Sled Dog Discovery in Skagway

Overview

We know almost everyone is a puppy lover! Get ready for puppy overload because you're about to ride with a team of 16 powerful huskies many of which are veterans of the Iditarod! This is how their mushers keep them in shape during the summer season. Afterward, you'll cuddle with adorable Alaskan husky puppies that will one day grow up to be sled dogs themselves! Learn what it takes from both musher and sled dog to become an Iditarod champion!

City: Skagway

Sun 29 Dec

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Starting at $159.14

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Sun 29 Dec

Starting at $159.14

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What's Included

Accommodation as per itinerary

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please be sure to include personal number incase we need to contact you day of excursion!
All ages are welcome, and most special needs may be accommodated. Round-trip transportation provided. Must have mobility to walk 100 yards either on your own or with assistance. Must be able to raise knee 12 inches to accommodate (approximately 12 steps).

What To Expect

Alaska Sled Dogs & Musher's Camp

Your journey begins with an entertaining historic tour from your knowledgeable guide through downtown Skagway and along nine miles of stunning coastline to our Musher’s Camp™ in Dyea. Next, hop into our specialized unimog for an exciting ride up our rugged mountain road, surrounded by glacially fed streams and waterfalls. At the top, your musher will greet you with a custom-designed wheeled summertime sled and a team of very excited Alaskan Huskies! Feel the power of these strong dogs as they whisk you down a mile-long, zig-zagging trail deep in the Tongass National Rainforest! After meeting your dog team, climb back into your unimog and enjoy the adventurous ride to a breathtaking overlook of the Dyea tidal flats. Depending on the month you just might see eagles, bears, seals, horseback riders, wild flowers, and of course snow-capped mountains. Your unimog will then bring you to what we like to call a “Kennel Talk.” We have been sharing our passion for dog sledding for years, and in that time we have gathered up the most frequently ask questions about the sport. In the Kennel Talk, we will share the fascinating answers and welcome any additional questions you may have. Of course, we make sure you have plenty of time to play with our puppies! Your affections actually socialize these future athletes, which is essential to their racing success. A crackling fire and a unique gift shop round out your visit. All of this in a spectacular Alaskan setting!

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (115)

Annmarie_P

Aug 2019

We had an amazing time going dog sledding with Kurt snuggling up with the baby puppies. Our bus driver Tim was great and handled a situation that was out of his control with easy. Thank you for a wonderful trip. Our kids will remember it forever!

Tom P

Aug 2019

What a great experience from the bus ride to the camp, the beautiful natural scenery, learning about life in a mushers' camp, the humane treatment and lives of sled dogs from raising pups to "time-off" for the senior dogs, learning about the Iditarod race from the grandson of the race's founder, and an annual race participant, to the actual sled dog ride and meeting each member of the sled-dog team, great excursion that we highly recommend.

Dan b

Aug 2019

My wife and I with our son, his wife, and granddaughter did the Skagway Sled Dog Discovery. Our guide Garrett did a great job on the motor coach ride to the camp of giving us lots of local history, good spots to eat and get a beer and what we would see and do at the camp. Met the musher and his team and took off on a ten minute romp pulled by the team in a wheeled, solid metal cart. FUN! Those dogs can really pull. Afterwards we got to ask questions, pet the dogs and take pictures. Then we went to the pen where the new puppies were kept with their moms. We each got to hold a 5-6 week old puppy. My granddaughter(12) was in heaven. Later we got an explanation of the history of the Iditarod and use of dog teams in the Arctic. The adventure was as described and well worth doing.