Northern Vacations

White Pass & Yukon Railroad

Photo: Philip Wormald

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White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad

Photo: Michael Anderson

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White Pass Railroad
Skagway’s White Pass & Yukon Route 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. Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites from the comfort of vintage parlor cars. Come discover your personal gold rush with the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway as it steams through its second century of history.

Travel Itinerary:

A - Summit Excursion $103

This three hour, forty mile round trip climbs from tidewater at Skagway to the summit of White Pass, at an elevation of 2,865 feet. Departs Skagway daily at 8:15am and 12:45pm May 20 - Sept. 27, 2008.  Additional departure at 4:30pm Mon through Thursday May 20.

B - Yukon Adventure $165
Relive the Klondike Goldrush and travel up and over the White Pass eighty miles (return) to remote and historic Bennett, British Columbia - end of the Chilkoot Trail. Departs daily (except Saturday) at 7:45am from Skagway and 10:30am(AK Time) from Carcross May 23 - Sept. 3, 2008.

C - Skagway to Whitehorse or Whitehorse to Skagway $110
Daily one-way service includes a narrated, 28 mile train excursion between Skagway and Fraser, B.C., and a comfortable motorcoach connection between Fraser and Whitehorse on the Klondike Highway. Departs Skagway daily at 8:00am and Whitehorse at 1:30pm (YT Time) from May 12 - Sept. 15, 2008.