Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing
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Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing
By Coastal Helicopters
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HK$6,171.40
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HK$6,171.40
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Ages 0-99, max of 6 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
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- Glacier Boots
- Rain Jacket & Pants
What's not included- Gratuities
- Departure details
- Traveller pickup is offered.
- Coastal Helicopters, 8995 Yandukin Dr, Juneau, AK 99801, USA Big brown/green hangar located next to the Juneau Airport terminal with a large blue sign that reads "Coastal Helicopters". Parking lot outside, check in at the main office.
- Ports:
- Juneau Cruise Ship Terminal Area, 470 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA
- AJ Dock, 1110 Jacobsen Dr, Juneau, AK 99801, USA
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6251P8- No-bag policy. If you have medical needs that require a carry on, please note at time of booking. All bags brought to base will be stored in the tour office until you return from your flight
- Dress warmly and in layers, and wear rubber-soled shoes such as a light hiking boot or athletic shoes. The tour company will provide overshoes and can supply raincoats as needed. Remember to bring your camera, film and binoculars!
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative time or full refund
- Most travellers can participate
- Cancellation policy: 100% non-refundable
- Please ensure your weight is in the correct format (kgs/lbs) when you include your weight at checkout
- WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS – Persons weighing 260 pounds (clothed weight) or more must pay an additional $150.00 to secure extra space in the aircraft. Not claiming the comfort seat or providing inaccurate weights may cause tour delays and cancellations without refunds. You must PRE RESERVE your comfort seat. If you require one, contact Coastal Helicopters.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing?
- Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing price starts from HK$6,021.08. Discover and book Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing on Tripadvisor
- What is the Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing cancellation policy?
- Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing cancellation policy: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. Discover and book Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing?
- Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing is hosted by Coastal Helicopters. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Coastal Helicopters on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 3h 30m. Discover and book Juneau Shore Excursions: Helicopter Dogsledding Experience and Additional Glacier Landing on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6251P8
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Itinerary
- You'll start atCoastal HelicoptersOr, you can also get picked upSee departure details
- 1Coastal HelicoptersStop: 13 minutesSee details
- 2Herbert GlacierStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 3Herbert GlacierStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 4Juneau IcefieldStop: 13 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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wpshoemaker
00Once in a lifetime experience!
Seeing the Alaska landscape from a helicopter was breath-taking, but landing on Herbert Glacier and walking around …
D1889NHcharleneb
00Nothing can compare.
Truly was the experience of a life time. First helicopter ride ever. Words can't describe the views. Our musher, Jo…
skhardy4002018
00Must do while visiting! Unforgettable!
Must do when you are visiting! From the helicopter ride to the dog sledding it was an unforgettable experience!! Th…
jenmil123
00Forever memories
We had so much fun! We were picked up from our cruise ship and taken to the airport where we were shown a safety v…
carriegW8036XV
00NOT TO BE MISSED - HELICOPTER/GLACIER/DOG SLED TOUR
Such an awesome experience to be directly at dog camp on Herbert Glacier. Wade, our musher, with his own dog crew …
daryle973
00Worth every penny
Amazing views, once in a lifetime experience. Whats cooler than taking a helicopter ride and dogsleddding ontop of …
H4721NWjohnk
00Amazing scenic tour
The flight was very scenic. The shoe fitting was very easy and quick. Our pilot Harley did a great job of explainin…
Jason C
00Fantastic helicopter and dogsledding excursion
We had an amazing time riding in the helicopter to the glacier. The coastal copter workers were very good about exp…
H5135CRrossl
00Amazingly Beautiful
Worth every penny. The bus ride to the air pad is quick, and our bus driver was knowledgeable about the area. The s…
Flylow47
00Superb
Great and professional experience, from pickup at cruise terminal to dropoff afterwards. Knowledgeable pilot (Andy)…
kellycT9543WE
00Juneau Alaska life adventure
Incredible life adventure. This tour was worth every penny. The helicopter ride was flawless with amazing views …
Catherinerickard
00Bad weather/couldn’t go but great customer service!
Unfortunately, we were not able to go on the helicopter ride/glacier walk because of inclement weather. We were ver…
Scott2567
00Sensational Glacier Walk
Absolutely sensational tour up onto a glacier. Views were amazing. Helicopter safety training was goid, all jacke…
yuyuvildosola
00MUST go , beautiful tour, amazing views and friendly staff.
The views were amazing !! The staff was very profesional and fiendly, our tour guide took very amazing family pictu…
bandana72004
00Exciting, Educational and Fun!
We took the helicopter ride over the ice fields to Herbert Glacier. Landed on the glacier and hiked around. They su…
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Exploration428247
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We booked directly (not through our cruise ship) and the excursion was overall seamless and enjoyable. Our party of six occupied all the seats in the helicopter. The views from the flight were amazing! We lucked out with beautiful sunny weather which I don’t believe is the norm. Our kids loved the dog sledding, taking turns as the secondary musher, and loving on the sled dogs. One downside to our experience was our family size, requiring us to be split (for the dog sledding) into one party of 4, with the remaining two combined in with another family. We would have preferred two groups of 3, since the photos will now have strangers in them. Still, we give a consensus thumbs up for this company and the adventure they provide.
Written 18 July 2022
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Jennifer A
Fairhope, AL4 contributions
This was an awesome experience. My family and I were on an Alaskan cruise, but I self booked this excursion. From start to finish the trip was fantastic. We loved our pilot Harley and Ashley our dog sledder were the best. I loved the fact that it was not crowded at all, we had the dog camp and glacier to ourselves. I will recommend this to anyone I come in contact with.
Written 25 May 2023
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qawtrld
4 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
I have never been on a helicopter before and when they told me to sit in the front seat, I told them I was nervous. Our pilot Dane said not to worry and that I would be fine. He was right! Except for the times when he made turns and I closed my eyes, the flight and landings were so smooth! The amazing views were breathtaking and my fears just melted away. However, the highlight of our trip was being on the glacier with the dogs. We loved it! It was truly a magical experience! The sled goes around a few times and then stops for the dogs to rest plus you get off and play with these wonderful dogs. It also gives you a chance to just look around and soak in the beauty of your surroundings. We loved the dogs; they are friendly and ready to run! Absolutely worth it! This checked off a bucket list item but guess what? I want to do it again!
Checking in was a bit hectic. You need to have your documents ready and rush to be outfitted with boots, and then watch a safety video. The staff was good about fitting us in boots. There are waterproof jackets and pants if needed. We had our packable down jackets, gloves and hats and while it did snow a little bit, it just added to the experience. Use the restroom here in the office before flying because you won't get another chance until you return.
I wasn't as excited about the additional glacier landing because I was so over the moon with the dogsledding experience. When we got off the glacier, it was very icy, so my husband who just had knee surgery, and I walked around a little bit and then chose to stay near the helicopter while everyone else went a bit further. My adult son went with the pilot and saw deep crevices and blue ice and enjoyed hearing the pilot talk about the features of the glacier.
Checking in was a bit hectic. You need to have your documents ready and rush to be outfitted with boots, and then watch a safety video. The staff was good about fitting us in boots. There are waterproof jackets and pants if needed. We had our packable down jackets, gloves and hats and while it did snow a little bit, it just added to the experience. Use the restroom here in the office before flying because you won't get another chance until you return.
I wasn't as excited about the additional glacier landing because I was so over the moon with the dogsledding experience. When we got off the glacier, it was very icy, so my husband who just had knee surgery, and I walked around a little bit and then chose to stay near the helicopter while everyone else went a bit further. My adult son went with the pilot and saw deep crevices and blue ice and enjoyed hearing the pilot talk about the features of the glacier.
Written 23 July 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
RLin
Hong Kong, China1 contribution
May 2019 • Family
Definitely my worst experience I have ever had. Am on a special family cruise trip with my parents to celebrate my mom's retirement and decided to do this ultimate once-in-a-lifetime experience, but we ended up with a once in a lifetime stressed-out situation due to severe delays of the helicopter ride without prior notice. Our tour was supposed to start at 4.40pm but in reality it never began until 6pm. What's worse, nobody gave us heads-up about this delay prior to changing into warm clothes to prepare for the glacier. My old parents ended up in warm boots and heavy coats waiting for more than 1 hour in a warm room. Plus all of us are no longer in a relaxed mood to enjoy the ride but only to stressfully worry on whether we can make it back to the cruise ship in time which is due to depart at 8.30pm. We on the same ride as @274tedh and cannot echo more about all his points, esp. that the management here is lacking people skills. We ended up on a panic run to the van for the return to the cruise ship with our glacier boots on and almost missed our ship departure (we certainly missed our planned celebration dinner for my mom). This is for sure a once in a lifetime experience but in order to make sure it's a positive wow rather than a negative one would suggest to consider options from other operators.
Written 24 May 2019
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Australians
Greater Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Jun 2019 • Couples
My husband and I were on a cruise to Alaska and took this helicopter ride / dogsledding/ glacier walk last week. It was truly the highlight of our trip. Every single second was wonderful!
The staff on the ground - every one of them - was polite, professional and safety conscious.
The helicopter pilots that flew us there and back were informative and skillful.
The dog handlers and the mushers were friendly and really keen to have us get the best out of our experience during the dogsledding. They answered every question we had about their sport which I found fascinating.
The second stop on the lower part of the glacier was the cherry on the top. The turquoise of the melted glacier water was like no colour you can imagine regardless of how many photographs you may have seen of glacier water.
Luckily we had taken an empty water bottle with us like so many reviewers suggest, so we filled it up with this beautiful, pure, ancient water which tasted like it looked - magical, clear, cool and unique! Heaven!!
We have both said we never want to forget even a minute of that experience.
Thank you to everyone involved who made it go so smoothly for us. 10/10 **********
The staff on the ground - every one of them - was polite, professional and safety conscious.
The helicopter pilots that flew us there and back were informative and skillful.
The dog handlers and the mushers were friendly and really keen to have us get the best out of our experience during the dogsledding. They answered every question we had about their sport which I found fascinating.
The second stop on the lower part of the glacier was the cherry on the top. The turquoise of the melted glacier water was like no colour you can imagine regardless of how many photographs you may have seen of glacier water.
Luckily we had taken an empty water bottle with us like so many reviewers suggest, so we filled it up with this beautiful, pure, ancient water which tasted like it looked - magical, clear, cool and unique! Heaven!!
We have both said we never want to forget even a minute of that experience.
Thank you to everyone involved who made it go so smoothly for us. 10/10 **********
Written 16 June 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
ffkat464
Stuart, FL4 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
The staff met us on time at the said location. Unfortunately, they had bad news for us. Our excursion was canceled due to bad weather. We were so disappointed because this was the excursion we were looking forward to the most. The staff left and we were trying to figure out a plan "B".
Within roughly 15 minutes, they called us back to see if we could do it at a later time; the weather was clearing. We said yes, and around 12:30 they were back to pick us up.
After a short passenger briefing video, they got us the boot covers we needed. We were then led out to the helicopter and met our pilot, Ben. They made sure we were all safely belted in and had hearing protection. Once we were all set, Ben began our ascent to take us to the glacier where we would be dogsledding.
Upon our arrival, the staff there greeted us and talked briefly about the dogs and the camp there. Then they assigned us a musher and introduced us to the dogs. Off we went. It was amazing! We all took turns in different seats and standing on the back of the sled (simulating mushing). After we were finished, we got to visit with the dogs and even hold the resident puppy. They then packaged us up and off we went with Ben to land on another glacier.
Words cannot describe the beauty, tranquilness and smell of the glacier. The turquoise pools in the ice were incredible. We even drank water from one. It was the purest water I've ever tasted. After approx. 20 minutes,it was time to head back to base. Ben pointed out things along the way.
Simply can't say enough about the professionalism and safety of the staff. The excursion was outstanding and created memories for a life time.
Within roughly 15 minutes, they called us back to see if we could do it at a later time; the weather was clearing. We said yes, and around 12:30 they were back to pick us up.
After a short passenger briefing video, they got us the boot covers we needed. We were then led out to the helicopter and met our pilot, Ben. They made sure we were all safely belted in and had hearing protection. Once we were all set, Ben began our ascent to take us to the glacier where we would be dogsledding.
Upon our arrival, the staff there greeted us and talked briefly about the dogs and the camp there. Then they assigned us a musher and introduced us to the dogs. Off we went. It was amazing! We all took turns in different seats and standing on the back of the sled (simulating mushing). After we were finished, we got to visit with the dogs and even hold the resident puppy. They then packaged us up and off we went with Ben to land on another glacier.
Words cannot describe the beauty, tranquilness and smell of the glacier. The turquoise pools in the ice were incredible. We even drank water from one. It was the purest water I've ever tasted. After approx. 20 minutes,it was time to head back to base. Ben pointed out things along the way.
Simply can't say enough about the professionalism and safety of the staff. The excursion was outstanding and created memories for a life time.
Written 4 June 2019
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JennJWhitt
Ocala, FL22 contributions
May 2019 • Family
I cannot even begin to express how amazing this experience was. I literally teared up posting our pictures the next day. We absolutely loved our pilot, Josh. He was so kind, patient and informative. The sights from the helicopter were breathtaking and the glacier landing was unreal. Not to mention the dogsledding experience! James & Josie were our guides and did an awesome job. (The entire staff was awesome, actually.) TBH, for our family, it was painful booking such an expensive excursion, but it was worth every penny and we CANNOT imagine our trip without it. The adventure of a lifetime. It will not disappoint!
Written 26 May 2019
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lnnj861
NJ USA37 contributions
Jul 2019
We booked this through Coastal Helicopters not the cruise line. They were great from booking with prompt answers to questions and friendly service. The ground team was helpful and professional. Pilot did a great job and it didn't hurt that it was a beautiful sunny afternoon after a rainy morning. This really was one of the highlights of our cruise. The tour gave us plenty of time to dogsled and time with the dogs and puppies and time to walk around on the 2nd stop . Just beautiful! Would highly recommend them .
Written 16 August 2019
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Robin
3 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
What a day, one of my most exciting travel adventures. Flying over Juneau in the helicopter was spectacular. Our guide, Josh, talked about the history and topography. The glacier was exceptional, with views all around, walking with special shoes and enjoying the best nature has to offer. What a treat to visit the dog camp. We learned about the dog's environment, were actually able to pet the dogs and then went for an actual sled ride. We even held puppies. Coastal was professional, organized and
the ride was so smooth. I felt safe the whole time. The entire staff was highly trained. Not to be missed... this should be Number 1.
the ride was so smooth. I felt safe the whole time. The entire staff was highly trained. Not to be missed... this should be Number 1.
Written 16 June 2019
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Kathy W
Mooresville, NC19 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We had a great experience on this excursion! The staff was friendly in the van on the way to the airport, and the crew at the base made it easy to get the right equipment (boots and coats, if needed). The beauty during the helicopter trip to the dog camp (and glacier) was truly breath taking. Our pilot(s) made us feel comfortable and safe. The dog sled experience was really neat! (I understand some *other* companies do dog sledding on grass?? Not here, only beautiful SNOW) The dogs were healthy and seemed well cared for. Our leader, Katherine W, gave us lots of details on the dog care. After we left the dog camp, we had a wonderful touch down on a glacier. I can't express how COOL that experience was! It is worth the extra $$ to see (and sip!) the bright blue water!
Written 27 May 2019
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rach2229
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hello,
We are a party of 9 coming to Alaska on the NCL Bliss. We will be in Juneau on June 23rd and are interested in your helicopter/dog sledding tour. Can you please tell me the time options that day? Is this on the Mendenhill glacier? Is there transportation to the tour and back to the port after? Thank you.
Rachel Schmidt
954-683-3319
rach2229
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hello,
We are a party of 9 coming to Alaska on the NCL Bliss. We will be in Juneau on June 23rd and are interested in your helicopter/dog sledding tour. Can you please tell me the time options that day? Is this on the Mendenhill glacier? Is there transportation to the tour and back to the port after? Thank you.
Rachel Schmidt
954-683-3319
Brenda W
3 contributions
Okay....so I see it says total duration of trip is 2 hours but then I saw it was 3hr 30 min, which is it???
2 hours with the dog sled peeps and 1.5hr on Helicopter?
Bettyjtl
2 contributions
We will be on a cruise with young children. One will be almost 4 and one almost 3. We would like to do the dog sledding with additional glacier landing but I’m not sure if you allow children.
Hola,me gustarÃa saber si nos dan zapatos especiales para el tour de los perros/ helicóptero para la la nieve o debemos llevarlos
Gracias !
lnnj861
NJ USA37 contributions
Hi Thinking of booking the Juneau Helicopter Dog sledding with Extra Landing. Can anyone say approx. how long you get on glacier and about how long you get to spend with dogs and or how long you get to run with them? Understanding it is a matter of opinion: Is it better to do two trips or will this one combo be enough? Thanks
Jamie G
Kokomo, IN3 contributions
We took this with Coastal Helicopters. Toiled over which to take. Talked to them several times. We wAnted to see Mendenhal but wanted to do the extra landing. We were told we would still see Mendenhall and that the extra landing was great because you got to drink from a glacier pond. Disappointed. We did not see Mendenhall and our 2nd landing consisted of our pilot letting us ond that was it. No info and no glacier pond. We could see one a little ways away but she did not land by it. The sled ride was awesome but we were stopped longer than we actually were moving. I would not spend the money on the extra landing or go with a different company who didn’t give false information.
Gonzalo G
11 contributions
Please confirm the schedule for July 16th, our cruise will be in Juneau fron 13 to 21 hours.
Steve M
Lewisburg, PA3 contributions
we are on another tour from 10-2, can we still get a time slot
