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)

Beth_R

Aug 2019

We loved it. Dogs laying around when we got there but came to life when guide picked up harness. "Pick me, pick me!" Howling to be able to pull sleds. Some funny. And the puppies so cute. Fat butterball

tunebug

Aug 2019

My family of 7, including a 5, 8, and 16 year old, all took this tour in August 2019. Every single staff member was friendly, helpful and courteous as we dressed and loaded up for our flights. The scenery to and from Punchbowl Glacier was so spectacular!! Then the time on the glacier was also amazing with everyone up there just as helpful and informative. The kids and adults all raved about this once-in-a-lifetime experience!! Thanks Alpine Air!!!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, and for including us in your Alaskan adventure. We love what we do and we're so glad you enjoyed it just as much! Come back and see us soon! Kellie

md_mckc

Aug 2019

I fell upon this company when our original dogsledding excursion in Skagway was cancelled a week before our Alaskan cruise. Dogsledding was the one excursion my group (16 of us- 8 adults, 8 kids) were really looking forward to. Since we had a day in Anchorage, I decided to see if we could make it happen. Honestly, without Glenda at Alpine Air Alaska, we never would have had this amazing experience. Because our group was so large and it was only one week to our arrival, it was difficult changing our transfer arrangements (we had a private bus taking us from Anchorage to Whittier port) and accommodating us all to do this. However, Glenda went above and beyond her duties by talking to our transfer company, arranging other transport for all of us AND our luggage by coming in a van herself to Anchorage, getting all 16 of us arranged on flights and a dogsledding activity one after the other, and ensuring all of us were fed lunch in Girdwood since our excursion was around noon. Everyone at Alpine Air Alaska (from reception to helping us get ready to the pilots to the mushers) was friendly, helpful, and truly enthusiastic in wanting to make sure we had a good time. Glenda, thank you so much for everything! We appreciate all the time it took for you to make this happen for us!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thank you for taking the time to write this. We had so much fun with all of you and we are happy we could make this happen. 16 people in a group can get a little hectic, but you guys were a breeze. If you can send us a picture of all of you on the glacier we would love it. We hope you all had a great time on your cruise. Glenda says Hi! Thank you, Merrideth