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Dogsled Adventure Ref ADL
LAKE INARI
NORWAY Ivalo
Arctic Circle 66ºN
RUSSIA
FINLAND
FINLAND
Nangu Peninsula
UKONJÄRVI
I v a lo j o
ki
SW
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Flexible route exploring Lake Inari's southern shores
Ivalo Törmänen
2.5 days Dog Sledding
Lake Kuru
Alttivaara
0
EN
km
500 Helsinki
Lake Nangu
Stay in wilderness cabins
km 15
FINLAND
Dogsled Adventure
4 DAYS LODGE/WILDERNESS CABINS DOG SLEDDING ADVENTURE BREAK
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DATES AND PRICES in £s per adult 4 days from London Thu-Sun REF:ADL
2009 deps Flight Inc Land Only 999 615 19 Feb-22 Feb 1039 645 05 Mar-08 Mar 1039 645 12 Mar-15 Mar 1039 645 19 Mar-22 Mar 1039 645 26 Mar-29 Mar Land Only tour: 4 days - start Ivalo day 1 (Thu), end Ivalo day 4 (Sun) These are guide prices, see p37 for details.
This exciting 4-day break takes us up to Finland's snowy north, where we will cross frozen lakes and weave through coniferous forests on sleds pulled by Siberian huskies. The best time of year to travel to this region is in February, March and April when the snow conditions are at their best and the days are getting longer. If you fancy doing something completely different this weekend, then this is the trip for you. No previous experience is required and our expert guides will teach us all we need to know to mush, mush!
Huskies & Mushing Our first night is spent in a comfortable lodge a short distance from the airport. After settling in to our cosy cabins and having dinner together, there will be time to have a few drinks, relax and even to have a sauna if we want. The next morning we will meet the dogs and
learn about mushing. It should not take long before the basics are mastered and we will be on our way. We work on the basis of two people sharing a sled and a team of huskies. In our experience this works very well as guiding the sled and dogs is quite energetic and every hour or so it is good to swap over and just enjoy the experience of racing over the crisp, white snow. Wilderness Safari We aim to cover about 30 to 40 kilometres a day with our dog teams, although the exact routes and lengths will vary according to the local conditions and mother nature. Gliding through the stunning scenery, we should keep our eyes peeled for chance encounters with elk or reindeer that may cross our path on their search for food. We will spend two nights in wilderness log cabins, that are a warm and welcome retreat after the exhilaration of the day's sledding.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Ivalo. 2 to 3 Dog sledding across the pristine Lapland terrain staying in wilderness cabins. 4 Morning sledding; fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 1nt lodge, 2nts cabin; 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners included. See p34-35. Mode of Travel: Dog sled (2 people per team of huskies)/Small bus. Comment: An exhilarating weekend break that offers a two and a half day dog sled safari in Finnish Lapland. Accommodation at the wilderness cabins is very simple, but cosy and warm and all meals are provided throughout the safari. Full instruction is given, so no previous experience is necessary. A reasonable level of fitness is required and a willingness to participate in aspects all of husky care is essential. Tour Staff & Support: Local support staff, dog sled guides and a driver. Group Size: Approx. 10 to 12.
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Essential information about our tours see pages 32-42
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