7 Day Arctic Dog Sledding Experience
Imagine being surrounded by a frozen landscape 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. You're on the back of a sled being pulled by Alaskan Huskies and all you can hear is the panting of the dogs and the crunching of the snow under the sleds runners. As you travel, the landscape changes from the open and windswept plains of ice and snow to scented coniferous forests.
The tranquillity and absolute silence of the Arctic is awesome. If you're lucky, you may meet a moose with her calf, an Arctic fox or even a wolf. You may even experience the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). Whatever you experience, and whenever you go, this will be a trip that will remain imprinted on your memory forever.
Voyage Concepts provides you with the unique chance to be a member of a team who will be given expert training in dog sledding. You will be instructed on how to handle your team of dogs and how to negotiate a sled through some of the most exceptional terrain on earth.
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DAY 1: Depart UK for colder climates
Depart UK and fly to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. After a brief stop we will connect on to Kiruna, in the Northern Scandinavian region. You will be met at the airport and taken to the Mushers Lodge at Laxforsen where you will receive a full expedition briefing. You will then be given all the main items of equipment you need for dog sledding and protection from the cold. The evening is then yours to enjoy, perhaps watching the northern lights while sitting in an outdoors hot tub, before an early night in preparation for our forthcoming adventure.
DAY 2: Mushers Lodge to Jakalajarvi Cabin
From the lodge you will be taken to the start of our dog sledding experience. Here you will meet your team of Alaskan huskies, learn how to harness the dogs and use a dog sled for the first time. Today we will journey to Jakalajarvi cabins on the tobacco trail and cover about 30km. This day gives you a great introduction to dog sledding and how to handle a sled.
DAY 3: On to Soppero
This morning you leave Jakalajarvi and head onto the trail covering approximately 35 km of the most incredible landscape. You will travel across frozen lakes and in and out of the surrounding forest. The lodge you will stay in tonight dates back from the Sami period and is thus steeped in history. It is also run by Sami descendents.
DAY 4: Soppero to Jakalajarvi Cabin
Your journey today covers approximately 35km from Soppero to Jakalajarvi. Today you will sled through reindeer country, taking extra care to prevent the dogs chasing after these amazing, hardy creatures.
DAY 5: Jakalajarvi Cabin to Vakkara Wilderness Lodge
Today you will journey up onto the plateau overlooking the beautiful forests below. The Wilderness Lodge is a traditional log cabin perched on the edge of a frozen lake. A perfect location to reflect on the challenge thus far and also have a rewarding hot sauna!
DAY 6: Wilderness Lodge to Mushers Lodge
Our final day of sledding - returning to the Mushers Lodge, where we started our challenge. Once we arrive we will step into Sweden's infamous ice hotel for a celebratory drink in the ice bar! After relaxing in an outdoor hot tub we will celebrate our dog sledding success over dinner, followed by a visit to the bar!
DAY 7: Head Home
This morning (flight time dependent) you are free to enjoy your surroundings anyway you like, on snow-mobiles, cross country snow skiing or just relax at the ice hotel or wander around Kiruna. The choice is yours (extra activities at own expense.) You depart Kiruna at lunchtime and fly via Stockholm to the UK, arriving home early in time to celebrate your success and share the tales of your Arctic adventure with family and friends.
This Arctic adventure is a truly spectacular challenge in every sense, it will be action-packed, fun filled and exciting, offering many once-in-a-lifetime experiences. As you explore this stunning frozen wilderness, you may encounter extreme cold temperatures and working together as a team and with the dogs can be tiring. Therefore the fitter and more prepared you are for this expedition, the more you will be able to enjoy the experience to the full. |
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All accommodation is included throughout trip. Contact us for more details. |
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