We booked a tour at the cruise dock and had a great day exploring the summit. Our driver made several stops for photos and offered to take photos of us so we could all be in the picture. The price was very reasonable. We spent less than the cruise excursion and had an hour longer tour. Our kids really enjoyed the stop at the graveyard and waterfall. read more

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Absolutely amazing! Andrew, (red head) our driver, was very informative and funny at the same time. We did the white pass summit and Beyond tour. We Had done the train on a previous visit, but found this to be more fun with a smaller group (28) , and making several stops along the way to enjoy the beauty and to take photos. read more

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This was the highlight of our cruise as we had an amazing tour guide who also entertained with his guitar. He stopped to let us see both brown and black bears and picked us up from ship and dropped us back again. Had a great lunch, loved all the sights. Couldn't recommend more- best value for money of all the excursions done. Thanks for an amazing day. read more

Outstanding service! Brook, our driver, was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. She went over and above to ensure our safety and our fun. The business is family owned and they treated with kindness throughout the booking process, the pick up and the delivery back to our ship. I highly recommend their service. read more

Did the Summit and Scott tour. Our tour guide Jessica was super friendly and took great care of us! Felt like she knew the area well and truly enjoyed her job. Great experience. Felt like we got our money's worth for sure! read more

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If you're reading this that means you're most likely planning excursions for your cruise. Don't think twice about this one, book right away! The overall experience was enlightening and a delight. The sights we came across while on this tour was one of a kind and absolutely breath-taking. In addition, our tour guide, Garret, was exemplary. Nothing like someone who really knows and appreciates the area showing you around. A truly one of a kind experience, high recommend! read more

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This was one of my favorite tours on our cruise. Patrick was great. He was very informative and very helpful. We loved all the stops to take pictures. Our friends on the whitepass train were were sorry they did not come with us. They never got to get off the train! So we felt very fortunate. It was also great to be taken back to port after our tour! read more

Definitely underrated...this tour was absolutely amazing and our tour guide Mike did an excellent job at narrating our tour! read more

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We love 'JOHN' our tour-guide and bus-driver (he has a mustache)! Last week, my husband and I booked a shore excursion through Viator.com. We were assigned to the local travel company - Frontier Excursions & Adventures, located in Skagway. We randomly found their meeting location in downtown Skagway, as we were exploring the small town. We checked in early and got assigned to a mid-size tour bus for our YUKON TERRITORY / WHITE PASS / DOG SLEDDING excursion. John was our guide & bus driver for this 6-hour trip! It started around 10:30 am and ended by 4:30 pm. The bus had about 30 people on board. Both my husband and I really enjoyed this shore excursion, because our guide was great and all the stops along the way were awesome as well. John was informative, friendly, and helped take pictures for everyone on his bus. You can tell he was very passionate about his job and the Yukon/Skagway area, he's been a bus driver / guide for 6 seasons already! WOW. :) Our tour included the following: -Fully narrated tour, including local history about the Gold Rush -Traditional Yukon-style lunch included (BBQ chicken, donuts, coleslaw, iced tea) -Klondike Highway north to the US/Canadian border, which parallels the 1898 Gold Rush Trail. -Cross into Canada and traverse through the spectacular Northern Boreal Forest, which includes Bove Island, Tutshi Lake and Tagish Lake. -"World's Smallest Desert" -Caribou Crossing Trading Post and Museum of Yukon Natural History -Dog sledding with lovable Huskies preparing for the Yukon Quest dog sled race. Pet the dogs and play with puppies, and hear the musher's adventures of dog sledding in the Yukon during the winter! While we didn't get to go on the actual White Pass train, we really enjoyed our tour by bus, since we were able to stop and take photos along the way to Yukon. :) SPLENDID TRIP! ***Bonus: this was shore excursion was CHEAPER / more AFFORDABLE than of those offered via our cruise ship & Shores Excursions Group*** We'd recommend it to anyone! read more

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Amazing tour, we were not sad we didn't book the train tour then later realized we went further than the train and seen more. Mike was our driver that man is the best tour guide I have ever seen. He was amazing, funny and full of information. If he works for your company you have a guarantee. This was the finest tour of all 5 places we went in Alaska and seen the most, thank you Mike you schooled our next 4 tourist. read more

We booked with Frontier Excursions and Adventures when we were looking for an adventure in Skagway, AK that didn't feature hours sitting on a train. This was the perfect excursion for us: a small group of travelers in a comfortable motor coach exploring our way into Canada and the Yukon. Our guide, Conner, shared his knowledge of the area, and was so patient as we handed him our phones at each viewpoint so he could snap our pictures. He even recited poetry to us! (Props to Robert Service.). The main feature of this tour was a visit to the Yukon Suspension Bridge, which was incredible! This tour was a great way to spend a few hours getting to know a part of the world we would probably never visit otherwise. Book confidently, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Hands down best excursion I've been on in a long time. Our tour guide Brooke was amazing. She knew so much about Skagway and Yukon area. She took us out of Skagway on a 4 hour tour to Yukon BC Canada. We got to see the welcome to Alaska and Yukon signs. Had the opportunity to view some amazing sites. $70 per adults. If you want your mo yes worth do this. You will see more than the train. The train doesn't stop and has to turn around. Oh and we got to visit the Yukon Mall. The smallest mall that you will visit. read more

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Not wanting to pay $126+ for a one way train ticket, my friends I just decided to just wing it on our stop at Skagaway. After walking around, we stopped by Frontier to see what they had to offer in terms of tours. The staff their was very kind and direct and explained to us the 3/4 tours they offered. After debating with the group and taking the tips the staff had we decided on the 3.5 hour bus tour that ran ~$60/person. The whole process was quick and easy and there were no hidden fees. The tour itself was much more than what I expected and I really feel it had to do with our guide Sherry. She is one of the few locals that gives tours in the area and her insight, humor and enthusiasm really made the trip worthwhile. Though a bus/van ride through Alaska and the Yukon territory might not sound as much fun as a train ride, we were able to take a bunch of stops along the way to take photos of the wonderful scenery which would not have been an option had we taken the train. I would definitely recommend Frontier Excursions in lieu of the cruise offers and train ride. They are more affordable and the trip doesn't take up as much time. Be sure to ask if Sherry is available! read more

Ended up on a last minute tour for their Yukon Expedition which took us up to the Yukon Suspension Bridge. Our tour guide, Patrick, was very knowledgeable about the area both in ecologic and historic contexts. He was witty and helpful. Our bus was new and clean with windows perfect for enjoying the views. We had opportunities to get out of the bus for photos in addition to a good chunk of time to explore the bridge. Really enjoyed our tour and highly recommend to others. read more

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We had chose not to book an excursion through the cruise ship because we wanted to not be restricted and have more options. After strolling through town we saw Frontier, went in, and found a more affordable and convenient tour. We took a motor coach up to the Yukon Territory. Saw the most beautiful scenery. We had 2 bear sightings. Our tour guide, John, was the best!!! He was knowledgeable and had lots of fun facts. We were allowed to stop and get off to snap photos if we saw something of interest. John made the tour and we were so happy to learn a lot in a fun way. Hope to return to Skagway someday. read more

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This was an EXCELLENT tour. Our tour guide, Tyler, was lively, extremely knowledgeable, personable and funny. The #1 reason I chose this tour over the White Pass railroad were the number of reviews that lamented the fact that you couldn't get out at all. This tour goes along the highway right next to the White Pass railroad route AND BEYOND. (We could actually SEE the train as we went). We had a climate-controlled minibus with only 21 people. Compare that with the NCL Pearl excursions that were considerably more expensive and left in mega-buses that were 100-200 people deep each. The drive out to the Yukon was absolutely gorgeous. You pass through Alaska (stopping to take photos at the Welcome to Alaska sign), British Columbia and the Yukon (also taking photos at the sign). We were able to stop and get out to take photos at various locations. We saw mountain goat as well as an eagle (extremely close to the road) and raven. We went everywhere as described. In addition, though I didn't take the sled dog ride (as it was on a wheeled vehicle instead of a sled due to the lack of snow) I was able to pet the puppies. In addition, we stopped and drank some glacier run off water from Bridal falls (only 3 of us dared) and stopped at the actual Carcross town (as we had extra time) and got our passports stamped. I would advise that at Caribou Crossing (where the dog sled adventure and lunch is) that you go to the Taxidermy museum and exit through the rear door. There you can pet and (for only $1 a bag) feed a pure black stallion, mini-horses, donkey, alpaca and/or goats. Highly recommend if 1 person ($106). Also recommend if you're paying for more than 1 and are not a driver, don't like to drive or simply prefer a narrated tour. However, if I had to pay for more than just myself, I probably would have opted to rent a car instead (about $150 or so out the door). That way you could go where you want the whole time (and as most of the route is off the highway, it would be a no brainer to go to these sites on one's own...and beyond) Please keep in mind if you're a woman alone or traveling only with children that Alaska is the sexual assault capital of America with reported rape rates around 3 times the national average and child sexual assault rates at 6 times the national average. read more

We absolutely loved this 6 hr tour with our tour guide, Brooke! Her commentary was funny and she was very knowledgeable about the areas (Skagway and Yukon) we were visiting. We got to leave the bus every 10-15 mins and she let us explore the area, take pics and stretch our legs which was great. The tour covered all the touristy areas and then some. Emerald lake was a beauty as well as Tormented Valley! So much better than sitting on the Whitepass Train. We compared notes with dinner mates on our cruise as they took the train and we took the mini bus excursion. They were jelous after hearing about our day! If you get the chance, take the Yukon Deluxe Sightseeing Tour so you get the most out of your day! You won't be sorry! read more

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We booked the Dyea Scenic River Float and White Pass Summit and City Combo tour outside of the cruise line. While both of our tour guides were friendly and informative, the tours themselves were a snooze. Our part of seven was the only one on a cruise ship of over 2200+ passengers who booked the White Pass Summit and city tour, and five minutes into the trip, we clearly knew why. It was basically just driving around in a van and stopping at random locations. As the description says, it parallels much of the railroad. Most of the people on our cruise opted for the train ride, and they said that was the highlight of Skagway. The Dyea Scenic River Float was floating down a very calm river in an inflatable raft. There was nothing to see except trees and the occasional eagle's nest. I have nothing against Frontier. This rating is a reflection of the tour itself. I'm sure they did the best with what they had to work with to make it as good as it could possibly be. I just wouldn't recommend this specific tour. read more

Wow. We did the Yukon discovery 6.5 hours and it was more than I had expected. We were able to go deep into inland catching beautiful sceneries and being able to have our picture taken by our tour driver and guide. If you are lucky to get "T-Bone" he goes by this name, you won't be disappointed. Made the trip that much more educational and fun. Funny this was the cheapest excursion we have done and so far the best. Only sad things was to see a cub bear dead on highway. We believe it Had been run over by a fuel tanker. read more

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Super friendly staff. Go here or call vs book from the cruise. The staff will make it possible to book you if they can. We were oversold on a tour and they were able to move us to another and it was cheaper and so much fun. Got to see so much of the city and even the residential areas. The tour guide was a local gal who was amazing. It's nice to get the local flare and info vs the mass market tour that's not personalized. Highly recommend. Bring water bottles since you can fill with glacier water which is not too bad read more

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My family loved the Yukon Discovery Tour led by Brooke. We added the dog sledding ride at the Carcross site and that was a blast. I highly recommend this tour. We really enjoyed it. read more

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We took the Yukon Territory tour August 12. What a great tour! Candace was our tour guide/bus driver. The woman has lived a life well beyond her years. She's a hoot! Very open personality, willing to share her experiences and knows a lot about the Yukon area - gave very clear and concise descriptions about all sights. Plenty of stops along the way for photos. Candace described the local vegetation, what it was, how it can be used, and for what to watch out. For example, Devil's Club juice is great for healing cuts. Better than Neosporin. Candace also made great recommendations for where to shop, get a good cup of coffee and what not to do. Plenty of time for sight seeing, shopping and just relaxing in the Last Frontier. Bus was comfortable. I highly recommend this excursion - make a day of it (6-6.5 hours long). read more

We did a trip to the Yukon (the "Yukoner" tour) with Frontier Excursions while in Skagway on a Princess cruise. I liked the idea of taking the train, but after researching it some more I realized that a bus trip would be much more practical (allow us to hop on and off for photos, to stop for wildlife sightings, etc) and also considerably cheaper. I don't like to book excursions through the cruise line because you can always get a cheaper price booking independently, so I researched bus options and found Frontier Excursions. Not only is it cheaper booking directly, but the Yukoner trip, which is a short (3.5 hours) trip to the Yukon with a focus on scenery and wildlife without any gimmicky touristy stuff like a sled dog farm, was exactly what we wanted and was unlike anything offered by our cruise line. Their website is easy to use & they respond promptly to email. The website has a coupon so check that before booking. They met us right when & where they said they would at our ship's dock. Unfortunately, although it was only overcast in Skagway, as soon as we got into the mountains, it started pouring rain and there was such thick fog we couldn't see 10 feet in front of us. We breezed past a whole bunch of scenic viewpoints (which was objectively the correct decision, since there was nothing to see, but was still disappointing). As we got near the Yukon border the fog let up a bit & some people with good eyes spotted a beautiful cinnamon black bear by the road. We stopped and watched the bear for a few minutes & then headed to the Yukon sign to take pictures. On the way home the weather improved a bit and we stopped at the viewpoints we had missed on the way out. The scenery was fairly nice, but pretty underwhelming after everything we saw in Alaska pre-cruise and my husband and I both agreed that had we not seen the bear, the tour would have been a bit of a letdown. The bus had probably 2 dozen people on it and so at every scenic viewpoint it took longer to load and unload the bus than it did for everyone to take a photo. The main reason I'm giving the tour only 3 stars is that we were really unimpressed with our guide Candy. She didn't point out any wildlife (the bear was spotted by others on the bus), and she told everyone it was a brown bear because of its light brown coat, when it was clearly a black bear. Having previously seen both brown and black bears, my husband and I knew what it was, but everyone else on the bus was misled by her. Even when we pointed out that it had tall ears, short claws and no shoulder hump (all hallmarks of a black bear) she kept insisting it was a brown bear because "black bears can't be that color." In fact, they can: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon_bear In addition, she didn't do a good job of keeping track of people, and at one point started to drive away from a viewpoint with 2 people still standing outside. After that, my husband and I were very careful to never both be off the bus at the same time, so that one of us would be able to stop her if she started to leave. read more

Had a great experience into the Yukon with Frontier Excursions! I highly recommend them. If you are on a cruise like we were, I suggest booking these guys off the ship at the end of the pier. It will be cheaper than the cruise and a much smaller tour. WE drove into the Yukon; visited many spots, and stopped for a BBQ Chicken lunch at a dog sledding farm! We also saw a few wild life on the way! read more

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Mike Swayze was tons of fun! A tour guide can make or break an excursion even if the activity itself is awesome. His witty humor turned even an otherwise dull route in Skagway through Sanford & Son properties into quite the comical concoction. It helps that Mike is an eloquent speaker with a radio type voice. He kept us engaged from the beginning to the end of the tour. He even Offered to take our pics if need be AND knows how to take them! In addition he taught us a cool panoramic trick where you can be in three different spots at once. I booked this tour to the Yukon independent of the cruise line. For one, it's a lot cheaper to do so, secondly they didn't offer this tour on our cruise, thirdly I am so glad I did because Skagway is quite small with only 23 blocks coverage and things don't open until 10 or 11 am for the most part. Mike is very streamlined, punctual and effective in his approach when it comes to getting the most out of the tour without sacrificing the enjoyment! I highly recommend FRontier Excursions and if you get Mike as a tour guide, you're in for a real treat to the best and beautiful Yukon! We saw a lot and had plenty of time to take pics and were returned directly to our cruise ship in a timely fashion! He also handled one of the the tourist's inane question, if the billy goats we spotted up on the mountain were wild. read more

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In July 2012 my family and I took the shortest City/Summit Tour with Frontier Excursions rather than taking the cruise-line offered excursion. Their representative was stationed right off the dock as we exited the Disney Wonder. Great touch---easy pick up. Booking was really easy too. We emailed and got almost an immediate response. Nice. We got to town and were given 10 minutes to use the restrooms before they loaded us onto another small van. The van/bus itself was a little old and had no air conditioning. That was about my only complaint. Docked 1 star for the old-ish van/bus we got. Our tour guide (sorry, can't remember his name but he's a Korean War Vet) was friendly and engaging. He also took pictures for my husband and I since we were there "by ourselves" and didn't have any one to take pictures for us. We were glad we took this tour rather than the Train, since the train reviews showed that it was boring and took all day. The scenery we saw was the same as those who took the Train, and we paid ALOT less. Payment was easy---Frontier Excursions charged us based on the credit card on file. We were dropped in the middle of "town" and had a not-so-good meal at the Brewery (yuck, skip it). We caught a $2 tram ride back to the Disney Wonder. Lovely day, overall. 4 stars, would recommend if you're looking for a short tour without committing to the "train". My parents took the train and were not big fans (too hot, too long, too boring, same scenery up & down). TIP--don't forget to use the restrooms in town before you get on the "bus." There are no real bathrooms once you start up towards Canada. read more

Great tour operator! Thoroughly enjoyed the white pass & Yukon route train ride. Amazing breath taking views! Alaska is a beautiful state! read more

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We took the Carcross/Yukon coach tour. Our guide, Tyler, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about all the animals, geography and area history. I think doing the coach tour instead of the train was the better way to go because we were able to stop for waterfalls, beautiful lakes and when wildlife was spotted. The highlight was seeing a mother black bear and her two cubs in a meadow about 50 yards off the road. Tyler was great at helping take family photos and kept us on schedule without ever feeling rushed. The lunch stop at Caribou Crossing was lots of fun. Playing with sled husky puppies and checking out the local taxidermy museum. I had actually forgotten the company name and left my confirmation at home so we didn't know which bus to board, but they actually took the time to call me to make sure we weren't left behind. Highly recommended excursion. read more

My family and I were searching for a tour that would take us to a dog sled camp and we hopped from shop to shop looking for one at a decent price. When we got to Frontier they offered us an option that was practically the same price as all the other dog sled excursions we'd seen, but also included a bus tour over the White Pass and into the Yukon. Plus, for those of us that didn't want to go on the dog sled, it was cheaper than the other dog sled excursions. So, we went with it and couldn't have been happier. Brooke was an amazing guide through the pass and the Yukon. She gave us small pieces of history and local stories and made sure we saw as much wife life as possible, including three grizzly bears that were just meandering down the road in the Yukon! I've been to Alaska twice and this was, by far, my favorite excursion. Highly recommended. read more

After pondering over what excursion to do in Skagway, reading reviews on different search engines, reading about the Norwegian options, and reading about the excursions Frontier offered, we settled on the 3 1/2 hour Yukon tour. Because we had some time in the morning before the tour left, we walked the short distance from our cruise ship to town and did a little shopping. We arrived at the Frontier office a little early for our tour and were given the choice to either wait for the bus, or get in a van that would accommodate ten passengers. Feeling we could get more of a personal experience with a smaller group we chose the van. What a great decision that was! There were eleven of us in the van (including our delightful tour guide Savannah). We were treated to history and information about Skagway and the surrounding areas, traversed through three ecosystems, and even were lucky enough to see six black bears (two small bears eating in the tall grass along the side of the road, and a mom and her four new cubs crossing the road in front of us)! When we arrived back in Skagway we were given the option of being dropped off somewhere in town or back at the cruise ship. We chose to be dropped off in town so that we could enjoy a cold Alaskan brew before heading back to the ship. My only regret was having the appropriate cash to tip Savannah enough! She was fantastic...be sure and ask for her if you book this tour (ask her about her backpack and the moose..quite entertaining)! And be sure to tip her well, she deserves it! read more

Excellent, we took train excursion with bus and guided tour, our tour guide. J.J., was such a sweet and knowledgeable tour guide. Stopped at many spots to observe the atmosphere, I highly recommend using this family owned company. The best guided tour i have ever experienced. read more

We took the White Pass Mountain bus because the rock slide had closed the train! We were so glad as otherwise we would have missed the best tour director on our planet, CHAI! She is professional, extremely knowledgeable, caring, competent and delightful! She made our trip to Skagway so special! This company is also known as M & M! Make sure to get Chai as she is the best on this remarkable tour! We saw 5 bears!! The Vista were spectacular! Fun fun fun fun! read more

Our tour guide/driver was Mike and his sense of humor and knowledge was just what we wanted for our tour. We found out that he had his routes in NH as us! It was an economical way to get all the way to Emerald Lake after a lunch break at Caribou Crossing of chicken, coleslaw and baked potato with donuts for dessert. The stop included a sled dog camp with puppies and rides available. We were able to stop for photos at the falls, lakes and other vistas. Mike was so helpful taking pictures for all the passengers. We stopped in Carcross YK, time for ice cream. Bring your passport. Canada does check all! We drove the Klondike highway looking for animals. We did see a lynx just sitting on the shoulder for pictures! Try them and you won't be disappointed read more

We booked a tour with them outside of our cruise line. They were quick to call us back months before our trip and answer any questions. We had some extra time before our cruise boat was leaving and so they provided us extra time on the tour. Our guide, Ian, did a fantastic job. Plenty of stops to see things and take pictures. Ian always ensured he was available to take pictures with our camera so no one was left out. He knew a lot about the area and provided a fun, upbeat narration the entire trip. We took the Yukon Discovery Tour they offered. The prices booking direct were much cheaper than the shorter tours through the cruise line. I was really happy they even allowed us to leave a tip via our credit card as didn't have cash having come from the cruise ship. We highly recommend and our next trip we'll be taking another one of their tours. read more

We didn't book an excursion in advance today, and we wandered the town in the morning to check out our options. We ended up going with the Yukon tour with these guys. Our tour guide, Mike, was great! He is very entertaining and knowledgeable of the area, nature, and history...possibly the best tour guide I've ever had. Prices are much more reasonable (half price) compared to the white pass train tour with princess cruises, and you get many more stop locations to get out and take pictures. When we booked the trip in the morning at their office, they also volunteered to pick us up from the cruise ship after lunch for the tour, since they said the ship was the best restaurant in town, anyway. Very honest people, I highly recommend this company. read more

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Absolutely the way to go! Great savings! They're friendly, excellent service from booking over the phone to meeting them at the office (we decided to get droppped-off in front of the office using the public bus), all the way to the drive to Yukon. We took the 3.5hr Yukoner on a private Ford Excursion SUV for the the same much cheaper price than from the ship. Sunday was our driver, friendly and knowledgable about the place. We were treated with 2 sightings of bear - 1 on our way, then another 1 with a good close encounter on our way back. My family of 5 had a great time. ERosete Poway, CA read more

Months before our trip to PNW, My pops and my siblings and I started planning our excursions while in Alaska. We knew we would be in Skagway, and since my dad had been there before, we said lets do an Adventure Excursion. He recommended the company he used last time, Frontier E&A. For about $100 a person for the day, we had a private Van/Bus. We were met at the port by our driver Mike, We stopped at the Frontier Excursion office in town and then continued with our trip. Mike told us some facts about this city: For centuries, the Tinglit Indians lived in present-day Skagway, hunting, fishing and enjoying the tranquility of it all. Everything changed once gold was discovered in the Klondike region. The rush of 1898 was officially on. Thousands of hopeful prospectors set up camp in the city, the perfect base for the 500-mile trek to the gold fields. Those that stayed behind opened up supply stores and saloons. Meanwhile Dyea (where we were headed to), offered yet another route up the Chilkoot Trail, and by the time the Gold Rush fizzled out - a mere two years later - the town of Skagway had developed enough to become the first incorporated city in Alaska. There are 1,000 permanent residents who call Skagway HOME. (source - Aviram Oren Blog http://www.aviramblog.blogspot.com/) Our first stop was at a spot was at a top of a hill where the entire bay area with the white mountains above was in front of us. We then continued to a spot where bald eagles were nesting. It was amazing how close we were to them and they seemed cool with this. Twenty minutes later we arrived to Taiya River. Mike told us that this 17 mile river actually starts in British Columbia, Canada and passes through a number of different ecosystems over this short distance. The river got his name from the Indians as Taiya means in Tingit "a body of water". We were divided into 2 groups. The small kids plus Tova and Joy hiked in a very easy trail and the rest of us joined Mike and started to hike The Chilkoot Trailhead. Mike told us that this is a 33-miles trail through the Coast Mountains that leads from Dyea, to Bennett in British Columbia. It was a major access route from the coast to Yukon goldfields in the late 1890s. He added that Tlingit Indians used the trail as a vital trade route to trade for resources available in the interior. Our plan was to walk a two miles stretch that will take us back to the bank of the river where the other group would wait for us. The hike, in the rainforest itself, was pretty easy and we saw many species of berries and mushrooms. Mike warned us not to touch or taste any of them as some of them are known to be poisonous and are known to cause an immediate death to the curious tasters. It took us about an hour to reach the spot where the other group was waiting and after wearing the life vests we used two rafts to float in the river. It was an amazing experience and the kids were so happy, especially when they had their turns to navigate the raft. We arrived to a picnic area, where the van was waiting for us. Mike treated us with Smoked Salmon, cheese, crackers, and juice. What a delicious treat!! We then walked to the nearby picnic area and consumed the food we had prepared earlier on the ship. Our next excursion was to the majestic White Pass Summit. The summit is at 2,864 ft and is a mountain pass through the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains on the border of Alaska and the province of British Columbia. We passed through some great water falls, including the Bridal Veil Falls, at 3000 ft, in the Tormented Valley. To our right we saw the railroad. Mike told us that the railroad was built in 1898 to transport miners from Skagway to the gold. It was in service until the early 1980s. It is now used to take tourists from the city to Yukon. We headed back to ship after that, Mike dropped us off in town, we enjoyed a beer at the brewery and walked the 2 miles or so back to the ship. I highly recommend giving these guys a call if your in need of a tour of skagway...TOP NOTCH read more

We chose this shore excursion because of cost. Train ride up the pass for 4 people would have been $800 and the cruise didn't offer anything like it for the same cost. This tour was under $50 per person and we still got to see many sights that the train ride would have shown us. This tour was perfect in price and length and we still had time and money to spend in town. We lucked out and had a great weather day for early June. Tomas was our guide and had a wealth of knowledge. You could tell his passion for the history of Alaska his experience as a teacher showed in his love of learning and humor. The quick walk through the cemetery and up to the waterfall was lovely. Stops on the pass were perfect and the scenery was amazing. Our guide was excellent with great Alaskan stories about history and current life in Skagway. Tomas even timed the return so we could get pictures of the train across the valley. The stop at the Welcome to Alaska sign for a family photo was excellent. The tour will drop you in town or at the ship - we opted for in town and had a great fish lunch. If you aren't taking the train I highly recommend this tour. read more

Pricing: N/A. My father paid for this so I am not sure. Quality: Excellent. Aaron knew all the best scenic places! Turnaround: Excellent. We spent nearly four hours just exploring the Yukon. Service: Excellent. Aaron was super friendly. Aaron actually asked me to review him on TripAdvisor, but I do not have an account there so Yelp it is. I was very impressed by Aaron's memory of all the nice scenic places and he actually kept an eye out to make sure the weather was fair enough for us to come out to take a photo. In fact, at one point, the mountain got so foggy that when Aaron suddenly drove off the road, the "Welcome to Alaska" sign looked like materialized out of thin air! Looking back at my pictures, I had not idea that scenery can look so bright, but I suppose that is the magic of nature. Aaron was also very knowledgeable of the story behind the White Pass telling us stories about the Klondike gold rush and why certain areas on the road was named the way they were. He also told us about how he was able to catch the Northern lights one evening while out on the road and he described how the pass changes during the seasons, from white, to green, to gold and red. The lunch at the Yukon was mediocre, which might be because we were already the last group to show up, but we were ravenous by then and ate it all up. The highlight for me was the free museum of wildlife and the husky training compound. We were allowed to play with the puppies! We were so tired on the return trip that most of us ended up falling asleep. read more

Instead of booking an excursion through our cruise line, we booked the Yukon Discovery tour through Frontier, and it was the best decision we could have made. Mike was an excellent tour guide, who was funny and personable, as well as very knowledgeable about all of the sights. We had originally considered booking one of the train excursions, but ultimately this coach tour was so much better than the train would have been because we were able to stop and get out of the coach to take pictures in so many great locations, including Summit Lake/Tormented Valley, Tutshi Lake, the welcome signs for both Alaska and the Yukon, and Emerald Lake, none of which we would have been able to do if we had taken the train. (On top of that, the tour was less than half the price of the train trip to the Yukon.) Lunch at Caribou Crossing was good, and we had a lot of fun snuggling the 5-week-old Alaskan husky puppies there. We made it back to Skagway with plenty of time to still take in the sights there, too. I can't recommend Frontier Excursions and this particular tour enough. I would even take this exact same tour again if I came back to Skagway--it was absolutely worth every penny. read more