Wild Adventure Yukon Full Day Excursion w/ Emerald Lake! (Caribou Crossing)
See more of The Yukon! • All Ages • 6.5 Hours • Lunch Included • Passport required
About
From Skagway's little boomtown waterfront, this tour follows the full arc of the Klondike story—from ancient trading trail to modern highway. For thousands of years before the Gold Rush, Tlingit traders crossed the Chilkoot Pass, moving goods between coastal villages and the interior along routes that feel impossibly rugged even from the bus today.
When stampeders arrived, they followed those same paths toward Bennett Lake and Carcross, launching out onto the headwaters of the Yukon River on their way to Dawson City. As you travel farther than any of our other tours—to Carcross Desert, Emerald Lake, Tagish Lake, and a once‑busy mine site—your guide connects those Indigenous trails, the arrival of the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad, and even the WWII supply runs for the Alcan. By the time you roll back toward the ship, you've traced the whole route between Yukon and sea in one memorable day. Lunch included!
Highlights
• Furthest tour destination—trace 4,000 years of history in one day • TLINGIT HERITAGE: For thousands of years, traders crossed the Chilkoot Pass moving goods between coastal villages and the interior • GOLD RUSH HISTORY: Follow stampeders' desperate routes toward Bennett Lake and the Yukon River headwaters • RAILROAD ERA: See how the White Pass & Yukon Route connected the Yukon to the ocean and saved Skagway after the gold rush ended • WWII LEGACY: Learn about the U.S. Army's ""invasion"" for Alcan supply runs • MULTIPLE UNIQUE STOPS: Carcross Desert, Emerald Lake, abandoned mine ruins, Tagish Lake remote beach • FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH: Included BBQ with vegetarian options • MOST PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: 75 miles of scenery in each direction
What's included
• Land tour via bus • Entry to Wild Adventure Yukon (formerly Caribou Crossing) • Family style BBQ lunch (vegetarian option available) • Access to Petting Farm, Wildlife Gallery, and Puppies • The most photo stops along Klondike Highway! 75 miles each way • Pickup & drop off at cruise docks • We run on ship time and have never missed a departure, so you can focus on the view instead of the clock
What to bring
NO PASSPORT, NO TOUR, NO KIDDING! All tours travel to Canada and back. Passports or approved documentation are required. Please review our requirements at: https://skagway.tours/passport-requirements/
WEATHER NOTE Prepare for rain—we're in a rainforest! Climate changes once we cross into Canada. It's colder at the summit, but temperatures in B.C. and the Yukon can be much warmer. Wearing layers is smart.
WHAT TO WEAR • Layered clothing (rainforest meets alpine tundra!) • Waterproof jacket • Comfortable shoes • Camera
$$ Cash/card for optional snacks, souvenirs, and activities Tips for great service are always welcome!
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