Yukon Sled Dogs Experience, Puppies, & Summit Excursion
All Ages • 4+ Hours • Passport Required
About
If you've ever wondered what it feels like to run with a real Yukon sled dog team, this is your day. Skagway's wooden boardwalks and Gold Rush tales fade behind you as you follow the Klondike Highway through the mountain toward a remote sled dog camp in the Yukon. The ancestors of these legendary dogs once ran these same trails—not in a quest for gold, nor even the medals their owners might covet, but simply for the love of running.
At camp, the energy jumps the moment the bus stops—dogs barking, lines snapping tight, tails spinning as they lean into their harnesses. You'll climb into a 6‑passenger UTV that the team pulls along winding forest trails and past a mountain lake, the engine there to help on hills so the dogs get a real workout without being overstrained. It's the way they actually train in summer—and an unforgettable ride for you.
On the way back toward the ship, at each photo stop, you can now picture dog teams threading this same route in winter darkness, yelping and straining with delight.
Highlights
• Ride through the tundra with working sled dogs at a real musher's camp • Meet mushers and hear what it takes to run major races like the Yukon Quest and Iditarod • Dogs pull 6-passenger UTV through wilderness • Learn mushing commands and training techniques • Meet future athlete puppies hoping for their chance to run with the pack
What's included
• Land tour via bus • Entry to the Tagish Lake Sled Dog Camp • 15 - 20 min. sled dogs cart ride • Multiple photo stops along Klondike Highway: - Welcome to Alaska sign - White Pass Summit - Welcome to the Yukon sign (time permitting) • Pickup & drop off at cruise docks • We run on ship time and have never missed a departure, so you can focus on the view instead of the clock
What to bring
NO PASSPORT, NO TOUR, NO KIDDING! All tours travel to Canada and back. Passports or approved documentation are required. Please review our requirements at: https://skagway.tours/passport-requirements/
WEATHER NOTE Prepare for rain—we're in a rainforest! Climate changes once we cross into Canada. It's colder at the summit, but temperatures in B.C. and the Yukon can be much warmer. Wearing layers is smart.
WHAT TO WEAR • Layered clothing (rainforest meets alpine tundra!) • Waterproof jacket • Comfortable, closed-toe shoes • Camera
$$ Cash/card for optional snacks, souvenirs, and activities Bring $1 bills or quarters to buy musher-approved treats for the pups. They never get enough. Tips for great service are always welcome!
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