Gingee Posted April 19, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 19, 2006 We are looking at doing the City tour and to the Summit with Frontier excursions. This is only 2 1/2 hours. We don't care to do the all day one. Has anyone done this excursion and can you tell me about the highway? I have been told that it doesn't have hairpin turns or dropoffs. Any feedback? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted April 19, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2006 There are some "drop offs" and definately some "turns". So expect some. This is a short tour, basically driving about 40++ miles round trip. Very scenic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingee Posted April 20, 2006 Author #3 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Are they scarry ones? The person at Frontier told me they were mostly straight highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted April 20, 2006 #4 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Yes probably mostly stright, but with a mountain on one side and a valley on the other. Very very scenic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chat Noir Posted April 20, 2006 #5 Share Posted April 20, 2006 They are not the 'edge of your seat' drop-off shelf roads and switchbacks. You won't feel like you're literally hanging by your fingernails, so don't stress...just enjoy. Not scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingee Posted April 23, 2006 Author #6 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Thanks. We did some scarry "dropoff ones" in Switzerland and I thought I would die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQ Posted April 24, 2006 #7 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Did I miss something or does this post not state what city or port we are asking questions about??? The scary thing is many people answered the questions without it being clear!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Posted April 24, 2006 #8 Share Posted April 24, 2006 It's Skagway :D (for those who've been, it's the only place where you can do "the City tour and to the Summit with Frontier excursions.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley13 Posted April 24, 2006 #9 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Is the "summit" portion of this tour the same that one could take a rental car following Yukon's guide? It sounds like a portion of the route to Whitehorse, but I'm not sure...We don't want to miss any other scenic drives while we have the car!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Posted April 24, 2006 #10 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Is the "summit" portion of this tour the same that one could take a rental car following Yukon's guide? Yes, it is - though just to keep you confused, the highway White Pass summit is about a mile from the railway White Pass summit. Murray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chat Noir Posted April 24, 2006 #11 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Did I miss something or does this post not state what city or port we are asking questions about??? The scary thing is many people answered the questions without it being clear!!!! How funny... I didn't even notice the port wasn't mentioned until you pointed it out. We rented a car last year, followed Yukon's guide to Emerald Lake... LOVED it. This year, we want to just sit back and enjoy, so we, too, are considering the 'City & Summit Tour' with Frontier excursions (after all, they do offer a toursaver coupon!). And compared to Switzerland, I'm sure you'll find the road to be tame. It certainly is compared to some of the Rocky Mtn. 'barely-there' shelf roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingee Posted April 25, 2006 Author #12 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Tell me about the tour saver coupon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Posted April 25, 2006 #13 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Tell me about the tour saver coupon. http://www.toursaver.com/alaskatraveltour.php?id=187&travel=Frontier-Excursions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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