Deluxe
Yukon Sightseeing Tours:
The
Deluxe Yukon Sightseeing Tour will awe you with
it's natural beauty as you travel from Skagway, AK to Emerald Lake. Enjoy a Yukon style lunch and tour a wildlife museum at Caribou Crossing. Then optimize your experience with optional mini-tours; choose panning for gold or visit a mushing camp. |
Bonus:
Journey along the Klondike Highway, into the "Southern Lakes" Region of the Yukon Territory, making photo stops at both Emerald
and Bennett Lake; additional stops at
the Carcross Desert and Nares Lake, may be made as
time allows.
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Venturing
from Skagway's glacially carved
coastline you will ride over
the coastal mountain range, through the White Pass Summit Area known as the Tormented Valley. |
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Making
your way across
the northwest corner of British
Columbia and into the southwest
corner of the Yukon, you will
savor majestic
mountain vistas, pristine lakes,
and crisp, clean air. The
sound of wind in the trees, the
aroma of northern flora, and
the taste of fresh wild berries
(when in season) are all waiting
for you around the next bend. |
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Arriving
at Emerald Lake, the turnaround point
of this scenic adventure, your tour
guide will gladly take your picture
overlooking this beautiful lake (as
with all stops, your tour guide
is always happy to assist you in capturing
your memories on film).
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Next,
you will stop in at Caribou Crossing Trading
Post and Museum where you can relax and
enjoy a tasty, satisfying lunch. Baked
chicken with barbeque sauce, a baked potato,
coleslaw, dinner rolls, donuts, and coffee
- Yukon style!
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After
eating, you will visit one of the
most spectacular wildlife museums
in North America. As you stroll
through this 7,000 sq ft museum, you
will find the quality of their
wildlife exhibits to be truly remarkable.
The
museum's exhibits range
from Ice Age specimens to animals more
recently introduced into the Yukon. Also,
included are exotic animals from both
the arctic and sub-arctic regions of Alaska
and the Yukon, as well as from around the
world. |
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Optimize your Yukon experience
with optional mini-tours. Regardless of which mini-tour you choose, you will treasure these experiences for a lifetime.
Mini-Tour 1:
(15 minute total time)
Panning for
Gold and Fun at FREE "Puppy Camp" |
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Imagine
the thrill of a prospector at the first sight of gold in the pan. Finding Gold Guaranteed!
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After pocketing your Gold, socialize with some cuddly Alaska Racing Husky puppies for FREE.
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Mini-Tour 2:
15 minute option:
A 4 to 5 minute Dog Cart Ride, pulled by
Alaska Racing Huskies and a visit to the FREE Puppy Camp.
- OR -
30 minute option:
A 5 to 6 minute Dog Cart Ride, pulled by
Alaska Racing Huskies, an educational Q & A presentation on Mushing by our resident mushing experts, and a visit to the FREE Puppy Camp. |
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Feel
the excitement of riding with an experienced dog sled musher over cut
trails through the Yukon wilderness. |
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Ed & Michelle invite you to join them as they prepare their dogs for the worlds toughest
dog sled race, the "Yukon Quest". |
...or simply take a stroll through the museum grounds and/or browse through the gift shop. |
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Your
tour continues on to the shores of crystal
clear Bennett Lake. There
you will have an opportunity
to skip a few stones
across the water, take
pictures, and ask your tour
guide questions about the historic
Klondike Gold Rush. |
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If
time permits, your next stop will be the
Carcross Desert, which is the world's smallest
desert. Here
you will be able to get some sand in your
shoes and take pictures that will be treasured
for a lifetime. |
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Photo
stops and possible wildlife sightings
await as you journey back to Skagway.
Once
back in Skagway, your tour guide
will drop you off in the center
of the Skagway shopping district,
or return you to your cruise ship. |
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To view
the answers to our most frequently asked questions
about the Deluxe Yukon Sightseeing Tour, please click
here.
Southeast
Tours fully supports the efforts of The Nature Conservancy
in protecting our vital wildlife habitat.
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(Exclusive departures may be available for groups of 16 or more)
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Standard Tour: $100 per person, all taxes and fees included
Panning & Puppies: 15 min - $20.00 per person
Dog Cart Ride: 15 min - $40, 30 min - $75 per person
Duration: 6 to 6 1/2 hours
Availability: Monday thru Saturday
Departure Time: Mon - Sat at 9:30am
Office Check-In No Later than 8:30am
Activity Level: Easy with little walking, suitable for all ages. |
**All Minors
Must be Accompanied by a Legal Guardian.**
THIS
TOUR WILL BE CROSSING THE U.S. AND CANADIAN
BORDER, ALL U.S. AND CANADIAN CITIZENS
ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE IN THEIR POSSESSION
A PHOTO I.D. AND PASSPORT. PEOPLE
OF ALL OTHER CITIZENSHIPS ARE REQUIRED
TO HAVE A PHOTO I.D., PASSPORT, AND VISA
(IF REQUIRED) IN THEIR POSSESSION WHEN
CROSSING THE BORDER. (THE SAME DOCUMENTATION
USED TO BOARD YOUR SHIP.)
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say their tour with Southeast Tours of Skagway, Alaska
was the highlight of their cruise! |
