Dog Sled Tour - No Helicopter / Ketchikan for Kids

[hunterjackson]

Hello everyone!

 

We will be returning at Alaska in sept 2015 with our kids and taking the in-laws along as well.

 

Since we will have the kids, wondering if there was a good sled dog tour that does not involve Helicopters...hopefully in Juneau.

 

We will also be in Ketchikan. My FIL and I will be fishing, but my wife/MIL and DS DD have nothing planned. Any recommendations for them (DS - 4 , DD -2).

 

Any help is appreciated!

[Lost_in_BC]

I can't help you with the dog sled info ( although I'm interested in hearing the answer too) but in Ketchikan we're planning to do the Great Alaskan Lumber Jack show with the kids. I hear it's good cheesy fun which is right up their alley. ;)

[Potstech]

Agree on the lumberjack show. And it is just a short walk form the pier. For a dog sled excursion the one in Skagway was pretty good but not sure of any other.

[world_traveler_et]

Are you wanting to do the dog sled ride on dirt or snow? The answer to that question will make a difference on your choices.

[hunterjackson]

Dirt or snow is fine. Want the kids to be able to have a good time, and i know my DS would love riding on a dog sled or cart. I appreciate it!

[emrmom]

Hi! Our daughter is really eager to do a sled dog excursion (and hold the puppies!) as well. We were able to book a visit with Gold Rush Sled Dogs in Juneau for our trip this July. It has excellent ratings and they have been great to work with --even though we are only in town from 7 am-12:30 pm, they will pick us up at the pier and get us the full excursion.

 

Have fun planning!

 

 

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[hunterjackson]

Hi! Our daughter is really eager to do a sled dog excursion (and hold the puppies!) as well. We were able to book a visit with Gold Rush Sled Dogs in Juneau for our trip this July. It has excellent ratings and they have been great to work with --even though we are only in town from 7 am-12:30 pm, they will pick us up at the pier and get us the full excursion.

 

Have fun planning!

 

 

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Thank you! I saw them online and knew nothing about them! Thanks for the heads up!

[Budget Queen]

Are you wanting to do the dog sled ride on dirt or snow? The answer to that question will make a difference on your choices.

 

 

All the "snow" tours, involve helicopters.

[hunterjackson]

Well....Gold Rush is closed in September....so that one is out. Any other recommendations on a non snow/helicopter dog sled tour?

[Budget Queen]

Well....Gold Rush is closed in September....so that one is out. Any other recommendations on a non snow/helicopter dog sled tour?

 

The problem with going mid/late Sept is some dog sled camps do close down.

 

You should be able to go to Caribou Crossing in the Yukon, simple drive, that would be your cheapest option as well, compared to any ship tours. You do need to allow 5 hours for just the drive.

[laughing husky]

Juneau, Skagway and Carcross all have short dog sled rides...Usually the ships offer a combined barbecue lunch, see the Carcross dessert and and do the Carcross cart rides. Muchelle Phillips is the head of that operation, and she has great dogs, and is a wonderful musher, as is her husband.....While the dog sled ride is short, the play with the puppies is much longer....Michelle has completed the Iditarod several times, as well as the Yukon Quest and is always in the top of the pack....

[hunterjackson]

thanks BQ and laughing huskey! We are renting a car in Skagway, so we will stop off here before heading to emerald lake.

 

We will be in Skagway from 7AM to 8pm, so should have plenty of time to make it up there.

[laughing husky]

If you go to Carcross and see Michelle or Heidi.....she has pink hair usually, tell them Bonnie said "hi".....All nice folks....and great dogs...

[Cindy 800]

I would recommend the Bering Sea excursion with 56degreesnorth.com. Family owned and operated and the nicest, knowledgeable, friendly, funniest people ever. Were were there in early May and loved the trip. We not only saw and held crabs, shrimp and other creatures, including a 30 lb octypus, we saw 40+ eagles at one time. Although we didn't see any, they do sometimes see whales. We loved this!

 

And, don't think this is an ugly dirty crab boat, it is well designed for families with covered seating with heaters above you, big rain jackets you can borrow, coffee and nicely decorated, warm bathrooms! We had a great, comfortable time!

Edited May 18, 2014 by Cindy 800