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Highlights
- Experience the thrill of flying by helicopter to Herbert Glacier's remote sled camp. Here, you'll enjoy a memorable 40-minute sled ride across snow with Alaskan Huskies.
- At the glacier camp, spend 60–70 minutes learning about dog sledding from experienced mushers, meeting the dogs, and understanding life at a working sled camp.
- During your helicopter flightseeing adventure, take in spectacular aerial views of Herbert Glacier and surrounding icefields over 25–30 minutes. This includes a scenic 15-minute return flight to Juneau.
- Start your journey at Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram area with included round-trip transportation to the helicopter base, along with pre-flight check-in and safety briefing.
- Enjoy glacier sightseeing, helicopter travel, and dog sledding in one excursion—an ideal introduction to Alaska’s wilderness and mushing culture.
Your Experience
Start a thrilling adventure by flying to Herbert Glacier for an memorable dog sledding camp experience, complete with guided mushing and a 15-minute scenic flightseeing loop back. This journey combines stunning aerial views with the excitement of gliding across snow-covered terrains.
Getting started
Your Juneau helicopter tour begins at check-in, where guests are weighed individually to determine seating based on weight classes. Following safety briefings, you board a helicopter accommodating up to six passengers for your round-trip journey from the Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram area.
Herbert Glacier dog sled camp
The flight takes you from Juneau directly to Herbert Glacier's remote sledding base on the glacier itself. Here, you'll spend approximately 60 to 70 minutes at the camp, enjoying both a sled ride and time exploring the area.
Experience highlights
- Sled behind Alaskan Huskies: For about 40 minutes, experience sledding across Herbert Glacier with a team of Alaskan Huskies. Feel the terrain shift beneath you as your sled glides over snow and ice.
- Aerial glacier views: On your return flight from the dog camp, enjoy a 15-minute aerial tour showcasing stunning glacier landscapes, adding an extra dimension to your helicopter adventure.
- Guided sledding with experts: An experienced musher leads your sled ride on Herbert Glacier. They manage the Huskies and provide insights into how these teams operate together across the icy terrain.
- Included transport convenience: Your round-trip journey includes transportation to and from Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram, ensuring smooth transitions between meeting in Juneau and boarding your helicopter for Herbert Glacier.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- 3-hour combined experience of a helicopter tour and dog sledding
- Helicopter excursion specifically to Herbert Glacier
- 25-30 minute round-trip duration for the helicopter flight segment
- 40-minute adventure on a dog sled ride
- Guidance by an experienced mushing expert during the sled activity
- (Optional) Round-trip transportation provided from/to Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram as your meeting point
- Gratuities
- Additional expenses not covered by the tour
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Must Know
- Carry a valid ID for verification before your departure.
- Dress in clothing suitable for variable glacier weather and outdoor conditions.
- Children must have their own full-fare seat; they cannot travel as lap passengers.
- Please provide accurate weight information to avoid cancellation without reimbursement.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 168 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.
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Booking FAQs
Carry a valid ID for verification before departure. Dress in clothing suitable for variable glacier weather and outdoor conditions.
Children cannot travel as lap passengers; a full-fare seat is required for every guest. Providing inaccurate weight information or selecting the wrong passenger type may lead to cancellation without reimbursement.
This experience is open to all ages, with every guest required to purchase a full-fare ticket. Participants must complete and sign a liability waiver before joining the excursion. For safety purposes, each passenger is weighed individually at the tour facility before departure. Passenger weights must be provided accurately and should include clothing and footwear. The operating season runs from May 6 to August 30, subject to weather and glacier conditions. Scheduled tour times include transfers to and from the Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram. Dog sledding activities are dependent on glacier conditions and may change with little notice. If arriving by cruise ship, leave a minimum 45-minute buffer before and after your scheduled tour. Each helicopter carries up to six standard passengers, and larger parties may be split into separate aircraft. While every effort is made to keep groups together, aircraft weight and balance restrictions may require separate seating. Ticket categories and seating arrangements are based on established passenger weight classes. Expect approximately 25–30 minutes of total helicopter flightseeing during the experience.
Yes, all guests are individually weighed and assigned seats according to weight classes as part of mandatory safety procedures before boarding the helicopter.
You need a valid ID for verification and clothing suitable for variable glacier weather. Children must have their own seat, not travel as lap passengers.
Children can join but require their own full-fare seat; they cannot be carried as lap passengers.
Highlights include a helicopter flight to Herbert Glacier, a 40-minute dog sled ride across snow led by Alaskan Huskies, aerial views during helicopter flightseeing, and time spent at the glacier camp.
The package includes a 3-hour helicopter and dog sledding tour with round-trip transportation to/from Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram area, a helicopter flight to Herbert Glacier, and guided time at the glacier camp.
Gratuities are not included, nor are additional expenses that may arise during your tour experience.
The round-trip helicopter flight time for sightseeing over Herbert Glacier and surrounding icefields lasts between 25 to 30 minutes.
You'll enjoy a memorable 40-minute sled ride across the snow with experienced mushers, learning about dog sledding and meeting Alaskan Huskies at Herbert Glacier camp.
Your journey starts at the Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram area, where you'll receive round-trip transportation to the helicopter base and a pre-flight check-in with safety briefing.