Private Hike, Float and Summit

Private Hike, Float and Summit
Excursion Highlights:
  • Experience three thrilling adventures in one: hike the Chilkoot Trail, float down the Taiya River, and ride along the Klondike Highway.
  • Enjoy a fully narrated, comfortable drive through Skagway to the historic town of Dyea, setting the tone for your unforgettable journey.
  • Immerse yourself in the tranquility and beauty of the Chilkoot Trail, retracing the path of gold-hungry stampeders over 100 years ago.
  • Relish a calming, scenic float back to Dyea on an 18-foot raft, surrounded by stunning snow-capped peaks and towering fjords.
  • Experience the Klondike Highway to the White Pass summit, with breathtaking views of alpine lakes, glaciers, and pristine forests.
From $310.00/person to $1,100.00/person (Select "Individuals" below) Price varies based on number of individuals in your group
Due to restrictions enforced by the National Forest and Park Services, rafts used during this tour accommodate groups of up to 10 guests maximum. Groups with more than 10 guests will need to book multiple rafts. Please take this information into consideration when booking.
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Private
Shore Excursion Type Rafting / Tubing
Shore Excursion Duration 6 Hours
Activity Level ? Difficult
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? Cruise Ship Pier
Food/Beverage Provided Lunch is included. Dietary restrictions including gluten free, vegan, vegetatian, and food allergies may be accommodated with a minimum of 48 hours advanced notice. Please include your request when placing your booking.
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable, sturdy, closed-toe hiking shoes and socks for this tour. in layers and bring a rain jacket for changing weather conditions.
Restrictions This tour is not wheelchair accessible. This is a physical activity and it is the guest's responsibility to determine that they are physically and mentally able to participate in the activity. The minimum age to participate is 7 years old. Expectant mothers past 20 weeks are not permitted on the tour, and all guests must be in good physical health. Participants must be able to hike approximately 2 miles over uneven terrain with an elevation gain and descent of 350 feet.

Private Hike, Float and Summit

This private tour option allows you to experience three great adventures in one when in Skagway. Take advantage of hiking the Chilkoot Trail, floating down the Taiya River and accessing the White Pass Summit on this Skagway shore excursion.

Your Skagway adventure tour begins directly from the pier area, where you are met by your local representative. Be provided with a safety orientation of your day's activities and then board a van for a comfortable, narrated drive through Skagway to the backcountry and to the historic town of Dyea.

At the beginning of the tour, you will arrive at the trailhead of the Chilkoot Trail, the centerpiece of the gold rush history in Skagway, to begin your approximately 2-mile hike. Your guide will provide you with a safety briefing and hand out trekking poles for anyone wishing to use this aid. This world-famous trail was the main route to the riches of the Klondike during the gold rush. Now a tranquil place of incredible beauty, the trail winds through a lush rainforest alive with birds, animals and wildflowers. Enjoy the exercise, fresh air, beautiful scenery, pristine forests, and history of a bygone era as the trail takes you up and over the 350 foot tall Saintly Hill. Along the way, your guide weaves an entertaining mix of natural history and Klondike folklore. Photo opportunities abound as you retrace the footsteps of the gold-hungry stampeders who forged this route over 100 years ago.

Your hike will end at the Taiya River put-in site for your float experience. A safety briefing will be provided and rubber boots and life jackets will be handed out to all guests. Your 18-foot raft awaits for the calm scenic float back to Dyea. During this approximately 30-minute float, you will see the forest give way to fields of beach greens and wild iris, and the granite walls of the fjords rise steeply to the snow-capped peaks and hanging glaciers. Enjoy a riverside snack of homemade cookies and a hot beverage with countless picture-perfect moments before loading up in the van and heading up to the White Pass summit.

You will drive for approximately 45 minutes from the take-out on the river to the top of the scenic White Pass. While on the Klondike Highway, enjoy the many photo opportunities of beautiful alpine lakes, glaciers, towering snowcapped peaks, and pristine forests. View the "Welcome to Alaska" sign and take advantage of many stops for picture opportunities. On your return to Skagway, you will cross through US Customs and have a photo stop at Bridal Veil Falls.

Please Note: Passports are required for all guests, and guests must bring any necessary visas as well. Due to restrictions enforced by the National Forest and Park Services, rafts used during this tour accommodate groups of up to 10 guests maximum. Groups with more than 10 guests will need to book multiple rafts. Please take this information into consideration when booking.