Skagway Whitepass Railroad / Motorcoach?

[Embracedbylife]

Trying to decide on which Princess railway tour in Skaway. Is it better to chose the whitepass railroad tour to/from the summit (3.5hrs) or the motorcoach/train combo (8 hrs)? Do you get to really see more on the motorcoach/train combo tour??

[UpYonder]

Trying to decide on which Princess railway tour in Skaway. Is it better to chose the whitepass railroad tour to/from the summit (3.5hrs) or the motorcoach/train combo (8 hrs)? Do you get to really see more on the motorcoach/train combo tour??

 

We took the bus/train combo last year. We loved it. I'm not usually a fan of bus tours, but we had a great tour guide that grew up in the area and had great stories. Caribou Crossing was a little hokey, but that just added to the charm. The museum is not to be missed. We plan on doing it again next summer.

[NancyIL]

You might want to check out independent vendors for rail/bus tours. We're doing a 3.5-hour bus to Fraser/train return through Chilkoot Charters, but they also have a 7-hour Yukon rail/bus excursion as well as a 9-hour train to Carcross/bus return excursion: http://www.skagwaysbesttour.com/

[Embracedbylife]

Thanks Upyonder! Also, has anyone taken just the railroad tour to/from the summit? I'm not one for bus tours either, so that's my concern, although it sounds like it's a good one. Is the railroad ride without the bus tour a good time?

[Cruisechick82]

Thanks Upyonder! Also, has anyone taken just the railroad tour to/from the summit? I'm not one for bus tours either, so that's my concern, although it sounds like it's a good one. Is the railroad ride without the bus tour a good time?

 

The railroad r/t is the same both ways while the combo tours give you a chance to see both the scenery from the train and the road as well as many that visit Emerald Lake(beautiful) and Caribou Crossing with the museum and sled dogs.

[cjnky]

I've read reports on here of people sleeping on the train going back down - that's why I opted for the bus with different views on the return trip. :D

[Embracedbylife]

Well I think we've found a tour that's called the "best of skagway" that will take us UP on the train and back on the bus. With a stop at a waterfall and at the brothel :) So i'm figuring if we are tired by mid-day the bus ride won't be so bad on the way back. Thank you so much for everyone's comments. These postings are so helpful!