dog sledding weektour in Kiruna, Lapland
dog sledding weektour
This dogsledding tour is designed for those adventurers who wish to explore the many forests, rivers, lakes and the tundra areas of Swedish Lapland. It is a winter wonderland unequal in any other European region.
Besides the natural beauty and serenity our tour area contains an abundance of bird and animal life, including reindeer, the mainstay of the colourful sami people, moose and fox, with occasional sightings of wolverine, brown bear and lynx. During our tour season the northern lights are clearly viewable on most cloudless nights. Each visitor has an own sled dog team consisting of 3 to 5 huskies. They drive their own sled after learning the fundamentals of sled dogging.
An enjoyable part of this exeperience is that the visitors personally care for their dogs including their daily feeding. Since this is true wilderness experience there is no electricity in the cabins along the trails and candles provide the light, fires of native wood provide the heat.
Outline Itinerary:
Day 1. Arrival Kiruna airport/railway station, transfer to our home base, welcome dinner, tour orientation which includes examination of your personal gear to make sure that you are not missing any important items.
Day 2. Instruction in the basics of how to drive a dog team, handling the sled, harnessing your own dogs and other knowledge for a safe and enjoyable tour. Short training tour to get the feel of your dogteam and sled. Lunch before we pack our sleds and take off towards our wilderness lodge. Sauna and dinner before overnight at the lodge.
Day 3-6. Now on the trail exploring Lapland´s magnificence, and there is plenty to see during these tours. The route and lenght depend upon the weather and trail conditions. Lunch is usually on the trail, prepared over a cosy wood fire. At lunch time day 6 we return to home base camp for lunch, before we transfer You the 6km to the famous ICEHOTEL and nearby Sami museum for a guided tour. After the guided tour transfer back to home base in time for a optional snowmobile tour of ca. 2 hours before dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Saying good bye to your dogs and guides, your adventure of a lifetime ends at the airport or railway station, but the memories of this exclusive travel experience you take with you.
