Relax into the beauty and power of Alaska and the Yukon. Savor days aboard the Zuiderdam as you cruise through the deep greens and blues of the Inside Passage. Survey the ancient vistas of the Yukon's Tombstone Territorial Park and be awed by the towering peaks in Kluane National Park. Watch in wonder as bear, moose and caribou cross your path in Denali and Tok. A professional Holland America Tour Director is yet another standard enhancement to your touring experience on this deluxe itinerary.

This 14-day Cruise Tour itinerary combines a 3-night Inside Passage cruise with the best of Alaska and the Canadian Yukon, including iconic frontier towns, gold rush attractions, diverse national parks and inspiring wilderness. The tour features Dawson City, the mighty Yukon River, and the colorful history of the Klondike Gold Rush. You'll also enjoy magnificent Denali National Park and the McKinley Explorer domed rail experience between Anchorage and Fairbanks. This Great Land Klondike Cruise Tour vacation includes travel aboard the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, the luxurious new Explorer Coaches™ and accommodations at Westmark Hotels.

YOUR ITINERARY

June 5 SAIL FROM VANCOUVER

June 6 SCENIC CRUISING INSIDE PASSAGE

June 7 AFTERNOON & EVENING IN JUNEAU

June 8 Skagway, Alaska Disembark and meet a Klondike National Park ranger and your Tour Director. Then relive the Days of 1898 on a 1½-hour tour of Skagway. Then explore the town on your own.

June 9 SKAGWAY TO WHITEHORSE VIA LAKE BENNETT This exclusive Klondike Trail adventure features the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad to Lake Bennett for lunch (included) and a walking tour. Re-board the train to Carcross, then take your Explorer Coach™ to Whitehorse for overnight and Frantic Follies Vaudeville Revue (included).

June 10 OPTIONAL WHITEHORSE & KLUANE NATIONAL PARK ADVENTURES We've created this unique and exclusive program of optional guided hikes and excursions to spotlight dramatic scenery and wildlife in this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

June 11 EXPLORER COACH TO DAWSON CITY Follow the Yukon River north through vast wilderness and overnight in this beautifully preserved Klondike National Historic Site.

June 12 OPTIONAL DAWSON CITY & TOMBSTONE PARK ADVENTURES Join local interpreters for guided hikes spotlighting Tombstone's scenery and wildlife. Or stay in Dawson City and relive the Gold Rush.

June 13 mv YUKON QUEEN II RIVER CRUISE, EAGLE TO TOK Cruise the legendary "River of Gold" through wild, unspoiled scenery (lunch included). Tour historic Eagle with a resident guide, then sightsee via Explorer Coach to Tok.

June 14 EXPLORER COACH TO FAIRBANKS VIA ALASKA HIGHWAY Take in vast wilderness, the Alaska Range and the Trans Alaska Pipeline. At Gold Dredge No. 8 view mining exhibits and pan for gold (lunch included). Overnight downtown.

June 15 MCKINLEY EXPLORER® RAIL TO DENALI NATIONAL PARK Board the largest domed railcars on the historic Alaska Railroad, relaxing in the observation lounge and savoring fine dining. Then transfer to your Denali National Park lodge for incomparable adventures.

June 16 DENALI NATIONAL PARK Enjoy the 6- to 8-hour Tundra Wilderness Tour with expert narration as you watch for wildlife and visit prime Mt. McKinley viewpoints. Later, return to your lodge to hike, horseback ride, and river raft or just relax.

June 17 MCKINLEY EXPLORER RAIL TO ANCHORAGE Continue unforgettable railway sightseeing to Alaska's largest city. Transfer to your downtown hotel and say good bye to your Tour Director.

June 18 TOUR ENDS THIS MORNING IN ANCHORAGE

Fares start at $1,999.00 per person, for cruise only, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability.  Additional per person costs are government fees and fuel surcharges, which are subject to change.  Changing the dates may change prices. Prices do not include government fees and taxes of $83.73. Pricing and availability subject to change without notice.  An optional meal plan for the land tour portion is $469.00 per person. Cancellation penalties apply.  Ship’s registry: The Netherlands.

Fares are shown in $USD. Holland America Cruise Line reserves the right to re-instate the fuel supplement for all guests at up to $9 per person per day if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel.  Airfare from your hometown to Vancouver and return from Anchorage is an additional charge.
 

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