Sled Dog Cart Tour From Skagway With Puppies
Meet Alaskan huskies and explore the Yukon beyond Skagway
Duration
4.5 hrs
Includes
Bus tour, dog cart ride, puppies
Highlights
Follow the Klondike Highway beyond Skagway for Gold Rush stories and mountain scenery. At camp, see how Alaskan huskies train for long-distance racing.
- Discover Skagway's Gold Rush history with driver-guide narration
- Photograph waterfalls, glacier-covered mountains, lakes, and the White Pass Railroad
- Watch summer sled dog training at a remote Canadian camp
- Learn about the Yukon Quest and Iditarod from mushers or trainers
- Hold an Alaskan husky puppy
- Browse the camp gift shop for optional snacks and souvenirs
Itinerary
DEPARTURE • Meet outside your ship or Centennial Park
EN ROUTE • Drive straight to the camp • Informative commentary about Skagway and Gold Rush on the way • Cross into Canada (passport required)
DESTINATION • 45+ minutes at Tutshi Lake Sled Dog Camp • Meet puppies and dogs • 15-20 minute dog mushing experience • Educational talk with real mushers or trainers • Learn about Yukon Quest & Iditarod races • Gift shop, snacks, and well-kept outhouses at camp
RETURN • Time permitting: Welcome to the Yukon sign photo stop • Multiple photo stops along Klondike Highway • You choose: get dropped off at your ship or in town. Just let the driver know. From town, it's a short walk (5-10 minutes depending on where you are) back to the ships.
Important details
- Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure
- Bring a valid passport; U.S. and Canadian citizens may bring a birth certificate with valid photo ID instead
- Non-U.S. citizens require any documentation needed to enter Canada and return to the United States
- Requires light walking, including getting on and off the bus
- Dog cart ride travels over rough terrain with sudden starts, stops, bumps, and turns
- Dog cart ride is not recommended for back problems, pregnancy, heart conditions, or conditions affected by rough movement
Cancellation Policy
Tours are nonrefundable within 14 days of travel. Time or date changes within 14 days incur a 20% penalty. Receive a full refund if your ship does not arrive in port or arrives too late and no later departure is available.
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FAQs
Bring original passports and any required entry documents; photocopies are not accepted. U.S. and Canadian citizens may use a birth certificate with valid photo ID instead. If a child is traveling without a biological parent, bring a notarized letter from the non-traveling parent permitting travel to Canada.
Wear layers, a waterproof jacket, and comfortable closed-toe shoes. Conditions can be colder at the summit and warmer in British Columbia and the Yukon.
Bring food and drinks to eat on the bus, as lunch is not included. Snacks and drinks are available at the musher's camp gift shop.
Meeting details
Outside security of your cruise ship dock, Skagway
