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Juneau Glacier Dog Sled Tour

About the Tour

Unfasten your Seatbelt & Hold on Tight!

Forget horsepower. This tour is about dog power. Add a Dog Sledding excursion to your Four Glacier Adventure. This truly Alaskan adventure gives you the rare opportunity to mush your own sled team. Learn the tricks of the trade from seasoned veterans of the legendary Alaskan Iditarod Race. Master the all-important commands of Hike! Gee! and Haw! Experience the unique thrill of zipping across a glacier behind a team of huskies. Our mushers are the real thing and can serve up some truly chilling stories of the Iditarod. Our exclusive dog sled camp is located on the picturesque middle branch of the Norris Glacier. On your way there, you’ll enjoy a flightseeing trip over the Juneau Icefield that includes all the breathtaking highlights of our signature Four Glacier Adventure. You’ll get to see some of nature’s most beautiful landscapes in areas that are accessible by air only. So how about it? Ready to drive the original SUV? We’ll see you on the glacier.

Find out more: Visit the Glacier Dog Sled Tour Picture Gallery or read the Tour Testimonials.

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Base/Location: Juneau
Tour Time: 3 hours
Flight Time: 40 minutes
Dog Camp Time: 1 hour, (approx. 25 minutes of dog sledding)

Gear Provided: Glacier boots and round trip transportation to heliport

At a Glance: The Dog Sled Adventure

• Includes all the flightseeing highlights from the Four Glacier Adventure Tour

• Learn how to mush your own sled team
• Experience the thrill of dog sledding on a snow capped glacier
• Personal instruction from Iditarod and Yukon Quest race team veterans

Prices: starting at $465 *per person

Note: Please come prepared. Dress warmly and in layers. You’ll need a good jacket, hat, gloves, sunglasses and your sense of adventure!
*Fuel Surcharge May Apply.
Reservations are recommended.

Era Helicopters LLC operates under a special use permit in the Tongass National Forest.

Tour operates from May 11th to August 31st
Due to weight & balance requirements of the aircraft, passengers weighing 250 pounds or more will be assessed a surcharge.
All times are approximate.

Hours of Operations and Phone Numbers:
 
Juneau 7 – 7 (seven days a week)
May 1st through Sept 25th
8 am to 5 pm
phone: 907-586-2030
phone: 907-463-3959


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Hours of Operations & Phone Numbers
Juneau (seven days a week)
May 1st through Sept 25th
8 am to 5 pm
phone: 907-586-2030
fax: 907-463-3959

Denali (seven days a week)
May 10th – Sept 21st
7 am to 7 pm
phone: 907-683-2574
fax: 907-683-1262
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