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Valid Dates

May 23, 2008 - September 3, 2008

 

Additional departure dates:

9/4 Southbound ONLY
9/5 Northbound ONLY
9/7 Northbound ONLY
9/8 Southbound ONLY
9/9 Northbound ONLY
9/10 Southbound ONLY

Availability

Sunday through Friday

Duration

Approximately 6 hours

Northbound

Departs Skagway, Alaska
7:45 AM Alaska Time Sunday - Friday

Southbound

Departs Carcross, Yukon Territory 10:30 AM Alaska Time Sunday - Friday

Fares

One Way
Adults $165.00
Children $82.50

 

Round Trip with Motorcoach
Adults $229.00
Children $149.00

Activity Level

Moderate level of activity;
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Yukon Adventure
From the sea to the summit to Carcross, Yukon

Additional departures for the Yukon Adventure Excursion

Thursday, September 4, 2008 Southbound ONLY
Friday, September 5, 2008 Northbound ONLY
Sunday, September 7, 2008 Northbound ONLY
Monday, September 8, 2008 Southbound ONLY
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Northbound ONLY
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Southbound ONLY

Fall under “The Spell of the Yukon” with the White Pass & Yukon Route, when you follow the trail of the Sourdoughs between Skagway, Alaska and Carcross Yukon. Follow the Skagway River up to the White Pass Summit and roll down into British Columbia to our restored 1903 station at Lake Bennett.

 

Bennett, British Columbia

 

Bennett has always been an important stop for the WP&YR. Trains traveling north and south meet here, exchange crews and enjoy a fine lunch. The Bennett Eating House is famous for its food and was an important stop in the railroad’s operations and tourism program.

 

A two-hour layover at Bennett offers passengers a piping hot meal and a self-guided walking tour of the historic gold rush town-site. At the end of the layover passengers will re-board their train and continue on to Carcross.

 

Train along Bennett Lake

 

For Twenty-seven miles the railroad follows the east shore of this beautiful mountain-girt lake. On the opposite side, the mountains rise sheer out of the water to a height of over 5,000 feet. The ride along this lake is one of the most interesting features of the entire railway trip.

 

At the foot of Lake Bennett is Carcross, historically known as “Caribou Crossing”, a narrow channel connecting Lake Bennett with Nares Lake. The Carcross Station, situated on the edge of the lake, was built in 1910 and is a designated Heritage Railway Station.

 

 

Tour Summary:
• Duration: Approximately 6 Hours
• Pulled by vintage diesel locomotives
• Comfortable restored and replica passenger coaches
• Moderate Level of Activity
• Fully Narrated Tour
• 67.5 Miles One-Way Northbound or Southbound
• Breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, and    waterfalls
• Hot meal included
• Proof of Citizenship REQUIRED

 


 

 

Scenery at Bennett

Bennett, British Columbia

Train Arrives at Carcross

Carcross, Yukon

St. Andrews Church, the last remaining building from the Gold Rush

Bennett, British Columbia

Train arrives at Carcross

Carcross, Yukon

Bennett Train Station

Bennett, British Columbia

Train arrives at Carcross

Carcross, Yukon

View from Carcross Train Station

Carcross, Yukon

View towards train station

Carcross, Yukon

Train departs Carcross

Carcross, Yukon

The clear waters of Bennett Lake

Carcross, Yukon

Passengers prepare to board their train

Carcross, Yukon

Train 2 ready for the run from Carcross - Skagway

Carcross, Yukon - photo by Philip Wormald

Train 2 ready for the run from Carcross - Skagway

Carcross, Yukon - photo by Philip Wormald

97 leads train 2 south from Carcross

Carcross, Yukon - photo by Philip Wormald

View of trackbed with Carcross in distance

Carcross, Yukon - photo by Philip Wormald

97 leads train 2 south from Carcross

Carcross, Yukon - photo by Philip Wormald

97 leads train 2 south from Carcross

Carcross, Yukon - photo by Philip Wormald

Bennett Lake

Carcross to Bennett section - photo by Philip Wormald

Train 2 with 97 and train 1 with 96 at Bennett

Bennett, British Columbia - photo by Philip Wormald

Train 2 on arrival at Bennett station

Bennett, British Columbia - photo by Philip Wormald

Train 1 with 96 at Bennett for run north to Carcross

Bennett, British Columbia - photo by Philip Wormald

Train 1 with 96 at Bennett for run north to Carcross

Bennett, British Columbia - photo by Philip Wormald

97 at Bennett on train 2 to Skagway

Bennett, British Columbia - photo by Philip Wormald

91 arriving at Bennett

Bennett, British Columbia - photo by Philip Wormald

Bennett Station

Bennett, British Columbia

Traditional Eating House at Bennett Station

Bennett, British Columbia

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Chilkoot Trial National Historic Site

Bennett, British Columbia

Interpretive Tour

Bennett, British Columbia

Exploring the area

Bennett, British Columbia

Interpretive signage shows what Bennett was like during the gold rush

Bennett, British Columbia

Overview of Bennett

Bennett, British Columbia

Nearing Fraser

Fraser, British Columbia