Golden Circle Tour

Itinerary Details

1. Day 1Arrival

   Travel to Haines Alaska on the State ferry or by small plane from Juneau for the start of your tour. After checking into your room, the tour operator will fit you to a bicycle at their shop.

   The afternoon is free to explore the coastal community of Haines. You will meet for an orientation in the late afternoon, followed by dinner at one of the local, fine restaurants.  The night is spent at a B&B.
   

   • Haines B&B
   • Dinner
2. Day 2Off to Canada

   You mount your bike in the morning and cycle along a glacial-fed river through the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. You will stop for a visit to the historic Tlinglit village of Klukwan and the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Center. The night is spent in a unique lodge before you cross into the Canadian wilderness.
   

   • 26.7 miles
   • Local Accommodation
   • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks
3. Day 3Rainforest to the Mountains

   Gradually wind your way up the Chilkat Pass breaking out above tree line. Just fifty miles from the coast, the scenery changes from rain forest to alpine tundra.

   The evening is spent camping at Million Dollar Falls in the Yukon Territory.
   

   • 67.7 miles
   • Camping at Million Dollar Falls
   • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks
4. Day 4Kluane National Park

   Today you will bike through Kluane National Park, a land of majestic mountains, expansive lakes and open vistas. 

   The night is spent at a quaint and rustic B&B near Haines Junction YT.
   

   • 37.3 miles
   • Rustic B&B
   • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks
5. Day 5Over the ALCAN

   Ride into Haines Junction where the Haines Road joins the Alaska/Canada Highway. Head east on the ALCAN over rolling hills. To your destination at a native cultural site near the historic trading post of Champagne, where you will make camp for the night.
   

   • 60 miles
   • Camping near Champagne
   • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks
6. Day 6Into Whitehorse

   You will continue southeast towards the Yukon River, crossing several tributaries as you pedal into Whitehorse. The capital of the Yukon Territory is a city of 25,000 hardy folks living on the banks of the mighty Yukon River.

   You are on your own for the evening and the meal of your choice for dinner. The night is spent in a hotel.
   

   • 54.1 miles
   • Whitehorse Hotel
   • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks
7. Day 7Up the Klondike Highway

   Bike southeast on the ALCAN for a short distance then turn south on the Klondike Highway. The coastal mountains beckon as you pass through the small community of Carcross. You skirt the massive headwater lakes of the Yukon River. 

   You will camp along the lakeshore.
   

   • 54.7 miles
   • Lakeside Camping
   • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks
8. Day 8Riding to Skagway

   After leaving the Yukon and reentering British Columbia, the coastal mountains rise around you as you bike towards the historic White Pass to take you to the coast. A narrow gap leads you to a thrilling fifteen-mile descent to the coastal town of Skagway, Alaska.

   You can relax at your hotel while enjoying the sights and sounds of this colorful town and your memories of biking the Golden Circle. You’ll have a celebratory dinner out in town.
   

   • 54.7 miles
   • Hotel in Skagway
   • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snacks
9. Day 9Departure

   You’ll meet for a farewell breakfast together. Following breakfast, you may choose to explore historic Skagway on your own, travel home or extend your vacation either regionally or statewide. Travel by ferry or small plan to Juneau at the end of the trip.
   

   • Breakfast