Summer Glacier Dogsledding Tour from Girdwood

Overview

Experience the pure enthusiasm of Alaskan Huskies while mushing on an alpine glacier! Your tour begins with a helicopter flight to a remote glacier camp. Next, you'll ride a dog sled on beautiful journey around an alpine snowfield! This is the dogsledding tour of a lifetime. (This tour departs from the town of Girdwood, located just 35 miles south of Anchorage).

City: Anchorage

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $612.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $612.00

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What's Included

Round-trip shared transfer from any Girdwood hotel or B&B (if required)

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Small infants (prior to walking) may ride on an adult’s lap free
Operates on a snow-covered glacier, possible cool temperatures and occasional rain, please dress appropriately
Please arrive 30 minutes before your tour time.
Weight limit is 290 pounds per guest. Additional fee for
Must be able to walk unassisted on uneven snow, and hold on to the sled
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Alpine Air Alaska

From the Girdwood airport, you’ll enjoy a short, scenic flight to a remote camp on Punchbowl Glacier. Guides from Iditarod legend Mich Seavey’s Ididaride Sled Dog Tours will introduce you to the lovable dogs and teach you about the musher's lifestyle before your dogsledding adventure. Take in spectacular views of glaciers and peaks as you ride on the sled, you'll even get a chance to drive the dog team yourself. This is a unique Alaska experience you’ll always remember. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: • Scenic 15-minute flight to and from a remote camp on Punchbowl Glacier • The camp is managed by the Seavey family, renown for raising teams of Iditarod champions • Meet the friendly Alaskan Huskies; learn about the musher’s lifestyle and historic Iditarod race • Plenty of photo opportunities of you on the glacier, driving the dog team, playing with the dogs! • We provide light weight rain jacket and pants, fleece gloves, and outer boots that slip over your shoes We offer a complimentary round-trip transfer from any hotel or B&B in Girdwood. Driving to Girdwood? Park at our hangar. • We ask all guests to arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled flight time so you can take part in a short safety briefing before your tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (117)

Albert P

Aug 2021

We had an awesome experience on our summer dogsledding tour with Alpine Tour from beginning to end. Our pilot, Tyler, was great! This was the highlight of our Alaska trip, will highly recommend it!

645katiei

Aug 2021

I can’t rate this tour high enough. Not only was it the highlight of our trip in Alaska but the tour company was amazing! We had a bit of unexpected medical emergency in the morning and they found a later group to switch our tour time so we still got to go. I can’t say how grateful I am for their willingness to help us out in a tough situation. And, the helicopter ride, dog sled ride, and of course - the puppies were fantastic!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your experience, and that we were able to accommodate a different tour time after what was surely a challenging morning for you. Thank you for visiting us and for sharing your thoughtful comments. Christina Gerber Alpine AIr Alaska

Erin V

Jul 2021

Unfortunately, we didn’t get to experience our dog sledding tour due to bad weather. The rating isn’t because of fog—we know they can’t control that! But despite having a full extra free day we kept in case of a need to reschedule , they were too busy and couldn’t accommodate us. I wish they had been clearer about this in the advertising, because it sounded like there would be more flexibility given how unpredictable weather here can be. We would’ve organized our trip differently to give ourselves more days for rescheduling if we knew this, so if you have your heart set on dog sledding, give yourselves more than one extra day for rescheduling options!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I regret that we did not meet your expectations, and I share your disappointment that we were unable to operate your tour due to weather, and did not have room to reschedule your tour during your remaining days in Girdwood. Your patience with this is greatly appreciated, and I assure you that this is not the norm. Weather in Alaska can be unpredictable and on occasion, clouds move in last minute and we have to cancel the flight at short notice. When this happens we offer our guests the option to reschedule for another time/day, switch to a flightseeing tour when/where weather is better, or receive a full refund. We are usually able to satisfy everyone, but your case was an obvious exception. The state is seeing a record number of summer visitors, and everyone from restaurants to rental car companies and hotels are pushed to capacity. We are among many small tour operators who have received a dramatic increase in bookings this season, and when Mother Nature sends us multiple weather days in a row that require rebooking guests as was this case, we simply couldn’t accommodate rebooking every single person while still providing an environment that is safe and fair for the dogs. Our team works hard to provide an exceptional experience for our guests. We are proud of the tours we offer and the safety first culture that is the foundation of our business. I hope that if given the opportunity, you'll give us another shot. You are welcome to reach out to me directly at [email protected]. Christina Gerber Alpine Air Alaska