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Dog Sled Tours Norway Lapland Tour of the Year
Tour of the Year
An exciting dog sledding tour in Norway for experienced adventurers!
Tour of the Year: 8 magnificent days / 7 nights of husky sledding for experienced adventurers. Explore the beauty of Norway with your personal guide Sven.
Tour ID: 183044 in Lappland, Norway ●●●●● 111 Reviews
8 days / 7 nights
Camp to Camp Adventure
4 overnights in the wilderness
For experienced mushers only
Full days of dog sledding in various terrains
Off the beaten track
Winter tents & wilderness cabins
Stunning scenery
Northern Lights likely
Group size ~ 8 Persons
Expedition Norway: Your Tour of the Year
Day 1: Arrival
Upon your arrival, you will enjoy a delicious meal, after which your guide will give you your first briefing regarding the tour. Whilst he may be able to give you a rough indication of the direction the tour will take, he will keep this flexible in order to provide you with the very best dog sledding experience possible, and exact routes will depend on the snow and weather conditions. Your overnight accommodation will predominantly be spent in cozy winter tents, but there may be the option to stay in wilderness cabins depending on the route that the tour takes.
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Day 2: Husky tour preparations
After breakfast, you will be taken to get your cold-weather gear, which will keep you comfortable and warm throughout your expedition, after which you will be organized into teams. You will be given a refresher on the best way to care for your dogs and for driving the sleds. Equipment will be checked and all other tour preparations will be made. You will then meet your team of excited huskies!
Days 3-7: Dog sledding off the beaten tracks
The next few days will see you venturing off the beaten track into untouched areas of the stunning Norwegian wilderness. The freedom of using sled dogs gives you the opportunity to see areas of the country that few people are privy too. You will get to see interesting wildlife and experience a range of terrain during your trip. The food will be prepared and enjoyed at a bonfire. While this tour you will sleep in cozy and heated tents in the wilderness or if your route leads you to the Finmark tableau you will probably spend a night in a lonely mountain hut as well. You may also be lucky enough to spot the Aurora Borealis, aka the incredible Northern Lights.
At the end of the tour, you will return to the guide's lodge to enjoy a well deserved hot shower, cozy heated wooden sauna, and outdoor hot tub. Your tour group will gather together to enjoy a hot meal together, giving you the chance to discuss the highlights of your trip, which are sure to be memories that will last a lifetime.
Day 8: Departure or Extended Adventure
After a final delicious breakfast, your program with us sadly comes to an end. However, we are able to book additional nights of accommodation at the beginning or end of your tour, giving you longer to enjoy the magic of Norway. Please enquire for more information. If you choose to conclude your tour here, we wish you a safe journey home where you will take with you some amazing memories of your time husky sledding in Norway!
Requirements: All participants must have a good level of physical fitness as you will be leading your own team of 6-8 huskies and learning new and challenging skills. You will need to be able to concentrate on handling the dogs and have a good sense of balance.
Accommodation: The accommodation for the first two nights and the last night of the tour will be in the comfortable Engholm Husky Design Lodge. During the tour, you will sleep in cosy tents or in mountain shared huts on the stunning Finnmark Plateau. Please note that some units on this tour do not have electricity and running water.
How to get there:
Due to the remote location of this truly ‘off the beaten track’ tour, there are a variety of transport options depending on your preferred arrival airport, details of which are listed below.
Via Lakselv Airport, Norway
Upon your arrival at Lakselv airport, a bus journey of approximately one hour will take you to your base in Karasjok. Alternatively, you can arrange a private taxi transfer for your trip between the airport and Karasjok.
Via Alta Airport, Norway
Upon your arrival at Alta airport, a bus journey of approximately 4 hours will take you to your base in Karasjok. Alternatively, you can book a private transfer in a taxi for your trip between the airport and Karasjok, and this will take roughly 2.5 hours.
Via Ivalo Aiport, Finland
Upon your arrival at Ivalo airport, you can take a taxi to Ivalo bus station and catch a bus that will take approximately 2.5 hours to reach your base in Karasjok. The journey from Ivalo airport to the bus terminal is approximately 7km. Again, should you wish for a private transfer, you could arrange a taxi for your trip between the airport and Karasjok, and this will take roughly 2h.
Whichever location you are traveling from, our experienced advisors will work with you to ensure that you have the smoothest and easiest connections to and from your tour.
Additional Information:
The safety of our guests and animals is our top priority on all of our tours. The far north can have fluctuating and unpredictable weather with very strong temperature differences. Whilst we strive to follow the planned trails as closely as possible, we reserve the right to change the order of activities, the route of safaris, and the intensity of the excursions should the needs of our guests or animals necessitate it, or if the weather conditions compromise our pre-planned route. 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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Clothing and equipment will be provided on the day of arrival and can be used outside of scheduled activities throughout the entire journey.
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Equipment Information:
- Hairdryer (not in wilderness cabins) included
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- Windproof Jacket and Trousers included
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- Fingered Gloves (lined) to bring Example (Amazon)
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