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Yukon Discovery Tour from Skagway

This tour is a favorite among those seeking a more complete Gold Rush experience. Travel 140 miles roundtrip on an awesome adventure into Canada's Yukon Territory! Experience the beauty of the Klondike Highway as you travel north in a comfortable mini-coach, paralleling much of the original White Pass Trail to the summit and beyond. View icy lakes, glaciers, and magnificent waterfalls. Stand on the shores of Lake Bennett, experience the world's smallest desert, view turn-of-the-century mines, shop for souvenirs, and watch for wildlife! A visit to a premier educational wildlife gallery, featuring over 100 Yukon and ice age mammals on display, along with the world's largest mounted polar bear, is included. You'll also tour a sled dog camp, where you can pet the sled dogs, play with the puppies, and hear the adventures of winter dog sledding in the Yukon. Lunch is a delicious barbecue chicken meal (vegetarian option available).
Note: Passport required on this tour.

Season: Daily departures May 06 - September 21, 2012
Departure Time: between 9:30 - 10:30am (9:30 - 10:30H)
Duration: 6 hours

Price: USD 103 per adult / USD 82 per child (0-12 years)

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Yukon & Sled Dog Tour from Skagway

Tour the highlights of the Klondike Highway and take a sled dog ride on this tour. Travel 140 miles roundtrip on an awesome adventure into Canada's Yukon Territory! Experience the beauty of the Klondike Highway as you travel north in a comfortable mini-coach, paralleling much of the original White Pass Trail to the summit and beyond. View icy lakes, glaciers, and magnificent waterfalls. Stand on the shores of Lake Bennett, experience the world's smallest desert, view turn-of-the-century mines, shop for souvenirs, and watch for wildlife! A visit to a premier educational wildlife gallery, featuring over 100 Yukon and ice age mammals on display, along with the world's largest mounted polar bear, is included. You'll also tour a sled dog camp, where you can pet the sled dogs, play with the puppies, and hear the adventures of winter dog sledding in the Yukon. Enjoy a 25-minute sled dog ride in a wheeled cart as you are whisked along the trail through an area traveled by the Gold Rush stampeders. Lunch is a delicious barbecue chicken meal (vegetarian option available).
Note: Passport required on this tour.

Season: Daily departures May 06 - September 21, 2012
Departure Time: between 9:30am - 10:30am (9:30H - 10:30H)
Duration: 6 - 6.5 hours

Price: USD 176 per adult / USD 155 per child (0-12 years)

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Yukon Jeep Klondike Adventure Tour from Skagway

Take turns driving a Jeep Wrangler® on the Klondike Highway, paralleling the train past magnificent waterfalls and spectacular scenery on an historic Gold Rush route. Your tour guide provides narration and answers questions from the lead vehicle by 2-way radio on this tour. Leave behind the coastal rainforest as you cross the Canadian border into the sub-arctic alpine tundra of the 'Tormented' Valley, a virtual moonscape. View Pitchfork Falls, Moore Bridge, Dead Horse Gulch, and Bracket Wagon Trail en-route to the village of Carcross. Your rugged Jeep will take you up Montana Mountain, where your panorama includes a view of the Carcross Desert, the smallest desert in the world. The Yukon is an excellent area to encounter wildlife, such as bears, moose, sheep, and goats. A snack and beverage are included. This tour is 100+ miles roundtrip. Children have to be at least 5 years old in order to participate in the this tour. Drivers must be a minimum of 25 years of age and have a valid driver's license.
Note: Passport required on this tour.

Season: Daily departures June 1 - September 20, 2012
Departure Time: Various times available. Usually accommodates cruise ship schedules.
Duration: 5 hours

Price: USD 155 per adult / USD 103 per child (5-12 years)

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Summit Excursion - 8:15H departure - from Skagway

Relive the gold rush with the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway as it steams through its second century of history! This forty-mile roundtrip train ride climbs from tidewater at Skagway to the Summit of the White Pass, a 2,865 foot rise in elevation! Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites from the comfort of vintage parlor cars.

Season: Daily departures May 4 - September 25, 2012, except: May 6, 8, 10, 13; July 1; August 26; September 9, 14, 17, 21, 23 & 24
Departure Time: 8:15am (8:15H)
Duration: 3 hours

If you are traveling on a cruise ship and would like to book this tour departure on a Wednesday as a shore excursion please contact your cruise line.

Price: USD 113 per adult / USD 57 per child (2-12 years)

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Summit Excursion - 12:45H departure - from Skagway

Relive the gold rush with the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway as it steams through its second century of history! This forty-mile roundtrip train ride climbs from tidewater at Skagway to the Summit of the White Pass, a 2,865 foot rise in elevation! Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites from the comfort of vintage parlor cars.

Season: Daily departures May 4 - September 25, 2012, except: June 3 & 17; July 15 & 29; August 12
Departure Time: 12:45pm (12:45H)
Duration: 3 hours

If you are traveling on a cruise ship and would like to book this tour departure on a Sunday as a shore excursion please contact your cruise line.

Price: USD 113 per adult / USD 57 per child (2-12 years)

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Summit Excursion - 16:30H departure - from Skagway

Relive the gold rush with the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway as it steams through its second century of history! This forty-mile roundtrip train ride climbs from tidewater at Skagway to the Summit of the White Pass, a 2,865 foot rise in elevation! Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites from the comfort of vintage parlor cars.

Season: Tuesday and Wednesday May 29 - September 5, 2012
Departure Time: 4:30pm (16:30H)
Duration: 3 hours

Price: USD 113 per adult / USD 57 per child (2-12 years)

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Fraser Meadows Steam Train Journey from Skagway

Take a journey on an authentic steam locomotive to Fraser Meadows, located 6 miles beyond the White Pass Summit. No other railroad is quite like the White Pass & Yukon Route. Against all odds, the iron trail was carved through some of the North's most rugged terrain in 1898. This engineering wonder climbs nearly 3,000 feet in 26 miles of steep grades and cliff-hanging turns.
Note: A passport is required on this tour.

Season: Fridays & Mondays only May 18 - September 10, 2012, except May 21 + 28
Departure Time: 12:00pm (12:00H) on Fridays and following Mondays June 11, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; August 13, 27; September 10 and 7:30am (7:30H) on following Mondays June 4, 18; July 2, August 6, 20; September 3.
Duration: 4 hours

Price: USD 155 per adult / USD 78 per child (2-12 years)

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Helicopter Glacier Dog Sledding Tour from Skagway

Combine helicopter flight-seeing with Alaska's state sport - dog sledding! After a thrilling flight over spectacular glaciers, you'll land at a dog camp on the Denver Glacier. Experienced guides will introduce you to the world of “mushing” and the art of dog sledding. Drive the team or relax in the sled while observing the breathtaking environment around you. Glacier boots and safety vest are provided.

NOTE: All passenger weights must be provided at time of booking. Passengers weighing 250 lbs and over pay for a seat and a half.

Season: Daily departures May 14 - August 30, 2012 dependent on glacier conditions.
Departure Time: Various times available. Usually accommodates cruise ship schedules.
Duration: 2 hours, including 30 minute roundtrip flight and approx. 1 hour at the dog camp

Price: USD 499 per person

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Helicopter Glacier Flightseeing Tour from Skagway

A scenic helicopter flight transports you to explore one of Alaska's grand glaciers left over from the last Ice Age. As you ascend above Skagway, you will view the Taiya Inlet and the Gold Rush ghost town of Dyea. Once the helicopter lands on Meade Glacier, an expert guide will tell you about the ancient ice and lead you on a short walk. Glacier boots and safety vest are provided.

NOTE: All passenger weights must be provided at time of booking. Passengers weighing 250 lbs and over pay for a s seat and a half.

Season: Daily departures May 4 - September 25, 2012 dependent on glacier conditions.
Departure Time: Various times available. Usually accommodates cruise ship schedules.
Duration: 2 hours including 40 minute roundtrip flight and approx. 40 minute on the glacier.

Price: USD 309 per person

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