Skagway Shore Excursion: Full-Day Tour of the Yukon
Enjoy your port time in Skagway with a full-day shore excursion by mini-bus into the Yukon, Canada's westernmost territory. Explore some of North America's most stunning wilderness, and stop at Caribou Crossing for lunch. Lunch is BBQ chicken with sides of roasted potato, coleslaw, rolls, homemade donuts, tea/coffee (Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten free option of lentil curry is available as alternate). Included are a Wildlife Taxidermy museum with over 100 Yukon and Arctic species as well as recreations of Ice age animals. Historical Gold Rush and Canadian Mountie display also included. Onsite is a sled dog camp where you can see the huskies preparing for the Yukon Quest race. There is also a petting farm with animals to interact with and gift shop. Be prepared to stand in awe of natural beauty of southeast Alaska, British Columbia and Yukon Territory on this Skagway sightseeing tour.
All passengers must bring a current valid passport (and/or USA/Canada Visa if required by your nationality)
Options
Yukon Tour
Full-Day Tour of the Yukon
Pickup included
What's included in Skagway Shore Excursion: Full-Day Tour of the Yukon
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Several Scenic photo stops along this large panoramic lake
Photo stop along lake at Yukon border with Welcome to the Yukon sign
Welcome to the Yukon sign at BC/Yukon border. Stop for photo opportunity.
Inclusions
- Admission to Caribou Crossing site
- Professional guide
- BBQ Chicken with sides of roasted potato, coleslaw, rolls, homemade donuts, tea/coffee. Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-free option of lentil curry available.
- Full-day tour of the Yukon by mini-bus
- Port pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- An Original valid PASSPORT is required to bring on the day of travel (no copies).
- For non-US/Canadian citizens a USA and/or Canadian Visa may be required (no copies). You MUST confirm and obtain any Visa requirements prior to the tour. All Visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
- Children 15 or younger must bring a Passport (or if USA or Canadian citizen can bring an original/certified birth certificate-no copies). Children 16 and older and all adults must bring original valid Passport. If one or both parents are not traveling with their child, a notarized letter of authorization from the absent parent(s) is necessary to enter Canada
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: Cruise Ship name. If not on a cruise ship please contact the operator for meeting instructions.
- Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-free option for lunch is available, Driver will take orders at start of the tour
- Pick up location: Look for a representative holding a FRONTIER EXCURSIONS sign. Please be 15 minutes early. Please bring your Passports. For Broadway and Ore dock, meet off the pier where the dock meets land just outside the security gate next to a large parking area. For the Railroad dock, there are two docking positions. For ships tendering to the small boat harbor, walk up the ramp after disembarking the tender and look to your left for Zone B meeting area. If you are taking a shuttle bus off the pier from your ship, once you get off the shuttle bus look to your right for Zone B. Zone B is near Skagway Fish Co.
- Not scooter accessible. No battery operated equipment can be loaded onto buses. Collapsible wheelchairs or Walkers can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark. Passenger must be able to walk some and boarding bus requires a few steps. YOU MUST INFORM OPERATOR IF ARE BRINGING A COLLAPSIBLE WHEELCHAIR OR WALKER.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We meet you at YOUR cruise ship pier tour meeting area. This is after you get off your ship. Look for representative with FRONTIER EXCURSIONS sign. Be at least 15 minutes early. DO NOT GO TO A DIFFERENT SHIP PIER THAN YOUR OWN. PLEASE BRING YOUR PASSPORTS. Bring all documents needed for border crossing-Passports (and USA and/or Canada Visas if required for your citizenship). No copies of documents accepted. Alternatively, you may meet at our office downtown at 3rd and Broadway in the Golden North Hotel Lobby. Look for the Large Golden Dome on the top of the building. Please check in with the office staff so we know you are meeting there instead of your ship pier.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Must Bring Valid Original Passport on the tour (and USA and/or Canada Visa if needed for your citizenship). No copies of documents accepted. Contact Frontier Excursions & Adventures directly with questions (907-713-7527, 1-877-983-2512 or [email protected]). Look for a representative holding a FRONTIER EXCURSIONS sign. Please be 15 minutes early. We meet you at YOUR cruise ship pier tour meeting area. This is after you get off your ship. Look for representative with FRONTIER EXCURSIONS sign. Do not go to a different cruise ship pier than yours. Alternatively, you may meet at our office downtown at 3rd and Broadway in the Golden North Hotel Lobby. Look for the Large Golden Dome on the top of the building. Please check in with the office staff so we know you are meeting there instead of your ship pier. Full-Day Tour of the Yukon by mini-bus includes views of spectacular mountains, coastal rainforest, sub-alpine tundra and northern Boreal forest as you travel the Klondike highway into the Yukon. Historic landmarks include Moore Creek Bridge, 3292 foot White Pass Summit, Welcome to Alaska sign at US/Canada border, Tormented Valley, Tutshi (too-shy) Lake, Windy Arm of Tagish Lake, Welcome to the Yukon Sign, Bove Island overlook, Carcross village, Carcross “World’s Smallest" Desert and gorgeous green Emerald Lake. We will watch for wildlife along the route including bears. Klondike Gold Rush stories and history are narrated by your guide. For lunch stop we go to Wild Adventure Yukon for BBQ chicken with sides (vegetarian/vegan/gluten free option of lentil curry available) and have time to enjoy the taxidermy Museum of Yukon Natural History exhibits. The Husky Sled Dog camp is also onsite and included is a chance to see the dogs and puppies (either Husky or rescue pups) and Petting Farm with friendly animals. Tour duration approx. 6.5-7 hours, 140 miles roundtrip. (Tour duration can vary due to road construction, border wait times, and wildlife sightings)
