Price per Person
$349Duration
8 hoursGroup Size
12Dates
MAY 4 - SEPT 30 | OCT 1 - OCT 31Time(s)
8:00AM-5:30PM | 9:30AM - 6:30PMDryland Dog Mushing
- Description
- Details
- Cancellation Policy
- Travel Insurance
This educational and fun tour departs from Anchorage before making the fully-guided drive north to Dog Sled Country. Weather permitting, our drive will offer views of Mt. Denali (formerly known as Mt. McKinley), the tallest peak in North America, towering in the distance! We’ll continue north and pass the Official Iditarod Starting Line in Willow before entering the quaint town of Talkeetna for a delicious lunch (provided)!
After lunch, we embark on your training run at the homestead of Dallas Seavey, the only six-time Iditarod first place Champion, top three finisher in Norway’s 2018 Finnmarksløpet, youngest Yukon Quest first place Champion, and former star of National Geographic Channel’s Ultimate Survival Alaska! Here, meet the professional Iditarod mushers and handlers of Dallas Seavey Racing and genuine Iditarod champion Alaskan Huskies! Bond with your dog team while you learn about the musher lifestyle and lingo! With your newfound knowledge and confidence, you’ll be ready to mush the trails!
During the total 6 miles, there will be a lead musher guiding and tail musher following for quality, safety, and comfort during your mush – both guiding the dogs and riding in the chariot! Participant must be 16 years or older to mush their own dryland cart. Each set of two guests will share a wheeled dog chariot and dog team of Alaskan Huskies for approximately 40 minutes of your own mini expedition! Follow your musher guide into the groomed dog sled trails of Talkeetna’s boreal forest, showcasing its beautiful colors! For the first half of your ride, you will guide your four-legged team through the birch trees! Once you reach an opening in the forest, a photo stop is made during your unforgettable ride to pose with the canine athletes in front of the enchanting backdrop! Take in the brisk air and alternate from standing to riding on the passenger bench. The final half of mushing will duplicate the Iditarod trail where you will visit a replica of official Iditarod checkpoints and other highlights of “The Last Great Race on Earth” until you cross the burled arch Finish Line!
Complete your dog sled experience toward the kennel for a continued tour of the homestead. Alaskan Huskies are powerful athletes that are known for their affectionate, loyal, playful personalities — and the puppies are no different! Make sure to take photos with the future Iditarod Champions before they’re famous!
Conclude the thrills and adventures of your tour with transportation back to your Anchorage or Talkeetna hotel! Trip includes complimentary snacks and water in the tour vehicle.
Trail/Weather Conditions Note:
We do occasionally have to reschedule or cancel tours if it gets too hot. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause, but we are sure you understand that the health and safety of our dogs is always our first priority. In the event of a cancellation, a partial refund will be authorized. The musher may choose to conduct this tour using a side by side vehicle, driven by the mushing guide, for safety reasons. This can happen due to snow, wet, mucky trail conditions in early summer and fall or high temperatures in July and August. We will provide you the most current conditions as we receive them from the musher guides at Alaska Sled Dog Tours.
For more information on this tour, please get in touch with us or give us a call at 866-681-0209
Special Note: This tour is available with pick up in Talkeetna and drops off in Anchorage
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED
- Local Alaskan Guide(s)
- Narration provided by a CDL Certified Alaskan Guide (English Speaking)
- Mushing School and Dog Sled Ride led by genuine Mushers (English Speaking)
- Small Group
- A more personal experience of up to 12 guests in our clean and comfortable sprinter vans
- All Inclusive
- Mushing School Orientation – learn how to handle the sled and your team Alaskan Huskies
- Drive your own sled dog team with one other guest for approximately 40 minutes (10 kilometers)
- Groomed trails with replicas of official Iditarod highlights such as the Burled Arch Finish Line
- Homestead tour of Dallas Seavey
- Kennel tour with Alaskan Husky puppies and retired Iditarod champions
- Lunch at the Denali BrewPub is provided
- Photo Stops
- Stretch your legs for up close views or simply look through our panoramic windows
- Snacks & Water
- An assortment of complimentary snacks and water are available throughout the tour
- Gear (Complimentary)
- Access to our gently used gear (raincoats, hats, etc.) is available
- *Gear must be requested at time of booking to assure gear available during your tour
- Hotel Pick Up
- Pick up available from major hotels and inns located within Anchorage or Talkeetna
- Office Pick Up
- Conveniently located in downtown Anchorage
- *Please select “Meet at Salmon Berry Tours Office” at time of booking to confirm
- Drop Off
- Drop off is available from major hotels and inns located within Anchorage or Talkeetna
- *Drop off at Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International Airport may be available if requested in advance
NOT INCLUDED
- Guide Gratuity
- Basic guide gratuity for this tour starts at $10.00 per guest and $10 per person for your mushing guide.
Day Tour Cancellation Policy
For direct booking cancellations outside 7 days before the first day of your tour, a 10% fee will be withheld. For cancellations inside 7 days, no refund applies.
Salmon Berry Travel & Tours recommends travel insurance provided by TravelSafe Insurance. Our recommendation is based on positive guest feedback. In particular, the experience of one Salmon Berry guest is instructive:
- Our guest had booked the vacation of a lifetime and the ultimate Alaska package. She had to cancel the trip a week before it began due to unfortunate circumstances.
- She later told us that within ten minutes of phone time her claim was processed in full. She was very pleased with TravelSafe Insurance’s immediate and empathetic response. Getting a refund for her trip was the last thing she wanted to think about, and TravelSafe Insurance took care of her needs and concerns immediately.