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Your Northern Lights package:

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Included in the package:

Travel guide speaks (German guaranteed)
or (English guaranteed)
Airport Transfer from Fairbanks Intl (FAI)
Full Board
Dog Sledding (1 Person per Sled)

Accommodation:

Wilderness Lodge
Comfortable Lodge

Catering

Full board
Vegetarian okay, vegan and intolerance only after consultation. In general your meal is accompanied by a free choice of still water, tea and coffee.

Optional (limited availability):

Additional Days
Single Room
Additional Dog Sled Tour

Husky Tour Requirements:

Average Fitness
Age 14+

Not included:

Alcoholic beverages
Equipment & warm clothing (list)

Alaska Sled Dog College

Alaska sled dog college: would you love to be a musher and explore the wilderness for yourself?

A 12 day comprehensive husky sledding course. Learn how to mush and sled independently in the wilds of Alaska

Tour ID: 183011 in Alaska ●●●●● 12 Reviews

12 days / 11 nights

Wilderness Lodge

Experience the wilds of beautiful Alaska

Professional musher training in small groups

Short & simple or extensive & challenging day trips

Tailored to your preference & ability

Plenty of leisure time

Museums & Culture

Group size 1~4 Persons

This musher course with Anne Christine and Andy Hütten offers you the unforgettable chance to learn mushing, the independent driving of a husky team, up close and personal from professionals. Andy has been working with sled dogs in Alaska for over 30 years. He has participated in all the major sled dog races, placing in the top 5 each time. You will be involved in all activities related to the dogs and take responsibility for the four-legged athletes yourself. This includes unforgettable trips with your very own dog team through the untouched Alaskan nature, feeding and caring for the animals, as well as training the young dogs. A lot of emphasis is put on an authentic, shared life and work with the stars of the dog farm, the huskies. A true "hands on" vacation. At the Nenana Sled Dog College mushing training in Alaska you will learn mushing from real professionals. On some dates, you'll have the opportunity to watch the world's greatest dog sled races live yourself.

Alaska Sled Dog College: The Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival
You will be welcomed at the airport in Fairbanks. During the transfer to the remotely situated husky farm you will already get a first impression of the beautiful Alaskan landscape. From a vantage point you can overlook the entire area of the Minto Flats Nature Reserve, which you will explore with your sled dog team on endless trails over the next few days. Arriving at the lodge, you will get to know all the participants, as well as the tour guides, during a dinner together.

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Day 2-12: Basic knowledge husky sledding
Already on the next day you will get a briefing about the structure and procedures of the kennel. You will be involved in all activities around the dogs from the beginning. You will get to know the huskies and the equipment, receive training in the handling of them, as well as the driving technique and already explore the first miles of trail on the dog sled. The Nenana Sleddog College is suitable for young and old, beginners and advanced. Your sled dog adventure is like an active sports course that can range from easy to challenging, depending on your preferences. Together with your husky team of 4-6 dogs, you will spend the next few days exploring Alaska's spectacular winter landscape. The trail system will take you over frozen lakes, rivers, through deep snow covered forests and past indigenous villages. With a little luck, tours through Alaska's subarctic wilderness offer the chance to see moose and wolves in their natural habitat. The vast, wild country of Alaska with its endless expanses offers unforgettable impressions. If you are interested, you have the possibility to take part in the training of the young dogs and the racing team. Under the guidance of experienced mushers the tours are planned individually in the team. In order to offer our dogs and guests the highest possible level of safety and enjoyment at all times, the current weather conditions, snow conditions as well as the skills and experience of the participants are always included in the tour planning. For each tour 2 rest days are reserved.

During the tours there are only a few "stops and goes". Through the long rides you will experience the fascination of true mushing. The experienced guides are always available to advise and accompany you on the wonderful trails north of the Alaska Range. The team consists of state certified mountain guides and UIMLA mountain guides. These are the highest guiding qualifications in the world when it comes to mountaineering, ski touring or trekking. So you can be sure that you will be excellently looked after. Rest days will be arranged together as well. You will have the opportunity to visit the Native American village of Nenana and Fairbanks, visit museums and pubs, or just relax and cuddle with the dogs. Other activities such as snowmobile tours, ice fishing, skiing or visiting a reindeer ranch are also possible.

Husky tours of Alaska near Fairbanks: the exclusive active vacation for nature lovers and husky enthusiasts

Requirements
The dog sledding course is suitable for everyone from young to old. You don't need to be a top athlete, but you need to be willing to lend a hand and enjoy working with sled dogs and go winter camping. Due to the very small group size (maximum of four people), the individual wishes and questions of the participants can be optimally addressed.

Accommodation in Alaska
During your Alaskan vacation, you will stay either in a log cabin or in the associated lodge in double or shared rooms. In the cozy wilderness lodge, the living room, kitchen and bathroom/shower with toilet are shared. Hot and cold running water, oil and wood heating, WLAN (limited use) as well as towels and hairdryer are provided.

Catering
After taking care of the dogs in the morning, the day begins with a rich breakfast together. During the day snacks as well as homemade cakes are available. In the evening, good and healthy food is cooked directly on site. Individual food is available by prior arrangement. Restaurant visits (about 4x during the trip) are not included.

Other optional activities
On rest days you can visit Nenana (about 16 km away) and Fairbanks (about 70 km away), have a look at some museums, stop at pubs or relax at the husky farm and cuddle with the dogs. Or perhaps you'll opt for a day of skiing or take a wildly romantic snowshoe hike in the lodge's immediate area. Snowmobile tours, an ice fishing trip or a visit to a reindeer ranch are also possible.

Additional Information:
The order of tours and activities within this itinerary may vary due to weather conditions and other contributing factors that must be taken into account by the guides when planning your tour. You will receive the exact order of activities once you arrive on site. The far north can have fluctuating and unpredictable weather with very strong temperature differences. The safety of guests and animals comes first, and for this reason, we reserve the right to change the itinerary and intensity of activities if and when needed. This involves both adjustments due to insufficient snow (meaning we cannot drive the sleds) or too much snow (snowstorms and extreme cold can cause accidents and various other problems). The required adjustments and fallback options in rare cases are based on the day-to-day conditions and can be compensated by shorter or longer daily stages, alternative accommodations, or even single day trips. In extremely rare cases we may organise alternative transport (ie. cars, quad bikes, etc). Feel free to contact us if you would like a more detailed assessment of this tour and travel period.The service providers and tour providers always perform their services in compliance with and in accordance with the official requirements and requirements applicable at the time of stay. For this reason, corona-related reasonable usage rules or restrictions may arise when using said services. Please note these official requirements (Google Translate).

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All Reviews of Goldstream Husky

●●●●● 5.0 of 5 Stars (9 Reviews) on Facebook
●●●●● 5 of 5 Stars (3 Reviews) on heyHusky

Karin H. from Österreich
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25.12.2016-06.01.2017 - Husky-Tour Jahreswechsel 2016/2017

Die Husky-Veranstaltung bei und mit Andy Hütten war ein besonderes und tolles Erlebnis. Andy Hütten mit seinen liebenswerten Ecken und Kanten gibt seine jahrzehntelangen Erfahrungen mit seinen geliebten Hunden gerne weiter. Nach einer genauen Einschulung geht es dann gleich los mit den Schlittenhunden-Ausfahrten. Es war zwar zeitweise "saukalt", ist ja Winter in Alaska , aber die schöne Landschaft mit den Schlittenhunden zu erkunden war einfach ein Traum. Beim gemeinsamen Abendessen in der superwarmen Stube gibts dann noch spannende Geschichten vom Andy. Ein Aufenthalt bei Andy in Alaska ist etwas aussergewöhnliches und kann ich nur empfehlen. Vielen Dank lieber Andy.

Michael H. from Deutschland
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Februar 2017 -

Toller Urlaub, super Hunde

Jörn E. from Deutschland
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03.02.19 bis 14.02.19 - Kein Urlaub von der Stange

Also, die Kurzfassung dieses Abenteuerurlaubs würde ich bezeichnen als: kein Urlaub von der Stange. Dies durchzieht sich durch die meisten Aktivitäten und Gegebenheiten dieser Huskytour. Der „Oberguide“ ist ein Urbayer in Alaska. Sehr erfahren im Mushen, aber auch in Wandern und Klettern. Immer einen flotten Spruch auf den Lippen und eine Geschichte im Gepäck. Ein „uriger“ und sympathischer Zeitgenosse, der einem das Hundeschlittenfahren lebendig, klar, verständlich und respektvoll nahe bringt. Dabei ist seine Zuneigung zu den Hinden deutlich zu spüren. Das Wohl der Tiere stellt er dabei in den Vordergrund, was ich absolut verständlich und angebracht finde. Weiter geht es mit der Beziehung zwischen dem „Urbayern“ und seiner Freundin, die nicht von der Stange erscheint. Wenn Ihr dort hinfahrt, macht Euch ein eigenes Bild. Aber die Zuneigung zwischen den beiden ist deutlich zu spüren; das Wichtigste in einer Partnerschaft. Weiterhin war es eine tolle Verköstigung mit Frühstück, Kaffee und warmen Abendessen. Und nach einer tollen Tour durch Alaska mit tollen Hunden, schmeckt es noch einmal viel besser. Abends besteht die Möglichkeit sich über die Eindrücke auszutauschen, zu lesen oder etwas zu spielen. Letzteres kam bei uns nicht zu kurz und war mit herzlichen Lachen und Bombenstimmung verbunden. Ann-Christin und Andy haben sich in ihr Privatleben begeben, was auch völlig in Ordnung war, dennoch entging ihnen unser „Gackern“ nicht. Ein kleiner Kritikpunkt: gelegentlich kamen Gäste für eine Tour zwischendurch, um eine Tour mit den Hunden zu machen. Es wirkte etwas wie „dazwischengepackt“. Es schränkte unsere Touren nicht ein, dennoch hätte ich mir einen offeneren Umgang mit diesem Vorgehen gewünscht. Im Allgemeinen kann ich nur sagen, wer Schnee liebt, nicht alles vorgesetzt bekommen möchte, sondern sich auch um das Füttern und die Sauberkeit der Hunde kümmern möchte, ist hier genau richtig. Ich werde „meine Hunde“ und die Touren immer in schöner Erinnerung behalten. Vielleicht komme ich noch einmal wieder und werde dann hoffentlich auch Bandit, Storm, Jewel und Co., sowie Ann-Christin und Andy wiedersehen. Zum Schluss eine kleine Anregung: eine Sauna wäre toll; das einzige, was nach einer Tour gefehlt hat...

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Alaska Sled Dog College

Required and included in the travel price, can be borrowed on site or must be brought along. Clothing and equipment will be provided on the day of arrival and can be used outside of scheduled activities throughout the entire journey.

Equipment Information:

Hairdryer (not in wilderness cabins) included
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Neckgator (Wool or Fleece) to bring Example (icebreaker)
Scarf (Wool or Fleece) to bring Example (Amazon)
Shirts or Sweatshirts to bring Example (Amazon)
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General travel costs per person in the current season (average)

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Sun. 17.11.2024 - Thu. 28.11.2024
12 days
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