Immerse yourself in the last European winter wilderness close to Ivalo for 6 days / 5 nights and experience a week full of husky adventures, Finnish culture and breathtaking Aurora chances
Discover the untouched beauty of nature in Lapland during a unique husky week. This tour offers you the opportunity to drive your own dog team, relax in a Finnish sauna, enjoy local delicacies and, with a bit of luck, watch the impressive Aurora Borealis.
Husky Week in Northern Finland: The itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Your adventure begins with your arrival at Ivalo Airport, from where you will be picked up and taken to the husky camp run by German emigrants Markus and Josephin. They emigrated to Finland in 2015 and now live there with 27 huskies, some of which they took in from poor backgrounds. The dogs all live together in a pack here and are like family members; the camp is a true paradise for animal lovers. In addition to the huskies, there are also free-range organic chickens and yaks, Mongolian cattle. Depending on flight times, you will arrive in the afternoon or evening and receive a warm welcome. After an introduction to the camp, you can fortify yourself with a traditional Finnish dinner and prepare for the days ahead.
Day 2-4: Musher workshop and husky tours
After breakfast, you will take part in a theory workshop in which you will learn the basics of mushing (dog sledding). You will then have the opportunity to put your newly acquired knowledge into practice on your first sled ride. The next three days are devoted entirely to sledging: you will start by driving somewhat easier routes before moving on to more challenging terrain, depending on the guide's assessment of the group's abilities. You will steer your own team through the breathtaking landscape of Northern Finland, the last European winter wilderness, and experience everything that Finnish cuisine, culture and landscape have to offer during your stay. In the evening, a traditional Finnish sauna awaits you, including an ice bath. Day 5: Husky hike
You go on a guided husky trekking tour with a lunch break in the open air. Enjoy the peace and splendor of Lapland without the excitement of sledding. If you wish, you can book additional activities such as a snowmobile safari or a visit to a reindeer farm. Warm up in the sauna in the evening and don't forget to look out for the Northern Lights after dark!
Day 6: Departure
After a final breakfast at the camp, you will be taken back to Ivalo Airport. You will start your journey home with unforgettable memories in your luggage. This vacation not only offers you a unique nature experience, but also an insight into the life of emigrants and their animals in the Finnish wilderness.
Accommodation'
You either return to the camp every day and are accommodated in cozy but rustic cabins for 2 people. These contain single beds, electricity, a wood-burning stove, a small kitchenette, shower and WC. It contains all the amenities of Central European standards, but a fire must be lit on cold days.
If you wish, you can spend a night in the wilderness and sleep in a heated tipi tent.
There is also a panorama tipi with electricity and outdoor toilet on site, as well as a yurt without electricity or running water, for the complete off-grid outdoor experience. If you would like to spend one or more nights in one of these two accommodations, please contact us.
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).
These pictures provide a general impression of our local partner and the surrounding area. Please note that selected tour may differ from these pictures.
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18.-22.März 2023 - 5 Tage bei Nomadic Naali
Der weite Weg mit dem California von der Schweiz hierher zu fahren hat sich vollkommen gelohnt!
Das Programm wurde ganz unseren Wünschen angepasst, wir sind nicht mehr die Jüngsten. Ein ganz besonderes Erlebnis war die Tour mit den Huskies und den Schlitten. Wir durften je ein Gespann mit 4 Hunden selber führen. Das Essen und die Unterkunft waren hervorragend. Josi und Markus sind hervorragende Gastgeber!
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Husky Week in Northern Finland
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.
All prices per person in double or multi-bed category. Single room surcharges, childrens discounts etc. on request. Fixed travel dates, not extendable.
Good booking opportunities. No real-time updating.
Limited spaces, less than 4 places reported! No real-time updating.
Optional date. Minimum group size required. Exact travel date may vary.
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