Packer Expeditions in Skagway, Skagway, United States | Tours and Safaris

Welcome to Packer Expeditions, Tours, Skagway, Alaska. Experience the true Alaska!  Leave the crowds behind and immerse yourself in the magnficent, unparalleled wilderness of Southeast Alaska.

Heli-Hiking: Skagway’s Ultimate Adventure Our award-winning tour, sure to satisfy your appetite for adventure. Enjoy an amazing guided scenic flight over the glaciers and Sawtooth Mountains to Glacier Station, followed by a two-mile hike up to the Laughton Glacier viewpoint, then a 1-hr train ride back to Skagway.

Glacier Lake Kayaking, Allow us to introduce you to the sport of kayaking in a pristine glacially-carved lake surrounded by snow-capped peaks on all sides. Take the train up, then a narrated motor coach ride back down via the scenic Klondike Highway.  Packer Expeditions’ Tours provide all the necessary hiking supplies such as waterproof-breathable rain gear, trekking poles, lumbar packs, water, nuts and candy bars. At the end of the tour, our Backcountry Delights include locally smoked salmon pate, crackers, and cold beverages. Our all day Tours include a full lunch consisting of various sandwich options and fresh vegetables.

Please bring your passport. All Packer Expeditions tours use transportation that routinely crosses the U.S./Canada border. All passengers will be checked for a valid passport whether or not their tour actually crosses the border. U.S. and Canadian citizens can currently bring a government-issued photo I.D. and birth certificate instead.  How do I book a tour? To ensure your spot is reserved, cruise ship passengers are advised to book the tour through their Shore Excursion staff as far in advance as possible. Anyone arriving in Skagway by any other means should contact us via e-mail or phone as far in advance as possible, or for last-minute booking (not recommended), visit The Mountain Shop.