19-25 March 2010 – Cost £3350 (including Deposit of £250)
Imagine being surrounded by a frozen landscape 200 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.
Day One
Depart UK and fly to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. After a brief stop we will connect on to Kiruna, in the Northern Scandinavian region.
Day Two
From the lodge you will be taken to the start of our 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 we will journey to Jakalajarvi cabins on the tobacco trail and cover about 30km. This day gives you a great introduction to dog sledding and how to handle a sled.
Day Three
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 is thus steeped in history. It is also run by Sami descendents.
Day Four
Your journey today covers approximately 35km from Soppero to Jakalajarvi. Today you will sled through reindeer country, taking extra care to prevent the dogs chasing after these amazing, hardy creatures.
Day Five
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 Six
Our final day of sledding – returning to the base lodge, where we started our challenge. Once we arrive we 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 Seven
You depart Kiruna at lunchtime, and fly via Stockholm to the UK, arriving home early that evening in time to celebrate your success and share the tales of your Arctic adventure with family and friends.
Trek details may be changed subject to circumstances
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