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Chilkoot Trail Hiking Tours |
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One hundred years ago gold was discovered near the Klondike River in the Yukon causing the greatest Gold Rush the world ever has seen. Tens of thousands of adventures, greedy for gold, followed the gruelling trail over the Chilkoot Pass, suffering incredible hardship to reach the rich goldfields of the Klondike. The present day trail follows the historic corridor from Dyea to Lake Bennet. |
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TOUR ITINERARY 
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Day 01 Whitehorse
Arrival at Whitehorse. You will be welcomed at the Airport by our guide and transferred the downtown hotel. |
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TOUR INCLUDES:
- 6 Nights Hotel Accommodation
- Hotels with Private Bath
- Hotel Tax
- Airport Transfers Whitehorse
- Van Transfer to Skagway / Dyea
- Floatplane Bennet Lake to Whitehorse
- Reservation / Permit Fee
- Insurance
- Complete Camping & Cooking Gear
- 2 Person Roofed Tent
- 4 Days Full Catering (3 Meals per Day)
- Experienced Wilderness Guide
Price does not include sleeping pad
and sleeping bag (optional for rent).
GST tax not included
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Day 02 Whitehorse - Skagway
In the morning transfer by a passenger van from Whitehorse to Skagway via the scenic White Pass*. In the afternoon there will be plenty of time to take a stroll through the historic district of Skagway. Here most of all buildings are remnants of the Gold Rush era. In the late afternoon you will be transferred from Skagway to Dyea campground where the Chilkoot Trail head is located.
* Optional Sightseeing
White Pass & Yukon train ride to Skagway
Price per person US$ 80.00 approx. |
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Day 03 - 06 Hiking the Chilkoot Trail
You will hike the Chilkoot Trail from Dyea over the Chilkoot Pass to Lake Bennet. Stretched to all along the trail and over the pass are numerous artifacts of the Klondike Gold Rush. You will pass through the remains of old trail stops such as Canyon City, Sheep Camp, The Scales, The Golden Stairs and Happy Camp. After 35 miles Lake Bennet will be reached. This Lake was once bustling with activity. On May 29, 1898, within 48 hours of the lake shedding its winter ice cover, a fleet of 7,200 primitive home made boats departed toward the Klondike gold fields. At day 6 a float plane will pick us up by late afternoon for a spectacular flight back from Lake Bennet to Whitehorse. Accommodation at the River View Hotel
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Day 07 Whitehorse
Transfer to the airport and departure. |
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* Note:
During the Chilkoot Trail tour you have to backpack at least 15 kg / 33 lbs. Your excess luggage can be stored safely at your hotel in Whitehorse. The most severe section of the trail is from Sheep Camp to the Summit. Distance: 6,5 KM/3 Miles with an elevation gain approx. 850 m/2700 feet |
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RATES PER PERSON IN US$
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Adult
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Double Room / Tent Occupancy
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$1160.00
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Single Room / Tent Supplement
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$118.00
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Small Group Supplement: 3 Participants / Person
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$250.00
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Small Group Supplement: 2 Participants / Person
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$750.00
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Departure Dates: Please enquire
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PRIVATE TOUR SPECIAL !
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5 Day Hiking / 2 Day Hotel (Max 2-4 Clients per Tour)
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US$830.00
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Including:
- 2 Day Hotel Accommodation, - 2 x Breakfast, - 5 Day Guided Hiking, - Equipment Rental
- Transfers from/to Whitehorse, - Floatplane Sightseeing Flight, - Trail Access Fee
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