Yukon Rail and Bus Adventure

special offer banner Yukon Rail and Bus Excursion Adventure from Skagway
Excursion Highlights:
  • Follow the scenic trail of the Klondike Gold Rush from Skagway to the Canadian Yukon.
  • Traverse the thrilling White Pass & Yukon Route, an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
  • Take unforgettable photos at stops along the famous Klondike Highway
  • Enjoy a delicious barbecue chicken meal at Caribou Crossing Trading Post
  • Enjoy free admission to the Husky Puppy Camp and Wildlife Museum
Price: $475.00   Sale Price: $395.00   Save: $80.00
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This adventure was great! The scenery was unreal. The crew on the train were great and our guide was excellent.
- George Paris
Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Small
Shore Excursion Type Eco, Nature
Shore Excursion Duration 7 Hours 30 Minutes
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximately 5 to 15-minute walk, or an approximately 5-minute complimentary shuttle ride, is required to reach your departure location. Full details will be provided in your electronic ticket upon confirmation.
Food/Beverage Provided A barbecue chicken lunch is included. A vegetarian option is available with advanced notice at least 24 hours prior to your tour.
Recommended Dress For all Alaska tours, we recommend layers of clothing, with the top layer being waterproof. We also suggest comfortable walking shoes that may get wet.
Restrictions This excursion is not recommended for children under 3 years old because of the nature of the experience and the length of time spent on the train. This tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs, motorized scooters, or strollers, and guests must be able to pull themselves up onto and down from both the train and the motorcoach. Please be aware that the tour operates in the wilderness, several hours from medical facilities. Although staff have basic first aid knowledge, the tour is not recommended for guests with serious medical conditions.

The tour crosses the Canadian border and then returns to the United States. All guests must bring the required original travel documents, as photocopies are not accepted. All guests ages 16 and older must present an original, valid passport. Guests should also bring any required visas or Permanent Resident Cards along with their passport, although these are not needed for U.S. or Canadian passport holders. U.S. and Canadian children who are 15 and under may travel with an original birth certificate instead of a passport, but birth certificates combined with a driver’s license are not allowed for adults. Any guest who does not have the required documents at the time of departure will not be permitted to participate and will not be eligible for a refund.

All minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian. If a minor is traveling with someone other than a legal guardian, they must have a notarized letter of consent signed by all legal guardians. A single adult traveling with a child under 18 must provide either an original death certificate for the non-accompanying parent or a notarized letter from the non-accompanying parent granting permission to take the child across the border, authorizing the accompanying adult to make all medical decisions for the child, and providing a daytime phone number where the non-accompanying parent can be reached if needed.

Yukon Rail and Bus Adventure

Fall under "The Spell of the Yukon" with the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, while following the trail of the sourdoughs between Skagway, Alaska, and Yukon Territory, Canada. Welcome to the Yukon Rail & Bus Excursion in Skagway!

Departing from Skagway, your train will make the approximate 1 hour and 45 minute climb, following the Skagway River up to the White Pass Summit. Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this Scenic Railway of the World was designated as an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark (along with the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty). The three-foot wide narrow gauge railroad climbs almost 3,000 feet in the first 20 miles, with an average grade of 2.6%, and up to 3.9% in some locations. It also passes through two tunnels and travels over sky-high trestles and bridges. Comfortable restored and replica passenger coaches are pulled by vintage diesel locomotives. Each heated passenger coach has large viewing windows and a restroom.

After arriving at Fraser, British Columbia, you will be transferred to a comfortable tour vehicle where you will begin your amazing scenic journey on the famous Klondike Highway. During this Skagway excursion, you will make several stops at various points of interest for memorable photo opportunities. Some of these stops include the "Welcome to the Yukon" sign, Bove Island lookout, Carcross, the world's smallest desert, and Emerald Lake, the Yukon's most widely photographed lake.

A 1 hour 15 minute layover at Wild Adventure Yukon, offers guests a piping hot barbecue chicken meal; vegetarian meals are also offered. At this lunch facility you will also be able to enjoy free admission to the Husky Puppy Camp and the Yukon Wildlife Museum.

At the foot of Lake Bennett is Carcross, historically known as "Caribou Crossing." The Carcross Station, situated on the edge of the lake, was built in 1910 and is a designated Heritage Railway Station.

During the return to Skagway, you will be entertained by professional guides with their amusing stories of local lore and captivating tales of the Gold Rush Era. On the excursion, there will be stops along the way and opportunities for photo enthusiasts to view and capture the unparalleled beauty of cascading waterfalls, roaring rivers, majestic mountains, glaciers, historic sites and panoramic vistas.

Please Note: This tour in Skagway is also operated in reverse order with a "bus first" departure on certain days of the week.

All guests ages 16 and older are required to present an original passport when crossing the Canadian border; photocopies are not accepted. Guests should also bring any required visas or Permanent Resident Cards in addition to their passports. U.S. and Canadian citizens who are 15 years old or younger may travel with an original certified birth certificate instead of a passport. Birth certificates combined with a driver’s license are not permitted for adults. Guests who are unable to present the required documentation at the time of departure will not be able to participate in the tour and will not be eligible for a refund. All minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian. If a minor is traveling with someone other than their legal guardian, they must have a notarized letter of consent signed by all legal guardians. Any single adult traveling with a child under 18 must provide either an original death certificate for the non-accompanying parent or a certified letter from the non-accompanying parent stating that the accompanying adult has permission to take the child across the border, that the accompanying adult has authority to make all medical decisions for the child, and providing a daytime telephone number for the non-accompanying parent in case further verification is needed.