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){kind=small} www.maxpages.com/northamerica/Skagway The port of Skagway, situated 80 miles north of Juneau and 110 miles south of Whitehorse, is located at the head of navigation on the Lynn Canal and the 1,000 mile-long Inland Passage in Alaska. It is the terminus of the railroad that permitted the gold rushers to avoid the 2,888' Chilkoot Pass and head north to the Yukon via White Pass. Today, the small town remembers well its past and provides the tourist with all the historical mementos. REFERENCES. Click on any of the selected items below for travel-related information: Skagway Introduction. Skagway Highlights. Skagway Map. Skagway Area Map. Skagway Port Highlights. Skagway Port Description. Skagway Regional Map. Skagway Tourist Guide. Skagway Cruise Ship Calendar. Skagway Photo Tour. Skagway Maps. Skagway National Historic Park Tour. Skagway Travel Information. Skagway Current Weather. TOURS and SHORE EXCURSIONS. Frontier Excursions. 1. Summit and City Tour. 2. Yukon Discovery Tour. 3. 4x4 Wilderness Adventure. 4. Chilkoot Trailhead Service. Dolly Varden Skagway Tours. Skagway Shore Excursions. Southeasttours. White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad. M&M Tours: 1. Chilkoot Trail and Glacier Helicopter Tour 2 hours includes 55 minutes flight over the Chilkoot Trail and White Pass area with a landing on the glacier. 2. Pilot's Choice Glacier Explorer Tour 2.5 hours includes 1.5 hours flight with two exclusive glacier landings. 3. Helicopter Dogsled Tour 2.5 hours includes 1.5 hour flight with landing on glacier and participating in a dogsled ride. 4. Skiplane flights from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours visiting Glacier Bay and Skagway regions. 5. First Class King Salmon Fishing Tour 3.5 hours fishing charter in the Upper Lynn Canal. 6. First Class Halibut Fishing Tour 8 hours fishing charter in the Upper Lynn Canal. 7. Yukon Horseback Adventure 5.5 hours horseback ride in Yukon country north of White Pass. 8. Lake Bennett Bus and Rail Excursion 5.5 hours touring the Chilkoot and Lake Bennett area by van and rail. 9. Wildlife Scenic Cruise 2 hours viewing whales, sea lions, eagles and other wildlife. 10. Sled Dog Adventures 3 hours introduction to Alaskan sled dogs including a wheeled dogsled ride. 11. Yukon Tour 5.5 hours drive into the scenic Chilkoot and Yukon areas. 12. Scenic Float Tour. 3 hours floating down the gentle Taiya River to watch for porpoise, seals and eagles. 13. Hike and Float Tour. 4 hours to hike 1.8 miles to retrace the steps of the Gold Rush stmpeders on the famous Chilkoot Trail and then join the float tour. 14. 4x4 Tours 3-6 hours drive through the backroads of the Chilkoot and Yukon areas. 15. Yukoner Tour 3 hours drive through the scenic Chilkoot and Yukon areas. 16. Klondike Gold Dredge Tour 2 hours of introduction to gold mining with the opportunity to pan for gold. 17. Summit and City Tour with Free Goldpanning 2.75 hours with drive through the city and up to the Chilkoot Summit area plus the opportunity to experience goldpanning. 18. Jewell Garden Tour 2 hours to visit the former Clark Ranch and see the enormous flowers and shrubs that may be grown in the long Alaska summer season. Skagway Flight Tours: 1. Gold Rush Tour 45 minutes ($70) flying over famed White Pass, Chilkoot Trail, Lake Bennett and the Juneau Icefield. 2. Glacier Bay Tour 1.5 hours ($130) flying over magnificent glaciers, mountains and fiords. LAB Flightseeing Tours sightseeing flights to scenic Glacier Park, Gustavus, Haines and Juneau. ShoreTrips: 1. Fly In, Airboat Out Adventure at Nugget Creek 4 hours ($230) glacier flightseeing, airboating and genuine gold-panning. 2. Hike and Float Combo in Scenic Skagway 4 hours ($84) hike beyond Dyea and float back. 3. Lake Bennett Motorcoach and Red Line Train Excursion 5.5 hours ($143) drive to White Pass Summit and ride the train to Lake Bennett. 4. White Pass Summit Tour By Bus with Gold Panning 3 hours ($45) drive to White Pass Summit and pan for gold at the Gold Dredge. RSSC Shore Excursions. Skagway Shore Excursions. RCI Shore Excursions. Celebrity Shore Excursions. Carnival Shore Excursions. (Ref a) NetCafeGuide, (Ref b) NetCafe Listing and (Ref c) Cybercafe Directory. General Cruise Information. WORLD PORT DIRECTORY for more world ports. ALOHA CRUISES Nonprofit Front Page. |
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