Overview
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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!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Total tour duration includes the travel time.
What To Expect
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.
Emerald Lake
We stop at the scenic Emerald Lake with its mountain green color. One of the most beautiful lakes in Canada.
Options
Yukon Gold Experience feat. Emerald Lake & Carcross
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Gold panning with guaranteed gold discovery
Expert Tour Guide (English)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Lunch
Pickup points
Best Western Gold Rush Inn
411 Main St, Whitehorse Canada
Elite Hotel
206 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse Canada
Quality Inn & Suites
2288 2nd Ave, Whitehorse Canada
Raven Inn Whitehorse
150 Keish Street Whitehorse Canada
Skky Hotel
91622 Alaska Highway Whitehorse Canada
Canadas Best Value Inn River View Hotel
102 Wood Street, Whitehorse Canada
Midnight Sun Inn & Vacation Rentals
6188 6th Ave, corner of 6th & Cook St Whitehorse Canada
Sternwheeler Hotel And Conference Centre, Trademark By Wyndham
201 Wood Street Whitehorse Canada
Edgewater Hotel
101 Main St Whitehorse Canada
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The joy of seeing the Yukon!
Z9489MDdebrag,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unforgettable! The scenery was spectacular, the history was incredible, and our guide was the best! My husband and I agree that this was the best tour we've been on.
Amazing
Anjali L,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Juan was a fantastic guide snd driver. He stopped at multiple spots for taking photos. The whole experience was fantastic.
Good value. Guide was...
John S,Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Good value. Guide was friendly, knowledgeable and allowed the trip to run at a good and comfortable pace. Some overlap with the Skagway tour where Carcross was used as a body-break/ coffee- break stop.
Highlights of Yukon with Epic North
M1744UArickf,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After watching years of Goldrush on Discovery we got to experience our own Goldrush thru Epic North with our amazing guide Juan we even met Michael Beets at a coffee shop Bonus.
Good tour around the Whitehorse Area
Karen Y,Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great variety of sights and things to see. Mills Channel, Emerald Lake, Carcross Desert, Carcross town, The Wilderness Centre which had the gold panning, museum and dog sled demo. Thoroughly enjoyable tour
This was a very nice...
Alfhard B,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very nice trip. Becca was an excellent and knowedgeable guide, with interesting stories. The trip took us to the British Columbia border, along very nice lakes and included visits to Miles Canyon, Emerald Lake, Bennett Lake, Carcross and the Carcross desert. It ended with a gold panning experience which even netted me some gold flakes.
Yukon Gold
ChrisP323,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is called a half day tour but it really filled most of the day. We had so much fun with our driver / tour guide Becca. She was so informative about all the stops we made. She was a great volunteer photographer for all of us. She could be a world wide guide!
Beautiful Yukon
Gunilla L,Jun 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Becka was lovely and adjusted the trip to our preferences. We really saw great parts of Yukon. She was on time and everything went according to schedule. I can really recommend this trip
Unbelievable Panorama!
DaveAndJackie2016,Sep 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00James 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
daveoB7991JI,Sep 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On 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.
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