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General Conditions

 

DOG-SLED SAFARI IN NORTHWEST LAPLAND

 

from MUONIO to KILPISJÄRVI

Duration: 12 days / 11 nights, Harriniva (10 days on Safari)

 

Dates 2006: 12 – 23 March / 26 Mar – 06 Apr / 09 - 20 Apr

During our special dog-sled safari in the spring time you will experience not only the cooperation with lovely, eager huskies, but also the long days of the spring. You will spend 9 days in the beautiful mountain scenery, and you will drive your own team of 6 huskies. The daily distances will be from 20 to 45 mi.
 

Day 1 KITTILÄ (D)
Arrival at Kittilä airport and transfer to Muonio - Harriniva Holiday Centre (approx. 1 hour). Meet up with the safari group and information about the program for the week. Dinner and overnight in cozy double rooms at the Harriniva Hotel.

Day 2 HARRINIVA - HUSKY SAFARI (B, L, D)

After breakfast we will provide you with the safari equipment and present you the Arctic Sled-Dog Centre. Together we will pack the sleds and practice how to drive a dog team. After lunch we begin the safari.




Day 2 - 10 SAFARI FROM MUONIA TO KILPISJÄRVI (B, L, D)

The safari will take you from Muonio to Kilpisjärvi, to the last village at the end of the „Finnish arm“. The daily distances will vary from 30 to 70 km depending on weather conditions and the skills of the participants; pauses will be made according to wishes. During this safari we spend the nights in small wilderness huts and in tents. On some evenings we will return to the same hut or tent, because there are so many beautiful spots to visit along the route. The days are long and mostly warm, even the nights will be light and it will be possible to drive a night safari also. We will drive in the forest, over the frozen lakes and along the rivers; we will take you also up to the bare fell region. All meals will be prepared together, lunch by open fire in the wilderness, breakfast and dinner in wilderness huts and in tents. Each participant will also take care of his/her own dog team. In the evening of day 10 we will arrive in Kilpisjärvi and spend one night in cabins.
 


 

Day 11 HUSKY SLED SAFARI (B, L, D)

We all return to Harriniva Holiday Centre by car or by coach. In the evening Farewell dinner. Accommodation in cozy hotel rooms or in cabins near Harriniva.


 


Day 12 DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast and transfer to Kittilä airport.

 

 

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Departure Dates

Harriniva, 12 days

2006: 12 – 23 March / 26 Mar – 06 Apr / 09 - 20 Apr

 

Prices in US Dollars

Dog-sled Safari, 12 days

Per person in double room

3,595

Included

  • Transfers from/to Airport to/from Hotel

  • 3 overnights in hotel or log cabins near Harriniva

  • 8 overnights in Wilderness huts and tents

  • Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily

  • 11 x lunch

  • 11 x Dinners

  • Thermo-clothing: thermo overall, boots, socks, mittens, hat, sleeping bag

  • Husky Safaris (everybody drives own husky team with 4-5 huskies)

  • A team of  6 dogs for each participant

  • Qualified guide on safaris

  • Taxes & services

Not Included

  • International airfare & Airport taxes

  • Gratuities

  • Personal insurance / personal items

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • $ 25 Service fee

Please note

Supplementary nights in Harriniva are possible, several winter activities are offered: Cross country and Downhill skiing (at the nearby Olos-Fell), Ice fishing, Snowmobile excursions, Snow-shoe tours, Reindeer safaris, etc.
Small children cannot drive the husky team. They will be sitting in the guide’s sledge during the safaris.
Group size: 1 – 5 persons

 

Add-ons: Tour Options

  • Additional nights in Helsinki and/or Harriniva

  • Cross country

  • Downhill skiing at the nearby Olos-Fell

  • Ice fishing

  • Reindeer Safaris

  • Snowmobile safaris

  • Snow-shoe tours

  • Overnight in Igloo

  • Silja Line Cruise, Helsinki - Stockholm

List of Hotels

Night 1 & 11

Harriniva Holiday Center

Kittilä / Finland

Night 2 - 10

Wilderness huts and tents

Muonio - Kilpisjärvi

 

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