Private tour in Skagway Sherry C
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Sherry C.
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ALOHA! I am a born and raised Alaskan who moved to Skagway from Nome in 1976. After growing up in retail in Skagway giving tours has been the best decision ever! The joy and awe that my visitors share with me on tour reminds me every single day of how very lucky I am to live in Alaska. I have had a very active Alaskan life full of dog mushing, kayaking, rafting, camping, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and endless adventures that I love to share with my clients. I have a passion for history, and love to share facts and stories that stretch past the brief Gold Rush history of the area and dig deeper into the stories and history of the land, Native peoples, and alternative history most newcomers who give tours have no idea about. Each tour is entirely catered to the group so I never give the same tour twice. I love feeling out each group to see what really captivates them and know that this ability to be totally spontaneous makes for a truly authentic experience for my passengers. At the end of every trip I feel like I have made new friends. I can't believe I get paid to do what I love and get to be a part of so many trips "of a lifetime". I am grateful for each group as everyone who chooses to tour with me helps me to live full time in the land that I love. Join me for the ultimate LOCAL experience! Here's a little more about me: I started life in our trading post in Nome, Alaska that my parents started after coming to the Last Frontier to teach in the late 60's. I grew up with unique experiences that seem stereotypical to what people would imagine of life in the Last Frontier. My babysitters were Inupiaq and I spent most of my early years steeped in Native food, stories, culture and love. We had a team of 2 dozen sled dogs that my dad used to run in the 1976 Iditarod Sled Dog Race (he won the coveted Red Lantern Award for last place). Growing up we would pack up the camper and set out exploring every corner of this great state which provided endless stories and precious memories that I love to share with visitors. We moved to Skagway in 1976 and opened a gallery and museum of Alaskan History. I worked from the time I could reach the counter and saw the tourism industry grow with each passing season. During my tenure running the family biz, I would fly up to the Inupiaq and Siberian Yupik Eskimo villages to buy artwork directly from the artists which is something no other retailers do. Despite my love for the history, artists, materials and family I realized that after 30 years in retail I needed to find my own direction away from the family business. I adore sharing my town, region, and experiences with people from all over the world and love hearing their stories as well. This is truly the best "job" ever! I look forward to meeting you in Skagway! -Years in Skagway: 46 and counting. Tour guide in Skagway '95-'97. Tour guide again in Skagway 2012-present day -200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate From Padmakarma Yoga (kovalum, India Jan'17) -80 Hour Acro Yoga Teacher Training Certificate (vancity Acro, Vancouver, Bc Jan '18) -20 Hour Yoga For Kids Teacher Training (yamiyoga Sept'17) -BA Hamline University, St Paul Mn '93 passports/visas/green cards required for all tours.
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In 1976 my father ran the 5th Iditarod Sled Dog Race taking a whopping 28 DAYS to finally win the coveted Red Lantern Award for last Place. I was at the finish line in front of our home in Nome, Alaska waiting for my dad to finally arrive with all our dogs. In 2020 I rode to the start of the 48th Iditarod Sled Dog race from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory with friend and musher Michelle Phillips as one of her official handlers for the epic race. Mushing is part of life in the North and is so fun to share with guests. The Luxury Limo Van Yukon & Dog Mushing Half Day Tour upgrades your experience over the White Pass Summit up to the Yukon/BC border in total comfort and ultimate leg room for easy entry and exit at each photo op. We will stop off at Iditarod Musher Michelle Phillip's summer training camp, pet sweet sled dogs and get your puppy fix away from where the big big buses can go! Meet an Iditarod musher and her Athletes in action. I've helped Michelle at the start of 8 races and love to share my stories.
Sherry provided great information throughout our tour, gave us nice scenic stops and generally was able to avoid stopping with the large buses so we could experience the amazing nature we were seeing! Super easy to talk to and gave us great pointers in town. Loved hearing her take on living in Alaska!
Sherry was an amazing tour guide! She was so fun and knowledgeable and made sure we were out and experiencing things long before the big rush of crowds. We truly felt like we were able to see the real Alaska. Our sled dog ride was so fun, and I loved hearing all the family history. She also knows where all the local wildlife are. Just so so so well worth the money and best tour of our trip!!!
This was a fantastic tour. Sherry was great as tour guide and person. Highly recommended, a true local and really knows a lot about the area, dogs, and Star Wars. Of two weeks in Alaska this was maybe our favorite day.
We had a wonderful time playing with the puppies and going on the dogsled ride. Everyone was helpful and professional. Thank you for the unforgettable memories!
Sherry is an amazing guide and extremely knowledgably and connected in Skagway and the Yukon, everything we could have hoped for from a Local Expert! Her van was very comfortable and we hit a bunch of amazing spots! Communication via the Tours by Locals system was not so great, being able to directly txt with Sherry is the best way to communicate!
We had a great time! Easy communication. Smooth ride in a well suited van for a family. Loved the mushing camp and getting there before the crowds was KEY!
Tour passes or stops at these landmarks and I am open to additional stops that you request: *Denver Valley *Rocky point, Brackett's wagon road and White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad tracks *Scenic scrap metal heap and city trash incinerator *US Customs *Pitchfork Falls and Goat Lake Hydro Pipeline *Bridal Veil Falls and White Pass City valley *Moore Creek Bridge *Welcome to Alaska Sign *White Pass Summit *International Falls *Sub Alpine terrain *Multiple hanging glaciers *Views of Summit/Fraser Lake *Canadian Customs *Tutshi Boat Launch *Tutshi panoramic viewpoint *Michelle Phillip's Tagish Lake Kennel (Sled Dogs) *Windy Arm of Tagish Lake *Sherry's favorite photo stop *Welcome to the Yukon sign I will tailor your tour to your interests and make many stops according to your desires. Tour is 100 miles roundtrip and includes photo ops such as: White Pass Summit, Alaska sign, Tutshi Lake, Tagish Lake, Fraser Lake, International Falls, Yukon/BC border, and Bridalveil Falls. *Please reach out for any questions!
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2007 Ford van Chassis with DaBryan Limousine build-out. Low mileage vehicle in immaculate condition. 7 passenger capacity; Leather individual captain's chairs for 6 passengers in back and room for 1 passenger sitting upfront with the driver helping to look for wildlife. Table with internal cooler for beverages located in between seats. The seats face each other allowing passengers to engage directly during non narrated portions of the tour. Back speakers wired for the narration from the driver.
Skagway, Alaska, 99840, United States
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