After meeting your Skagway Sightseeing Shore Excursion staff and leaving Skagway on the Klondike Highway, you will parallel the historic White Pass Trail much of the way to the 3,292-foot summit. Along the way as traffic allows, your Skagway Sightseeing Excursion guide will make photo stops at some of the scenic lookouts such as Brackett Wagon Road, Pitchfork Falls, Moore Creek Bridge, views of the WP&YR railroad, and the Welcome to Alaska sign. Keep your eyes open for potential wildlife.
Once at the White Pass summit, you will enter the daunting Tormented Valley in British Columbia, Canada. As you travel farther north, toward the Yukon border, spectacular scenery of dramatic lakes and the Northern Boreal forest wilderness with surround you. 10-20 minute photo stops will be made at Lakes Tutshi and Tagish and at the Yukon Border sign. They will also make a 45-minute stop at the Yukon Suspension Bridge attraction for crossing the bridge and enjoy the Tutshi River views, snack bar, and restroom opportunities.
Although wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed, the Canadian wilderness (further away from civilization) offers a better opportunity to encounter bears, moose, sheep, goats, and more on this Excursion from Skagway Alaska! Total driving time from Skagway, including stops, is approximately 1.5 hours up to the turnaround point at the Yukon border, and 1 hour back down to Skagway. Photo stops at the lakes and other variety of viewpoints will be taken in between.
If time allows, optional photo stops are possible. This will depend on the weather, traffic, and the speed of your group. You will return to Skagway down the same valley highway, seeing more incredible scenic views that you missed on your way up.
PLEASE NOTE: This Skagway Alaska Yukon Sightseeing Excursion will be crossing the International border into Canada, and then returning back to the United States. REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU BOARD YOUR CRUISE SHIP: As of June 1, 2009, all U.S. and Canadian citizens who are 16 and older traveling between the U.S. and Canada, by land will be required to present a valid Passport, Passport Card, (or government-authorized "enhanced" drivers license.) We suggest you bring a photo I.D. as well. U.S. and Canadian citizens who are 15 years old or younger may travel with a certified birth certificate.
People of all other citizenships are required to have a photo I.D., a passport, and a visa (If required).
All Minors Must be Accompanied by a Legal Guardian.
Children accompanying parents should have an original birth certificate (if 15 or under) OR Passport (all ages). If one or both parents are not traveling with the child, a letter of authorization from the absent parent(s) is necessary to cross into Canada. Passengers with a felony conviction or severe traffic violations, such as DUI or hit & run, will be denied entrance into Canada.
5
4/5 (Visited on June 2016)
