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Escape from the noise and stress of everyday living and join us on a week long adventure in the pristine Arctic wilderness, where the only sounds are the sled running on the snow and the breathing of the dogs.
This is a unique trip, each days travel will be decided by the weather and adjusted to suit the preferences of our participants.
Our trips are small and personal with no more than 8 guests. Camping in the winter and caring for your dogs quickly bonds you together to make lifetime friends and memories.
The trails will lead you through the winter wonderland of frozen lakes, forests and majestic mountains. On route, look out for fox, owl, snow grouse, eagle, reindeer and moose
BASIC INFORMATION
SEASON
APRIL – MAY
AVAILABILITY
01. - 09. April 2025
10. - 18. April 2025
20. - 28. April 2025
01. - 08. May 2025
LOCATION
Norway, Sweden, Finland
pick up
Tromsø
TIME
11:00
DURATION
9 days
Your personal guide Tore Albrigtsen has, for more than 40 years, successfully participated in numerous long distance sled dog races. At this date, the bona fide wilderness guide is the only Scandinavian musher to have competed in the two world’s longest sled dog races in the same year, known as The Yukon Quest 1000 Mile International Sled Dog Race (1600 km) and The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (1850 km).
This trip is suitable for anyone with a good fitness. We do not recommend to join the activity if you suffer from back pain, epilepsy or heart problems or in the later stages of pregnancy.
Day 1
Travel Day. Book your individual flight to Tromsø and one night in a hotel in town (flight arrangements/overnight accommodation on your own). Enjoy some free time to explore Tromsø today.
Day 2
Pick-up 11am at your hotel. At our basecamp on Kvaløya, you will meet our adorable Alaskan Huskies in the dog yard. Here, you will receive safety instructions, dog sled theory and training for the trip. After a full day of training camp, you will set up your tent near the dog yard before enjoying your dinner around the light of a warm camp fire. This evening will be your first night in the tents. Settle down in your sleeping bag for a good night's sleep before the big adventure.
Day 3
Pick-up 8am. Be sure to eat a full breakfast as we will have a long day ahead of us. After loading the dogs into the dog truck, we will drive out to the starting point of our trip near the Lyngen Alps (Norway). You will be shown your own team of huskies who will be your companies for the duration of your expedition. Here, we will unload and start our trip.
Day 4 to 7
Live the dream and discover the scenery of Northern Norway, Sweden and Finland by dog sled. Each day is unique and we travel through wooded valleys, mountain passes and frozen lakes and pass Arctic wildlife. Watch out for foxes, owls, snow grouse, eagles, reindeer and moose! With endless, sparkling snow by day and mind-boggling canvas of stars by night, our eyes are truly bedazzled! Each night you will sleep in high altitude mountain tents.
Day 8
Today marks our final day on the sledges as we arrive at our end goal, Kiruna, in the northernmost part of Lapland, Sweden. Say farewell to your huskies, before exploring the famous Ice Hotel (entrance fee not included); we won`t blame you if you break out in a song of «Let it go»! Return to Tromsø by bus. Join everyone for a last communal meal together at Vollan Gjestestue before saying goodbye to your expedition team. Enjoy a hot shower after the trip and relax with a beer at a local pub. Your overnight accommodation at Radisson Blu Hotel is included in the package.
Day 9
Travel Day. Book your individual flight from Tromsø (flight arrangements on your own).
