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Yukon Sled Dog Adventure & Gold Panning: Explore White Pass and Azure Glaciers
Embark on a thrilling 4.5-hour Yukon Sled Dog Adventure & Gold Panning tour. Explore White Pass, Azure Glaciers, and stunning landscapes while learning about the gold rush and wildlife. Experience the power and grace of sled dogs and try your hand at panning for real gold. Don’t forget your passport!
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Klondike Highway - Start in town or at your ship on this 4.5 hour adventure. Board our 15 to 25 passenger mini coach to explore the White Pass elevation 3292 feet all the way to the Yukon. With stops to get out and see amazing Waterfalls up to 3000 feet tall, Azure Glaciers, Alpine Valleys, Snow Capped Mountains and huge Mountain Lakes. Your Guide will tell you gold rush stories, lots of history, and information about the Plants and animals in this wild and beautiful land. This is your best chance for wild life viewing in Skagway. The Sled Dog Adventure takes place in a remote portion of Canada. Play with the puppies while learning what a mushers life is all about. On this 20 minute/1.3 mile ride you will be amazed by the dogs power, grace and love for running as you fly up and down through this alpine wilderness. Enjoy the experience of panning for REAL gold and the thrill of finding those little shiny gold pieces.
This tour requires entering Canada so PASSPORTS are required!
What's Included
- Breathtaking views
- Fun experience for everyone
- Expert local guide
- Comfortable and clean transportation
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks available upon request
Additional Information
Embark on a 4.5-hour journey starting from either your ship or in town. Hop onto our mini-coach accommodating 15 to 25 passengers, and set off to explore the White Pass standing at 3292 feet, leading all the way to the Yukon. The tour includes stops to marvel at spectacular Waterfalls reaching heights of up to 3000 feet, glistening Glaciers, scenic Alpine Valleys, majestic Snow Capped Mountains, and immense Mountain Lakes. Your guide will entertain you with tales of the gold rush era, abundant historical information, and facts about the local Flora and Fauna in this rugged yet beautiful territory. This offers your best opportunity for spotting wildlife in Skagway. The Sled Dog Adventure, set in a remote part of Canada, provides an opportunity to mingle with the puppies and gain insights into a musher’s life. Revel in the sheer power, elegance, and running passion of the dogs during the exhilarating 20-minute ride through the alpine wilderness. Immerse yourself in the excitement of panning for REAL gold and the adrenaline rush of spotting those tiny golden nuggets.
Please note, this tour involves entering Canada, so be sure to bring your PASSPORTS!
- At time of booking passengers must provide your ship name so we know which dock to pick you up.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Vehicles are collapsible wheelchair accessible, passengers must navigate three steps with hand rails on all bus, however the driver is unable to assist passengers boarding and disembarking due to insurance regulations
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Brigid_b
Aug 2, 2024
Fantastic tour! - The dog sledding was incredibly fun!! Jenifer was a terrific guide who made time to stop at the scenic points along the way. Everyone I dealt with at Klondike Tours was kind and helpful. All-around excellent experience!
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Amy_f
Jul 31, 2024
Great company to book with! - We had the unfortunate luck of arriving in Skagway the morning of a big mudslide. We heard that many companies were canceling their tours as a result, but we still met up with Castle and Jenifer to confirm the status of our trip. They were so easy to work with—they let us know immediately that we would not be able to see the sled dogs (so we can’t review that portion of the tour!), and that we could either opt for a full refund or select another tour and get a partial refund (for the difference between the two tours). We decided to do the suspension bridge tour instead, and Jenifer was a great guide. The drive was absolutely stunning—views we couldn’t believe. Also, the suspension bridge was an exceptional backup plan! Our family (ages 4-70+) all had a great time.
I really appreciated that Castle and Jenifer worked with us to alter plans as there is no predicting nature! It sounds like the mudslide was one of the biggest in nearly a decade, so I would say our experience was atypical!
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Cristina_b
Jul 30, 2024
Best day! - This excursion was way more than we expected. Our tour guide Kris was very knowledgeable and friendly. He stopped at several scenic views and took pictures of our family.
The bus was clean and temperature controlled.
The dog sled camp was the highlight of my Alaskan trip. The scenery was beautiful and it was incredible to learn about Iditarod and what sled dogs are capable of.
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425e3
Jul 27, 2024
Yukon and huskies! - Jennifer gave us a great tour and we had lots of fun stops for pictures!! We even saw a bear on our drive! The dogs were amazing and it was fun to see how much they love sledding.
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Deeia_b
Jul 24, 2024
Wonderful Guide Jenifer - Jenifer was a wonderful guide and driver! My grandson asked a lot of questions and she was very kind and patient with him. Would book again with her!
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Curious421165
Jul 23, 2024
Set up a semi-private or Private tour of Skagway - Jenifer our driver was right outside the pier entrance waiting for us. We were guided to her by a super friendly agent from the company. We had 13 of us and there were no other guests booked so it became a totally private tour with a comfortable high ceiling tour van.
The tour was scenic and Jenifer was amazing at giving us info on Skagway and the History of the Klondike gold rush. Jenifer was fantastic, personable and humorous. The ride was made even more enjoyable by having such a great tour guide/driver. She took us around the town and pointed out different locations to see if some of us chose to return to town with her and some returned to the ship.
I am sure all their drivers are fantastic and the owner of the company worked with my travel professional wife on arranging everything.
If you have a chance and set up a private or semi-private tour ask for Jenifer.
She is one of the best we have had on tours and we have over 20 cruises and numerous land tours around the world with many wonderful tour guides.
The dogs were great with kids and we could buy some treats to feed them. We panned for gold in the same location. I have some of Parker’s gold now.
Jenifer is Amazing!
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Briannep_12
Jul 17, 2024
A great family experience! - A phenomenal day trip! Our friendly guide joked with all the kids, spent some individual time with us to help us get our gold panning technique down, and even took our family photo! The dog sled experience was a dream for my five year old, but be careful if you buy the treats to feed the dogs at the entrance- they are all friendly, they just get really excited for that treat!
We were lucky to see a female moose, black bear, and a cinnamon bear (a brown black-bear) on the road to and from! I definitely recommend this trip!
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Steve_t
Jul 11, 2024
Klondike Sled Dog Excursion - Great overall excursion. Chris was a great driver and tour guide. Julia was our unimog driver and was great. Michelle Phillips gave a great talk on being a musher and talking about her experiences, and taking a pic with us.
The Alaskan Huskies of course were our favorite part. They were so social and ready to work. Each with their own personalities. Julia and her coworkers were terrific in explaining each dog while getting them ready to pull. The mile or so ride with the dogs was great. Julia drove us and explained each dog, gave commands, and took some pics for us. They barked loud and proud until it was time to work, then they went completely silent (hilarious) and worked hard! When done, they couldn’t be happier to be loved and praised.
The panning was more a quick instructional on how to do it (at a trough to the side of the dog staging area). Plenty of non-working dogs in the common area who were happy to sleep, play, and visit with everyone. All adorable.
Overall great operation and time, we were never rushed - would do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks Michelle, Julia, and staff! 🙏🏼🐶
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Tony_a
Jul 9, 2024
Dog sled and pan for gold! - This was the highlight of our Alaskan vacation! Chris, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the area and kept us entertained with stories! Definitely recommend!
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Matthew_s
Jul 8, 2024
Recommended! - This was a wonderful adventure! The drive was beautiful and our driver, Castle, made several stops for us to take photos. Her chatter made the time go by a bit more quickly as well. It is a long drive but worth it! The dog sled ride was a lot of fun and we were able to stay busy while there as we got to play with some of the dogs and do the gold panning. Recommended overall!
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