Skagway Yukon Sightseeing Adventure by Hummer - Skagway, Alaska
Travel the route of the Trail of '98 from behind the wheel of a comfortable and spacious Hummer H3 SUV. This limited, exclusive excursion will allow you to enjoy the scenery and history of the Klondike Gold Rush at a leisurely pace. Your small group of explorers will set out in comfort on an adventure from Skagway into the Yukon Territory via the famous routes taken by the hardy gold prospectors in the late 1800's. You'll be driving your Hummer into the heart of the rugged wilderness made famous by fabled gold rush legends Robert Service and Jack London.
Your experienced tour guide, in the lead vehicle, will entertain you with tales of the gold rush era via an interactive, two-way radio system. Driving your own Hummer provides you the freedom, comfort and relaxation of exploring the Klondike Gold Rush routes from a bygone era in an intimate way. This adventure allows you to experience the beauty of Skagway and the Yukon Territory away from the crowds.
Your guide will lead your caravan to destinations such as Pitchfork Falls, Moore Bridge, Dead Horse Gulch, Bracket Wagon Trail, and Tormented Valley. Additionally, you will visit the historic village of Carcross, named after the narrow Caribou crossing at the headwaters of the mighty Yukon River. After a short break, your caravan will travel to The World's Smallest Desert, and finally, the highlight of this adventure, Emerald Lake, known for its vivid turquoise water. You will also enjoy an Alaskan style snack prior to hearing the story of Jefferson Randolph Soapy Smith, Skagway's most notorious outlaw, on your return trip to Skagway. This spellbinding adventure crosses an international border. You must bring your Passport and driver's license. Remember to take along a camera and some friends for this five-hour adventure.
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Fun Facts and Things to do in SKAGWAY, ALASKA
A Small City with Great Tours to Offer!
Spending a day in Skagway, won't be complete without taking one of the most scenic train rides in your life- The White Pass Summit Tour.
If you don't like to just sit and look then Skagway offers a lot of hiking trails for you- from a short hike to Yakutania Point or Smugglers Cove where you can do a barbeque or picnic with your friends to a long hike to Devil's Punch Bowl where you can enjoy the view of the whole Skagway from the top. If you are lucky, then you might see a bear or a moose along the way!
You can also try dog sledding in the forest or if budget is not an issue with you then take a dog sledding tour on top of the icy mountain by a helicopter ride.
If history and pub quiz is your thing then take a city tour where you can learn more about Soapy Smith and what happens during the Klondike Gold Rush between 1896-1899.
Shopping is not a problem (during summer time) up to million tourist visit Skagway and the main street is filled with shops you can imagine!
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Skagway, Alaska Cruise Port Guide: White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
The White Pass and Yukon Route Railway is a popular attraction for cruise guests visiting Skagway, Alaska. Completed in 1900, the railroad was the primary means of transportation for prospectors travelling over the White Pass to the goldfields in the Yukon.
The “White Pass Summit Excursion” allows guests to ride in vintage-style passenger cars along the same route as gold prospectors of the past while seeing spectacular views, gold rush points of interest, and more. The narrated tour takes about two-and-a-half hours as the train travels forty miles round-trip to the White Pass summit at 2,888 feet in elevation.
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Skagway Alaska White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Tour
This video showcases in-depth the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad in Skagway, Alaska. This is definitely the top attraction in Skagway and worth every dime of the ticket price. The railroad links the port of Skagway with Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory. The railroad was constructed in 1898 during the legendary Klondike Gold Rush as transportation to and from the goldfields. From the late 1980's until now the railroad has been used as a tourist draw. If you like this Skagway, Alaska White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad video then make sure to give it a thumbs up!
RV in Alaska - Skagway
The last stop we will make in Alaska before heading back down to the lower 48 is in Skagway. This old mining town (gold rush of 1898) is now primarily a tourist attraction. It is a National Historic Park and well worth seeing. One of the main attractions is the White Pass and Yukon Railroad trip that takes you just into Canada to see the path that the miners had to take to get to the gold fields in the Klondike. Spectacular scenery along this narrow gauge railroad built in 1898. On cruise day the streets come alive with the throngs from as many as four cruise ships docked at once. Otherwise, it is a bucolic little town with its own special charm.
Welcome to Skagway
A preview of a series of videos about my summer living in Skagway, Alaska
Skagway, Alaska Bike Trip
Our trip started with a two hour train ride on the White Pass - Yukon Route into the Yukon Territory in Canada. We boarded in Skagway and traveled north to a summit elevation of 2865 feet at the White Pass summit.
There we got our bikes and started down on our 15 mile bike trip.
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Port of Call from the cruise ship Star Princess.
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The port of Skagway is a popular stop for cruise ships, and the tourist trade is a big part of the business of Skagway. The White Pass and Yukon Route narrow gauge railroad, part of the area's mining past, is now in operation purely for the tourist trade and runs throughout the summer months. Skagway is also part of the setting for Jack London's book The Call of the Wild, Will Hobbs's book Jason's Gold, and for Joe Haldeman's novel Guardian, moreover, John Wayne's film North to Alaska was filmed nearby.
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White Pass Summit Excursion, Skagway - Travel to Alaska, May-2017
This 64km round trip excursion climbs from tidewater at
Skagway to the Summit of the White Pass - a 879m elevation.
The fully narrated 3.5 hours tour passes through two tunnels,
over sky-high trestles and cascading waterfalls.
Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush,
the White Pass & Yukon Route is a marvel of
engineering despite the harsh weather and
challenging geography faced by thousands
of railroad construction workers.
White Pass (elevation 873 m) is a mountain pass through the
Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains on the border of the
U.S. state of Alaska and the province of British Columbia, Canada.
Skagway to White pass Summit train in time-lapse
Time-lapse of the Skagway to White Pass Summit train ride. This is a shore excursion for passengers on cruise ships visiting Skagway, Alaska. A fantastic choice for a shore excursion if you want to distance yourself from 10,000 other cruise ship passengers.
The White Pass & Yukon Route Railway is “The Scenic Railway of the World”. Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, a designation shared with the Panama Canal, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty.
Some points of interest:
00:55 The train comes to an abrupt stop (at ‘Boulder’) and the train guards inspect he undercarriage. Not sure what for.
01:13 Bridge over the East Fork Skagway River.
01:25 View down Skagway Valley from ‘Rocky Point’.
01:49 ‘Clifton’.
02:06 ‘Black Cross’.
02:44 Bridge near the Laughton Glacier Trail.
03:02 Narrow bridge near ‘Slippery Rock’. ’Slippery Rock’, a sheer rock face discoloured by constant water seepage.
03:14 Trestle bridge bridging the chasm of the Glacier Gorge followed by a 250-foot long tunnel.
03:27 ‘Inspiration Point’.
03:44 Abandoned bridge at ‘Gulch’. The old cantilever bridge was retired in 1969.
03:51 New bridge followed by the new 670-foot tunnel.
04:05 ‘American Shed’.
04:16 White Pass Summit at the international border between the USA and Canada. Replica border cabin and flags of the United States, Alaska, British Columbia, the Yukon Territory, and Canada.
04:25 Engines changing ends.
04:39 Guard coupling engine to carriages.
Filmed with a GoPro Hero 4 Silver in time-lapse mode and edited in iMovie.
All footage is my own from the one camera. Time-lapsing is a hobby and I am just an amateur.
Most Beautiful Railroad in the U.S. - Skagway, Alaska
When in Skagway, Alaska, be sure to get a ticket for the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. It was one of the most beautiful trains I have ever been on and it will blow you away. Enjoy! ;)
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Princess Tours #701-899 in Skagway Alaska
Ok Folks here are the images of the GMC New Look Buses that were previously owned by Princess Tours of Skagway Alaska.
These buses were bought from the west coast states like WA & CA.
These buses were in-service from the early 1990's-October 2010 and later these buses were ether sold to private individuals or sold for scrap or sent to Ketchikan Alaska for its retirement around in late 2010-early 2011.
We will miss you GMC New Look Buses from 1959-2016.
These buses were built from the late 60's threw the early 70's.
Engines: 6v71 Detroit Diesel Engines & 8v71 Detroit Diesel Engines.
3 Speed VS-2 Transmission.
These buses were built in Pontiac MI.
53 Passenger Buses.
GM has produced 44,484 GMC New Look Buses plus 53 GMC Articulated Buses equals 44,537 New Look Buses.
Note: Some of these bus photos were taken from Flickr used with permission.
JEEP from Skagway to the Yukon
The camera, set on Central Time thought these opening shots (in the port of Juneau) were shot 3 hours later in the day, on June 11....But, From the Port, a good look around town, and then getting into our rented Jeep for the drive to the Yukon Territory. From Skagway, it's only about 65 miles, doesn't take long - but we were entirely independent, so it really was the highlight of the trip
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Birthplace of the Alaskan Gold Rush, Skagway is the starting point for the historic White Pass Railroad and is located just north of the massive glacier filled icefield.
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5 Things to do in Skagway, Alaska
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Travel Tips: Skagway Alaska
Hi this is Kristina Hathaway from Hathaway Vacations In this short video, I'm going to give you 3 things to do in Skagway Alaska.
Here we go! Tip #1: Skagway City and White Pass Summit
Begins with a guided mini-coach tour of Skagway’s Historic District. Journey up the scenic Klondike Highway. Along this glacier carved valley are glaciers, thundering waterfalls, majestic mountain vistas and pristine wilderness.
Tip #2: Yukon Jeep Klondike Adventure
You'll head out to follow the same valleys and summits of the Trail of '98. Your small group of explorers will journey into the Yukon Territory, tracing the famous routes taken by the hearty gold prospectors in the late 1800s. You'll be driving your Jeep into the very setting of the fabled gold rush legends.
Tip #3: Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp and Salmon Bake
You'll feast on freshly grilled filet of wild Alaskan salmon. You'll then learn the art of gold panning and be set free in the Liarsville gold fields, where you are guaranteed to find that precious metal that drove men and women wild with gold fever!
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Skagway, Alaska
On vient à Skagway pour la beauté de ses paysages et le souvenir de la Ruée vers l'Or.
Tourists visit Skagway for the scenery, and the memories of the Gold Rush.