Finnish Dogsledding Adventure - Europe - The Adventure Company Worldwide Adventures 2012/3

Finland 7 days Trip Code: XFD Adventure Level A Cultural Discovery Nature & Wildlife Muonio RUSSIA Finnish Dogsledding Adventure Explore wilderness areas with your team of huskies � Learn to harness and look after your own team of dogs � Stay in remote wilderness cabins SWEDEN Kittila FINL AND GULF OF BOTHINA There is something very special about travelling by dogsled. Once running the dogs need little care, leaving the 'musher' free to enjoy the scenery and the silence. During the week you will learn how to harness and feed your own team of huskies. Based in Finnish Lapland, inside the Arctic Circle, you embark on a five-day expedition, travelling from cabin to cabin, staying in a variety of wilderness cottages. Dates & Prices Guide Visit our website or call a Travel Consultant for the latest dates & prices. Alternatively scan your smart phone over the barcode. Itinerary Day 1 Fly to Kittila; transfer to Harriniva, walk to the Arctic sleddog centre where you begin your five-day cabin-to-cabin dogsled expedition. After instruction and getting to know the dogs, you embark on a 30km tour through the forests of Muonio Day 3 Vuontisjarvi Today you cross large frozen lakes and pass through the historic forest of Vuontisjarvi, before staying overnight in a moose hunter's cabin. Muonio fantastic views over Ruototunturi Mountain. Day 5 Enontekio Territory Dogsled across the border to the Enontekio territory before heading back into Muonio towards the Tervkumpu wilderness cabin. Day 6 Return to Muonio Final day of dogsledding with a 35km tour back to Arctic sleddog centre in Muonio. Day 7 Transfer to Kittila airport and fly home Essentials No experience is necessary, but you should be reasonably fit, confident in your sense of balance, and able to cope with the cold. Activities Dog sledding Transport Minibus, dog-sled Accommodation Wilderness cabins (4nts, multi-share), log cabins (2nts) The wilderness cabins consist of simple dormitory style accommodation with maximum 8 persons per room. One night is spent in a remote cottage heated by a wood-burning stove. Meals included 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners 2012 Sun 15 Jan - Sat 21 Jan Sun 22 Jan - Sat 28 Jan Sun 29 Jan - Sat 4 Feb Sun 25 Mar - Sat 31 Mar With flights Without flights Day 2 Arctic Dog Sledding It's a short �1,999 �1,999 �1,999 �1,999 �1,699 �1,699 �1,699 �1,699 All elements in the itinerary are included, unless otherwise stated. Prices are per person and subject to change (see Booking Conditions p194). Single room option not available. For insurance details see p193. Flights Direct flights with Finnair from London. Flight schedules and preferred airlines can change Inbound flight is indirect. Day 4 Pallas-Yllas National Park Mush through Pallas-Yllas National Park, the oldest national park in Finland. Using local reindeer herder tracks you head towards the Saukko-oja cabin with Muonio Average Daily Max Temp �C 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 4 6 9 10 9 7 4 2 1 1 Average Daily Hours of Sunshine Average Monthly Rainfall (mm) 100 80 60 40 20 0 186 For more information call 0845 004 5023 or visit adventurecompany.co.uk/XFD

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