Mailgirl Posted March 23, 2007 #1 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Has anyone done any of the dog sledding tours in Juneau or Skagway? Is it better to book this tour from a private tour company or from the ship? I was in Alaska in 2005 and didn’t get to do the dog sledding there was just too much to see at these ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerMom#3 Posted March 23, 2007 #2 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Tell me too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fool4greys Posted March 23, 2007 #3 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Now that I found out the tour we wanted to take is sold out, I want to know too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyljim Posted March 23, 2007 #4 Share Posted March 23, 2007 We did the helicopter ride, land on glacier at dogsled camp, and took ride on the dogsleds. It was off the ship. Was an outstanding excursion! In Juneau...Loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetTooth Posted March 25, 2007 #5 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Now that I found out the tour we wanted to take is sold out, I want to know too! Which tour was it had decided on? TIA Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnoxvilleSam Posted March 25, 2007 #6 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I know we have a glacier landing and dog sled excursion scheduled with Coastal Helicopters (coastalhelicopters.com) out of Juneau in June. I think that ERA does them also (http://www.flightseeingtours.com/default.asp). Have you tried either of them? I think that the ships' excursions with dog sleds out of Juneau are with Temsco (http://temscoair.com/tours/dogs.htm), but I'm not sure. Hope this helps. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fool4greys Posted March 25, 2007 #7 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Which tour was it had decided on? TIA Julie We still haven't decided. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomanRN Posted March 25, 2007 #8 Share Posted March 25, 2007 4 of us going (2 tweenagers - 12 yo) so can't afford the helicopter or plane up to the glaciers but have heard that they have some places to go and see the dogs and they have sleds with wheels that can take you across fields. Anyone done this or have sites that offer this type of dog sledding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyz711 Posted March 25, 2007 #9 Share Posted March 25, 2007 if you are going to skagway...many who rent cars and drive up the highway, stop to see the dogs. some of the tours that including the train/bus combos, take time to see the dogs and do the sledding. http://www.cariboucrossing.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomanRN Posted March 25, 2007 #10 Share Posted March 25, 2007 We will not stop in Skagway - Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan only - Any other place they do this besides Skagway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyz711 Posted March 25, 2007 #11 Share Posted March 25, 2007 the only ones in juneau i have heard of are the ones on the glacier that require flights. skagway is the one most talked about. start a thread about it so you can get the experts to find your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerMom#3 Posted March 27, 2007 #12 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Is there a way to get to Caribou Crossing without taking the train or renting a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyz711 Posted March 27, 2007 #13 Share Posted March 27, 2007 bus tours go up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomanRN Posted March 29, 2007 #14 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Just bumping this thread to see if anyone knows of a dog sledding/opportunity to see the sled dogs in Juneau, Sitka, or Ketchikan WITHOUT flying out to the glaciers. i.e. are there any close to these towns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' granny Posted March 29, 2007 #15 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Four of us did Skagway heli-dog sled trip 3 years ago. It was absolutely one of the best excursions ever! Another was the three-glacier w/ landing out of Juneau two years ago. Going back this year with a couple who wanted to do the heli-dog trip out of Skagway, but, my, the price has jumped almost $100 since we did it. So, we'll all choose instead to summer snowmobile in Girdwood. But, yes, the helicopter ride up over the glacier and then landing to hop on the dogsled, an awesome experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fool4greys Posted April 4, 2007 #16 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Does anyone know if all the flight/dogsled companies are all appx. the same prices? I really would like to do this but :eek: it is expensive through the ship. Counting the days!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnoxvilleSam Posted April 4, 2007 #17 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Does anyone know if all the flight/dogsled companies are all appx. the same prices? I really would like to do this but :eek: it is expensive through the ship. Counting the days!!! See my earlier post on this fool4greys - Coastal, ERA, and Temsco in Juneau. I didn't check the cost of the glacier/dog sled excursion through my ship (Coral Princess) but dealt directly with the vender (in my case I picked Coastal). It's not inexpensive even dealing directly with the vender, but I've heard it is less than when going through the ship excursion program. I think that by going to each of these vender's websites you can check the costs of their various offerings and do a direct comparison yourself. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted April 4, 2007 #18 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Always have back up plans with a glacier dog sledding tour. At least have some ideas how to fill the time. This is the most canceled of all Alaska tours. The bargain of bargain cart rides is out of Wasilla at the Sled Dog Headquarter Museum. Reddington dogs for $5- 5 minute run through the woods. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted April 4, 2007 #19 Share Posted April 4, 2007 See my earlier post on this fool4greys - Coastal, ERA, and Temsco in Juneau. I didn't check the cost of the glacier/dog sled excursion through my ship (Coral Princess) but dealt directly with the vender (in my case I picked Coastal). It's not inexpensive even dealing directly with the vender, but I've heard it is less than when going through the ship excursion program. I think that by going to each of these vender's websites you can check the costs of their various offerings and do a direct comparison yourself. Sam There is also TEMSCO out of Skagway and Godwins out of Seward. In the past- Coastal has come in the cheapest and ERA usually is fully ship contracted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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