RV VERSION (Rev 1/27/20)
Whitehorse - Skagway - Ferry - Haines - Haines Junction
General Sketch (1/23/20) Further details to follow.
PHOTOS of Similar Trip
Video of Bicycle Tour of Golden Circle
Costs of RV'g Up North
Day 1: Fly to Anchorage
- Motel for Evening
Day 2: Rent Bikes and checkout Van (RV Rental for RV Option)
- Bike Rental
- RV Rental Cruise America Rental Guide
Day 3: 13-hour Drive from Anchorage to Whitehorse
- RV Park http://www.pioneer-rv-park.com/ ($26/night)
- CGOAB Journal
Day 4: Start Bike Ride in Whitehorse - 45 miles, 2418 feet
- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31781090
- RV Park in Carcross
- CGOAB Journal
Day 5: Ride 43 Miles, 3374 feet
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31815278
- RV: Highway pull off about half mile north of border crossing
- COAGB Journal
Day 6: Cross border and ride 22 Miles into Skagway 969 feet
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31816867
- Tour Skagway
- RV Park in Skagway
- CGOAB Journal
Day 7: Train Ride
- 3-hour Skagway White Pass Railroad Summit Excursion & Train Tour $130/pp
- RV Park in Skagway
- Video of White Pass Train Excursion
Day 8: Ferry Skagway to Haines
- RV Park in Haines: RV Hitchup Park ($50/night)
FERRY INFO Passenger-Only, But Bring Your Bike Price $37.50
(http://www.hainesskagwayfastferry.com/)
(http://www.hainesskagwayfastferry.com/)
The trip takes only 45 minutes with departures every 2 hours
View carriage fees and other details about the trip
FERRY INFO Car & 4 Passengers Estimated Price $400
- 28ft x 102" x 12ft (lwh) (Price for July not available on-line)
- Ferry issues: The ferry runs about three times a week around noon.
Schedules are not available for more than four months out.
RV Ferry Gone Bad
https://www.ferrytravel.com/
Day 9: Ride 30 Miles, 1680 feet
- Ride 30 miles to Mosquito Lake Rec Center Village https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31817176
- CGOAB Journal
Day 10:
- Ride 15 Miles 1107 feet to Canadian border
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31817447
- Shuttle 25 Miles 3316 feet to Mule Creek Airport https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31817462
- Ride 30 Miles 1491 feet to Million Dollar Campground ($12)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31817495
- CGOAB Journal
Day 11: Haines Junction
- Ride 30 Miles 4083 feet - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31817579
- RV Park in Haines Junction ($33)
- CGOAB Journal
Day 12: 11-1/2 hour Drive to Anchorage
- RV Park in Anchorage Ship Creek RV Park ($50)
Day 13: Return Van (or RV) and bikes and Spend night in Anchorage
- Motel for evening Executive Suites Airport ($150)
Day 14: Fly to Nashville
COST ESTIMATE - RV Option (Below is estimate for 4, Max is 6 bicyclists)
Airline: $1,000 /pp
Ferry: $100 /pp (assumes 4 people)
RV Fuel: $300 /pp (2000 miles/10mpg x $6/gal)=$1200/4
RV Rental&Park $1,300 /pp [4800+400]=$5200/4=$1300
Food: $ 560 /pp (assumes $40/pp/day)
Bike Rental: $ 200 /pp
$3,460 /pp (cost for 5 or 6 people is LOWER)
Other costs would be transfer to/from airports, Skagway Train Tour (recommended)
