Self Guided Golden Circle Tour

 
Discover Southeast Alaska and the Yukon Territory Canada by bicycle on your own.
For cyclists with self contained bike touring experience, this option allows you to carry all your gear at your own pace.  We provide all the equipment for you to bike the Golden Circle on your own. 

Cost: $896.75 for 1 person $1,371.50 for 2 people (price includes local sales tax)

Duration: Approximately 7 days of riding

Distance: 360 miles   Rating: Strenuous

Restrictions: Passport required


    Discover Southeast Alaska and the Yukon by bicycle on your own schedule

    For experienced cyclists and wilderness travellers, you set your own schedule and leave the professional planning to us.  We provide you with all the necessary equipment and arrangments to bike the Golden Circle at your own pace.

    We arrange your accommodations for your first night in Haines, Alaska at a nearby B&B or hotel.  You rest in comfort, within walking distance to our bike shop, the ocean, grocery stores, museums, and restaurants serving fresh local cuisine.  Spend the afternoon exploring our beautiful town and preparing for your ride.  You purchase enough groceries to sustain you through the first 160 miles of spectacular wilderness to Haines Junction, Yukon Territory.  You pack all your gear on your bike and head out on the Haines Road.

    At Haines Junction, you intersect the Alaska-Canadian Highway and travel 100 miles East to Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon Territory.  From Whitehorse, you turn south and explore the Klondike Highway to its terminus in Skagway, Alaska.  A warm bed and refreshing shower awaits you at your lodging in Skagway.  Spend the evening exploring the historic district and reliving your Golden Circle adventure.  In the morning you deposit your bike and camping equipment at our shop in Skagway.

    Along the route you camp and cook your meals using the gear we provide.  You have the option at your own expense to stay at lodging facilities along the way that are available in some areas.  The seven days of biking (plus a day in Haines and Skagway), traverses 360 miles of the most magical and scenic country in the world.  For the independent adventurer, this is a great way to explore the region on your own by bicycle .

    TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

    • Set your own pace and travel independently.
    • Cycling and camping gear provided, no extra baggage/bike fees for your flight to Alaska.
    • Spectacular scenery that mixes the coastal climates of Alaska with the interior climates of the Yukon Territory.

    Notes: Price includes hybrid touring bike, helmet, repair kit, front and rear waterproof panniers, bungees, camping gear (tent, pad, sleeping bag, gas stove, cook kit, bear spray) and lodging for your first and last nights in Haines and Skagway.  Participants should have wilderness camping experience and be confident bike touring in a remote region.  There is no support provided by Sockeye Cycle along the route.  Cell phone coverage is only available within the municiple areas of Haines, Whitehorse and Skagway.  A passport is required for US and Canadian border crossings.

    The route is approximately 360 miles from Haines to Skagway on paved roads and can be completed in seven days.  You can take longer if you wish for an additional cost per day.  The towns of Haines Junction and Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory are available for lodging and supplies.  There are plenty of campsites and a few B&B's and lodges to choose from along the way if you prefer indoor accommodations at your own expense.  For more information see http://travelyukon.com/ or visit our guided Golden Circle Tour page.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Dates are flexible. Give yourself 7 days for biking and a day on either end in Skagway and Haines.

    Cost (price includes local sales tax): 

    $896.75 for 1 person

    $1,371.50 for 2 people 

    Included: 

    • Specialized Sirrus hybrid touring bicycles equipped with front/rear racks, 4 panniers and handlebar bag for 9 days
    • One bicycle repair and first aid kit, one bear spray, water filter
    • Camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, pad, cook kit, camp stove)
    • One night lodging in Haines
    • One night lodging in Skagway

    Additional expenses:

    • Transportation to Haines and from Skagway
    • All meals (with the exception of B&B inclusive meals)
    • Any additional lodging along the route
    • Transportation or emergency service along the the Golden Circle route
    • Extended days (>7) on the route for bike rental and gear
    You will be camping at some locations, but there are options for additional lodging in Haines Junction and Whitehorse (See http://travelyukon.com/ for more information). 
     
    For your stay in Haines and Skagway you will stay in lodgings similar to these - 

    The Mile Zero B&B takes its name from the Tlingit word Deishu, meaning the beginning or the end of  the trail. 

     

     

    The Fort Seward B&B is Haines original B&B opened by the Smith family nearly 30 years ago. 

     

     

    At the Skagway Inn Bed & Breakfast, host Innkeepers Karl and Rosemary Klupar, provide warm hospitality as they invite you to enjoy their historic Victorian Inn. 
     
     
     

     

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