Husky expedition for adventurers
Cabin or tent tour in northern Sweden's majestic mountainous landscape
Above the tree line, the landscape of northern Sweden enchants with its sheer endless expanse. Pointed mountain tops tower dramatically out of the snow-covered landscape and the rapidly changing weather in the mountains gives every tour a special expedition character. Escape from civilization for a few days and enjoy the feeling of peace and freedom in nature.
Itinerary of the husky week for beginners
Day 1 - Welcome to Swedish Lapland
Around 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, in Kiruna, you will be warmly welcomed and taken to the husky camp. At dinner together, you will get to know your guide and the other tour participants and get in the mood for the adventures of the next few days.
Day 2 - Start of the tour
After breakfast you will receive an introduction to handling the dogs and the sled. Each participant leads his own team with 4 - 5 sled dogs in the next few days. Before you get on the runners, however, all the dogs and sleds are first loaded safely and you drive about 30 - 60 minutes to the starting point of the tour. Once there, the dogs are harnessed and the excitement rises - in dogs and people. But as soon as the snow anchors are loosened and the dogs are allowed to run, things calm down and you will soon become one with your team and the fascinating winter landscape.
In the afternoon you will reach your destination for the day. If you have opted for the hut tour, tasks such as fetching water, chopping wood, heating up the sauna and cooking are on the program upon arrival at the hut.
During the tent expedition, the days start a little earlier and the camp is set up at a different location every day. All participants lend a hand. Drilling a hole in the frozen lake, fetching water, feeding the dogs, pitching tents. Teamwork is an important part of a successful expedition.
Day 3 - 6 - Husky tour along the Kungsleden
Dramatic mountain formations, fascinating mood lighting and the almost endless expanse of the landscape will amaze you again and again during the tour. Often no trails are recognizable and you have the feeling of being the only people in this gigantic winter world. A wonderful experience that you will surely remember for a long time.
The exact route depends on the weather and snow conditions. On the hut tour, you drive to a different mountain station or mountain hut every day, which you reach in the course of the afternoon. The evenings are spent in cozy company in the huts. A sauna is available approximately every second day. Before going to bed, it is always worth taking a look at the sky, because a mystical polar light might appear.
The route of the tented expedition is even more dependent on the weather and snow conditions. The camp is usually set up in particularly beautiful places in the middle of the snowy landscape. Here you can experience arctic nature up close. If possible, set up camp at least once at one of the mountain stations, where you can enjoy a soothing sauna. In extreme weather conditions, there is also the option of spending the night in a hut.
Day 7 - Back to the husky camp
The last section of the route takes you back through a varied landscape to the base camp. A delicious dinner in good company awaits you here. Let your last evening in the north end comfortably. There are certainly many stories to tell.
Day 8 - Goodbye
Today it's time to say goodbye to new two- and four-legged friends. After a last breakfast together, you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight. This adventure will surely remain in your memory for a long time!
Accommodation:
Base Camp: You will spend the first and last night in simple but cozy huts for 3-4 people. Toilets and showers are in separate buildings just a few steps from the cabins. Meals are served in the heated laavu (traditional wooden hut).
Hut Tour: You stay in simple huts (shared rooms) at the mountain stations. The equipment is very basic, with no electricity or running water. There are outhouses and a gas stove. Some mountain stations have a sauna.
Tent Expedition: You stay in 2-person tents, the camp is set up at a different location every day. The equipment includes warm expedition sleeping bags that keep you warm down to the high minus range. If possible, there are also mountain stations where there are toilets and sometimes a sauna.
Services included:
Transfer from Kiruna airport to the husky camp and back
own dog sled team with 4-5 dogs
English-speaking guide (certain dates also in German)
Winter gear (overall, boots, gloves)
full board from dinner day 1 to breakfast day 8
2 nights in the base camp in a 3-4 bed hut, shower/toilet in the annexe
Hut tour: 5 nights in simple wilderness huts (shared rooms)
Tent expedition: 5 nights in a tent (2 people/tent)
sleeping bag and inner sleeping bag
Dates & Prices:
Dates tent tour:
02/25 - 04.03.2021
04.03. - 03/11/2021
03/11 - 03/18/2021
03/18 - 03/25/2021
03/25 - 01.04.2021
01.04. - 08.04.2021
Price per person: SEK 17,750
Dates hut tour:
02/24 - 03.03.2021
03.03. - 03/10/2021
03/10 - 03/17/2021
03/17 - 03/24/2021
03/24 - 03/31/2021
03/31 - 07.04.2021
07.04. - 04/14/2021
Price per person: SEK 18,000