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CHILKOOT TRAIL Hiking Adventure
- 1 week -
The Gold Rush Trail Part I (Yukon Territory - Alaska)
One hundred years ago gold was discovered near the
Klondike River in the Yukon Territory causing the greatest Gold Rush the world
ever has seen. Tens of thousands of adventures, greedy for gold,
followed the gruelling Chilkoot Trail over the Chilkoot Pass, suffering
incredible hardship to reach the rich goldfields of the Klondike.
The present day Chilkoot Trail follows the historic corridor from Dyea to Bennet
Lake.
Day 1
Arrival at Whitehorse. You will be
welcomed at the
airport by our guide and transferred to the River View Hotel.
Day 2
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.
(*It is possible to take an optional
historic train
ride on the "White Pass & Yukon Route" down to Skagway. Price per person
US$ 80.00 approx.)
Day 3 to 6
 You will hike the Chilkoot Trail from Dyea over the Chilkoot Pass to Bennet Lake. Stretched to all along the Chilkoot Trail and over
the Chilkoot Pass are numerous artefacts 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
/ 56 km Bennet Lake
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 you up by late
afternoon for a spectacular flight back from Bennet Lake to Whitehorse.
Hotel: River View Hotel
Day 7
Transfer to the airport and departure.
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 Chilkoot Trail is from
Sheep
Camp to the Summit. Distance: approx.. 6,5 km/3 mi, elevation gain
approx. 850 m/2700 feet.
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Participants:
min 4 / max 8
persons
Tour dates Chilkoot Trail 2010:
June 20 – June 26
June 25 – July 01
July 04 – July 10
July 09 – July 15
July 18 – July 24
July 23 – July 29
August 01 – August 07
August 06 – August 12
August 15 – August 21
August 20 – August 26
Note:
For possible add on dates see:
Other add on options: see self drive tour
"Fly & Drive"
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Price per person from/to Whitehorse |
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based on double room occupancy |
CA$ |
1,575.00 |
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single room / single tent supplement |
CA$ |
190.00 |
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Small group supplement: |
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3 participants / person |
CA$ |
250.00 |
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2 participants / person |
CA$ |
500.00 |
All prices plus 5 % GST (Goods & Service Tax).
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We reserve the right to change our prices due to unpredictable
increase of fuel prices.
Price of the Chilkoot Trail tour package includes:
2 nights in a hotel
in Whitehorse
Transfer Whitehorse Airport - Hotel
- Airport
Transfer by a 15
passenger van from Whitehorse to Skagway and Dyea (Chilkoot Trail Head)
Transfer by
floatplane from Bennet Lake to Whitehorse
All reservation-
and permit fees for the Chilkoot Trail (Canada and Alaska)
Insurance
Complete camping and cooking gear incl. 2-pers. double roofed tents
4 days full
catering (3 meals per day)
Experienced
wilderness guide
Price does not include sleeping pad and sleeping bag.
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Along with our booking confirmation we will send you
a list of what to bring for the trip.
Important Note:
We reserve the right to stay in hotels other as
described in the itinerary. We also reserve the right to conduct the
itinerary in opposite direction or change parts of the tour description
if necessary due to circumstances that are beyond the control of
Canadian Wilderness Travel Ltd. All changes will be replaced by same or
better options. We strongly recommend you to purchase proper
insurance coverage at the time of booking. Your policy should cover at
least trip cancellation, injury, illness, travel accident, emergency
medical and search & rescue.
You will be required to sign a " Release of claims and waiver of
liability" prior to departure of this tour.
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CANADIAN WILDERNESS TRAVEL Ltd.
P.O.
Box 114, Carmacks, Y0B 1C0, Yukon Territory, CANADA
Phone:
867 863 5404, FAX: 867 863 5405
e-mail:
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