7 Day Dog Sledding Trip - Sweden
Imagine being surrounded by a frozen landscape 300 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 sled’s 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.
Extreme Element provides you with the unique chance to be a member of a team who will be given expert training in dog sledding 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.
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.
Extreme Element provides you with the unique chance to be a member of a team who will be given expert training in dog sledding 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.
Price
From: GBP2499 per person (7 days)
Price Includes
The Itinerary:
Day 1: Depart UK for Colder climes
Depart UK and fly to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. After a brief stop you 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 your 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 you will journey to Jakalajarvi cabins on the tobacco trail and cover about 30kms. 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 thus steeped in history. It is also run by Sami descendents.
Day 4: Soppero to Jakalajarvi Cabin
Your journey today covers approximately 35kms from. 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 the challenge. Once we arrive you 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: Homeward bound
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 viaStockholm to the UK
Day 1: Depart UK for Colder climes
Depart UK and fly to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. After a brief stop you 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 your 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 you will journey to Jakalajarvi cabins on the tobacco trail and cover about 30kms. 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 thus steeped in history. It is also run by Sami descendents.
Day 4: Soppero to Jakalajarvi Cabin
Your journey today covers approximately 35kms from. 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 the challenge. Once we arrive you 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: Homeward bound
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
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