Spend 22 days immersed in the highlights of the Rockies Yukon and Alaska with a guide
Want to explore the best of the Canadian Rockies, Yukon and Alaska? This is the trip for you, and while you’re at it, enjoy the true northern experience, and camp for 17 nights, enjoying campfires, nature and fresh air!
Tap into your wild, rugged, adventurous side for this 22-day outdoor extravaganza that will have you camping across Alberta, British Colombia, Yukon and Alaska. Get to know the landscapes, emulating highly praised artistic wonders, sweeping rocky ridges, tundra, forest groves, aquamarine bodies of water nestled below snow-capped mountain peaks, as you explore a myriad of renowned national parks. Keep this mantra in mind during The Rockies, Yukon, and Alaska Hiking & Camping Tour: adventure the wild by day, tent in a campground by night.
After hiking and camping in the Canadian Rockies, you will fly from Calgary to Whitehorse for seamless immersion into the Yukon’s and Alaska’s rich, gold-rush-centric history—no pun intended—and layers of untouched, unspoiled scenery. Enjoy spending time strolling through postcard-painted towns, such as Banff, Skagway, and Dawson City.
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The Rockies, Yukon, and Alaska Hiking & Camping Tour
Day 1 Calgary
Once you arrive at the airport in Calgary, hop on a shuttle bus to your hotel, where you’ll meet your guide. Discuss the upcoming tour over a complimentary dinner with your group.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Calgary
Distance: None
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Banff National Park
After consuming a complimentary breakfast, travel away from skyscrapers to the fresh mountain air and breathtaking views blanketing Canada’s ever-so coveted Banff National Park. Set up your tent in a campground shaded by a lush forest before embarking on a short hike on one of the trails surrounding Lake Minnewanka. Marvel at the idyllic backdrop, unveiling mountains jetting out of the lake as you walk.
Overnight Location: Campground in Banff
Distance: 2 to 3 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Hike Incredible Alpine Meadows
Spend another day basking in Banff’s scenic bliss. Begin your day with a hiking adventure. Travel along ridges, through alpine meadows, and past glistening lakes. Notice the dramatic views painting the land as you trek. Expect to walk 2 km further than planned if you, your group, and your guide have the energy to continue walking. In the evening, stroll the charming town, brimming with rustic-style buildings set against a mountain backdrop.
Overnight Location: Campground in Banff
Distance: 5-7 hours, 7.5-9.5 km, 725-2,470 m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Hike to a Teahouse at Lake Louise
Pack up your tent and head to the quiet town of Lake Louise that glimmers with a shy, but enticing beauty. Admire the turquoise waters cradled by sky-high mountains, laden with snow, as soon as you enter this gorgeous hamlet. Embark on a brief 3.5 km hike to Lake Agnes Tea House set on the shoreline. Opt to venture on more hikes: go on a 15 km circuit or trek 2. 5 km to the Plain of Six Glaciers. Use the showers provided at the campsite and enjoy a relaxing evening outside.
Overnight Location: Campground in Lake Louise
Distance: 3-5 hours, 3.5-15 km, 400-515 m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Yoho National Park
Tap into your adventurous side and enjoy an exhilarating day speeding through Kicking Horse River on a white-water rafting trip. Stop in Golden, B.C for a brief side trip. If white water rafting isn’t your thing, opt to go another hike in Yoho National Park. It’s suggested to go on an 18 km trek that reveals majestic views of Emerald Lake.
Overnight Location: Campground in Lake Louise
Distance: 6 hours, 18 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Glacier Viewing on the Icefields Parkway
Let your mind immerse in another world, one far different from reality as you travel along the famed Icefields Pathway to Jasper National Park. Admire the array of waterfalls, glaciers, sometimes frozen, as you drive. Stop Bow Summit and Peyto Lake for a tremendous vista of a vibrant blue sheet of water shimmering amid quintessential Canadian scenery—towering mountains and forest. Embark on a short, but intense hike viewpoint that overlooks the Saskatchewan glacier. Enjoy a hot shower and a fun night at your campground.
Overnight Location: Campground in Jasper
Distance: 2 hours, 2.5 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Jasper National Park & Maligne Lake
Jasper National Park perfectly emulated an outdoor haven. Opt to swim and picnic at Pyramid Lake, go mountain biking, canoeing, or hike. The hiking option will carry you to Maligne Lake, another stunning view, complete with mountains faded in the background, while a bright blue lake begs for attention in front. If your legs allow, travel higher to the tower above the lake below.
Overnight Location: Campground in Jasper
Distance: 2-6 hours, 8 km, 450 m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Jasper National Park to Calgary
Embark on another 8 km hike in the Rockies near Columbia Icefields and enjoy lunch before heading back to Calgary.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Calgary
Distance: 2-3 hours, 8 km, 335 m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9 Fly to Whitehorse
Take a flight from Calgary to Whitehorse. Meet up with your new guide, equipment, and van, and get ready for more magical outdoor expeditions.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Whitehorse
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 10 Hiking in Tombstone Territorial Park
Head up to Canada’s northernmost highway after munching on breakfast! Fun fact: this 730 km highway connects with Inuvik, an arctic community. Travel to Tombstone Territorial Park, where rocky ridges, mountain slopes, and arctic tundra span the land.
Overnight Location: Campground at Tombstone Territorial Park
Distance: None
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 Hiking in Tombstone Territorial Park
Spend the day exploring Tombstone Territorial Park—marvel at the views sprawling below ridges and hike mountain slopes. Watch out for herds of caribou! Enjoy a relaxing evening by the campfire amid the park. Have the chance to participate in programs created by the rangers.
Overnight Location: Campground at Tombstone Territorial Park
Distance: 2-6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 Iconic Dawson City
Pack up your tent and get ready to stroll through the famous, iconic Dawson City, etched with stories of the gold rush that put this legendary place on the map. Admire the buildings preserving the look and vibes of the former Klondike Gold Rush base. After exploring the myriad of famed attractions, have a rocking night at the Diamond Tooth Gerties Hall for some can-can routines and an all-around fun time. Stay at a campground overnight.
Overnight Location: Campground in Dawson City
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 Gold Rush History in Dawson City
Learn more about the rich past sprinkled throughout Dawson City. Experience what it was like to pan for gold during a tour of a gold mine—which still carries gold today. Check out other noteworthy sites after panning for gold: Jack London and Robert Service Cabins and the Dawson City Museum. End the day with a rewarding drive up the Midnight Dome. Marvel at the panoramic views of the city, goldfields, Yukon River, while the Ogilvie Mountains add a bonus layer of beauty far off in the distance.
Overnight Location: Campground in Dawson City
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14 Top of the World Highway to Alaska
Hop in the van and traverse the Top of the World Highway to Alaska. Notice how the road snakes through rolling tundra and by two northern towns: Chicken and Jack Wade. Spend the night at another campsite.
Overnight Location: Campground near Tok
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15 Kluane National park
Say goodbye to America (for now) and travel back to Canada. Wind by Kluane Lake before stopping at the Sheep Mountain visitor centre in Kluane National Park. Look out for Dall sheep dotting the surrounding slopes. Get the chance to further immerse in Canada’s vast wilderness via an optional flight over the largest non-polar ice sheets in the world and towering mountains such as Mount Logan, which stands at 6,000 metres, making it the highest mountain in Canada. Pitch your tent at a campground just outside of Haines Junction.
Overnight Location: Campground near Haines Junction
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 16 to 17 Hiking in Kluane National Park
Spend two more days admiring the ice fields, pockets of trees, and the pristine-blue Kathleen Lake snaking through sky-high mountain passes. Meander through the alpine valleys and look out for grizzly bears and Dall sheep peppering the landscape. If the weather postponed the optional flight from Day 15, there’s a chance you’ll get to explore the park from above during these two days.
Overnight Location: Campground near Haines Junction
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 18 Rafting & Million Dollar Falls
Take off your hiking boots and get ready for a day of white-water rafting on the Tatshenshini River. Spend the night camping at Million Dollar Falls and take a short walk to a majestic waterfall view.
Overnight Location: Campground at Million Dollar Falls
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 19 Explore Haines & Tlingit Culture
After you pack up your tent, you will hop in the van and head back to Alaska. Admire the wildlife flocking towards the streams, where schools of salmon migrate. Watch out for bears and eagles circling around the streams. Have some time to shop and stroll through Haines, a town exploding with Tlingit culture and backed by snow-laden mountains.
Overnight Location: Campground in Haines
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 20 Ferry to Skagway
Travel by ferry through the Lynn Canal, an inlet between jetting cliffs. Look out for whales and seals in the water and Alaskan brown bears dotting the shore. Reach Skagway, a town, like Dawson City, that preserved the boomtown vibes and architecture of its gold rush past. Spend the rest of the day exploring the area: hikes along the seaside or through the forest, stop by a saloon, visit a museum.
Overnight Location: Campground in Skagway
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 21 Skagway to Whitehorse
One of your last activities with your group is an optional train ride on the White Pass and Yukon Route railway. Twist along the mountain face and marvel at the steep slopes layered with a chockablock of trees. After, be sure to soak in the mountain views as you drive back to Whitehorse. Celebrate the last 21 days with your new friends over dinner before enjoying a relaxing night of rest in a hotel.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Whitehorse
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Day 22 Depart Whitehorse
Say goodbye to your tour mates and get dropped off at either the airport or with your connecting program.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: None
The Rockies, Yukon, and Alaska Hiking & Camping Tour Price and Dates
This guided hiking tour in the Rocky Mountains, Yukon and Alaska is run as a fixed-departure tour where you’d be joining a group, however, custom private tours can be organized for those willing to travel with their group only (please contact us with your preferred date and the number of people in your group and we will create the itinerary just for you).
Prices below are per person:
Accommodation on The Rockies, Yukon, and Alaska Hiking & Camping Tour
This tour will have you staying in a combination of hotels and campsites. Expect to stay in two or three-star hotels, which come equipped with necessary, comfortable amenities. Keep in mind that you will stay with another member of the tour in a room at the hotels. Feel free to upgrade to single occupancy for an additional fee.
Throughout your camping tour, you will spend 17 nights camping in a shared tent. You can always upgrade to a single tent for an additional fee.
Please note that the hotels listed below may need to be swapped for other similar accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can pay a supplement of $375 USD to have a private room in a hotel and a private tent when travelling with your group. Travelling alone? Don’t worry. It’s definitely possible to match single travelers up.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel Acclaim in Calgary
This comfortable and stylish hotel is located close to Calgary International Airport and is in a convenient location to reach the city and its surroundings.
Camping in the Rockies
Camp in popular campsites in some of the most beautiful locations in Canada.
Hotel Acclaim in Calgary
This comfortable and stylish hotel is located close to Calgary International Airport and is in a convenient location to reach the city and its surroundings.
Days Inn in Whitehorse
This simple, yet comfortable hotel has all the amenities needed to make your stay in Whitehorse relaxing and memorable.
Campsites along the route
Camp in campsites along your route in convenient locations to explore the surrounding wilderness and parks.
Days Inn in Whitehorse
This simple, yet comfortable hotel has all the amenities needed to make your stay in Whitehorse relaxing and memorable.
What’s included in The Rockies, Yukon, and Alaska Hiking & Camping Tour?
Meals
17 breakfasts, 17 lunches, 17 dinners. Meals in the hotels are not included (with the exception of your first overnight in Calgary).
Accommodations
Accommodations for 21 nights along the tour are included.
Transportation during the Tour
Transport for you and your gear is included from pick-up at the airport in Calgary to drop-off at the airport in Whitehorse or at your next tour connection. Flight from Calgary to Whitehorse on day 9 is included too.
Also Included
- Meals while camping and during the first overnight in Calgary
- Guide
- Camping equipment, including two-person tents (sleeping bags and mats are not included)
- Tour through Dawson City
- Entrance fees for Diamond Tooth Gerties, museum in Dawson City, and all national parks
- Rafting day trip in the Tatshenshini River
Not included
- Flights to get to Calgary or out of Whitehorse
- Personal necessities
- Meals in hotels
- Alcohol
- Sleeping bag and mat
- Optional tour guide gratuity
- GST (Goods and Services Tax) - 5%
Optional Extras
- Go on an optional flight over the largest non-polar ice fields in the world in Kluane National Park - $225 USD per person
- Opt to go white water rafting in Kicking Horse River
- A ride on the White Pass Yukon Historical Railroad - around $90 USD per person
Frequently Asked Questions about The Rockies, Yukon, and Alaska Hiking & Camping Tour
Ruby Range Adventure has been guiding visitors to the Yukon and Alaska for over 30 years. They are a Yukon-based wilderness tour operator providing an unmatched experience and a genuine love of the North in every trip they lead.
Ruby Range’s guides are qualified to lead guests into the deepest wilderness and knowledgeable enough to explain the rich history of the communities that dot the landscape.
They recognize that their livelihood is based on the environment, so they work to protect the balance between man and nature by limiting group size and choosing eco-conscious excursions.
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Stephan is a trusted adventurer and a longtime guide with Ruby Range Adventure.
His love of the North and nature is what brought him into guiding over 25 years ago.
You can meet him on one of their canoe expeditions, on a sightseeing adventure or on a hiking trip- he does it all!
- Q: What is the best part of guiding tourists in your region?
- A: Reconnecting guests with nature so they can recharge for their busy life back home. Making them aware of the environmental sensitivity of the North so they can understand the importance of protecting Yukon's wilderness and wildlife for future generations.
- Q: What are guests most surprised about when visiting your region?
- A: The pristine wilderness of the Yukon, its rich living history, its vibrant culture, stunningly unique geography, epic scenery, and wildlife. Also, the fact that the Yukon is almost twice the size of Germany, but moose still outnumber humans by far.
- Q: What is one local dish or drink that visitors absolutely have to try?
- A: Homemade Pemmican, it's Canada's oldest power bar made from dried meat or fish, dried wild berries, and tallow.
- Q: What do guests say about the tours you lead?
- A: Guests value my experience and vast local knowledge about Yukon and indigenous history and about the wildlife. They appreciate my professionalism and kindness and how I ensure every guest has a memorable trip experience.