Dog Sled Tours
Coastal Helicopters and Blue Kennels, have teamed up for this "once in a lifetime" tour. Blue Kennels has been offering dogsled tours since 1997. In 2009 Sebastian Schnuelle of Blue Kennels has won the 1000 Mile Yukon Quest and finished the Iditarod in 2nd place. All of your guides are qualified Iditarod Mushers.
You will be picked up at your cruise ship dock and transported to the heliport where you will start this very special adventure. The helicopter flight is only one part of this legendary experience that includes flying over the Juneau Icefield to the dog camp, a kennel tour and the dogsled ride. When you take off, glaciers are seemingly within arm's reach. Glacier-carved mountains will unfold in front of your eyes as you embark on your flight to the camp. When you arrive at your destination, you will share this adventure with 80 Alaskan huskies and hear unique personal accounts of the Iditarod, back country experiences and have an opportunity to ask questions. You have ample photo opportunities and can dress up in original Iditarod Trail gear and finishing bibs.
FEEL THE EXCITEMENT as the team is hooked up, then.... YOU'RE OFF! Imagine yourself standing on the runners of a dog sled with a team of huskies loping across the ancient snowfields nestled among the peaks of the vast Juneau Icefield. The lure of the trail and the thrill of driving a dog team creates this "ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE!" The actual tour is approximately 1.5 hours from lifting off at the heliport to return.
Blue Kennels Dogcare Humanitarian Awards
Blue Kennels Mushers
Sebastian Schnuelle: 6 time Iditarod Finisher, 2nd place best finish, 6 time Yukon Quest Finisher, 2009 Champion
Rick Casillo: 4 time Iditarod Finisher
Eric O. Rogers: 3 times Iditarod Finisher
Matt Giblin: 3 time Iditarod Finisher
Armando J. Mantilla
Contact Coastal Helicopters now to schedule your Dog Sled Tour!
Call: 1-800-789-5610 within the US only
907-789-5600 local and outside of the US
Email: info@coastalhelicopters.com
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Please view the other services we offer to see how Coastal Helicopters can meet your helicopter needs:
TRANSPORTATION:
Coastal Helicopters will provide transportation to and from the downtown cruise ship docking area at no additional cost. Please add an additional 45-60 minutes in each direction.
PRICE:
$495.00* per seat (includes tax and transport to and from the ship). Persons weighing 280 pounds (clothed weight) or more must pay an additional $100.00 for safety reasons. These prices apply to the 2012 tour season only.
RESERVATIONS:
Call 1-800-789-5610 to make your reservations. Advance reservations are recommended and must be confirmed with a credit card. Coastal Helicopters accepts most major credit cards. Please take a moment to review our cancellation and weight restriction policies.
WHAT TO WEAR:
Dress warmly and in layers. Often the temperature on the glacier is colder than you are used to. You will be outfitted with a glacier over-boot prior to embarking on your trip. Don't forget your sunglasses! Hats and gloves are available when you arrive at your destination should you forget to bring yours. Remember to bring your camera and plenty of film. These tours are for EVERYONE. No minimum fitness level is required.
*Restrictions: Passenger names and weights are required by the FAA for weight and balance calculations and flight manifesting. To ensure your safety and comfort, persons weighing 280 pounds (clothed weight) or more must pay an additional $100.00 for safety reasons.
We have a no bag policy in all our aircraft, if you have medical needs that require a carry on, please contact us. All bags brought to base will be stored in the tour office until you return from your flight.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to a scheduled tour will be refunded in full. Cancellations made 24-48 hours prior to a scheduled tour will be charged 25%. Same day cancellations will not be refunded. If Coastal Helicopters cancels a flight due to weather, cruise ship, or flight delay, and we are unable to reschedule, the passenger will be refunded. Decisions to fly are at the discretion of Coastal Helicopters, Inc.
Safety: Customer safety is our primary concern at Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Whether you are joining us for your first helicopter experience or as a seasoned veteran heading back to work in a remote region Coastal Helicopters calls home, our staff is here to make sure you are comfortable from take off to landing. Throughout the year we subject our aircraft, pilots, maintenance and support staff not only to training and inspections required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), but also to independent and internal audits, inspections by the Office of Aircraft Services (OAS) /U.S. Forest Service and are very committed to the Alaska Air Carriers Association's Medallion Program (providing a level of safety for all passengers above and beyond that required by the FAA).
