FINNISH DOGSLEDDING WEEK

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. Our guide will also teach you how to drive the sled and care for the dogs before beginning your safari through the serene snowy landscape. Once on the trail the teams can travel up to 20 kilometres per hour, so you'll need to learn to take the corners. Our tour begins in Finnish Lapland, in the region of Kuusamo, just south of the Arctic Circle and close to the Russian border. Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Ruka is one of Finland's top ski resorts. On this exciting trip our five-day expedition heads east out of Ruka, just below the Arctic Circle through the pristine wilderness towards the Russian border. We spend 3 nights in the Wolf's Tail Cabin, by the frozen Lake Suininki and 1 night in a wilderness lodge, just 2km from the border with Russia. With the option of a sauna on every night you will soon become accustomed to the Scandinavian way of life. After mushing to the border we return through the snow-covered forests and frozen lakes of Lapland before bidding farewell to our faithful dogs and delivering them safely to their husky farm.