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7 Day Dog Sledding Trip - Sweden - £2499.00

  • A Great way to see this beautiful, unspoilt landscape
  • A great chance to learn how to 'Mush!'
  • A trip of a lifetime to a remote wilderness. 
Imagine being surrounded by a frozen landscape 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle. You’re on the back of a sled being pulled by Alaskan Huskies and all you can hear is the panting of the dogs and the crunching of the snow under the sled’s runners. As you travel, the landscape changes from the open and windswept plains of ice and snow to scented coniferous forests.

The tranquillity and absolute silence of the Arctic is awesome. If you’re lucky, you may meet a moose with her calf, an Arctic fox or even a wolf. You may even experience the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). Whatever you experience, and whenever you go, this will be a trip that will remain imprinted on your memory forever.

Extreme Element provides you with the unique chance to be a member of a team who will be given expert training in dog sledding. You will be instructed on how to handle your team of dogs and how to negotiate a sled through some of the most exceptional terrain on earth.

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The Itinerary:

Day 1: Depart UK for Colder climes
Depart UK and fly to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. After a brief stop you will connect on to Kiruna, in the Northern Scandinavian region. You will be met at the airport and taken to the Mushers Lodge at Laxforsen where you will receive a full expedition briefing. You will then be given all the main items of equipment you need for dog sledding and protection from the cold. The evening is then yours to enjoy, perhaps watching the northern lights while sitting in an outdoors hot tub, before an early night in preparation for our forthcoming adventure.

Day 2: Mushers Lodge to Jakalajarvi Cabin
From the lodge you will be taken to the start of your dog sledding experience. Here you will meet your team of Alaskan huskies, learn how to harness the dogs and use a dog sled for the first time. Today you will journey to Jakalajarvi cabins on the tobacco trail and cover about 30kms. This day gives you a great introduction to dog sledding and how to handle a sled.

Day 3: On to Soppero
This morning you leave Jakalajarvi and head onto the trail covering approximately 35 km of the most incredible landscape. You will travel across frozen lakes and in and out of the surrounding forest. The lodge you will stay in tonight dates back from the Sami period and thus steeped in history. It is also run by Sami descendents.

Day 4: Soppero to Jakalajarvi Cabin
Your journey today covers approximately 35kms from. Today you will sled through reindeer country, taking extra care to prevent the dogs chasing after these amazing hardy creatures.

Day 5: Jakalajarvi Cabin to Vakkara Wilderness Lodge
Today you will journey up onto the plateau overlooking the beautiful forests below. The Wilderness Lodge is a traditional log cabin perched on the edge of a frozen lake. A perfect location to reflect on the challenge thus far and also have a rewarding hot sauna!

Day 6: Wilderness Lodge to Mushers Lodge
Our final day of sledding - returning to the Mushers Lodge, where we started the challenge. Once we arrive you will step into Sweden’s infamous ice hotel for a celebratory drink in the ice bar! After relaxing in an outdoor hot tub we will celebrate our dog sledding success over dinner, followed by a visit to the bar!

Day 7: Homeward bound
This morning (flight time dependent) you are free to enjoy your surroundings anyway you like, on snow-mobiles, cross country snow skiing or just relax at the ice hotel or wander around Kiruna. The choice is yours (extra activities at own expense.) You depart Kiruna at lunchtime and fly via Stockholm to the UK, arriving home early in time to celebrate your success and share the tales of your Arctic adventure with family and friends.

What you Need to Know

Duration

The trip is over 7 days.

What to Wear / Equipment

You will be provided with an arctic suit, boots, mitts and a fur hat, however you will need to pack warm clothes and all the equipment you would associate with extreme cold weather temperatures. An additional kit list is sent after booking, which includes items such as gloves, balaclava etc

Locations

  • Lapland, Sweden

Group Size / Spectators

There will be a minimum of 4 people and maximum of about 12 in each group.

Weather

You will need to be prepared for extreme cold conditions, and extreme arctic weather that can change very quickly.

Availability

There are limited spaces on each trip, so please contact us for further information and availability.
The trip runs from mid February to the end of March/first week of April. Flights are not included in price but can be arranged. Cost above is based opn a twin share room  - single supplement may apply.

Restrictions

As you explore this stunning frozen wilderness, you may encounter extreme cold temperatures and working together as a team and with the dogs can be tiring. Therefore, the fitter and more prepared you are for this expedition, the more you will be able to enjoy the experience to the full. If you are in any doubt then please seek medical advice before heading off.

 

 

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