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Day 1	Dawson Creek	We begin our tour with a welcome dinner, orientation and social in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Dawson Creek is Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway and Mile 0 of our 2,000 mile tour of British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska.
Day 2	Ft. Nelson	Our first stop is Ft. Nelson, BC. Here we will receive a Visitor Presentation and see the Heritage Museum.
Day 3	Liard Hot Springs	Travel to Liard Hot Springs. Along the way see mountain goats and Muncho Lake. Muncho Lake gets its deep azure color from minerals leached from the surrounding mountains.  Soak in the outdoor hot springs.
Day 4	Watson Lake	Today we travel to Watson Lake where we tour the Sign Post Village and view an informative film about the Alaska Highway construction.
Day 5	Teslin	We stop for the night on the shores of Nisutlin Lake and visit the Yukon Wildlife Gallery. Join the staff for a Wine and Cheese Party.
Day 6	Whitehorse	Our next stop is in Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon. Later we attend the Frantic Follies vaudeville review, a turn-of-the-century show that presents a lively evening of fun and nostalgia for the entire family.
Day 7	Whitehorse	See the grand old sternwheeler, the SS Klondike. Visit the longest wooden fish ladder in North America, the scenic Whitehorse Dam,  the Yukon Visitor Center, Miles Canyon lookout.
Day 8	Whitehorse	Free day in Whitehorse to see other area attractions.
Day 9	Destruction Bay	Our next stop is at Destruction Bay along the western shore of Kluane Lake, the largest lake in the Yukon. See mountain goats as they graze on the surrounding mountains.
Day 10	Tok	We then travel into Alaska and stop for the night in Tok. Here we some local shops and view an Alaska gold nugget.
Day 11	Fairbanks	We then travel to the end of the Alaska Highway in Delta Junction and on to Fairbanks which is known as "The Heart of Alaska". Stops along the way include the Alyeska Pipeline Crossing and the North Pole.
Day 12	Fairbanks	Cruise into the history of Interior Alaska, aboard the authentic sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III. You will see: Guided walking tour of an Athabascan Chena Village Susan Butcher's Iditarod dogs in action Bush pilot demo Complimentary coffee and donuts View the convergence of the Chena and Nenana Rivers Athabascan Subsistence Fish Camp
Day 13	Fairbanks	See the University of Alaska Museum and Botanical Gardens. Later, join the staff for an Ice Cream Social.
Day 14	Fairbanks	Today we visit Pioneer Park a frontier theme park with many exciting attractions including: The renovated SS Nenana sternwheeler Recreated native village and gold-rush town with many original buildings Pioneer Air Museum   All-you-can-eat Salmon Bake Dinner
Day 15	Fairbanks	Gold Dredge #8 - Take a trip through Alaska’s gold mining history at Gold Dredge 8.  Enjoy a close up view of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and a presentation about its construction and operation.  Then take a seat aboard a replica of the narrow-gauge Tanana Valley Railroad and hear the conductor tell tales of prospectors who arrived by the thousands during the gold rush.  The train ride takes you to Gold Dredge 8 where you will see first-hand how the dredge worked the gold fields, then receive a brief but informative course on gold panning.  Once the train arrives at the camp, you will try panning for yourself!  You will find gold- we guarantee it! Finally, explore the dredge camp and enjoy complimentary coffee and freshly baked cookies in the gift shop as your gold is weighed, then hop aboard the train and return to the station.
Day 16	Denali NP	Travel south on the Parks Highway through Nenana and Healy to Denali National Park. Here we attend the Cabin Night Dinner Show; an evening filled with entertainment, hospitality and good food.
Day 17	Denali NP	Narrated bus tour takes you into the heart of Denali National Park for spectacular scenery and wildlife. See 20,320 ft. Mt. McKinley, North America's tallest peak. After the bus tour, see a sled dog demonstration.
Day 18	Denali NP	Free Day to explore the surrounding area.
Day 19	Anchorage	Continue traveling south on the Parks Highway to Anchorage, Alaska.
Day 20	Anchorage/Talkeetna	Day trip to Talkeetna, Alaska, the traditional departing place for Denali climbers. Here you will learn about the history of the local settlers and walk through the original town site.
Day 21	Anchorage	Trolley Tour - A great way to see the highlights of Anchorage. Later we visit the Anchorage Museum of History & Art.
Day 22	Anchorage	Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center where you will come to learn about Alaska’s first people.
Day 23	Anchorage	Pizza Party at the campground. Join the staff for an Alaskan Treat of pizza from the Moose’s Tooth a favorite of the locals. Say “Farewell” to your fellow travelers as you embark on your own adventure.