Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival day in Haines.

Meet your Guide at 3pm for orientation and bike fitting. Short tour of town before our group dinner.

Day 2:

After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll ride out of town along the Chilkat River to lunch at the Tlingit village of Klukwan and visit the cultural center. We’ll continue our ride along the Klehini River through the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve and toward the Canada Border.

Day 3:

Today we cross into Canada and climb from the temperate rain-forest up over the Haines Pass to the Yukon Plateau. Tonight we camp at a comfortable site near a large waterfall.

Day 4:

We’ll ride along scenic alpine lakes with expansive mountain views as we make our way toward Haines Junction, stopping to spend the night in a group of off-the-grid cabins.

Day 5:

We’ll ride through Haines Junction before connecting with the Alaska Canada highway (ALCAN). We’ll camp about halfway between Haines Junction and Whitehorse.

Day 6:

Today will bring us the rest of the way to Whitehorse. We’ll stay at a comfortable hotel and have an on-your-own dinner night for everyone to take advantage of all the big-city options.

Day 7:

We’ll leave Whitehorse and turn South to follow the Klondike Highway to the town of Carcross.

Day 8:

Our final day covers 55 miles, with the last 15 being a thrilling descent on the Klondike Highway into Skagway. We’ll end the trip with a celebratory dinner in town.

Day 9:

Departure day, we’ll help with transport to the airport or ferry terminal.

* This is a general itinerary. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on the group, available accommodations and other unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, local conditions, government intervention, that may affect the quality of the trip and/or safety of the participants. Please view this itinerary as an outline as to what to expect on this tour.

Lodging

Our tours will mix stays in hotels or B&B’s . We choose lodging that is reputable, local, and comfortable.

Included:

• Hybrid touring bike, a drop bar road bike is also an option, helmet.
• Lodging in a B&B/ hotel, camping.
• Meals from day 1 dinner through day 9 breakfast, (except day 6 dinner)
• Luggage transfer.

Not included:

• Our tours do not include airfare or travel to the arrival and departure points
• Transfer Juneau to Haines and back from Skagway not included.
• Night before and after the tour
• Diner in Whitehorse
• Gratuity guides

Pricing / Tour dates

Tour price 2024: $ 3450.- pp. Single fee $600.-
Tour date 2024:
16 Aug – 24 Aug
30 Aug – 07 Sep

Conditions

Deposit 25%
The deposit payment for a tour must be paid within two weeks after the booking is confirmed.
The remaining payment is due 90 days before the start of the tour.
For tours that are booked within 90 days before the start of the tour you will pay 100% of the tour price

Information

Arrival | Haines AK. Alaska Seaplanes or the Alaska Marine Highway System from Juneau are the most common arrival methods.

Departure | Skagway AK. Alaska Seaplanes or the Alaska Marine Highway System are also the main options to get to Juneau.

Follow the historic trade and gold rush routes to the Klondike by bike!
While Haines and Skagway are only fifteen miles apart by water, the roads connecting them travel three hundred and sixty miles through some of the most breathtaking scenery in Alaska and Canada. This route borders three National and Provincial parks that compromise the largest protected wilderness area in the world.

• The ride begins and ends in the coastal towns of Haines and Skagway, Alaska. The coastal temperate rainforest environment is known for giant Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock trees blanketing the steep mountains from the sea up to the alpine.
• The middle section of the ride crosses the Southern Yukon, with a drier landscape of boreal forest and stunning alpine lakes.

This tour is fully vehicle supported and combines comfortable wilderness camping with stays at local B&B’s and hotels. Our meals feature locally grown and wild-caught Alaskan cuisine. Your local guide shares stories about the history and ecology of the region, and caters to your needs. This tour provides a wonderful introduction to life in the North and lets you experience the wilds of Alaska and northern Canada in comfort. Join us for an unforgettable journey!

What will the weather be like?

We are in a coastal rain-forest environment and regularly experience daytime summer temperatures from the mid-50s to the low-70s. Cloudy skies and light rain are common, heavy rain is less common, and thunderstorms are very rare. We operate rain or shine and rarely need to cancel due to weather. We have rain gear, gloves, and hats available for use on tour.

In the case of unusually strong winds, rain, or dense fog, we may cancel all or part of a tour. In these cases, you will receive a refund.