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The nutrient-rich waters of the Inside Passage near Skagway offer some of the best whale and wildlife habitat in all of Alaska. Our custom-designed, luxuriously-comfortable catamarans provide the perfect stable platform for viewing, photography and learning about the area’s wildlife. The high cruising speed and exceptional maneuverability of our vessels ensure you’ll spend more time at the best sights. If you have a limited amount of time in Skagway, but you still want to see it all! ... we have designed a variety of combination tours that allow you to experience other premier attractions, such as the mighty Mendenhall Glacier and the Alaska-Style Salmon Bake, before or after your wildlife cruise.
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Get a glimpse of a truly northern pastime and learn about the life of sled dogs and their musher. You will see these powerful dogs in action as they pull you through the backcountry of a historic Gold Rush site. During your van ride out of Skagway, your guide will acquaint you to the area's Gold Rush history and the present-day community. Arriving at the dog camp, you will meet the dogs and climb onto a wheeled sled that has been custom made for running during the snowless summer months. The husky team will whisk you along a one-mile wooded trail through some of the Southeast Alaska's temperate rain forest. Spruce and hemlock trees, thick spagma moss, glacially fed waterfalls and views of the Taiya Inlet tidal flats surround you on this unique excursion. There will be time to cuddle husky puppies and take a guided walk through the musher's camp as you learn about the equipment, hard work, and the physical strength that goes into the life of dog sledding in the wild, rugged North.
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Travel the route of the Trail of '98 into the Yukon Territory behind the wheel of a four-wheel-drive Jeep Wrangler.. Groups of four will be combined to drive your Jeep into the heart of the fabled gold rush legends of Robert Service. Your guide will entertain you with the lore of the gold rush era by interactive radio system. Amazing vistas accessible only by off-road vehicle await! View Pitchfork Falls, Moore Bridge, Dead Horse Gulch, Bracket Wagon Trail, and Tormented Valley en route to the historic village of Carcross, named after the narrow caribou crossing at the headwaters of the mighty Yukon River. There are several points along this 140-mile adventure to switch drivers. Bring your camera on this fun drive into Gold Rush country!
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Hike the Chilkoot Trail--a tranquil place of incredible beauty with lush rain forest, streams teeming with spawning salmon (in season) and birds, animals, wild flowers and edible berries. An easy pace allows plenty of photo stops. The trail brings you to the banks of the Taiya River, where your 35-minute float trip (with no whitewater) begins. The ride culminates at the tidal estuary where the forest gives way to fields of beach greens and wild iris. The granite walls of the fjord rise up steeply, becoming snowcapped peaks serrated by hanging glaciers. Enjoy a riverside snack before returning to your ship.
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For the active adventure seeker, this tour begins with a spectacular narrow-gauge train ride up to scenic White Pass, at an elevation of 2,865 feet. Along the way you'll marvel not only at this engineering masterpiece, but also at the rugged and beautiful scenery. At Fraser, British Columbia, a van driver will take you up the Klondike Highway to the 3,292-foot Klondike Summit. Here your guide will familiarize you with the bikes, equipment and safety gear. Then it's down, down, down! Your guides will keep the group at a safe pace as you wind your way from above the tree line down into the lush rain forest of Southeast Alaska. You'll stop at waterfalls and spectacular overlooks before heading back to your ship. A couple of short rises along the highway will require some effort to climb.
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Take a seat aboard a beautiful, yellow, 1927 sightseeing motorcar and travel with a costumed conductor around the waterfront, along the boardwalks of downtown's Historic District, and up to the scenic overlook for a panoramic view of the town, the ship, and surrounding glaciers and peaks. Hear the inside story about Skagway's geography and harsh winters. Explore the Gold Rush Cemetery, and have your camera ready for a recounting of the famous Soapy Smith gunfight. Motor through the residential neighborhoods of Skagway, the "Garden City of Alaska," then follow in the footsteps of Presidents Warren G. Harding and Teddy Roosevelt by becoming an honorary member of the Arctic Brotherhood, and watching a command performance at the Club House Theater. You will see The Skagway Story highlighting the history of this gold rush town and the pioneer families that built it. All aboard the Skagway Street Car!
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Step back in time with one of the sensational madams of the Red Onion Saloon. Lavishly costumed and highly entertaining, she will guide you through the streets and back alleys of Skagway, where women of the evening brushed shoulders with notorious characters such as Soapy Smith and Skookum Jim. Stories of Klondike Kate, Oregon Mare, Pea Hull Annie and Diamond Lil depict the lusty, adventurous, and sometimes tragic lives of thousands of women who stampeded north. You will pass historic 1898 buildings as you learn of Skagway's rich history. Your experience culminates with a stop at the world famous Red Onion Saloon's restored brothel museum. Here, join in a champagne toast and explore the halls and bedrooms of this celebrated brothel, observing original relics and images of the ladies who worked there. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the resident ghost, Lydia!
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Join professional mountain guides for an exciting climbing adventure on the smooth granite walls of fabulously scenic White Pass. From the Klondike Highway, you'll hike for a few minutes to the base of majestic rock cliffs, and don rock climbing shoes, helmets and harnesses. After a climbing introduction from the guides, you'll rope up and start climbing the clean granite. There are more than a dozen routes from which to choose--some very easy and others offering more of a challenge, but each ends with a stunning view of the Skagway River, the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, and the surrounding wilderness. Additionally, you can experience rappelling down the high cliffs. This adventure is perfect for those looking for a first climbing experience, or for experienced climbers. None of the climbing is mandatory, and everyone will enjoy the cliffside snack and stunning views.
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For a dining experience you'll never forget, board a motor coach for a trip to the Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp, located on the outskirts of Skagway. Your meal is prepared over an open woodfire using recipes handed down by the women who cooked in the camps and goldfields of 1898. Sit down for a freshly grilled fillet of Alaskan salmon, served with baked beans, potatoes, coleslaw, sourdough rolls, coffee, lemonade, and for dessert, hot apple strudel. After your meal, gather at the Liarsville Hippodrome where a cast of sourdoughs and dancehall girls will dazzle you with melodrama, recite Robert Service poetry and teach you the art of gold panning. You are guaranteed to find gold in every pan! Once you've made your fortune, take time to wander through the camp and visit the general store, saloon, bordello and laundry tents to view the antiques and vintage clothing left behind by the miners and the ladies of the evening. Be sure to have your picture taken with one of the dancehall girls or the camp mascot--a lovable freight husky. From the vantagepoint of Skagway's scenic overlook, photograph the valley below and the tiny town that once teemed with more than 15,000 men and women, 80 saloons and just as many gambling houses and dancehalls. This behind-the-scenes tour brings to life an era of great glamor and intrigue.
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