Day 1: Whitehorse
Arrival in Whitehorse. Rental car pick up and check in at your hotel in downtown location. Remaining day on your own. Evening: Yukon quest opening Banquet including Dinner. Overnight: **** Hotel.
Day 2: Whitehorse - Marsh Lake
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning: Start of the 1.000 Mile long Yukon Quest Race. Observe the start preparations, enjoy the bustling atmosphere and take some once of a lifetime pictures from the teams. Whitehorse hosts a variety of events during the race. One not to miss is the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival. Late afternoon drive to your deluxe resort on the shore of the frozen Marsh Lake. The resort features: Large log main building, library, restaurant (gourmet meals prepared by European trained chefs), sauna, hot tub. All rooms with down duvets, seating area, private bathroom and lake view. Overnight including 3 course dinner.
Day 3: Marsh Lake Breakfast.
A day to enjoy the many activities the resort has to offer. Sled dog tours, snowmobiling, ice fishing, x-country skiing, snowshoeing. Or just relax and enjoy the breathtaking winter wonderland atmosphere. Evening: watch for the Northern Lights dancing across the clear sky. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Day 4: Marsh Lake - Whitehorse - Dawson City
Morning: Depart by car to Whitehorse. Flight to Dawson City. The scenic gold rush community is the 4th checkpoint along the trail and the place were every musher need to take the mandatory 38 h layover. Check in at your hotel in prime downtown location. Observe the race activities and get close up information about the race, mushers and more…You will have plenty of time to discover the history of the charming gold rush community - well known for the largest gold nuggets ever found. Overnight: *** Hotel.
Day 5: Dawson City
A day to explore and view the many relicts of the gold rush era. A not to miss attraction is Diamond tooth Gerties Saloon with the only legal gambling hall of the Yukon TerritoryAnd the famous “ Can-Can “ dancers. Of course, the race is still on and you may try to chat or take pictures with some mushers.
Day 6: Dawson city - Whitehorse
Return flight to Whitehorse. End of the scheduled tour program or individual extension.We recommend another stay in one of our resorts for more outdoor activities or Aurora viewing.
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