Helicopter and Dog Camp Experience in Skagway

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2 hours (approx.)

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Helicopter Dogsledding

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Adventure seekers, dog and nature lovers, this tour has something for everyone and introduces you to this unique sport offering an incredible blend of excitement, education and natural beauty!

Starting at your helicopter base, your adventure begins as you gear up with your glacier boots, safety vest and watch the safety briefing. Following this, you are ready for lift off in your helicopter.

Leaving the historic Skagway waterfront, enjoy the breathtaking views, as your pilot will guide you over the Taiya Inlet and through the mountains to the Denver Glacier. Take in the spectacular Alaskan wilderness before landing on the Denver Glacier, and on arrival expect a warm welcome from an experienced musher and their team of sled dogs!

Get ready for an exciting time at the Glacier on this small group tour. Your musher will teach you about the dog sledding equipment and gear, as you hear the tales of the trail and of course meet the dogs. During this immersive experience, you will learn about the training and bonding that exists between musher and their dogs. They will narrate firsthand their personal racing stories and of course interact with the dogs as you learn how to prepare a sled dog team for a race. From harnessing the excitable pups and discover the training techniques and get to know their adorable personalities. What an adventure as you learn about life of an Iditarod champion!

Ready, set, go! As the team sets off, you will watch the action as the elite athlete's dash across the glacier with their musher! Capture memorable photos of this incredible sport as you watch the demonstration, and the best is yet to come.

Afterwards you will get to meet the future Iditarod champions – the puppies! Time for cuddles, and photos alongside the beautiful glacier landscape. You may not want to leave but your helicopter is waiting for your return flight to Skagway. Step aboard and take in the final views of this incredible landscape. You will de-gear upon your return to the helicopter base, ready to return to your cruise ship, with unbelievable memories.

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to glacier conditions, you will not be able to ride on the dog sled cart yourselves. The tour only includes a demonstration by the guides.

What's Included

English speaking pilot/mushers
30 minutes to gear up & safety video
30 minutes of helicopter time (15min each way)
60 minutes with mushers & dog sled team
Land on the Denver Glacier
Glacier boots and safety vest
Once-in-a-lifetime photos and memories

Considerations

Pick-up at the cruise ship is not included. The distance to the meeting location varies depending on where your ship docks. At most it will be a 30-minute walk, though you may take the city shuttle bus which costs $2. More information will be provided upon tour confirmation.
Bring cash for any additional purchases on the day.
Gratuities/Tips are not included in the tour, if you would like to give a gratuity/tip please bring cash.

Special Instructions

Departure time will be assigned upon confirmation based on your cruise ships itinerary. During check out we will ask if you have any other activities booked while in port.
This tour has around 30 minutes of helicopter time, 60 minutes with the mushers at the dog camp and 30 minutes to gear up, watch the safety video and signing the waiver.
This tour is available from May 8th - August 22nd, weather and snow conditions permitting.
Guests who weigh 250 lbs. or more, fully clothed on the day of the tour, need to select the rate above marked as "Passengers weighing 250lbs or more".
Seating in the helicopter is determined by weight and balance. We cannot take any special requests to sit in the front row. Sorry.
Guests are required to enter the aircraft with little to no assistance. For safety reasons, guests must be able to walk a minimum of about 200 ft and navigate two 18' steps into the aircraft on their own without use of a wheelchair, walker, cane, or any other device. The glacier surface is snowy, uneven, and slick so this is not suitable for guests who are not sure footed.
All guests will be required to sign a waiver prior to the start of the activity.
Dress in warm layers and bring your sunglasses, gloves, and hat, waterproof outer layer and cameras are recommended.
Carry-on bags are not allowed nor are iPads, iPad minis, tablets, Galaxy Note 7, drones, bottles or liquids of any kind, and Go-Pro Sticks/extendible. Limited lockers are available to leave items at the heliport.
Aircraft fly no higher than 7,000 feet. Guests using Oxygen is allowed, only if in the form of an FAA approved portable oxygen concentrator that can be secured to the user's body.
Children ages 2 and under are allowed on this tour as lap children and are free of charge. A parent or guardian will be responsible for holding the child securely for the entire tour.
A parental consent form is required for all guests ages 12 to 17 who will be unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted to fly without a parent or legal guardian.
This is a weather dependent tour up to the sole discretion of the tour operator.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting Instructions Will Be Provided On Your Voucher.

Hassle-free

Cancellation

2 hours (approx.)

Small Group Tour

Moderate

Likely To Sell Out

Helicopter and Dog Camp Experience in Skagway

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