 4: Denali National Park The 6-8-hour bus trip takes you into Denali National Park with the park’s transit bus. This is your best opportunity to see bears, wolves, moose,

caribou, foxes and other wildlife up close. While the ride on the park transit bus is not narrated it gives you the freedom to get off the bus and do some hiking and afterwards take a different bus back to the park entrance. Overnight near the park entrance or in Healy.

Day 5: Denali - Paxson, 161 miles Drive eastward on the Denali Highway to Paxson. This gravel road takes you along the southern slope of the Alaska Range Mountains, in view of the glaciers and rocky peaks of this spectacular mountain range.

Day 6: Paxson - Tok, 183 miles Today's drive on the Richardson Highway and Tok Cut Off takes you to Tok. Enjoy the scenic drive along the Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Tok is a good place to buy authentic Indian crafts as many of these pieces are made in the surrounding villages.

Day 7: Tok - Dawson City, 197 miles Travel on the spectacular Taylor Highway and Top of the World Highway to Dawson City. The Taylor Highway is a typical Alaskan gravel road, which can be in very good or very poor shape, depending on the season and weather. In the afternoon, you


cross the Canadian border, enjoy amazing views, and reach Dawson City, heart of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Day 8: Dawson City - Eagle Plaines, 255 miles Continue northward from Dawson City to Eagle Plains, a remote outpost along the Dempster Highway. This is one of the most remote highways in North America. The bizarre mountain peaks of the Tombstone Mountains are worth a stop.

Day 9: Eagle Plains - Inuvik, 227 miles Continue to explore the Dempster Highway as you head northward. Cross the border into the Northwest Territories along the way until you reach the remote village of Inuvik. The name of this town means "place of people" in Inuvialuit, the local Eskimo language.

Day 10: Inuvik Spend a day exploring this very special northern town. Weather permitting you may want to go on a scenic flight and enjoy spectacular views of the Beaufort Sea and/or the Mackenzie Delta from high above. You can now even drive up to Tuktoyaktuk.

Day 11: Inuvik - Eagle Plains, 227 miles Return from Inuvik to Eagle Plains. Enjoy once again the scenery and remoteness of this region.

Day 12: Eagle Plains - Dawson City, 255 miles Today your adventure on the Dempster Highway comes to an end as you return to Dawson City. Take in some entertainment after your days in the wilderness.

Day 13: Dawson City You have a free day in the Las Vegas of the North. Dawson City is an old-west gold rush town with an attitude. Enjoy the turn-of-the-century atmosphere and be sure to try the world-famous sourtoe cocktail.

Day 14: Dawson City - Whitehorse, 337 miles Continue to Whitehorse, capital city of the Yukon Territory. Your drive takes you through gold rush country. Relics from that age are visible along the roadsides. When you arrive in Whitehorse, take some time to explore this charming town, stroll along the riverside, and enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of this little northern city. Day 15: Whitehorse End of your trip. Return your rental car and depart Whitehorse.


From the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Alaska 25 days / 24 nights

Fairbanks – Whitehorse or vice versa

Cross the Arctic Circle & visit Denali NP,

Kenai NP & Kluane NP

Drive the Dalton & Top of the world Highway

Compare life in the interior to vibrant fishing towns


1 Fairbanks


River’s Edge Resort (Garden Cottage)

2 Fairbanks River’s Edge Resort (Garden Cottage)

3 Wiseman/Coldfoot Arctic Getaway (private or shared bath depending on availability)

4 Wiseman/Coldfoot Arctic Getaway (private or shared bath depending on availability)

5 Fairbanks A Taste of Alaska (cabin incl. BF)

6 Denali Grizzly Bear Resort

7 Denali Park Transit Bus to Eielson Visitor Center

Grizzly Bear Resort

8 Anchorage The Historic Anchorage Hotel (BF)

9 Homer Driftwood Lodges

10 Homer Driftwood Lodges


12 Seward Kenai Fjords NP Cruise, 6 hrs incl. deli-style lunch

Exit Glacier Lodge

13 Palmer Alaska Garden Gate (BF)

14 Glennallen Area Caribou Hotel, Lake Louise Lodge (BF)

15 Tok Burnt Paw Cabins (BF)



18 Carmacks Carmacks Motel

19 Marsh Lake/Tagish Lake Inn on the Lake, Southern Lakes Resort

20 Marsh Lake/Tagish Lake Inn on the Lake, Southern Lakes Resort

21 Skagway Westmark Hotel / Mile Zero Accommodation

22 Haines Junction Parkside Inn (self-catered BF), Raven’s Rest Inn (triple)

23 Haines Junction Parkside Inn (self-catered BF), Raven’s Rest Inn (triple)



Departure: June 1 – August 25, 2021 (Fairbanks – Whitehorse) // May 28 – August 20, 2021 (Whitehorse – Fairbanks)

Good to know: This self-drive may be available in one direction only on some dates. Please always inquire before booking your flights.


From the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Alaska, 4x4 SUV included, from Fairbanks to Whitehorse





From the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Alaska, 4x4 SUV included, from Whitehorse to Fairbanks





Rates include: GoNorth SUV5 4x4 for 24 days incl. unlimited miles, CDW with $2000.00 deductible, one-way fee and taxes, all overnight accommodations (some with breakfast), 6-8 hrs Denali NP round trip with the park transit bus, 6 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. lunch and a detailed route description in English or German. ******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations: - Day 6: Denali - Add an ATV Tour or a private hike - Day 10: Homer - Include a bear viewing day tour - Day 17: Dawson City - Add a history & gold fields tour or a guided tour to the Tombstone Mountains (Dempster Highway), available as drive-, fly & drive and fly-version - Day 21: Skagway - add the Summit excursion with White Pass and Yukon route - Day 22: Haines Junction - Include a flightseeing over the icefields of Kluane NP or a guided hike

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Detailed program Day 1: Fairbanks Arrival in Fairbanks. Pick up your rental car and explore “The Golden Heart City” at your own leisure. Fairbanks is no pulsing metropolis, but it does offer some interesting diversions and a scenic location at the shores of the Chena River.

Day 2: Fairbanks Day at your own leisure in Fairbanks. You may want to have a look at the Museum of the North or the Pioneer Park to learn more about the history. If you want to go for a scenic drive travel to Chena Hot Springs.

Day 3: Fairbanks - Wiseman/Coldfoot, 266 miles Follow the famous Dalton Highway - the haul road - to the gold mining village of Wiseman. See the Trans–Alaska–Pipeline and the mighty Yukon River, cross the Arctic Circle and take your pictures. Enjoy some hikes along the way.

Day 4: Wiseman/Coldfoot Explore the area at your own leisure. Wiseman was founded in 1920 during the gold rush and some

cabins of the gold rush era are still in use. Surrounded by stunning scenery the village borders the Gate of the Arctic National Park. Enjoy the vast and beautiful nature around you.

Day 5: Wiseman - Fairbanks, 266 miles Drive back to Fairbanks and once again take in the spirit of the Dalton Highway. Overnight in a lodge near Fairbanks

Day 6: Fairbanks - Denali, 121 miles Drive on the Parks Highway to Denali National Park. The leisurely drive allows you plenty of time to explore a little on foot, either in town or in the forest. If you already arrive in early afternoon you may want to check out the National Park's Visitor Center or try one of the many activities offered like flightseeing tours, rafting trips or ATV adventures.

Day 7: Denali National Park The 6-8-hour bus trip takes you into Denali National Park with the park’s transit bus. This is your best opportunity to see bears, wolves, moose, caribou, foxes and other wildlife up close. While


the ride on the park transit bus is not narrated it gives you the freedom to get off the bus and do some hiking and afterwards take a different bus back to the park entrance.

Day 8: Denali - Anchorage, 231 miles Follow the Parks Highway to Anchorage and enjoy scenic views and hiking opportunities along the road. Afterwards explore Alaska’s biggest city at your own leisure. Visit Lake Hood, the world’s busiest seaplane base and the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

Day 9: Anchorage - Homer, 222 miles On your drive to Homer you will pass stunning mountain scenery and have great wildlife viewing opportunities along your way. Homer is a quaint town nestled on the shore of Kachemak Bay offering breathtaking views of glaciers, mountains and wildlife.

Day 10: Homer Explore the beautiful area at your own leisure. There are plenty of things to keep you occupied in Homer: Fishing charters, a visit to Halibut Cove, a stroll on the Spit, kayaking adventures or a bear viewing trip to the Katmai coast. Stop by the Visitors Center for detailed information.

Day 11: Homer - Seward, 173 miles Cross the Kenai Peninsula again on the Sterling and Seward Highway. The Seward Highway offers outstanding sightseeing opportunities, including spawning salmon and several good hiking trails. Seward is a small fishing village with an excellent aquarium (Alaska SeaLife Center).

Day 12: Kenai Fjords National Park Today you will join the Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise. This 6-hour whale-watching/glacier cruise takes you to Holgate Glacier. Discover the diverse marine wildlife and enjoy a deli-style lunch on board. After the tour you have the remainder of the day at your own leisure.

Day 13: Seward - Palmer, 168 miles Drive northward on the Seward Highway to Anchorage, and on the Glenn Highway, closely paralleling the Matanuska River, towards Palmer. Palmer lies within the Mat-Su area, Alaska's most important agricultural area. Palmer is a community that is both a bit of pioneer Alaska as well as a modern-day commercial center for the Matanuska and Susitna valleys.

Day 14: Palmer - Glennallen Area, 150 miles Continue on the scenic Glenn Highway and enjoy mountain views and Matanuska Glacier halfway between Palmer and Glennallen. The Glenn

Highway was declared as National Scenic Byway in 2002 and offers spectacular views.

Day 15: Glennallen Area - Tok, 150 miles Continue to Tok. Enjoy a scenic drive along the Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Tok is a good place to buy authentic Indian crafts as many of these pieces are made in the surrounding villages.

Day 16: Tok - Dawson City, 197 miles Travel on the impressive Taylor and Top of the World Highway to Dawson City. The Taylor Highway is a typical Alaskan gravel road, which can be in very good or very poor shape, depending on the season and weather. In the afternoon, you cross the Canadian border, enjoy amazing views and reach Dawson City, heart of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Day 17: Dawson City You have a free day in the Las Vegas of the North. Dawson City is an old-west gold rush town with an attitude. Enjoy the turn-of-the-century atmosphere and be sure to try the world-famous sourtoe cocktail.

Day 18: Dawson City - Carmacks, 218 miles Drive on the Klondike Loop to Carmacks. Your drive takes you through gold rush country. Relics from that age are visible along the roadsides.

Day 19: Carmacks - Southern Lakes Region, 170 miles Drive further on the Klondike Loop to Whitehorse, capital city of the Yukon Territory. You may want to have a quick tour through town and grab some lunch before continuing to the scenic Southern Lakes Region.

Day 20: Southern Lakes Unwind and experience the beautiful Southern Lakes Region during your stay at a lakeside lodge. Go for a scenic drive, take a hike or a canoe ride or simply grab a chair and enjoy the amazing scenery.

Day 21: Southern Lakes – Skagway, 110 miles The South Klondike Highway leads you to Skagway. Wind your way up into the mountains. You travel past Fraser and Bennett Lake, and over the Chilkoot Pass, where weary gold seekers made their way from the ocean to the Klondike gold fields inland. Add the summit excursion with the famous White Pass and Yukon Route in the afternoon to explore more.

Day 22: Skagway -Haines Junction, 204 miles Enjoy the scenery along the South Klondike Highway once more as you return to Whitehorse


and drive on to Haines Junction, gateway to the Kluane National Park.

Day 23: Kluane National Park/Haines Junction Day at your own leisure. Enjoy a day in the wonderful scenery around the Kluane National Park and Kluane Lake. Scenic flights are a good way to get an idea of the size and the impressive mountains of this National Park. Or take the chance to drive beautiful Haines Highway, known for its grand views of glaciated mountains and the variety of its scenery – from coastal forests to alpine tundra.

Day 24: Haines Junction - Whitehorse, 96 miles A short drive on the Alaska Highway takes you back to Whitehorse. Enjoy the spirit of the Northern Capital and visit some of the interesting exhibitions. Day 25: Whitehorse End of your trip. Return your rental car and depart Whitehorse.


For Nature Lovers 16 days / 15 nights


Drive the most scenic routes through Alaska and the Yukon

Take your time exploring nature while

driving on a gravel roads through the wilderness


1 Anchorage


The Historic Anchorage Hotel

2 Homer Driftwood Lodges (Seaside, Bluffview)

3 Homer Driftwood Lodges (Seaside, Bluffview)

4 Seward Alaska Creekside Cabins (private bath), Harbor 360 Hotel (standard)

5 Seward 8.5 hrs Kenai Fjords Northwestern Fjord Tour, small vessel adventure

Alaska Creekside Cabins (private bath), Harbor 360 Hotel (standard)

6 Palmer area Sheep Mountain Lodge (classic cabin)

7 Paxson Denali Highway Cabins (light BF)

8 Denali Earth Song Lodge, Denali Lakeview Inn (BF)

9 Denali Shuttle Bus to Eielson, 8 hrs (NP fee to be paid on spot)

Earth Song Lodge, Denali Lakeview Inn (BF)

10 Fairbanks Taste of Alaska Lodge (cabin or room incl. BF)

11 Fairbanks Taste of Alaska Lodge (cabin or room incl. BF)

12 Tok Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge (incl. dinner and BF)



15 Whitehorse Raven Inn, Best Western Gold Rush Inn


Departure: May 27 – August 28, 2021 (Anchorage – Whitehorse) June 1 - September 1, 2021 (Whitehorse – Anchorage) (Inquire for early or late season options) Good to know: This self-drive may be available in one direction only on some dates. Please always inquire before booking your flights.


For Nature Lovers, 4x4 SUV included from Anchorage to Whitehorse





For Nature Lovers, 4x4 SUV included from Whitehorse to Anchorage





Rates include: GoNorth SUV5 4x4 incl. unlimited miles, CDW (deductible $2000.00), one-way fee and taxes, all overnight accommodations (some with breakfast), 6-8 hrs Denali NP round trip with the park transit bus, 8.5 hrs Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise incl. light breakfast & hearty deli lunch, detailed route description in English or German.


******************************************************************************************* Our suggestions for add-on options and variations: - Day 3: Homer - Include a bear viewing day tour or boat tour to Soldotna - Day 10: Fairbanks – add a fly/drive tour along the Dalton Highway - Day 14: Dawson City - Add a history & gold fields tour or a guided tour to the Tombstone Mountains (Dempster Highway), available as drive-, fly & drive and fly-version ******************************************************************************************* Detailed program Day 1: Anchorage Arrival in Anchorage. Explore Alaska's biggest city at your leisure. There is lots to do: Visit the museums, enjoy a walk along the waterfront or explore the downtown area. If you happen to be here on a Saturday or Sunday, the downtown market is worth a visit.

Day 2: Anchorage - Homer, 222 miles During your drive on the Seward and Sterling Highways you will pass stunning mountain scenery and great wildlife viewing opportunities along the way. Homer is a quaint town nestled on the shore of Kachemak Bay offering breathtaking views of glaciers, mountains, and wildlife.

Day 3: Homer Explore the beautiful area at your own leisure. There are plenty of things to keep you occupied in Homer: Fishing charters, a visit to Halibut Cove, a stroll on the Spit, kayaking adventures or a bear viewing trip to the Katmai coast.

Stop by the Visitors Center for detailed information.

Day 4: Homer - Seward, 173 miles Cross the Kenai Peninsula again on the Sterling and Seward Highway. The Seward Highway offers outstanding sightseeing opportunities and several good hiking trails. Seward is a small fishing village with an excellent aquarium (Alaska SeaLife Center).

Day 5: Kenai Fjords National Park The 8.5-hour small-vessel cruise explores the remote, untouched area of Northwestern Fjord in Kenai Fjords National Park. A light breakfast and hearty deli lunch are included. After the tour you have the remainder of the day at your own leisure.

Day 6: Seward - Palmer, 168 miles Drive northward on the Seward Highway to Anchorage, and on the Glenn Highway, closely paralleling the Matanuska River, towards Palmer. Palmer lies within the MatSu area, Alaska's most


important agricultural area. Palmer is a community that is both a bit of pioneer Alaska as well as a modern-day commercial center for the Matanuska and Susitna valleys.

Day 7: Palmer - Paxson, 218 miles Continue on the scenic Glenn Highway and enjoy mountain views and the Matanuska Glacier halfway between Palmer and Glennallen. The Glenn Highway was declared as National Scenic Byway in 2002 and offers spectacular views. The Richardson Highway takes you to the Paxson Area.

Day 8: Paxson – Denali/Healy, 161 miles Drive westward on the Denali Highway to Denali. This gravel road takes you along the southern slope of the Alaska Range, in view of the glaciers and rocky peaks of this spectacular mountain range. Overnight near the Denali National Park entrance or in Healy.

Day 9: Denali National Park The 6-8-hour bus trip takes you into Denali National Park with the park’s shuttle bus. This is your best opportunity to see bears, wolves, moose, caribou, foxes, and other wildlife up close. While the ride on the park shuttle bus is not narrated it gives you the freedom to get off the bus and do some hiking and afterwards take a different bus back to the park entrance. Overnight near the Denali National Park entrance or in Healy.

Day 10: Denali - Fairbanks, 121 miles The leisurely drive on the Parks Highway to Fairbanks allows you plenty of time to explore a little on foot, either in town or in the forest. Fairbanks is no pulsing metropolis, but it does offer some interesting diversions and a scenic location on the shores of Chena River. Overnight in a lodge near Fairbanks.

Day 11: Fairbanks

Day at leisure. You may want to continue on to Chena Hot Springs Road to Chena Hot Springs. Next to the road often moose can be spotted in the many rivers and ponds. Take advantage of a variety of activities at Chena Hot Springs, including hikes, hot spring baths, horseback riding, ATV rides, ice museum etc. Overnight in a lodge near Fairbanks.

Day 12: Fairbanks - Tok, 206 miles Drive to Tok on Richardson Highway and Alaska Highway. The Richardson Highway was Alaska’s first road, known to gold seekers in 1898 as the Valdez to Eagle trail. On the way to Tok you pass North Pole, where you can take a picture with Santa Claus.

Day 13: Tok - Dawson City, 197 miles Travel on the impressive Taylor and Top of the World Highways to Dawson City. The Taylor Highway is a typical Alaskan gravel road, which can be in very good or very poor shape, depending on the season and weather. In the afternoon, you cross the Canadian border, the road conditions improve, and you reach Dawson City, heart of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Day 14: Dawson City You have a free day in the Las Vegas of the North. Dawson City is an old-west gold rush town with an attitude. Enjoy the turn-of-the-century atmosphere and be sure to try the world-famous sourtoe cocktail...

Day 15: Dawson City - Whitehorse, 330 miles Continue driving on the Klondike Loop to Whitehorse, capital city of the Yukon Territory. When you arrive in Whitehorse, take some time to explore this charming town, stroll along the riverside, and enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of this little northern city.

Day 16: Whitehorse End of your trip. Return the rental car and depart Whitehorse


General Information

Who We Are Meet the people behind the spirit! Our agents love and explore Alaska and the Yukon extensively. Combined with over 20 years of experience in the tourism industry, we offer highly personalized and customized services to our clients. We specialize in self-drive package tours including our own 4x4 SUVs, and shorter travel packages including specialty lodges.

Self-Drives Our self-drives in this tariff can either be booked the way they are offered, or they can be used as a basic frame for amended itineraries. We are happy to send you a customized quote based on any of our base self-drives. Depending on changes to the self-drive, discounts offered with the base self-drive may or may not be offered with the amended version. For reservations and requests contact us via email at GoNorth Travel Center: [email protected]

Booking Requirements (please see special remarks in this tariff where additional information is required)

• each traveler’s first, middle and last name as they appear in their passport.

• for flights (helicopter or small airplanes): body weight of each passenger incl clothing

• for scheduled flights: date of birth of each passenger

• arrival and departure information (flight number and times)

• information about any dietary or health restrictions

• requests regarding particular bed configuration Once we have received this information necessary, we will follow up with a link to our secure payment site, where you will enter your credit card information.

Payment Policy for standard self-drive packages A deposit of 50% is due at time of booking. We will send you a link to our secure payment site where you can enter your credit card details. We take Visa and Mastercard. At this point this is an authorization only. Once the individual services are confirmed, we will charge the reserved amount to your credit card and you will receive a confirmation from us by e-mail. The remainder is due 2 months prior to arrival.

You may either send a check made out to GoNorth Travel Center to mailing address: GoNorth Travel Center PO Box 60147 Fairbanks AK 99706 Our physical address is 3713 South Lathrop Street, Fairbanks AK 99701.

Or pay via wire transfer to Beneficiary Bank Name: Mt McKinley Bank use name "GoNorth Travel, LLC" Beneficiary Bank Address: 500 Fourth Avenue Fairbanks, AK 99701 USA Beneficiary Bank Routing Number: 325271268 Intermediary Institution: Name: Pacific Coast Banker’s Bank Address: Walnut Creek, CA 94596 SWIFT Code: PCBBUS66 ABA Number: 121042484

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Travel Documents Once we have received full payment, we will send out the travel documents to you electronically. Your travel documents consist of the vouchers for the individual services and a travel program specially compiled for you by one of our travel agents. If you have a SUV included in your booking you will find the Milepost with a lot of more information for use during your trip in the vehicle.

Cancellation Policy Following cancellation policy applies to original GoNorth self-drives, unless otherwise stated: Up to 31days prior tour start 30% 30 - 21 days prior tour start 50% 20 – 14 days prior tour start 75% 13 - 0 days prior tour start 100 % Amended self-drives are subject to an amended cancellation policy.

While we do not sell insurance, please be aware that you will be traveling through sparsely populated areas and nature may ask for adjustments in an itinerary due to flooding, wildfire, blizzards or similar events. Also naturally occurring human disease processes (including, but not limited to, the currently widespread Corona Virus) occur in all environments. Please ensure that you have a good travel insurance as travel adjustments may result in additional services that will need to get paid on spot.

NEW AND IMPORTANT Ferry Information We do not include any ferry sailings with Alaska Marine Highway Systems in our self-drives anymore, as their schedule had been reduced to very few or no sailings in specific directions, with focus on serving the communities and their needs only, not catering towards tourists itineraries anymore, which would require more sailings than only one every other week as currently is in discussion for many places. If you would like to add a ferry sailing, we will add that sailing into the existing routing should a sailing be scheduled and bookable. Should the schedule later change, and no sailing is offered that day anymore, you will drive per itinerary. For ferry sailings please also advise full names as written in your passports (incl. middle names), dates of birth and phone number under which you can be contacted during the trip. GoNorth will charge a booking fee of USD 25.00 for each leg in addition to the official ferry rates.

Accommodations Listed are the priority accommodations for each self-drive. We book a similar alternative if a property is not available at the time of booking. Please note this might also change meal inclusions (e.g. breakfast might no longer be included). Please read our confirmation, which will list all the accommodations and activities booked for a self-drive carefully, as they may differ from the 1st priority listed in this tariff. Where more than one hotel is listed, oftentimes the second prioritiy is of significantly different character over the other accommodation. Please let us know at time of booking, which option you would prefer if available. We always appreciate receiving information on your preferences: type of accommodation (hotel, inn, cabins, B&B, mix of all etc.), location (in town/downtown, out of town/natural setting). It may not always be possible to accommodate the preferences, but we will try and change according to your request where possible over the hotels listed as first priority, as long as it does not affect the price listed. Please request particular bed configuration or other special requests at time of booking. Requests received at a later point oftentimes will result in accommodation change and change fees will apply.

Covid-19 Related Information Travelers need to be aware that naturally occurring human disease processes (including, but not limited to, the currently widespread Corona Virus) occur in all environments. While businesses are taking reasonable measures to avoid contact, exposure, transmittal, or contamination of the virus between people (including guests, employees and other third parties) it is the guest’s sole responsibility to safeguard themselves and others. Requirements such as (but not limited to) wearing masks and keeping physical distance may be in effect; meal options and other services may be offered in an adjusted form.

We look forward to welcoming you to Alaska and the Yukon for a great travel experience in these beautiful states of incredibly scenic nature !


GoNorth SUVs Most of our self-drives include a GoNorth 4x4 SUV. The mandatory Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is included in the price. The deductible in the amount of USD 2000.00 will be charged to your credit card at the time of pick up and reimbursed if the vehicle gets returned without damages. The CDW does not cover damage to glass, tires nor road-hazard damage. The VIP Protection Package is available in conjunction with the CDW only and costs an additional USD 9.00 + tax per day. It covers road hazard damage (to glass and tires), reduces responsibility for both road hazard and collision damage to USD 750.00 and lowers the deposit to USD 750.00. The VIP protection can either be booked in advance or added upon pick up of the vehicle. For summer rentals drivers must be at least 21 years of age to rent SUVs or trucks. They must present a valid driver's license from their home country and a credit card when they pick up their vehicle. An international driver’s license in addition is not required but recommended. There is no surcharge for additional drivers. You will receive a link and password to GoNorth Car Rental’s online check in platform to upload your driver’s licenses, read the contracts, pre-book items incl. VIP that will be paid upon pick up. The online check-in can be used up to 4 days prior to arriving in Alaska. GoNorth rental car stations are open from 10AM to 3PM daily. Vehicles need to be returned at the same time as they were picked up or a late fee will apply. For customers arriving on Condor or Icelandair the station is open until two hours after aircraft arrival (no later than 7PM). Vehicles picked up after regular office hours need to be returned by 3PM at the latest. After hour key drop is available upon request. Please advise arrival time and method with all your bookings. If arrival time does not coincide the station’s opening hours, car pick up will be on the following day. Taxi transfers from the airport or the city hotel to the GoNorth Station are included with ALL self-drive bookings, regardless of the length of the self-drive. You will receive a voucher for the taxi transfer to get reimbursed (ANC/FAI/SEA only). In Whitehorse you will be picked up by GoNorth shuttle in most cases. If this is not possible, the taxi transfer information above applies to Whitehorse rentals also. If you include the GoNorth SUV in the self-drive we also provide “The Milepost” for use in the vehicle. For further information please refer to the GoNorth Car & RV Rental Information 2021. GoNorth Car Rental Stations

GoNorth has rental stations in Anchorage (AK), Fairbanks (AK),

Whitehorse (YT) and Seattle (WA). One-way rentals are allowed between all locations.


Anchorage GoNorth Car and RV Rental 5011 Spenard Road, Bldg A Anchorage, AK 99517

(3 minutes’ drive from Anchorage International Airport)

Fairbanks GoNorth Car and RV Rental 3713 South Lathrop Street Fairbanks, AK 99701

(10 minutes’ drive from Fairbanks International Airport)

Whitehorse GoNorth Car and RV Rental 115 Mt Sima Road Whitehorse, YT Y1A 0A8 (8 minutes’ drive from Whitehorse International Airport) Before or after hours drop off on request only!

Seattle/Algona GoNorth Car and RV Rental Seattle 36042 West Valley Hwy S Algona, WA 98001 (approx. 30 minutes’ drive from SeaTac- International Airport)

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