Shore & Land Excursions
Make the most of your vacation with a shore and land excursion that appeals to your interests. Knowledgeable, professional guides lead all excursions and offer special insights into the culture, history, wildlife, and geology of each destination. Discover first-hand how islanders went about the business of growing, harvesting and refining sugar in 18th century Barbados. Take an invigorating mush across a snow-covered glacier aboard an Alaskan dogsled. Or stroll through the maze of tiny streets in Mykonos, the birthplace of Apollo.
Adventure Park & Zip Lines, SK59, Skagway, Alaska
Walk on raised balance beams, cross suspension bridges, and fly through the air on a series of zip lines! Enter into an series of ropes course crossings including burma loops, suspended bridges and raised balance beams. Next up is a series of six zip lines through the lush Alaskan canopy. You will zoom from platform to platform while your friends and family cheer you on! Your heart will be pumping as you get ready for the "Walk the Plank" zip that soars high above the ground through the treetops! Join expert guides for the experience of a lifetime.
Maximum Weight: 300 pounds
Minimum Age: 8 years
Afternoon Delights, SK86, Skagway, Alaska
Enjoy an entertaining glimpse of Skagway and the wild times during the Gold Rush. Visit the Skagway Gold Rush cemetery and hear about the city's most notorious gangster Soapy Smith. Enjoy a picturesque view of Skagway from the overlook. Your tour culminates at the famous Red Onion Saloon where you will be greeted by sumptuously dressed madams who will give you a tour of this once working Brothel.
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Alaska Gold Rush Highlights, SK62, Skagway, Alaska
This family friendly tour provides the highlights of the Alaska Gold Rush with a Salmon and Rib buffet. First, climb aboard the White Pass and Yukon Railway and ascend into the scenic mountains, hearing stories of the miners who made this sojourn on foot more than a century ago. Arriving in Fraser, board a motor coach to travel north to the Yukon Suspension Bridge. Then travel by motorcoach back to Skagway and the Klondike Gold Dredge. Enjoy a few laughs with a cast of costumed characters, straight from 1898, who will help you "stike it rich" by panning for gold in heated troughs. Savor wild Alaskan salmon and country spare ribs and assorted side dishes at the buffet. Bring your passport.
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Alaska Wilderness River Adventure, SK21, Skagway, Alaska
Leave the Skagway crowds behind & take the ferry to Haines for an opportunity explore the Bald Eagle Preserve & the quaint little town of Haines. Arriving in Haines board your bus for a 30 minute narrated drive to the tour site. Specially designed riverboats allow you to explore the wilderness in comfort, traversing miles of the braided Chilkat River. Eagles, moose & bears are often sighted, while eagles' nests stand tall above you in the Cottonwood trees. You will have an old-fashioned hot dog roast before retracing your steps back to Skagway. The Hess family property, located in the heart of the Bald Eagle Preserve, has all the infrastructure & amenities to keep you warm & comfortable.
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All Aboard Steam Train, SK63, Skagway, Alaska
A reminder of years past, join the magic of the steam train passing mountains, gorges, trestles and tunnels. With the blow of its whistle, the steam train travels around the Fraser Loop, six miles beyond the White Pass Summit. A personal attendant will be on hand telling stories of the Klondike Gold Rush and building of this narrow gauge railroad, offering up a champagne toast and brass ornament certifying you into the White Pass Summit Club. Bring your passport.
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Alpine Snow Shoe Adventure & White Pass Railway, SK65, Skagway, Alaska
Your trip combines a 27.7-mile journey aboard the White Pass Railway with an approximate 3.5-hour wilderness snow shoe trek in the alpine wilderness of the wild Canadian Highlands. Enjoy photo opportunities and expansive, wide-open views of snow-capped mountains, frozen lakes and the rugged terrain the Klondike Gold stampeders endured over 110 years ago. Your fully narrated tour, with professional guide, will enlighten you on natural history, geography, geology, and unique history of the region. Be on the lookout for wildlife as bear, moose, mountain goats, wolves and caribou all call this area home. A drive on the Klondike Highway completes your overview of the area. Bring your passport.
Minimum Age: 9 years
Chilkoot Trail Hiking & Rafting, SK03, Skagway, Alaska
Hike the first 2 miles of the Chilkoot Trail, the centerpiece of gold rush history, then raft back down the scenic Taiya River to its estuary at the head of the vast and scenic fjord. Enjoy this entertaining mixture of exercise, natural history, and Klondike folklore. Don't forget your camera!
Minimum Age: 7 years
Minium Weight: 50 pounds; Maximum Weight 350 pounds
Denver Valley Wilderness Hike, SK71, Skagway, Alaska
Combine a 27.7 mile scenic rail journey aboard the White Pass Railway, through the White Pass to Fraser, B.C., with a 4-5 mile wilderness hike in the old growth forest of the Denver Valley. Professional guides will lead you through the remote, glacially carved valley that is home to bears, moose, mountain goats. Your narrated hike will introduce you to the flora, fauna and Klondike Gold Rush history that make the region unique. Hiking through the pristine old growth of the Tongass National Forest will leave you awed by the 1000 year old trees. A bus ride back to Skagway completes your exploration of the region. Bring your passport.
Minimum Age: 9 years
Dog Sledding & Glacier Flightseeing by Helicopter, SK10, Skagway, Alaska
Combine helicopter glacier-flightseeing with Alaska's favorite sport - Dog Sledding. Upon your arrival atop the Denver Icefield, professional mushers will introduce you to the world of "mushing" and the art of Dog Sledding. Drive the team or relax in the sled while observing the breathtaking environment around you. Approx. 30 minutes flight; 1 hour on the icefield. Participants must register their body weight at the time of booking. Guests weighing 250 lbs. (113kg or 18 stone) or more will be assessed a weight surcharge ($100.00) which will be manually added to your account.
Maximum Weight: 250 pounds
Eagle Preserve Rafting Wildlife Quest, SK13, Skagway, Alaska
Raft through the Bald Eagle Preserve, home to the world's largest concentration of eagles. Explore the Lynn Fjord, North America's deepest Fjord, by boat. Watch for wildlife such as eagles, bear, moose, whales and more. Visit historic Fort Seward. Throughout your journey the scenery will be world class, so don't forget your camera.
Minimum Weight: 50 pounds; Maximum Weight: 350 pounds
Minimum Age: 7 years
Important: Please remember you have up to 4 days prior to your sail date to purchase your regular shore excursions online. If you are within the 4 days, you will then need to purchase your shore excursions onboard; land excursions would need to be purchased directly through your Tour Director on the land portion of the Alaska Cruisetour. For example, if you are sailing on October 18, you can make Shore & Land Excursion purchases online until October 13.
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