Now open for the summer season, the iconic White Pass & Yukon Route invites visitors to experience one of North America’s most spectacular rail journeys.
Departing from Skagway, Alaska, the historic railroad travels through breathtaking mountain scenery to Fraser and Bennett in British Columbia before arriving in the picturesque Yukon community of Carcross, offering an unforgettable journey through the heart of Klondike Gold Rush country.
Widely acclaimed as one of the ‘World’s Most Scenic Rail Journeys’, the White Pass & Yukon Route was built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush. Today, the narrow-gauge railway is recognised as an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, a designation shared with the Panama Canal, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. Along the route, passengers are treated to dramatic views of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites, all from the comfort of beautifully restored vintage rail cars.
The journey culminates in Carcross, a picturesque community nestled within the Traditional Territory of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation. Originally known as “Caribou Crossing” due to the vast herds of woodland caribou that once migrated through the area, Carcross is now celebrated for its vibrant Indigenous culture, thriving arts scene and stunning natural surroundings. Visitors can explore unique local attractions including the Yukon’s only one-way street, the territory’s oldest hotel, the world’s smallest desert and the Yukon’s strongest bridge, all set against a backdrop of emerald-coloured glacier-fed lakes and soaring mountain peaks.
Take me on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad with Canadian Sky
Canadian Sky offers an optional excursion to travel on the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad on their Glaciers and Gold Rush Bonanza tour. 16 nights from £5749pp based on two adults sharing. Price includes international return flights, a seven-night cruise on the Inside Passage, all accommodation and an experienced guide whilst on land.
