Skagway: Glacier Helicopter with Sled Dog Shared Small Group

2 hours

Moderate

Fly over the Alaskan wilderness and land on the Denver Glacier. Meet a team of sled dogs, learn about their training, and watch a live demonstration of them in action.

Take flight from Skagway’s waterfront and be transported through the raw beauty of the Alaskan wilderness. Your pilot will guide you over the Taiya Inlet and through the mountains to the Denver Glacier. Once on the glacier, your musher will teach you about the dog sledding equipment and gear as they share personal race stories.


Interact with the dogs as you learn how to prepare a sled dog team for a race, from harnessing the eager pups to understanding their unique personalities and training techniques. Once the team is ready to go, watch the excitement and speed of these elite athletes as they dash across the glacier with their musher.


After the demonstration, make your way over to the future Iditarod champions, puppies! Cherish this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as you cuddle with the puppies and take pictures together against the dazzling landscape before loading back into the helicopter for your return flight to Skagway.


Your final excursion voucher with comprehensive Meeting Instructions will be issued 4 weeks before your excursion date.

What's included?

    Safety Briefing

    Headsets to listen to the narration by your pilot

    Traction overboots

    Exclusions

      Food and beverages

      Please note

        Guests must be comfortable walking short distances on uneven and occasionally icy surfaces

        Guests weighing 250 lbs or more, with all clothing and camera, are required to pay an additional surcharge for safety reasons

        Infants under 2 years old are free and do not require a ticket

        Guests are not able to stay on the helicopter at the glacier

        Duration: 2 hours (Roundtrip from downtown Skagway)

        30 minutes - preflight safety briefing and preparation

        30 minutes - glacier flightseeing via helicopter

        60 minutes - at the dog camp for an immersive learning experience and photo opportunities with future Iditarod champions, puppies!

        This tour meets at the helicopter base, a 5~30 minute walk from your cruise ship, depending on which pier you are coming from

        An optional shuttle, the Skagway Municipal and Regional Transit (SMART Bus) is available to take guests to/from the docks to the helicopter base for an additional fee on the day of the tour

        This tour is not wheelchair or limited mobility …

        What to bring

          Weather-appropriate clothing

          Warm clothing

          Camera