Helicopter to a Dogsledding Experience with a Glacier Landing
Description
The only way to experience the best of both tours! If you’re having trouble picking between a landing at the lower level of the glacier to view crevasses and beautiful features of glacial movement, and an authentic dog sled tour on an amazing expanse of glacial snow, look no further. This tour combines the best of both options, providing the full experience at the dog camp with an incredible walkabout at the lower level of the glacier.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Flight departs from the airport and will take you up to the Herbert Glacier Dog Sled camp.
Our Dog Camp Crew will meet you at the helicopter and take you over to the orientation area. Once you meet your mushers and dogs you'll take off on the ultimate thrill of riding with the dog sled team. If you're feeling extra adventurous you can try your hand at driving the team. You will be on the trail for roughly 40mins.
Once you are down with your dog sled ride, meeting the dogs and puppies the helicopter will come back and fly you to the lower portion of the glacier where there is exposed glacier ice. During this stop you can take in amazing views, drink the fresh cold glacier water and explore around the surrounding area. Your pilot will be your guide for this stop.
Helicopter tour over the stunning Herbert Glacier on your way back to the Coastal heliport
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The times listed on our tours are the pickup and drop-off times. To ensure guests can arrive on time for their tour we require a 45 minute window between a ship's arrival time and a tour's pickup time. Likewise, we require 45 minutes between the drop-off time and the ship's departure to make sure guests will be back before their all-aboard time. If you are arriving on a ship or staying at a hotel in downtown Juneau, you will meet outside, under the cables of the Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram (490 S Franklin St) at your pick-up time. Find a Coastal Representative dressed in bright orange holding a yellow sign that reads 'Coastal Helicopters' to be checked in. If you are staying at a hotel near the airport, you will be met by a Coastal Representative outside the main doors of the lobby. For guests who dock at AJ dock, you can call to request pickup at your dock - this will be scheduled automatically for the first tour after a ship's arrival. We will be contacting you regarding your pick-up details.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please ensure to select the correct passenger option when booking your tour. The space inside the aircraft and we want to guarantee everyone will be comfortable in the helicopter. Selecting the improper option or misreporting weight can cause tour delays and cancellations without refund.
- No-bag policy. If you have medical needs that require a carry on, please note at time of booking. All bags brought to base will be stored in the tour office until you return from your flight
- Dress warmly and in layers, and wear rubber-soled shoes such as a light hiking boot or athletic shoes. The tour company will provide overshoes and can supply raincoats as needed. Remember to bring your camera, film and binoculars!
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative time or full refund
- Please ensure your weight is in the correct format (kgs/lbs) when you include your weight at checkout
- WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS – Please remember that each passenger will be weighed at our facilities. Be sure accurate weights have been reported and proper passenger types have been selected for each passenger. Misreporting weights or selecting the wrong passenger type may cause tour delays and cancellations without refunds.
- Failure to provide mandatory information will result in cancellation of bookings. You must provide individual weights and pick up location details.
- Coastal Helicopters will try our best to accommodate parties/families in the same helicopter. However, we cannot guarantee seating as it is all based on helicopter weight and balance, as well as the other parties within the flight. This will be determined at the time of check in once everyone on the flight has weighed in. Should your family/party be in split into multiple helicopters, the landing will happen together. Please also note that lap children are NOT allowed, and each passenger must purchase a full fare ticket.
- Please get in touch with us if you have limited mobility as we would like to make this tour as comfortable and accessible to you as we can.
Reviews(66)
We absolutely loved our dog sledding/glacier adventure! The scenery was beautiful and our pilot made sure we saw all the interesting spots as we flew and during the glacier landing. Our team of sled dogs were so lovable (one didn’t want me to leave). We got the flash drive of us sledding, which included everyone’s picture who was sledding at the same time. It was $80. You could also buy the printed pictures for $30 (for one) and $50 (for two). During the glacier walk we filled a water bottle and dipped a necklace in the glacier water. This experience was definitely a once in a lifetime moment we will remember forever! (P.S. Don’t forget your gloves and warm layers).
It was absolutely worth the trip! The handlers were amazing, and the dogs were fun, entertaining, and full of personality. Our slusher, Aliya, was also very friendly and made the experience even more enjoyable. We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend it!
I arrived at the site 15 minutes before at the Celebrity Edge Cruise Dock and notified as was combined 1 day before by the application with Coastal (I was always answered in no more than 10 minutes). No one came to pick me up and they didn't warn me about the cancellation by the app and they didn't even call me. When I called them I was informed that the tour was cancelled because of the weather and I after very insisted I was placed on another tour that was legal. I was refunded the value of the difference from the tour contracted for the tour made. Finally tour was cancelled without notice neither by the app, nor by WhatsApp or by call as I agreed with them 1 day before. It is worth noting that this tour that was cancelled was my husband's dream and the reason for the trip from ALASCA.
The weather unfortunately forced the excursion to be cancelled. Our tour was scheduled for 11:30, but based upon what I saw early morning, the cancellation came as no surprise. My review is therefore based upon the fact that I’d have appreciated if the company had initiated some sort of communication, thereby giving folks time to at least consider alternative options if necessary. The cancellation was the right call, and their focus on safety is commendable. On the meeting site there were vendors trying to sell us similar tours which we declined and that proved to be the right decision because the weather didn’t improve. I would recommend the company to look at their communication process. They can’t control the weather but the communication is something that they can control.
This excursion was by far the most expensive part of our holiday, and sorry to say the biggest disappointment. From beginning to end the experience was rushed and designed to get as many people through it as quickly as possible for the maximum return. Our safety briefing, waiver signing, and boot fitting were all happening simultaneously prior to boarding the helicopters. This made us feel underprepared, hurried, and anxious. The views on the glacier were stunning, and had we had more time to enjoy being there, we might've come away feeling differently. But in reality, it was an impersonal money making machine that we felt caught up in. The coach transfer from our Disney cruise ship had technical difficulties and the driver did not instil confidence in our safety (especially given there were no seatbelts). Our actual ride on the sleds was less than 20 minutes including two stops. The circuit was small and ultimately felt like a 'minimum viable product.' The real kicker at the end was $80 for the photos they'd taken. Given the $900 price-tag of the excursion, this felt greedy. Especially when they said 'this money goes toward feeding the dogs,' which felt like emotional manipulation (because the price should almost definitely cover the cost of feeding the dogs). Did we get some great pictures? Yes. Is it something we can say we've done? Sure. Was it worth $900 per person? No. Would I recommend it? Absolutely not.
Amazing! Enjoyed every minute! Beautiful views so fun! Great crew! Better than we could have ever imagined!
The trip to the glacier and the dog sledding was worth every penny! It's not too arduous either for a softie like me. The pilot and staff at the sledding camp were informative and good fun. Plenty of photo opportunities. A great experience.
One word-SPECTACULAR! What a great experience! The mushers, the camp, and of course the dogs! Watching the mushers with the dogs, they clearly have a bond with the animals and make you feel quite at home learning about the life of a musher. Did I mention puppies?! :)
Fantastic I recommend it 100% Very exciting. An unparalleled experience. All staff very responsible
This excursion was every penny, this was an AMAZING surreal experience! :) Such friendly staff and great for most ages!
