Pet the Puppies & Summit Combo
A 4.5-hour family favorite — cross the White Pass into Canada, then spend unhurried time at a remote sled dog camp cuddling Alaskan Husky puppies and hearing how future race champions are raised.
Highlights
- 45+ minutes of unhurried play time with Alaskan Husky puppies and sled dogs
- Cuddle future athletes while they practice being calm, social, and curious
- Perfect for families with young children
- White Pass Summit and "Welcome to Alaska" sign photo stops
- Learn how mushers train teams for the Yukon Quest and Iditarod
- Gift shop, snacks, and well-kept outhouses at the camp
Tiny paws, big dreams. This tour starts in historic Skagway, where your guide sets the scene of the Klondike Gold Rush and the sled dogs that made such a harsh journey possible. A great dog was worth its weight in gold, and training started young — in the arms of hopeful breeders who wondered, “Could this be the dog that takes me all the way and back?”
You’ll follow the Klondike Highway into the mountains to a remote sled dog camp, sharing the same route and timing as our Yukon Sled Dogs tour — but your experience centers on “awww moments.” At camp, you’ll meet Alaskan Husky puppies, cuddle them, learn about their pedigrees, and maybe hold a future race winner in your arms before heading back down the mountain.
What’s included
- Land tour via 13-passenger bus
- Entry to the Tutshi Lake Sled Dog Camp
- 45+ minutes of play time with puppies and sled dogs
- Multiple photo stops along Klondike Highway, including “Welcome to Alaska” sign and White Pass Summit
- Pickup & drop-off at cruise docks
- Our All Aboard guarantee — we run on ship time and have never missed a departure
What’s not included
Lunch isn’t included, but you’re welcome to bring food and drinks to enjoy on the bus. Snacks and drinks are available at the gift shop at the musher’s camp.
Itinerary
Departure
- Meet outside your ship or at Centennial Park
En route
- Drive straight to the camp
- Commentary about Skagway and the Gold Rush
- Cross into Canada (passport required)
- “Welcome to Alaska” sign
- White Pass Summit
Destination
- 45+ minutes at Tutshi Lake Sled Dog Camp
- Puppy play time while others do the mushing experience
- Meet and cuddle Alaskan Husky puppies
- Learn about sled dog life from the mushers
Return
- “Welcome to the Yukon” sign photo stop (time permitting)
- Multiple photo stops along the Klondike Highway
- Get dropped off at your ship or in town
What to bring
- Layered clothing — rainforest meets alpine tundra
- Waterproof jacket
- Comfortable, closed-toe shoes
- Camera
- $1 bills or quarters for musher-approved puppy treats (they never get enough)
- Cash or card for optional snacks and souvenirs
Good to know
This is the SAME bus and route as the Yukon Sled Dogs tour. The only difference is puppy play time vs. the dog cart ride. Guests traveling together who don’t want the cart ride can book this tour and ride the same bus.
No passport, no tour, no kidding. Every Skagway Tours route crosses into Canada. Arriving without your passport means riding straight back to the ship, and missed tours aren’t refundable.