Experience
Our Journey:

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Itinerary

Days 1 & 2 – Upper Labarge Lodge

The Journey Begins

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Guests are welcomed in the Yukon’s capital city, Whitehorse, within the traditional lands of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch'än Council. Those arriving via air through Vancouver, Calgary and Frankfurt land at the Whitehorse International Airport. Highway travelers arrive in Whitehorse via the Alaska Highway. Cruise ship and Alaska Marine Highway travelers arriving through Skagway, Alaska can make the 100-mile trip into Whitehorse by a combination of the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Narrow Gauge railway and motorcoach.

The Journey begins with a private guided tour of the SS Klondike II, a Canadian National Historic Site. This paddlewheeler plied the Yukon River during the era of riverboat transportation. The tour brings to life the challenges and difficulties faced by those who opened up the Yukon.

Following the SS Klondike tour, guests board the Great River Journey river boat near the White Pass & Yukon depot, a location once used by the sternwheelers. This boat comfortably accommodates 10 guests for the scenic one-hour trip to Upper Labarge Lodge.

 


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The Yukon River

Wilderness Lodging in Comfort and Elegance

Upper Labarge Lodge Dining Room
Upper Labarge Lodge - photo by Richard Hartmier

Surrounded by the lands of Ta’an Kwäch'än Council and accessible only by riverboat, Upper Labarge Lodge provides a safe and luxurious first stop in a wilderness setting that invites travelers to relax completely.

Facilities at Upper Labarge Lodge include a log-crafted main lodge with fireplace and bar overlooking the lake, an elegant dining area, reading room, upper deck, sauna and hot tub. Intimate pathways connect the main lodge to the private cabins overlooking the lake. Each cabin has a full ensuite with bed and sitting room.

Wilderness Adventures Abound

Limited access, restricted hunting and the remote nature of the surrounding lands provide unique opportunities for wildlife viewing. Interpretive sessions, hiking, and specialty tours such as Muktuk Adventures are available for individuals and small groups. Bird watching opportunities abound in adjacent Shallow Bay, a wetland that serves as a staging area for vast numbers of migratory birds. Beaver, waterfowl and arctic grayling populate nearby creeks, which are easily accessed by canoe and kayak.

Lake Laberge
Lake Laberge - photo by Richard Hartmier