Alaska & The Yukon 2009 - (Page 30) The Yukon RIVER OF GOLD, SPIR I T O F T H E YU KO N The Yukon is more than a backdrop for 19th-century novels and ballads, more than a setting for the collected tales of trappers, fur traders and prospectors. The Yukon is so vast, so raw and so untamed it dwarfs human history itself. That is the irresistible allure of Yukon travel. With just over 32,000 people in a region bigger than California and a landscape virtually unmarked by city or town, it is easy to escape the turmoil of everyday life. ins iDe tip Dawson City Late-season tours to Dawson City may offer a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Watch in awe as the aurora borealis presents a multi-colored light show. onshore adventures To review our great collection of excursions for 2009, just visit us at www.hollandamerica.com and click the “shore excursions” link on the home page. See pages 94–95 for more details. Dawson City bills itself as a small town with a large history. Hosting the most boisterous collection of prospectors west of Winnipeg and north of Seattle, the town boomed with the influx of nearly 100,000 souls yearning to strike it rich in the Yukon. Jack London arrived as a 21-year-old with a case of gold fever. A replica of his cabin, with the author’s famous signature on the back wall, is part of the town’s living record. You’ll find it easy to turn back the clock as you explore this renowned National Historic Site with local townsfolk as your guides. Mine the history of the nearby gold fields, then stake your poke at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall. There is no end to the gold rush flavor of historic Dawson City. a samp l e of op t ional Daws on City exC urs ions tombstone excursions Choose from an array of scenic guided hikes and tours spotlighting this remote region. Gold fields Jeep ® tour Drive through rugged valleys, over King Solomon Mountain and past an old gold mine. Klondike river float trip Find echoes of the gold rush in the midst of wildlife and unspoiled river habitat. Dawson City 30 e-brochures available online http://www.hollandamerica.com http://experience.hollandamerica.com/cruise-destinations/alaskacruise/assets/video/dawson.swf
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