Day 6 Skagway - Klondike Highway & Gold Rush Experience

Duration: 4hr
Available: Day 6 8:00 am
Activity Level: Mild -Full participation may require leisurely walking over primarily even surfaces. There may be a limited number of steps, a minimal amount of cobblestones or uneven surfaces, and some standing for extended periods of time.
 
Overview
Live life like an Alaskan gold rush prospector on a four-hour adventure that includes a scenic drive along Klondike Highway, gold panning, plus a barbecue salmon lunch. Travel though history to the 1890s to learn about the Klondike Gold Rush. Enjoy views from the Klondike Highway of the White pass valley, the same route stampeders once took around the snow-capped Coast Mountains, deep gorges and plunging waterfalls, to the peak of White Pass Summit. Listen to intriguing tales of these determined people's plight from a costumed cast member who will show you around a gold rush trail camp nestled at the base of the White Pass valley. Learn to pan for gold like a true prospector and take home all your hard work. Satisfy your appetite with a spread of Alaskan Salmon, Cheechako chicken, Chilkoot baked beans, Tongass wild-rice pilaf, hot chowder, a selection of sides, salads, beverages and homemade blueberry cake for dessert.
 
Highlights
Klondike Highway: Follow a gold rush route that ascends 3,200 feet past evergreen forests and waterfalls to the White Pass summit.
Gold Rush Trail camp: Fill up on a hearty meal of barbecued Salmon, grilled chicken and all the fixings.
Liarsville: Embrace the prospectors' way of life and try your hand at gold panning in a tributary to the Skagway River.
 
Important details and advisements
Guests needing special assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied companion.
Guests must be able to walk up to 100 yards at a time over paved and dirt surfaces, with inclines and about 8 stairs and extended periods of standing.
The drive between the pier and the summit is approximately 90 minutes.
Tour sequence may vary.
This excursion requires re-entry through US Customs.
All guests are required to carry their passport, and visa(s) if required by the U.S. and/or Canada for their country of origin.
Written consent is required for children traveling into Canada without two legal guardians (see Shore Excursions desk for form).
Visibility may vary based on weather conditions.