Cruise Canada Opens Sixth Depot in Yukon Territory, Making Access Easier

Exploring the Yukon by road will become even easier in 2027, with Cruise Canada announcing the opening of its sixth Canadian depot in Whitehorse in the Yukon territory.

The new location is set to welcome departures from early May 2027, giving travellers a new way to experience the Yukon’s spectacular landscapes and vast wilderness by motorhome.

To coincide with the opening, Cruise Canada has launched its new 12-day Yukon Wilderness Explorer itinerary, taking travellers through Canada’s far northwest. Home to Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak, and the world’s largest non-polar icefields within Kluane National Park and Reserve, the Yukon is one of North America’s great wilderness destinations. Almost 80 per cent of the territory remains wilderness, encompassing soaring mountains, forested valleys, pristine lakes and rivers, and abundant wildlife.

Cruise Canada’s new 1,740km circular itinerary begins and ends in Whitehorse, travelling via Carmacks to historic Dawson City before following the spectacular Top of the World Highway into Alaska and continuing south towards Kluane National Park and Reserve and Haines Junction. Highlights along the way include Gold Rush heritage, the chance to explore Tombstone Territorial Park, First Nations culture, wildlife and dramatic mountain scenery, as well as Carcross and the striking waters of Emerald Lake.

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Take me on this new RV trip to the Yukon with Canadian Sky:

Explore Yukon's Wilderness by Motorhome costs from £2,039 per person for 13 nights and departs from Whitehorse from May 2027. The new self-drive motorhome itinerary has been packaged by Canadian Sky and includes return flights, checked baggage, mandatory fees and taxes, motorhome hire and accommodation as detailed in the itinerary. To book, call 01342 331796 or visit Canadian Sky.

About Yukon

Tucked into Canada’s far Northwest beside Alaska, the Yukon is the country’s most accessible northern destination. It is home to Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak, and the world’s largest non polar icefields in Kluane National Park and Reserve. Nearly 80 percent of the territory remains pristine wilderness, creating vast landscapes rich with wildlife. The Yukon covers an area roughly the size of Spain yet has only 47,000 residents, alongside 220,000 caribou, 70,000 moose and thousands of bears and mountain sheep. The region offers unparalleled access to nature, culture and northern adventure.

Getting to the Yukon: Air Access

Reaching the Yukon is easy thanks to convenient air links from major Canadian hubs. Air North, Yukon’s Airline, offers year-round jet service from Whitehorse to Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and Edmonton, plus seasonal routes to Toronto and Ottawa via Yellowknife, as well as northern connections to Dawson City, Old Crow and Inuvik. Air Canada operates daily flights to Whitehorse from London via Vancouver. WestJet provides seasonal service from London to Whitehorse via Calgary (overnight in Calgary required) from June to early September.