Visit British Columbia and its contrasting terrain!
Escape the cruise ship shore excursion crowds and enjoy unique sights of Skagway and Alaska!
After being picked up at your Skagway Alaska cruise terminal by your local shore excursion guide, you will leave Skagway on the Klondike Highway and you will parallel the historic White Pass Trail much of the way to the 3,292-foot white summit. Along the way as traffic allows, your Skagway Sightseeing Cruise Excursion guide will make photo stops at some of the scenic lookouts such as Brackett Wagon Road, Pitchfork Falls, Moore Creek Bridge, views of the WP&YR railroad, and "Welcome to Alaska" sign at the famous Summit. Keep your eyes open for potential wildlife along the way! Approximate time driving to summit with stops is 75 minutes.
Once at the White Summit, you will enter the daunting Tormented Valley in British Columbia, Canada. The valley contains areas having an almost lunar appearance, a stunted forest of 300-year-old trees known as "Krummholz", the crystal blue Summit Lake and Alpine tundra.
We make as many photos stops as possible, depending on weather, traffic and the speed of your Skagway Highlights Shore Excursion group. As you return to Skagway down the same valley highway, you will start to understand why this rugged, unforgiving wilderness inspired such authors as Robert Frost and Jack London. Drive time to the city overlook is approximately 30 minutes.
At the city overlook, you will have great views over Skagway, the valley and your ship at dock. You will make a 20-minute stop at the nearby Klondike Gold Rush Cemetery, where you will learn of the gunfight between Frank Reid and Soapy Smith, the most famous shootout since the OK Corral. During your highlights sightseeing drive through the historical part of Skagway, your Skagway shore excursion guide will explain why during the gold rush, Skagway was the toughest town on earth with at least 84 saloons, although alcohol was illegal.
PLEASE NOTE: This Skagway Highlights Sightseeing Cruise Excursion will be crossing the International border into Canada, and then return back into the United States. REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU BOARD YOUR CRUISE SHIP: As of June 1, 2009, all U.S. and Canadian citizens who are 16 and older traveling between the U.S. and Canada, by land will be required to present a valid Passport, Passport Card (or government authorized "enhanced" drivers license.) We suggest you bring a photo I.D. as well. U.S. and Canadian citizens who are 15 years old or younger may travel with a certified birth certificate. People of all other citizenship's are required to have a photo I.D., a passport, and visa (If required).
All minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian on this Sightseeing Shore Excursion from Skagway, Alaska.
