Drive your own Alaskan Husky dog team, chariot style, through Talkeetna's boreal forest!

Aaska is known for dog sled adventures during our snowy winters! Are you visiting Alaska when we don’t have snow yet, but still want to go mushing? Salmon Berry has a solution: our Dryland Dog Sled, Chariot Style tour at the homestead of five-time Iditarod Champion Dallas Seavey!

This educational and fun tour departs from Anchorage before making the fully-guided drive north to Dog Sled Country. Weather permitting, our drive will offer views of Mt. Denali (formerly known as Mt. McKinley), the tallest peak in North America, towering in the distance! We’ll continue north and pass the Official Iditarod Starting Line in Willow before entering the quaint town of Talkeetna for a delicious lunch (provided)!

After lunch, we embark on your training run at the homestead of Dallas Seavey, a five-time Iditarod first place Champion, top three finisher in Norway’s 2018 Finnmarksløpet, youngest Yukon Quest first place Champion, and former star of National Geographic Channel’s Ultimate Survival Alaska! Here, you will go from being a dog sled enthusiast to an experienced musher! Meet the professional Iditarod mushers/handlers of Dallas Seavey Racing and genuine Iditarod champion Alaskan Huskies! Bond with your dog team while you learn about the musher lifestyle and lingo! With your newfound knowledge and confidence you’ll be ready to mush the trails!

Each two guests will share a wheeled dog chariot and dog team of Alaskan Huskies for approximately 40 minutes of your own mini expedition! Follow your musher guide into the groomed dog sled trails of Talkeetna’s boreal forest, showcasing its beautiful colors! For the first half of your ride, you will guide your four-legged team through the birch trees! Keep an eye out and listen for local wildlife! Once you reach an opening in the forest, a photo stop is made during your unforgettable ride to pose with the canine athletes in front of the enchanting backdrop! Take in the brisk air and alternate from standing to riding on the passenger bench! The final half of mushing will duplicate the Iditarod trail where you will visit replica of official Iditarod checkpoints and other highlights of “The Last Great Race on Earth” until you cross the burled arch Finish Line!

During the total 6 miles, there will be a lead musher guiding and tail musher following for quality, safety, and comfort during your mush – both guiding the dogs and riding in the chariot!

Complete your dog sled experience toward the kennel for a continued tour of the homestead. Alaskan Huskies are powerful athletes that are known for their affectionate, loyal, playful personalities — and the puppies are no different! Try to keep up with the lively future Iditarod racing young huskies during your puppy nature walk in a field of poppies! Make sure to take photos with the future Iditarod Champions before they’re famous!

Conclude the thrills and adventures of your tour with transportation back to your Anchorage or Talkeetna hotel!

Complimentary snacks and Alaska glacier wellness water are available in the sprinter van throughout the tour.

*Please note, participants must be 16 years or older to mush their own sled.

*Duration: 9+ hours

*Group Size: 12

*Special Note: This tour can be arranged for pick up in Talkeetna and drop off in Anchorage

*Trail/Weather Conditions Note:
The musher may choose to conduct this tour using a side-by-side vehicle, driven by the mushing guide, for safety reasons. This can happen due to snow/wet/mucky trail conditions in early summer and fall or high temperatures in July/August. We will provide you with the most current conditions as we receive them from the musher guides at Alaska Sled Dog Tours.

*What's Included:
- Alaska guide(s)
-CDL-certified
-Fully-narrated tour (English-speaking)

*All Inclusive
-Mushing School Orientation – learn how to handle the sled and your team Alaskan Huskies
-Drive your own sled dog team with one other guest for approximately 40 minutes (10 kilometers)
-Groomed trails with replicas of official Iditarod highlights such as the Burled Arch Finish Line
-Homestead tour of Dallas Seavey
-Kennel tour with Alaskan Husky puppies and retired Iditarod champions
-Lunch at the Denali BrewPub is provided

*Photo stops: stretch your legs for up-close views or look through our panoramic windows

*Snacks & water
-An assortment of complimentary snacks and water are available throughout the tour

*Gear (Complimentary)
-Access to our gently-used gear (boots, snow pants, winter coats, raincoats, mittens, hats, etc.) is available
-Gear must be requested at the time of booking to ensure gear is available during your tour

*Hotel Pick Up (three hotels per tour)
-Pick up available from major hotels located in Anchorage
-Please note that we do limit pick-ups to 3 hotels per tour. BOOK NOW TO CONFIRM YOUR PICK UP

*Meet Us At Our Office
-Conveniently located in downtown Anchorage
-Please write “Meet at Salmon Berry Tours Office” at the time of checkout to confirm

*Drop Off
-Drop-off is available from major hotels and inns located within Anchorage or Girdwood
-Drop off at Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International Airport may be available if requested in advance

*What Not Included:
-Guide gratuity

*Trail/Weather Conditions Note:
-The musher may choose to conduct this tour using a side by side vehicle, driven by the mushing guide, for safety reasons. This can happen due to snow/wet/mucky trail conditions in early summer and fall or high temperatures in July/August. We will provide you the most current conditions as we receive them from the musher guides at Alaska Sled Dog Tours.

Salmon Berry Travel & Tours was founded on the idea that life in Alaska should be fun!

Throughout our history, this idea has delighted countless guests of all ages from around the world and delivered appreciation and awards. In a world of big box tours and commercialized Alaska experiences, we continue to deliver genuine and authentic Alaska hospitality, day tours, and tailor-made multi-day travel packages. It’s a small tour philosophy and a customized experience that provides lifelong memories every season of the year.

SAFETY FIRST

Salmon Berry Travel & Tours is fully insured, well above what is required for our business, and our drivers carry the proper training and licenses to guide you through Alaska! This standard is very important to us and we hope it is to you, too!

SUSTAINABILITY

Salmon Berry has made a commitment to the environment in an effort to keep Alaska pristine for future generations. We have designed our tours to have minimal impact on the communities that we visit; from our reusable water bottle initiative to our rechargeable hand warmer initiative, to our naturalist-led Anchorage Eco Tour, we empower our team and our guests to join us in a sustainable tourism mindset. As stewards, our team has donated personal time to partake in local trail building/restoration projects and city-wide clean-ups. We have partnered with the Renewable Energy Alaska Project on their Tour Green Program and the Beluga Whale Alliance as a part of their collaborative research to support local organizations striving to make a difference.

Full refund with cancellations up to 24 hours before tour departure. 50% refunds up to 12 hours before tour departure. No-shows will be charged the full price.