Dog sledding along the Finnish - Russian border

Join us for a great Husky Safari and a fantastic trip!

The Border Inn is a luxurious dog sledding lodge situated 1 mile from the Russian border in the pristine wilderness of Kuusamo. All our husky safaris travel along the Finnish-Russian border where you will experience the sights and sounds of the arctic winter. Bear , wolf , lynx and wolverine are all found along the Russian border and are in fact more prolific in this region as many are crossing over from Russia and the border zone is a hunting safe area where the wild animals can retreat to safety. Elk, reindeer and an assortment of wild birds will also almost certainly be sited as we are pulled along the Russian border by our trusty companions the dogs.

Price

From: EUR1540 per person (8 days)

Price Includes

• Transfers to and from Kuusamo airport
• All Meals
• Accomodation
• Winter equipment
• Six Dog Team
• Own snowscooter on snowscooter safaris
• Guide for whole trip

Price Excludes

• Alcohol

Day One

Arrival to Kuusamo and transfer by taxi to The Border Inn.On arrival to the lodge you will be shown your accommodation and a warm sauna will await.Evening meal and discussion of the following weeks schedule.

Day Two

The second day 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.

Day three to six

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 don?t 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 seven

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 (100 euro per snowscooter) we can take a four hour snowscooter tour stoping for lunch by the open fire.

Day eight

Transfer to Kuusamo airport and departure

Accommodation Details

The main lodge is situated in the centre of large fenced compound. The ground level has three double guest rooms. There is a large traditional Lappish stone fireplace in the main Takkahuone*. Adjoining the takkahuone there is a wood burning sauna for 10 persons and a double shower complex. The first floor of the lodge is the main meeting and socialising area of the Border Inn. Here you will find the bar/restaurant with seating for 18 at the Kelo** wood table and 4 at the bar.