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Carcross
Bus & Rail Excursion!
Depart 7:30AM ~ Return to Skagway 4:30PM
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Since this
excursion enters Canada, all passengers must carry a
passport.
 Fall
under “The Spell of the Yukon” with the
White Pass
& Yukon Route Railroad while following the trail of the
Sourdoughs between Skagway, Alaska, and Carcross, Yukon.
Follow the Skagway River up to the White Pass Summit and
roll down into British Columbia to our restored 1903 station
at Lake Bennett.
 Bennett
has always been an important stop for the WP&YR. Trains
traveling north and south meet here, exchange crews and
enjoy a fine lunch. The Bennett Eating House is famous for
its food and was an important stop in the railroad’s
operations and tourism program.
 A
1 hour and 45 minute layover at Bennett offers passengers a
piping hot meal and a self-guided walking tour of the
historic gold rush town-site. At the end of the layover,
passengers will re-board their train and continue on to
Carcross.
For 27 miles, the railroad
follows the east shore of this beautiful mountain-girt
lake. On the opposite side, the mountains rise steeply from
the water's edge to a height of over 5,000 feet. This
fully narrated 67.5 mile one-way train excursion offers
complimentary bottled water and All Aboard Magazine.
 At
the foot of Lake Bennett is Carcross, historically known as
“Caribou Crossing.” The Carcross Station, situated on the
edge of the lake, was built in 1910 and is a designated
Heritage Railway Station.
 Once
at Carcross, passengers are transferred to a comfortable
tour vehicle for a visit to Emerald Lake, the most
photographed lake in the Yukon Territory.
Upon our return to Skagway
you will be entertained by professional guides with their
amusing stories of local lore and captivating tales of the
Gold Rush Era.
With stops all along the
way there will be ample opportunities for photo enthusiasts
to view and capture the unparalleled beauty of cascading
waterfalls, roaring rivers, majestic mountains, glaciers,
historic sites and panoramic vistas.
Historical
Train Information
Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this Scenic
Railway of the World was designated as an International
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark (along with the Eiffel
Tower and Statue of Liberty). The
3-foot wide Narrow Gauge Railroad climbs almost 3,000 feet
in the first 20 miles with an average grade of 2.6%, and up
to 3.9% in some locations. It also passes through 2
tunnels and travels over sky high trestles and bridges.
Comfortable restored and
replica passenger coaches are pulled by vintage diesel
locomotives. Each heated passenger coach has large viewing
windows and a restroom.
The train and connecting
tour vehicles are not wheelchair accessible. Smoking
is prohibited on the train and tour vehicles. |
