Yukon: Larger Than Life - Yukon, Canada Vacations, Travel; Tourism in the Yukon Territory

Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival 10th year anniversary celebrates bluegrass bands across North America from the 2010 IBMA Award Winners, The Gibson Brothers to The Modern Grass Quartet. It will be at the Yukon Arts Centre from June 8th- 10th, 2012. Photo by Harry Kern.

Don't miss The Annual Commissioner's Tea and Klondike Ball in the Palace Grand Theatre on Saturday, June 9th, 2012. Don your ball gown, top hats and step back in time when Yukon officially joined the dominion of Canada.

Old buddies and new friends prepare to make the lower run of the Lapie River, near the community of Ross River on the South Canol Road. One of the many rivers to canoe in the Yukon. Photo by Peter Mather.

From camping and hiking to wildlife viewing and romance, the sky’s the limit when it comes to Yukon summer vacation travel packages. See what’s on offer then book to make your trip even more memorable. Photo by Richard Hartmier.

Warning: Yukon vacations can result in sudden feelings of awe, unstoppable grinning, and a bunch of very jealous friends when you get home. Learn more.

Warning: Yukon vacations can result in sudden feelings of awe, unstoppable grinning, and a bunch of very jealous friends when you get home.
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Lake trout caught in Wellesley Lake, Kluane National Park. The quiet grandeur of lakes in the Yukon beckon for excellent fishing, camping and picnicking. Photo by Martin Founds

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Close your eyes now and breathe in crisp Yukon air. Smell spruce sap and the earthy scent of tundra, and listen for the excited howls of husky sled dogs. Open your eyes and drink in Yukon landscapes under dancing aurora borealis. Canoe a Yukon river and dip your hands into the clearest water you've ever seen. A vacation in Canada's Yukon is a larger than life experience. Stay awhile—you won't want to leave.

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