Musher's Camp® & Sled Dog Adventure in Skagway
Description
We know almost everyone is a puppy lover! Get ready for puppy overload because you're about to ride with a team of 16 powerful huskies many of which are veterans of the Iditarod! This is how their mushers keep them in shape during the summer season. Afterward, you'll cuddle with adorable Alaskan husky puppies that will one day grow up to be sled dogs themselves! Learn what it takes from both musher and sled dog to become an Iditarod champion!
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Itinerary
Your journey begins with an entertaining historic tour from your knowledgeable guide through downtown Skagway and along nine miles of stunning coastline to our Musher’s Camp™ in Dyea. Next, hop into our specialized unimog for an exciting ride up our rugged mountain road, surrounded by glacially fed streams and waterfalls. At the top, your musher will greet you with a custom-designed wheeled summertime sled and a team of very excited Alaskan Huskies! Feel the power of these strong dogs as they whisk you down a mile-long, zig-zagging trail deep in the Tongass National Rainforest! After meeting your dog team, climb back into your unimog and enjoy the adventurous ride to a breathtaking overlook of the Dyea tidal flats. Depending on the month you just might see eagles, bears, seals, horseback riders, wild flowers, and of course snow-capped mountains. Your unimog will then bring you to what we like to call a “Kennel Talk.” We have been sharing our passion for dog sledding for years, and in that time we have gathered up the most frequently ask questions about the sport. In the Kennel Talk, we will share the fascinating answers and welcome any additional questions you may have. Of course, we make sure you have plenty of time to play with our puppies! Your affections actually socialize these future athletes, which is essential to their racing success. A crackling fire and a unique gift shop round out your visit. All of this in a spectacular Alaskan setting!
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be sure to include personal number incase we need to contact you day of excursion!
- All ages are welcome, and most special needs may be accommodated. Round-trip transportation provided. Must have mobility to walk 100 yards either on your own or with assistance. Must be able to raise knee 12 inches to accommodate (approximately 12 steps).
Reviews(294)
Easy, seamless, and so much fun! The pickup at the visitor center was right on time, and the instructions throughout the day were crystal clear. Every activity was incredibly well-planned, but meeting the husky puppies was the highlight of the entire tour. We had an absolute blast!
A last min addition to our trip, ended up being one of my wife's all-time favorite excursions and we've been to Alaska 7 times...
This was a wonderful experience that made our Alaska trip truly memorable. So much fun and so sweet that we got to meet and hold all the dogs, especially the puppies!
This was such a fun excursion! We did this as part of our cruise excursion and it was so fun! The sled dogs were so cute and had different personalities and the sled ride through the forest was fun! We also loved learning more about them and also loved holding the puppies! A highlight of our Alaska trip!
Our family had an incredible experience with this musher's camp. Our tour guide, Houston, picked us up in town and drove us to the Musher's Camp. He was amazing! Along the way, he told us interesting facts about Skagway and we had a beautiful drive through the mountains until we reached the camp. Once at camp, we got into a Unimog (an awesome off terrain vehicle that took us up the steep mountain) to where the dogs were. The dogs were so excited to run and we were impressed with how well behaved, hard working, and sweet they were. We had a fun ride while they took us on two loops in the sled. Afterwards, we traveled back down to the camp where we learned a bit more about the dogs and the Iditarod and we got to meet the puppies! They had puppies of various ages but we were able to spend time snuggling some of their younger ones which was a highlight. Afterwards, Houston drove us back into town and even took me and my family right to the shuttle back to our cruise ship. I can't recommend this excursion enough - what a great experience and day!
This was a very well organized experience. The scenery was beautiful, the dogs were amazing, the staff were friendly and our guide Paul was very knowledgeable. This was a bucket list experience for me and it did not disappoint.
Lots of fun and good wholesome tour. Dogs and those involved are great.
Great experience. Highly recommend when visiting Skagway! Our tour guide Lou was outstanding! Easy to find the meeting place when arriving on a cruise and much more cost effective than booking with the ship.
Fun family activity! Guides were all knowledgeable and friendly. Loved seeing the puppies at different stages.
I booked after reading all of the great reviews for this excursion. However, I would not recommend it for people who love dogs. The condition of the dogs is horrible. When it was time to "meet the dogs" they didn't care if you pet them of not. The puppies they brought out just turned 3 weeks old.... That is way to young to be passing them around to groups of 23 people. The place smelled terrible, retired dog was super skinny and limping. It was a very sad sight. They don't use a vet at all due to prices. The tour guide said they take care of all dogs themselves. Water bowls chewed up and full of mud.
