Help with dog sledding!

[cici30]

I am looking for ideas for excursions in Juneau & Skagway for our upcoming cruise in May. There will be seven people in our group (four adults & three teens). The teens are most excited about dog sledding (on dry land). Here are a few that we are thinking about:

Yukon Discovery Tour in Skagway

Juneau Sled Dog Discovery

OR

Yukon Discovery & Sled Dog Tour

Two people in our group are prone to motion sickness (especially on curvy roads). Because of this issue, should we reconsider any of these?

 

 

I know we can combine the dog sledding with the Yukon excursion, but we don’t mind doing them separately if the Juneau Sled Dog Discovery is better & gives the teens more time with the dogs.

 

 

Does anyone have any experience with these excursions, or have suggestions for something better? We aren’t interested in the helicopter/dog sledding. Thanks in advance for your help!

[RandallFlagg]

I don't really know if I can be of much help - but can offer my "thoughts" (FWIW).

 

My Wife has had a bucket list of dog sledding (Alaska) for as long as I can remember. We recently (a couple of years ago) retired so I quietly set up an Alaska vacation for August '18. After I had contacted Coastal Helicopters and arranged our tour, I thought "What if that tour is cancelled?" It is scheduled for Juneau. So, I set up the "land" dog sledding excursion for Skagway (in case of cancellation) for her. Additionally, I set it up through a third party. So, hopefully, if one cancels - we are good for the next day!

 

I CAN say this, however, the third party excursions (Non ship) seem to be cheaper than the ships prices.

 

https://www.coastalhelicopters.com

 

 

Yukon Dog Musher Adventure Tour

[Budget Queen]

These option are essentially equal? Are you going to be in Seward? Seavey's is also excellent.

 

An additional suggestion I'll make is to not do a "tour" out of Skagway, instead Why not see if Avis, has a van left drive to your own touring and include driving the Klondike Highway, round trip Emerald Lake.

 

Take with you "Murray's Guide", for a superb opportunity. Then it's simple to just add all the time you want with the dogs.