7-Hour Best of the Yukon Private Excursion
Skagway, Alaska
Trip Type: Eco Tours
Duration: 7 hours
This excursion parallels the scenic WP&YR Railroad and offers breathtaking views of the rugged coastal mountain range and glacier fed waterfalls. Once over the White Pass Summit we will travel through Tormented Valley in British Columbia to the South Lakes Region of the Yukon where we journey along the shorelines of Tutshi Lake, Windy Arm, Nares Lake and Bennett Lake before reaching the natural wonders of the Carcross Desert and Emerald Lake. There is always an opportunity to see wildlife such as Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Lynx, Moose, Marmot, Wolves, Fox and Ptarmigan. We make many photo stops and also collect and filter glacier water to drink from your free souvenir cup. We offer a stop at the Tutshi Sled Dog Camp to meet Iditarod musher Michelle Phillips and her dogs. Passport Required
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This excursion parallels the scenic WP&YR Railroad and offers breathtaking views of the rugged coastal mountain range and glacier fed waterfalls. Once over the White Pass Summit we will travel through Tormented Valley in British Columbia to the South Lakes Region of the Yukon where we journey along the shorelines of Tutshi Lake, Windy Arm, Nares Lake and Bennett Lake before reaching the natural wonders of the Carcross Desert and Emerald Lake. There is always an opportunity to see wildlife such as Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Lynx, Moose, Marmot, Wolves, Fox and Ptarmigan. We make many photo stops and also collect and filter glacier water to drink from your free souvenir cup. We offer a stop at the Tutshi Sled Dog Camp to meet Iditarod musher Michelle Phillips and her dogs. Passport Required
The tour starts with a complimentary pick up at your ships pier. From there we will drive through the Klondike National Historical Park of downtown Skagway. Once out of town we will make our way through the Tongass National Forest and over the summit of the rugged White Pass while paralleling a portion of the historic WP&YR Railroad. On the drive we will travel over the rugged coastal mountain range and see glacier fed waterfalls while amidst the temperature rainforest. Once we make it over the pass we enter British Columbia and travel through a 300 year old krummholz forest of “Canadian Bonsai” trees in Tormented Valley. This area is rich in history and full of stunning views of glacier fed lakes. There is always an opportunity to see wildlife on the pass such as Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Marmot and Ptarmigan. Photo stop options include but are not limited to Pitchfork Falls, Tormented Valley, Bridal Veil Falls and the Welcome to Alaska Sign. The White Pass is the perfect backdrop for family and group photos. A stop at Bridal Veil Falls will give you the opportunity to drink ice cold glacier water! This water is collected on site and filtered for your safety.
Once over the White Pass Summit we will continue on through Tormented Valley to the South Lakes Region. Traveling further into the boreal forest increases your chances of seeing bears, mountain goat, lynx and moose. This excursion journeys along the raging Tutshi River and the shoreline of Tutshi Lake to the Yukon border. We stop here to get a photo at the Welcome to the Yukon sign before continuing on through the Yukon Territory to the First Nations Village of Carcross. This small village lies along the shore of Lake Bennett and offers miles of sandy beaches. There is a great little coffee shop, bakery, ice cream, gelato and restaurant serving Bison Burgers among other things making it an option for a snack or lunch stop. From Carcross we will visit two of the regions natural wonders, the Carcross Desert known as “The Smallest Desert in the World” and the stunning Emerald Lake. Traveling this far into the Yukon increases our chances of seeing wolves, fox and caribou.
Additional Stops:
*The Tutshi Sled Dog Camp is operated by experienced musher Michelle Phillips who has ran the Iditarod 7 times and the Yukon Quest 6 times! A visit to the camp to meet the dogs and snuggle the puppies is only $20 for the group! Go on a ride with her all-star team of canine athletes and learn about life as a musher! ($30 Adult $22 Child)
*The Yukon Suspension Bridge ($9 per person) includes a magnificent view of the Tutshi River rapids, an opportunity to walk the exhilarating metal suspension bridge and time to immerse yourself in the educational interpretive areas.
Passport Required
The tour starts with a complimentary pick up at your ships pier. From there we will drive through the Klondike National Historical Park of downtown Skagway. Once out of town we will make our way through the Tongass National Forest and over the summit of the rugged White Pass while paralleling a portion of the historic WP&YR Railroad. On the drive we will travel over the rugged coastal mountain range and see glacier fed waterfalls while amidst the temperature rainforest. Once we make it over the pass we enter British Columbia and travel through a 300 year old krummholz forest of “Canadian Bonsai” trees in Tormented Valley. This area is rich in history and full of stunning views of glacier fed lakes. There is always an opportunity to see wildlife on the pass such as Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Marmot and Ptarmigan. Photo stop options include but are not limited to Pitchfork Falls, Tormented Valley, Bridal Veil Falls and the Welcome to Alaska Sign. The White Pass is the perfect backdrop for family and group photos. A stop at Bridal Veil Falls will give you the opportunity to drink ice cold glacier water! This water is collected on site and filtered for your safety.
Once over the White Pass Summit we will continue on through Tormented Valley to the South Lakes Region. Traveling further into the boreal forest increases your chances of seeing bears, mountain goat, lynx and moose. This excursion journeys along the raging Tutshi River and the shoreline of Tutshi Lake to the Yukon border. We stop here to get a photo at the Welcome to the Yukon sign before continuing on through the Yukon Territory to the First Nations Village of Carcross. This small village lies along the shore of Lake Bennett and offers miles of sandy beaches. There is a great little coffee shop, bakery, ice cream, gelato and restaurant serving Bison Burgers among other things making it an option for a snack or lunch stop. From Carcross we will visit two of the regions natural wonders, the Carcross Desert known as “The Smallest Desert in the World” and the stunning Emerald Lake. Traveling this far into the Yukon increases our chances of seeing wolves, fox and caribou.
Additional Stops:
*The Tutshi Sled Dog Camp is operated by experienced musher Michelle Phillips who has ran the Iditarod 7 times and the Yukon Quest 6 times! A visit to the camp to meet the dogs and snuggle the puppies is only $20 for the group! Go on a ride with her all-star team of canine athletes and learn about life as a musher! ($30 Adult $22 Child)
*The Yukon Suspension Bridge ($9 per person) includes a magnificent view of the Tutshi River rapids, an opportunity to walk the exhilarating metal suspension bridge and time to immerse yourself in the educational interpretive areas.
Passport Required
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