In 1896, prospectors found gold in a creek near Dawson City, triggering a stampede to the Klondike. Bolstered by dreams and heartened by stories of riches, thousands of miners struggled across Chilkoot Pass and floated the Yukon River to Dawson City. Soon a rollicking frontier town, Dawson filled up with desperate prospectors, shrewd entrepreneurs, Mounties and dancehall girls.

Today, Dawson City is a lively and colourful place bursting with heritage sites and attractions, where you can still meet placer miners, dog mushers and other Klondike characters. You'll feel the grit, heartache and golden dreams of the Klondike Gold Rush when you reach this authentic frontier town. Walk among the carefully restored buildings with costumed inter­preters and feel like you're stepping back in time.

Try your hand at blackjack, sample the infamous Sourtoe Cocktail, or take in a show at Diamond Tooth Gerties gambling hall. First Nations cultural experiences and wilderness adventures are an important part of the Klondike experience. Dawson City is a convenient base from which to explore the Dempster Highway to Tombstone Park, the Arctic Circle and North Yukon, and across the Yukon River to the Top of the World Highway.

About Yukon
One of three Canadian territories, Yukon is situated in the northwest corner of Canada, between the Canadian province of British Columbia and the Arctic Ocean, with Alaska to the west and the Northwest Territories to the east.

Yukon's jaw-dropping natural features are what set this place apart. This is a land rich with dramatic mountain vistas, wild rivers and crystal clear lakes. Close to 80 per cent remains pristine wilderness. Home to Canada's highest peak, the world's largest non-polar ice fields, several Canadian Heritage Rivers and healthy, abundant wildlife. Its wild regions, varied ecosystems, and relatively sparse human population make the Yukon a haven for some of North America's most rare and impressive species like caribou, wolves and grizzly bears and millions of migratory birds. Lynx, coyotes, foxes and scores of small mammals thrive in its forests.

Visitors come to explore legendary northern parks including Kluane, Tombstone, Ivvavik and the historic Chilkoot Trail. Yukon also enjoys a rich cultural heritage - about one-quarter of all Yukoners are of Aboriginal ancestry and belong to one of fourteen Yukon First Nations and eight language groups.

Other news: Air North, Yukon's Airline announces a major expansion of its network with the addition of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and Ottawa, Ontario

The new connection between Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Ottawa will begin during the first quarter of 2014, and is expected to bring exciting new tourism opportunities as the Yukon is made that much simpler for international travellers to access. The expansion adds Ottawa and Yellowknife to the list of Air North's gateway cities to the Yukon, which also includes Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, and Edmonton.      

Audley Travel offer a 15-day 'Spectacular Yukon' tour
Explore the highlights of the Yukon including Dawson City, historic small gold rush towns and, of course, the breathtaking crowd-free mountain scenery.

http://www.audleytravel.com/destinations/canada-and-the-usa/canada/itinerary-ideas/spectacular-yukon.aspx 

Complete North America offer a 15-day 'Alaska & Yukon Highlights' tour
Drive some of the most amazing highways in the world such as The 'Top of The World' and the Klondike Highway and visit some of the most spectacular and unspoilt National Parks in North America and learn about the rich First Nation and Gold Rush history.
http://www.completenorthamerica.com/alaska-a-yukon-highlights

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Lisa Chamberlain
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Email: lisa.chamberlain@btinternet.com