dustyroad Posted January 16, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 16, 2013 here is the 2013 prices of their tours. still a great price for a wonderful tour. White Pass Summit Bus & Rail Excursion (lunch is not included with this excursion) Duration: 3.5 Hours Departure: 7:30AM & 12:00PM (Train first) Departure: 8:30AM & 1:00PM (Bus first) Cost: $123.00 Adult $73.00 Child (12 & Under) Itinerary: Skagway/White Pass Summit/Fraser & return to Skagway Yukon Bus & Rail Excursion (lunch included) Duration: 7.5 Hours Departure: 7:30AM (Depart Skagway by train) Departure: 8:30AM (Depart Skagway by bus) Cost: $176.00 Adult $116.00 Child (12 & Under) Lunch Included: BBQ chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll, cake doughnuts, coffee, tea, water Admission to the Yukon Wildlife Museum and Husky Puppy Camp also included Itinerary: Skagway/White Pass Summit/Fraser by train – 1 ¾ hours on train to Fraser, Fraser to Carcross & Emerald Lake and return to Skagway by bus Yukon Bus & Rail Excursion With 15 Minute Dogsled Ride (lunch included) Duration: 7.5 Hours Departure: 7:30AM (Depart Skagway by train) Departure: 8:30AM (Depart Skagway by bus) Cost: $208.00 Adult $148.00 Child (12 & Under) Lunch Included: BBQ chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll, cake doughnuts, coffee, tea, water Admission to the Yukon Wildlife Museum, Husky Puppy Camp and the 15-minute dogcart ride also included Itinerary: Skagway/White Pass Summit/Fraser by train – 1 ¾ hours on train to Fraser, Fraser to Carcross & Emerald Lake and return to Skagway by bus Bennett Scenic Journey (lunch included) Duration: 8 Hours (May 29-August 30, 2013 Tues. thru Sat. only) For the 2013 season the Carcross Rail & Bus Excursion operates as follows: Northbound train on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Southbound train on Tuesdays and Fridays Departure: 7:30AM for the Northbound train Departure: 8:30AM for the Southbound train Cost: $229.00 Adult $114.50 Child (12 & Under) Lunch: Mulligan stew, homemade bread, coleslaw, apple pie. Lunch is at Lake Bennett Train Depot dining hall. Parks Canada Interpretive Displays and self-guided walking tour also included Itinerary: 2 ¾ hours on train to White Pass Summit, Fraser & Lake Bennett – 1 ¼ hours for lunch and layover at Lake Bennett– 1 ½ hour by train to Carcross – Carcross to Emerald Lake and return to Skagway by bus White Pass Summit Excursion (By bus only) Duration: 2.5 Hours Departure: 9:00AM Cost: $46.00 Adult $35.00 Child (12 & Under) Itinerary: Skagway to White Pass Summit with photo stops all along the way, fully narrated and entertaining, gold rush history with amusing Alaska stories Discover The Yukon Adventure (By bus only) Duration: 6.5 Hours Departure: 8:30AM Cost: $99.00 Adult $67.00 Child (12 & Under) Lunch Included: BBQ chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll, cake doughnuts, coffee, tea, water Admission to the Yukon Wildlife Museum and Husky Puppy Camp also included Itinerary: Skagway/White Pass Summit/Carcross/Emerald Lake and return to Skagway by bus Discover The Yukon Adventure With 15-Minute Dogsled Ride (By bus only) Duration: 6.5 Hours Departure: 8:30AM Cost: $129.00 Adults $96.00 Child (12 & Under) Lunch Included: BBQ chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll, cake doughnuts, coffee, tea, water Admission to the Yukon Wildlife Museum, Husky Puppy Camp and the 15-minute dogcart ride also included Itinerary: Skagway/White Pass Summit/Carcross/Emerald Lake and return to Skagway by bus Chilkoot Charters & Tours offers a full service package with all of its excursions. This means that all of the applicable components of the excursion are included in the already discounted excursion price as well as U.S. and Canadian sales taxes. Our passengers also enjoy the convenience of courtesy transportation to and from all cruise ship docks in Skagway. Lunch accommodations for the 6.5, 7.5 & 8 hour excursions, train tickets and ground transportation for all excursions have been prearranged for you so there is no waiting in line to purchase anything once you arrive in Skagway. Just meet us at the dock and we are ready to go! Please feel free to contact us should you have any further questions. Reservations may be made by visiting our web site at www.chilkootcharters.com and completing our online reservation form. Once we receive a reservation request, we will respond within 24-48 hours with an email confirmation that includes meeting and pickup instructions. Full tour payment will be processed at the time the reservation is confirmed. Regards, Stacy Gould CHILKOOT CHARTERS & TOURS Skagway, Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjuro Posted January 16, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 16, 2013 On the Bennett Scenic Journey is there time in Carcross to go in the post office and get the passport stamp?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvoyagie Posted January 16, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 16, 2013 On the Northbound train there is time after the train pulls in before we left in the van - you could indeed go and stamp your passport - it was a DIY operation on the sidewalk - there is also a place to get an ice cream cone for that afternoon snack :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrystine Posted January 17, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks for this info! Is there any advantage/preference in taking train or bus first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvoyagie Posted January 17, 2013 #5 Share Posted January 17, 2013 On the Bennett Scenic Journey your choice is made for you depending on the day of the week - Wed, Thur, and Sat you will take the train first - on Tue and Fri you will take the train back - the trip is not available on Sun or Mon. As for the other trips that train only between Fraser and Skagway it really does not matter. Sometimes there are more animals to see in the afternoon vs the morning, sometimes there is more fog/clouds in the morning - it is really hard to predict. Last summer I rode the Bennett Scenic Journey while my DW took the PM Summit RT train - she saw both goats and a bear - I saw neither on the morning train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbmom87 Posted January 17, 2013 #6 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) On the Bennett Scenic Journey is there time in Carcross to go in the post office and get the passport stamp?? Yes, you will have enough time to get the passport stamped, have some ice cream and look around the general store. Actually, when we were there, they had the passport stamp out and you self-stamped your passport. Edited January 17, 2013 by vbmom87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbmom87 Posted January 18, 2013 #7 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks for this info! Is there any advantage/preference in taking train or bus first? None that I am aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrystine Posted January 18, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks for the input :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted January 19, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted January 19, 2013 chilkoot is a great tour co. and i use them when i am in skagway :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swayde Posted January 23, 2013 #10 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I am so glad I found this thread. I do believe this is the perfect solution to my desire to see the sites, ride a train and visit a dog sled camp and ride a sled, even if it's on wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted January 23, 2013 Author #11 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I am so glad I found this thread. I do believe this is the perfect solution to my desire to see the sites, ride a train and visit a dog sled camp and ride a sled, even if it's on wheels. then this will be the perfect tour for you. remember, if you go up on the train set on the left side and if you come down the mt set on the right. you get the best veiwing that way. have a great time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swayde Posted January 24, 2013 #12 Share Posted January 24, 2013 then this will be the perfect tour for you. remember, if you go up on the train set on the left side and if you come down the mt set on the right. you get the best veiwing that way. have a great time. :) Thanks for the tip! I'm going to be booking this on Friday, pay day =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enderwarrior Posted January 24, 2013 #13 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) then this will be the perfect tour for you. remember, if you go up on the train set on the left side and if you come down the mt set on the right. you get the best veiwing that way. have a great time. :) For the "Discover the Yukon" there is an option to take rail one way and bus the other or you can have bus both ways. is thier an advantage to taking the train over the boss as the train costs more money? Edited January 24, 2013 by enderwarrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvoyagie Posted January 24, 2013 #14 Share Posted January 24, 2013 From Skagway to Summit you are on the opposite side of the canyon from the road - so you get a different view - you also get to hear the same history story from a slightly different point of view :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enderwarrior Posted January 24, 2013 #15 Share Posted January 24, 2013 From Skagway to Summit you are on the opposite side of the canyon from the road - so you get a different view - you also get to hear the same history story from a slightly different point of view :D. Looking at the prices is it with almost an extra 70$ pp to take the train? ( 2 people total of 140$) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted January 24, 2013 Author #16 Share Posted January 24, 2013 For the "Discover the Yukon" there is an option to take rail one way and bus the other or you can have bus both ways. is thier an advantage to taking the train over the boss as the train costs more money? sorry, i cant help you out on that one. i did the train up and bus (mini van ) down. you could call them and find out . :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted January 24, 2013 Author #17 Share Posted January 24, 2013 For the "Discover the Yukon" there is an option to take rail one way and bus the other or you can have bus both ways. is thier an advantage to taking the train over the boss as the train costs more money? the train is a great way too slowly go up or down the mt. you can stand out on the platform and get some great veiws and photo shots because you are closer too the mt and old mine remains. . they have a narrator that tells you about things you pass. it is a fun thing too do. for me it was worth the extra money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvoyagie Posted January 24, 2013 #18 Share Posted January 24, 2013 That is a good price as the RR is asking 82.00 pp for a one way ticket between Fraser and Skagway :eek:. Chilkoot could also be factoring in the fact that they will not have to run you between the two towns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enderwarrior Posted January 24, 2013 #19 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thank you for the suggestions I think We will take the Train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swayde Posted May 4, 2013 #20 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Only 3 more weeks until we get to experience this tour. I'm really excited about it =) We booked the Yukon Rail & Bus Tour w/15 minute dog sled. Departing at 8:30 which I believe was bus up, train down. I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearette Posted May 5, 2013 #21 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Is there an age limit for the dog cart? Also is there a charge for under two? ( I have one year old twins.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted May 5, 2013 #22 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Is there an age limit for the dog cart? Also is there a charge for under two? ( I have one year old twins.) You need to contact them directly, but, frankly, this is a LONG tour, with NO way out. You would be far better off, just going on your own, with a rental car, perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearette Posted May 5, 2013 #23 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I like the idea of the train but was confused by the train website. I could easily walk to the depot and take the bus back, but I thought the kids might like puppies. ( they love our pet.) I think i am just getting more questions. Is the dog place not on the train route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted May 6, 2013 #24 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I like the idea of the train but was confused by the train website. I could easily walk to the depot and take the bus back, but I thought the kids might like puppies. ( they love our pet.) I think i am just getting more questions. Is the dog place not on the train route? The Caribou Crossing attraction with the dog cart rides is about 50 miles past Fraser, the end of the summit train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99cruise99 Posted May 7, 2013 #25 Share Posted May 7, 2013 My daughter is prone to motion sickness. Will the bus ride be a problem? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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