Shore Excursions to Klondike Gold Fields.
SK92 - Gold Panning, Sled Dogs & 40 Below
Discover modern sled dog racing and Gold Rush history at the Klondike Gold Fields with this family-friendly tour! Learn the role of sled dogs in the Gold Rush and the history of Alaska's state sport from an Iditarod musher. You will see his gear and meet his team. Watch a demonstration sled run and interact with the dogs, even holding the puppies! You will feel the cold of the north in the 40 Below Experience. Warm up with gold fever panning for gold in warm-water troughs with some help from entertaining prospectors. Situated on the Skagway River surrounded by majestic mountains, the Klondike Gold Fields offers the best of Alaska all in one tour!
Learn about modern sled dog racing and Gold Rush history at the Klondike Gold Fields! Meet an Iditarod musher who will give a video presentation that introduces dogs of the Klondike Gold Rush and highlights winter runs of today. On your way to meet his Iditarod dog team, you will stop at the checkpoint tent and see the gear that is needed and used for long-distance races. The sled dogs and puppies are eager to meet you! Next, you will meet the team and watch the musher hook them up to a sled for a demonstration run. They will exhibit their discipline and enthusiasm with a fast run around the track. Afterwards, you are invited to interact with the dogs and hold the puppies. Next experience the cold of the north with the 40 Below Experience. Layer up and enter the cold chamber where you will see and feel the effects of the extreme cold while seated on the ice throne. Seasoned prospectors will give you time to warm back up and then provide an entertaining lesson on gold panning techniques. Try your skills with a pan of pay dirt at the warm-water troughs. Gold guaranteed! Have your gold weighed in the Gold Parlor and purchase a souvenir in which to display it.
Use your leisure time for shopping fine jewelry and raw gold quartz and nuggets in the Gold Parlor. Catch a film about the Northern Lights or visit the 350-ton Gold Dredge brought down piece by piece from the Klondike to Skagway. There is even a continuous showing of Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush for you to enjoy. Take a look at the interactive museums and displays. Grab a snack and beverage from our espresso bar or the Gold Rush Restaurant & Brewery (additional cost). Need more time for all there is to do at the Klondike Gold Fields? Stay past your tour departure time and receive a complimentary shuttle ticket for the city bus back to your ship or town.
SK77 - The Big Nugget Tour
Immerse yourself in Alaskan history and adventure! This exclusive tour gives full access to all tour venues at the Klondike Gold Fields. You will meet an Iditiarod musher who will present the history of Alaska's state sport and the role of sled dogs in the Gold Rush. Meet the dog team and watch them exhibit discipline and enthusiasm in a demonstration sled run. Interact with the dogs and hold the puppies. Feel the cold of the north with the 40 Below Experience! You will layer up and enter the cold chamber to feel the chill from the comfort of an ice throne! Sample liquid gold at the Gold Rush Restaurant & Brewery where you will receive an introduction to the brewing process by the Brew Master who will show you the equipment used in the Brewing Room. Choose to sample 3 homemade micro-brews, Alaskan wines or homemade root beer. After, visit the Klondike Grill buffet for a smoked barbecue lunch including wild Alaskan salmon and various meats and side dishes.
Dine inside or outside on riverside patios or rooftop decks surrounded by mountain views. Got an appetite for gold? Your Dredge Master will explain the intricacies of placer gold mining and the equipment used in the gold fields. Your tour includes an insider's view of the Gold Dredge and its inner workings. It will be your turn to strike it rich after a lesson from one of the prospectors on the art of gold panning! You will test your skills undercover in warm-water troughs where gold is guaranteed! Have your gold weighed and purchase a souvenir to display it in. Use your leisure time for shopping, or take in a film about the Northern Lights or the Gold Dredge. Stroll the grounds viewing historic displays. Or, just relax and enjoy the idyllic surroundings away from the hustle and bustle. Fun for everyone can be found at the Klondike Gold Fields!
SK62 - Alaska Gold Rush Highlights
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 you'll board a motor coach and travel 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 "strike 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.
Experience many of Skagway's highlights on this family friendly tour. 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, British Columbia board a motor coach to for a narrated tour down the pass where your driver/guide will point out sites including Tormented Valley and Pitchfork Falls.
Arriving at Klondike Gold Dredge you will be greeted by costumed characters for fun and a chance to find your fortune! Learn the art of gold panning and practice your technique in warm-water troughs. Gold is guaranteed in every pan! Savor Taiya Inlet's Pure Gold Buffet consisting of Alder smoked Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon alongside melt in your mouth Sweet Baby Ray’s country spare ribs all prepared on a massive outdoor barbecue grill. Also offered honey-baked beans with smoked bacon, buttery corn on the cob, and sweet & creamy coleslaw. Finish with a fresh baked cookie. Your tour ends in Skagway where your driver-guide can drop you in town or take you back to the pier. This tour may operate in reverse.
SK58 - Klondike Summit & Gold Secrets
This tour combines a trip to the White Pass Summit, with a visit to the Klondike Gold Fields! Travel by motor coach for a narrated trip 3,290 feet above sea level. While following in the footsteps of early gold seekers, you will see the historical areas of Brackett Wagon Road, Pitch Fork Falls, Dead Horse Gulch and the infamous Tormented Valley. Return back down from the Summit, pan for gold in warm-water troughs at the Klondike Gold Fields where gold is guaranteed and kids receive a treasure map to explore the gold secrets of the Klondike Goldfields. Bring your passport.
SK85 - Gold Rush Sled Dogs & White Pass Adventure
Join an unforgettable journey aboard the world-famous narrow gauge White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad along the eastern side of the White Pass to the 2,865-foot summit. This iron trail was built over 100 years ago through some of the North's most rugged terrain. Board a vintage rail car and retrace the original route beyond the summit of White Pass to Fraser, British Columbia. Upon reaching Fraser, board a motor coach for a journey down the west side of the White Pass canyon.
Listen while your driver/guide regales you with stories of the stampeders who trekked through the pass in search of gold. See picturesque points such as Tormented Valley and Pitchfork Falls where you will be able to look back across the valley to the train tracks from which you just traveled.
On your way down the Pass stop at the Klondike Goldfields, home of the Iditarod dogsled demonstration. Learn about modern dog sled racing and Gold Rush history. See a video about dogs of the Gold Rush and hear a live presentation of Alaska’s state sport presented by an Iditarod musher. Stop by the checkpoint tent to see the gear a musher and dog team takes with them on a long distance race. Meet the Iditarod sled dogs and watch a short demonstration run. Next you will have an opportunity to meet the dogsled team and pet the puppies. Tour order may vary.
