Dog Sledding - This traditional dog sledding experience in the north of Finland includes a number of nights in wilderness cabins. The area we travel through is very remote with many wild animals about.
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Dog Sledding |
Finland
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Dog Sledding
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This traditional dog sledding experience in the north
of Finland includes a number of
nights in wilderness cabins. The area we travel through is very remote with
many wild animals about.
Neither age nor gender are barriers to the exciting sport of mushing - all are level factors for handling the dog-sled, but you do need a certain amount of strength and stamina. Most of our trips in Lapland are suitable for novices through to experienced mushers, as the techniques are simple and are absorbed easily in a few hours. The difference between the options is the distance covered (and amount of effort) each day. So you do not need to experienced but it certainly helps if you are conditioned to moderate regular exercise, particularly for the more demanding (longer periods of sledding). A rowing machine is the best way to get conditioned as you need to concentrate on arms and back, while not forgetting the legs.
Day 1
Arrival at local airport and transfer by taxi to our lodge. On arrival at
the lodge you will be shown your accommodation and a warm sauna will be waiting
for you. Evening meal and discussion of the following weeks
schedule.
Day 2
Today you will meet the dogs and take a
20km training dog sled tour to enable you to learn your own teams names and have
a good working rapor with your dogs.
Days 3 - 6
We
depart after a hearty breakfast on a three-four day wilderness dog sled safari.
Travelling north along the Russian border we will cover between 30-40km per day
with sled.
The scenery is breathtaking and if the dogs catch sight
of an elk, reindeer or wild bird then the pace is also breathtaking but with
well trained dogs and guides a simple command and the dogs will continue on the
correct trail without any misshap. Stops along the route will be made for a
chance to take some photographs and also a light snack for the clients aswell as
for the dogs. Evenings will be spent in wilderness cabins along the
trail.
If weather or trail conditions donīt allow we will return to the
lodge on the evening of the third day of the wilderness safari. After a cosy
night in the lodge the clients will then have the opportunity to take part in
the following activities. Cross-country skiing, down hill skiing/snowboarding,
snow-shoeing or a dog sledding day tour from the
lodge.
Day 7
After returning to the lodge the previous
evening and relaxing in the sauna, day seven can either be a relaxation day or
at a minimal extra cost (150 Euro per snowscooter) we can take a four hour
snowscooter tour stoping for lunch with an open fire.
Price Per Person - 08 / 09 Winter: Euro 1400
Dates: Various, please give 1st choice and 2nd
choice dates as well as the number of sleds needed and we will try to accomodate
your party.
Base
currency is the Euro
, please obtain an up to date quote in the currency you
intend paying in. If you
pay in GB Pounds or US Dollars the amount is subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
Email for details of availability
What Is Included
Accomodation at our lodge and in wilderness cabins when away from
our lodge. Dog teams, traditional wooden sleds, experienced guides /
instructors, all meals from the evening meal on day 1 to breakfast on the last
day. All outer clothing (to keep yours clean) sleeping bags and
boots.
What is not
included
All flights and travel expenses,
comprehensive travel insurance.
Travel
Insurance
Comprehensive personal
insurance, including search and rescue is required on this trip.
For UK clients we recommend
the policies of the British Mountaineering Council, for their expertise in
evacuation from remote areas worldwide. Details at www.thebmc.co.uk
As Insurance is always
provided by a company based in your home country, we are unable to suggest
suitable insurance companies unless you reside in the UK.
