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Skagway · Alaska · United States
Bennett Scenic Journey by Rail/Bus
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Escape into the heart of history! Travel 67.5 miles (4.5 hours) by train between Skagway, Alaska, and Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada, traveling the same route that the Klondike stampeders traversed in 1898! Couple that with a mini-coach transfer along the scenic Klondike Highway for the perfect combination of your Canadian & Alaskan vacation adventures. Bennett Scenic Journey (8 hours): Train portion is 4.25 hours and the bus portion is approximately 2.5 hours including stops. Lunch is included on board the train between Bennett and Carcross. We do not go to Caribou Crossing Trading Post where the husky puppies and museums are located on this excursion. This tour travels between Skagway, Alaska and Emerald Lake, Yukon Territory (156 miles round trip). This tour is the only excursion that covers the full area of Bennett Lake. Historical Train Information: Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this Scenic Railway of the World was designated as an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark (along with the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty). The 3-foot wide Narrow Gauge Railroad climbs almost 3,000 feet in the first 20 miles with an average grade of 2.6%, and up to 3.9% in some locations. It also passes through 2 tunnels and travels over sky high trestles and bridges. Comfortable restored and replica passenger coaches are pulled by vintage diesel locomotives. Each heated passenger coach has large viewing windows and a restroom. There are many points of interest along the way: White Pass Trail of ’98 Brackett Wagon Road Pitchfork Falls Bridal Veil Falls William Moore Bridge & Overlook “Welcome to Alaska” sign Tormented Valley Fraser, British Columbia Log Cabin Tutshi & Tagish Lakes “Welcome to Yukon” sign Bove Island Overlook Carcross, Yukon Territory World’s Smallest Desert Emerald Lake Bennett Station House Bennett Lake 67.5 mile train journey over the famous White Pass Summit and into the Yukon Territory
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Travel 67.5 miles by train between Skagway, Alaska, and Carcross, Yukon Territory
- Travel the same route that the Klondike stampeders traversed in 1898
- Visit Lake Bennett, BC, the oncethriving gold rush boomtown
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Come join us for a unique and captivating journey into the heart of the Bennett Lake area. Bennett, British Columbia, Canada, is accessible only via the White Pass train or by hiking the world-famous Chilkoot Trail, so it’s a very exclusive and completely extraordinary experience. Bennett has always been an important stop for the WP&YR. Along the rail route, enjoy your 45-minute visit to Lake Bennett, BC, the once-thriving gold rush boomtown. Be sure to visit the 1910 Bennett Station for a stroll through the historic museum where you can view informative displays about the gold rush and White Pass’ history before heading out on a self-guided walking tour of the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site. A hearty boxed turkey sandwich lunch with chips, side, and dessert is provided along the train portion of your journey between Bennett and Carcross. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available upon request. At the foot of Lake Bennett is Carcross, historically known as “Caribou Crossing.” The Carcross Station, situated on the edge of the lake, was built in 1910 and is a designated Heritage Railway Station. Once at Carcross, passengers are transferred to a comfortable tour vehicle for a visit to Emerald Lake, the most photographed lake in the Yukon Territory. Upon your return to Skagway you will be entertained by professional guides with their amusing stories of local lore and captivating tales of the Gold Rush Era. With stops all along the way there will be ample opportunities for photo enthusiasts to view and capture the unparalleled beauty of cascading waterfalls, roaring rivers, majestic mountains, glaciers, historic sites and panoramic vistas. This tour is also operated in reverse order with a “bus first” departure on certain days of the week. Complimentary drop off service is provided in town or at the cruise ship docks at the conclusion of your tour.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Skagway
Sightseeing at Bennett Lake.
Continued
Skagway
Trains.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Restroom stops on request
What to Bring
A VALID PASSPORT or PASSPORT CARD IS REQUIRED. A Birth Certificate or Driver's License will NOT suffice.
Restrictions
Our vehicles are not wheelchair accessible and we are not able to accommodate motorized or electric scooters of ANY kind. However, for passengers who have small, collapsible walkers we are happy to assist in boarding and storing them on our bus if we have room and they do not exceed these measurements: 30″L x 10″W x 30″H (including wheels). If we do not have room, the walker may have to be left behind by a company representative and delivered to the guest at the conclusion of the tour. This excursion is NOT wheelchair or Scooter accessible.
Meeting & Pickup
All tour departures start from each and every cruise ship dock in Skagway. We also drop our guests back at the pier at the conclusion of the tour. We do not pick up or drop off in Haines for any of our tours.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-07-31
5.00 / 5
wonderful trip, wonderful staff!
2026-07-31
5.00 / 5
great trip
2026-07-25
5.00 / 5
Beautiful views and learned a lot
2026-07-08
5.00 / 5
Great experience can’t wait to do it again ????
2026-07-02
5.00 / 5
The bus portion was great. The tour guide/ driver did an excellent job. The train was maybe a little longer than we wanted but that was our choice. With that being said the train ride was fun, the narrator did a nice job and the lunch served was perfect portion. The scenery on both the bus and train were absolutely beautiful.
2026-06-22
5.00 / 5
Fabulous ride. Would definitely take this excursion again.
2026-06-14
5.00 / 5
My clients loved this tour!
2025-10-02
4.00 / 5
Absolutely had awesome photo opportunities. Nice bus and train ride. It was a long day of riding. There were a few places that it would have been nice to be able to go exploring a bit. Just seemed a bit rushy once we got to stop somewhere. Overall though, beautiful country.
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