Yukon tours are available for pretty much every kind of traveler, from the experienced outdoor adventurer, to the curious camping novice, to the weekend warrior looking to try his or her hand at dog mushing. Given the vast area included in the term "Yukon," it's helpful to think of the region in terms of where the best Yukon tours are available, and then to determine what you want to do, and how.

Whitehorse is probably the most popular destination these days for Yukon tours. Part of the reason for this is convenience. It is relatively simple to get to Whitehorse, as it has regular flights to several major airports, such as those in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Air Canada visits Whitehorse, and a local airline also provides service to major cities.

Yukon Tours from Whitehorse
People interested in Yukon tours are also drawn to Whitehorse because it offers all of the amenities of a good-sized city. There are modern, upscale hotels and meeting facilities that can handle the needs of large corporations, making the city ideal for corporate outings. Destination management in Whitehorse is a growing industry, as businesses are beginning to take advantage more and more of the different activities the area offers..

Of course, modern amenities aside, Whitehorse has a great deal more to offer. There are full-service lodges, small cabins, and of course a plethora of campgrounds for people interested in other kinds of lodging. Most people don't visit Whitehorse to stay in a modern hotel or use a corporate meeting room. They come to leave civilization behind, and lose themselves in a staggering and complete natural environment.

The great draw, of course, are the Yukon tours that are available leaving out of Yukon. The Yukon tours that are available out of Whitehorse and nearby towns offer a tremendous variety of activities. There are both winter and summer activities, and all of them offer the rare chance to explore one of the most spectacular natural frontiers left on the planet.

Types of Yukon Tours
There are Yukon tours that occur all summer long, as thousands of people flock to the Yukon region to take in the tremendous landscape and explore the region. Summer activities in this area include, but are not limited to, hiking, camping, fishing, paddling down great rivers in canoes, seeing and photographing thousands of species of birds and other wildlife, and more.

Yukon tours to see the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, are also extremely popular. The Northern Lights are visible from northern latitudes, and Canada and Alaska are excellent places to go to see the lights. Northern Lights Yukon tours usually take place in late summer--August to September--as this is not only a good time to see the lights, but a temperate, comfortable climate.

In the winter, Yukon tours offer a completely different, but no less impressive set of activities. Visitors come to the area to see the Aurora Borealis, but also to go snow showing or snowmobiling, to go ice fishing, or to try their hand at dog mushing. Whatever the time of year, Yukon tours have something for pretty much everybody who loves the outdoors.

Read Next 5 Articles
Chilkoot Trail
Chilkoot Trail Tours
Backpacking Chilkoot Trail
Guided Chilkoot Trail
Gold Rush History