Godwin Glacier Dog Sledding: Helicopter and Snow Adventure from Seward
4.9
98 Ratings
Seward
Experience the thrill of dog sledding on the Godwin Glacier in Alaska. Helicopter to a dog camp, meet the huskies, and enjoy a 2-mile sled ride. Fun for all ages!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Godwin Glacier - Land atop beautiful Godwin Glacier where you will meet a team of sled dogs and go dog sledding in the snow for approximately 25 minutes, stopping to take photos along the way. This incredible glacier, which you will get to see from the helicopter is over 5 miles long and 4 miles wide.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Scenic helicopter flight to and from Godwin Glacier
- Exhilarating sled ride with professional musher and race dogs
- Overboots provided for extra comfort
- Opportunity to cuddle with adorable puppies
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a 90-minute adventure during the summer that brings you the charm of winter, located just outside Seward, Alaska. This journey includes a helicopter ride to a professional dog camp situated atop the ancient Godwin Glacier. Get acquainted with a group of 20 dogs and receive guidance from two expert mushers while understanding the nuances of Alaska’s official sport. Enjoy a straightforward, 2-mile sled ride led by Alaskan huskies, gain further insight into their upbringing, and wrap up the experience by playing in the snow and snuggling with the cute pups.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Due to FAA regulations there is a 290lb weight limit per seat including any gear a guest is carrying
- Seats and helicopters are assigned based on balancing the weight of the helicopter for safety, although an effort is made to accommodate guest preference
- Child pricing is for those under 12 years old and infants are considered babies under 24 months
Location
2210 Airport Rd
Airport Road
Guests traveling by vehicle are encouraged to meet at our departure location (20 minutes before departure), which is only a few minutes drive from downtown Seward. Free parking is available to the front and side of our office, spots are even large enough for RVs.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(98 Ratings)
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Leanne876
Mar 28, 2024
Brilliant tour with Seward Helicopter Tours - This was a lovely experience, just 3 of us and the pilot on the flight to the dog sledding. The musher was really friendly and we had all our questions answered. She was able to tell us about her experience and about the dogs individual personalities. We were allowed to cuddle the dogs (that wanted affection) whilst they preppared for the ride. The weather was terrible but the views were still spectacular and due to the cold we were able to pick up a little more speed. We were given time to take some lovely photos.
We have gone dog sledding in Finland but this tour was far superior and personalised. Fantastic, well organised tour. Would certainly recommend, especially with children.
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Divito33
Nov 29, 2023
Great experience! - Fantastic experience from beginning to end. Yes - it's expensive but it's likely the best/most memorable thing you'll do as part of your Alaska trip!
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Nigel_l
Aug 19, 2023
An incredible amazing once in a lifetime experience - The whole experience was amazing, a memory which will last a lifetime , the Musher, dogs, scenery and superb helicopter pilot 😀👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Highly recommended
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Andy
Aug 16, 2023
Memorable trip - Amazing experience although we started later than expected. I made my proposal there so this is definitely a memorable trip
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Anna_s
Aug 7, 2023
Great experience! - Wonderful experience for our whole family. The helicopter ride was very scenic and smooth. The kids enjoyed dog sledding and playing with the puppies ( although some puppies were quite rambunctious :).) there wasn’t any real walking/ touring of the glacier, we mainly spent time with the dogs, but we thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Chris
Aug 7, 2023
Mush! (They don't really say that :) ) - At 3:00pm we were picked up by Seward Helicopter tours for our dog sled adventure. It was a short ride to their site. We took a small helicopter for about 15 minutes to a dog camp on a glacier. Our guide/musher (Ryan?) was terrific. These mushers live in the camp with the dogs. The dogs are training for Iditarod. We got to ride a sled pulled by a team of dogs. It was more fun then I anticipated. Then we took the helicopter back. Short activity but very fun.
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Mjbrockster
Aug 6, 2023
Incredible from start to finish! - We went on a bright sunny day in June 2023. The helicopter rides there and back were breathtaking. But for dog lovers, the sledding experience was absolutely magical and worth every penny. They take good care of their dogs, and it's clear the dogs love their work and their mushers. (Special shout out to our musher, Cameron.) The dogs are charming, friendly, and eager to run, and the puppies are pure delightful chaos. This is not a money-making tourist enterprise, this is a kennel devoted to the dogs and the sport, and sharing it with the world. We will never forget this adventure and it's among our all-time top travel experiences.
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Ray_b
Aug 3, 2023
a day on Godwin Glacier - the scenic helicopter ride and friendly pilot
the wonderful, friendly dogs
the scenic Godwin glacier
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Jason_m
Jul 28, 2023
Amazing experience! - Hellicopter ride winding through the moutain to the top of the glacier. Absolutely beautiful! Surprisingly smotth ride. Kids loved the dog sled ride and meeting the dogs. Definitely worth it!
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949clints
Aug 16, 2023
Short ride ALL the way around. - Not exactly what I was expecting, but seemed rushed and very SHORT experience. The majority of the time was spent talking with the guide (musher). The sledding was more of a sit and look (ride) with three people sitting the musher in the back. The views were amazing and the ride over was fun (also very short..maybe 8 min). For the cost, this is NOT worth the time and experience....there may be others that give you more of a "mushers" experience that last longer than maybe 15 min. The entire experience (ride over, ride on sled...not mushing...and ride back) was short and disappointing. It's all based on what you want out of the experience, we were looking for more than a brief ride on a sled and short helicopter ride, but if that's all you want, maybe it's for you.
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