Yukon Gold Experience feat. Emerald Lake & Carcross

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Yukon Gold Experience feat. Emerald Lake & Carcross

2 Adults x $201.26

$402.52

Approx Total

$402.52

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Bottled water
Gold panning with guaranteed gold discovery
Expert Tour Guide (English)
Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities
Lunch

Overview

This half day excursion is packed with some of the best sights in the Yukon! We start by making a stop at a viewpoint over Miles Canyon, a crux of the stampeders journey from Alaska to the Klondike. From there we head down the South Klondike Highway to Emerald Lake, then onto the Carcross Desert, the smallest desert in the world. After a quick orientation around Carcross you will have some free time to explore the artisan stores, or walk the beach on Bennett Lake. On the way back to Whitehorse we make a stop and Caribou Crossing for you to try your hand at gold panning, and you can keep anything you find! Oh, and they also have puppies. Little fluffy husky puppies that love to be petted! This day trip really packs in the best of the Yukon, you won't be disappointed!

Pickup points

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Best Western Gold Rush Inn 411 Main St, , Whitehorse, Canada, CA, Y1A 2B6
Canadas Best Value Inn River View Hotel 102 Wood Street, , Whitehorse, Canada, CA, Y1A 2E3
Edgewater Hotel 101 Main St, Whitehorse, Canada, CA, Y1A 2A7
Elite Hotel 206 Jarvis St, , Whitehorse, Canada, CA, Y1A 2H1
Midnight Sun Inn & Vacation Rentals 6188 6th Ave, corner of 6th & Cook St, Whitehorse, Canada, CA, Y1A 1N8
Quality Inn & Suites 2288 2nd Ave, , Whitehorse, Canada, CA, Y1A 1C8
Raven Inn Whitehorse 150 Keish Street, Whitehorse, Canada, CA, Y1A 5P7
Skky Hotel 91622 Alaska Highway, Whitehorse, Canada, CA, Y1A 3E4
Sternwheeler Hotel and Conference Centre 201 Wood St, Whitehorse, Canada, CA, Y1A 2E4

Pickup details

Please wait 10 minutes before pickup time in the lobby of your Downtown Whitehorse hotel. The tour guide will pick you up there. ... Read more ▼

Itinerary

S.S. Klondike

We will stop at the National Historic Site of Canada,. the S.S. Klondike Sternwheeler, and talk about the history of these massive boats travelled Yukon River between Whitehorse and Dawson City.

10 minutes
Emerald Lake

We stop at the scenic Emerald Lake with its mountain green color. One of the most beautiful lakes in Canada.

15 minutes
Carcross Desert

We stop at Carcross Desert, which is considered the smallest desert in the World.

20 minutes
Carcross Commons

The Carcross Commons is a place, where local artists get the chance to present their products to the visitors. It also has a cozy cafe and Ice Cream around.

1 hour
Wild Adventure Yukon (formerly Caribou Crossing Trading Post)

We will stop here for your Gold Panning experience. Pan for Gold and find some flakes, as the former Goldseekers did. You also have the chance to visit the Wildlife Museum, which is impressive.

1 hour 30 minutes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Total tour duration includes the travel time.

Free Cancellation

May 31100% refund

June 01No refund

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

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Unbelievable Panorama!

Published on Sep, 2024

James Major with Epic North is very knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and solicitous (I needed that as a senior!).Quick to lend an arm when I looked unsteady. Spent a week with James as our tour guide and he deserves a perfect rating! My husband, DavidO, also agrees with me and added more detail. He posted his review earlier!

Authentically Outstanding Yukon Tour with James Major from Epic North

Published on Sep, 2024

On reading Pierre Berton's "Klondike The Last Great Gold Rush" years ago, I was sold on the worth of visiting Yukon's Gold Rush sites. This September, 2024 I acted on it and toured with James Major from EPIC NORTH. Then before James' tour, during a week on our own in Whitehorse, two incidents discouraged me. Whitehorse's S.S. Keno river boat site was closed with neither pamphlets nor a museum saying so. Then the museum underplayed Berton's book. That changed with James Major's arrival. From widespread locations, day after day, James spoke heartily and in his own language from Berton's book. My favorite was in Miles Canyon on the Yukon River where James spoke of goldrush prospectors fording highly dangerous rapids. Every day James authentically offered a goldrush living history.

Gerne wieder

Published on Aug, 2024

The "Yukon Gold Experience" trip was great. A very nice guide told us very interesting stories about the gold rush era. There were lovely stops to take photos and everything was very entertaining. I can only recommend it!

Gold mining, lakes and more

Published on Jun, 2024

This was a great experience. Guide was knowledgeable and it was a pleasure to talk with him. We stopped at each lakes along the road, experienced Carcasses, Carcross desert, gold mining and even sleigh dog ride.

Fun day tour south of Whitehorse

Published on Jul, 2022

Yuya was a terrific guide, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about animals, plants and history. We visited Miles Canyon, Emerald Lake, Carcross desert, Carcross town and Caribou Crossing Trading Post where the highlights were petting Spirit the Black horse and watching the malamute puppies. He gave us suggestions for hiking in the area and was flexible with timing at the different stops if we wanted to stay longer at one and less at another.

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