Friday, June 19, 2015

Plan An Exciting Getaway With Skagway Alaska Tours

By Freida Michael


Skagway is a port city located on the Alaska Panhandle. Tourism plays an important role in the local economy and visitors have many things to do when they get there. Several companies offer exciting Skagway Alaska tours to suit any interest or budget.

Many travelers are drawn to the natural beauty of the 49th state. Visitors can participate in a variety of exciting activities while enjoying the spectacular scenery. Options include packages offering paddle tours, helicopter rides, touring by railway, and more. Local guides offer fascinating sightseeing trips highlighting the city's rich history and culture.

A short tour of the city offers the ideal overview for first time visitors who want to learn their way around town. The Jewell Gardens offer a mesmerizing array of colorful flowers, including giant delphiniums, tulips, and mutli-colored lilacs. Jewell Gardens is known for its show vegetables, including its massive rhubarb plants. Local Gold Rush stampeder Henry Clark first planted the property in 1898 and he became famous for his giant rhubarb, which grew four feet tall.

The Garden City Glassworks Theater offers glassblowing demonstrations. Guests can participate in a glassblowing experience. They receive instruction on how to work with the molten glass and can even create their own glass souvenir.

White Pass Summit offers breathtaking views of the region from an altitude of 3,200 feet. Highlights along the way include Summit Lake, the Skagway overlook, Tormented Valley and Lower Reid waterfalls. Many visitors find it fascinating to wander through the Gold Rush Cemetery where they will find headstones nearly a century and a half old.

A railway tour takes guests to White Pass Summit or beyond. Those with a tighter schedule can the shorter trip along the narrow-gauge track to the Summit and back. Another option is to continue on to Carcross, Yukon and ride a bus back to Skagway via a different route.

Thrillseekers can book a boat tour through the Lynn Canal, the deepest and longest fjord on the continent. Passengers climb aboard a Zodiac Hurricane with seating for more than a dozen people. The captain takes guests on an exciting exploration of beaches, hidden coves, and mesmerizing waterfalls. Observant guests will have plenty of opportunities to view some of the region's wildlife along the way. Whales, eagles, and sea lions live in this habitat.

The Skagway Sled Dog and Musher Camp offers visitors a chance to get an insider's view of dog mushing, which is the official state sport. Guests interact with the dogs before climbing into a custom sled with wheels behind a team of 16 dogs. The wheeled carts allow guests to enjoy this adventure year round. Included in the tour is time to play with Husky puppies and mingle with local mushers.

Guided tours of Skagway offer visitors a great chance to get to know the town. Adventure tour operators offer everything from horseback rides in the mountains to zipline experiences in the rainforest. Affordable packages can suit any size budget.




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