Cross the White Pass into Canada's Yukon Territory on the Klondike Highway for a second country and a totally different landscape in one port day: turquoise mineral-streaked Emerald Lake (one of the most photographed spots in the North), the gold-rush town of Carcross, the tiny Carcross Desert, and big-mountain and wildlife viewing past Tutshi Lake. A small-group local guide tells the gold-rush story the whole way. Bring a passport — this is a cross-border, long-day item.
What to expect
You'll cross the White Pass into Canada's Yukon Territory on the Klondike Highway, entering a landscape of turquoise mineral-streaked Emerald Lake—one of the North's most photographed spots—and the gold-rush town of Carcross, where you'll explore the tiny Carcross Desert and catch big-mountain and wildlife views past Tutshi Lake. Throughout the ~7-hour journey, a small-group local guide narrates the region's gold-rush history, anchoring the shifting scenery in human story. The full loop is a second country in a single port day: turquoise water, high peaks, and frontier lore in one immersive arc.
Good to know
Passport is required for this cross-border excursion—bring it or book nothing. The shared Klondike Tours option ($115 adult) runs roughly 7 hours, so confirm departure time and insist your operator guarantees return to ship with a safety buffer before all-aboard; cruise-line alternatives typically cost $150–230+ for the same route. Pick up is direct from the Skagway pier via guided round-trip transport; private van alternatives (Beyond Skagway, ~$184/pp for groups up to 5) offer flexibility but require your own logistics back to the ship. Dress for Alaska weather and bring a camera—Emerald Lake alone justifies the full frame.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Skagway — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.