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Tour Overview
This dog sledding holiday includes 2 daytrips and 1 day for your own disposition for interesting activities. Then after 3 days tour to a wilderness cabin. You will lead your "own" team of 4 - 6 dogs. You do not need to be exceptionally fit or strong. The guides will match the number of huskies in your team with your strength. If you for some reason do not want to drive your own dog-team, you can ride comfortably wrapped in reindeer skin in the guide's sled. 25-40km per day.
PRICE INCLUDES ON OVERNIGHT TOURS: All meals starting with supper on first day until breakfast last day in the tour program, (if not otherwise stated in the tour program). All necessary tour equipment, arctic proof clothing for dog mushing, guide and activities as described in the program. Double room at the lodge, (extra charge for single room or own cabin). Dormitory accommodations on the mountain cabins
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Personal equipment, please ask for a copy of our equipment list. Individual services apart from the group, personal expenses etc. Accident and travel insurance. Bed linen at the lodge (extra charge). Transport to/from Engholm Husky Lodge, if not otherwise stated in the tour program.
TRAVEL INSURANCE All participants of our adventure tours must have insurance, that cover trip cancellation, baggage, and extended medical insurance. This should include emergency evacuation insurance to cover any and all expenses associated with medical evacuation in the unlikely event such a measure be required.
Christel Finne has background from mountain climbing, downhill and cross country skiing, touring with ski sail and pulka. Horse riding guide. Several years full time working guide on overnight tours/expeditions with sled dogs on the Finnmark plateau.
"The freedom of being in nature, at all seasons with sled dogs gives me a feeling of life and. When I came north - I got fascinated by the contrasts in the seasons. The bright summer nights with midnight sun and the arctic winter's unique tranquillity with Northern lights". With my background knowledge and skills, I have joined in developing this fantastic place. And I enjoy very much when I can share all this with others!"
Sven Engholm is 11 time winner of Europe's longest sled dog race, the "Finnmarksløpet - 1000 km". He is a top ten finisher in "Iditarod" - a 1800 km race in Alaska. He is an experienced outdoor guide and has also lead several expeditions to Spitsbergen, Greenland and across Siberia. Thanks to his university studies in natural geography, it is a pleasure for him to explain the many geographical and other natural phenomena's while leading a tour.
" The desire to do something meaningful in life brought me to Karasjok. I had a longing within me for untouched nature.
Based upon my own feelings for the area - the exotic light, the darkness and the great plateau - I developed a product which is now bearing fruit.
I built up to what we have today which has, with the years, become the success I had hoped for when I started."
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Tour Highlights
Dog sledding in the wilds of Norway!
Itinerary
Day 1
Program start with dinner. The guide will have the first briefing regarding the tour.
Days 2 and 3
The morning is spent provision of snowsuits, boots etc. Organizing the teams of huskies and learning the basics of caring for your team and driving the sleds.. After an introduction in dogsledding the first day you will have your "own" team of 4-6 dogs. On the 2-daytrip we will drive in varied terrain, and we will stop for a lunch break around an open fire. Close-up nature impressions together with a guide, who likes to share his knowledge and admiration of nature and outdoor-life with you.
Day 4
Is to your own disposition for interesting activities. There is always a lot happening on our farm, puppies are learning to socialize. Many interesting books can be read in the "Dogmusher library". Smaller tours can be ventured upon alone if desired: Snow shoeing, cross-country skiing or walking. You can book a extra sled dog tour. Tour with a snow mobile. It is even possible to visit sami family with their reindeer herd on the plateu. Taking part in a reindeer race. Local handicrafts and shops can be found at the local Sámi village. The National Sámi Museum, guided tour at Norwegian Sami parliament, Sami art gallery, Sápmi theme park and the local knife smith are also worth visiting.
Day 5
Checking that mushers are matched with their teams of huskies. We start out on a 3 day tour. By now you and the huskies have usually got to know each other’s ways. After a steep climb up to the mountain plateau we are mushing over a hilly stretch, crossing lakes, marshes. We spend these two nights at the wilderness cabin, which enables us to travel light next day.
Day 6
The area we are dogsledding through, is a winter pasture for reindeers. We may meet the native reindeer herders - the Sámi - in their daily life on their winter pastures.
Day 7
A long stretch back to Engholm Husky lodge through a variety of beautiful landscape. If we are lucky, we may see moose, as it usually stays in the valley during wintertime. Hot sauna and a dinner gathered in the warm atmosphere is waiting for us at Engholm Husky Lodge.
Day 8
The program end at breakfast. It's worth considering whether to stay some extra days for interesting activities as lodge guest before and after the tour.
Our Trusted Partner's Responsible and Sustainable Travel Policy
I had a longing within me for untouched nature. Based upon my own feelings for the area - the exotic light, the darkness and the great plateau - I developed a product which is now bearing fruit. I built up to what we have today which has, with the years, become the success I had hoped for when I started.
We give unique nature based experiences founded on knowledge and a gentle and sustainable use of the environment and working hard to reduce the environmental footprint. It is important for us to use the environment on it's own terms. We wish to leave as few traces as possible and as far as possible avoid wearing on the environment we enjoy.
We cater for smaller groups. A small group leaves fewer traces and allowing for more interaction between the client and the guide. We avoid assistance from snow mobiles. All equipment is on the dog sleds. We have a proven passion for serving local and organic food and using our business to make significant contributions to the local sami community.
About our Trusted Partner
Engholm's Husky is situated next to Karasjohka river, 6 km outside of Karasjok. We provide sled dog tours/expeditions and accommodation in designed hand made log houses that were built by Sven himself and has a special charm. Sven has made all the interior furnishing and decoration in order to create a unique and personal atmosphere in each house. Our farm consists of 50 highly trained sled dogs for long-distance racing and tours/expeditions. The tours are Extraordinary escapes for the unique minded. Designed to be suitable for experienced mushers and for first-timers. We usually use four to six-dog teams, although this is reviewed to suit individual mushers. Engholm Husky tours/expeditions are ideal winter holidays for those who love wild and unspoilt places and adventure. Most participants are rather adventurous people who relish the chance to learn new skills and like to live life to the fullest.
Sven Engholm is 11 time winner of Europe's longest sled dog race, the "Finnmarksløpet - 1000 km". He is a top ten finisher in "Iditarod" - a 1800 km race in Alaska. He is an experienced outdoor guide and has also lead several expeditions to Spitsbergen, Greenland and across Siberia. Thanks to his university studies in natural geography, it is a pleasure for him to explain the many geographical and other natural phenomena's while leading a tour.
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Sled Dog adventure
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On the trail
Comfortable log cabins : Sled Dog Adventure at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)
Comfortable log cabins
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Cosy interiors
Northern Lights : Sled Dog Adventure at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)
Northern Lights
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On the move
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Stunning landscapes
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Blue eyes
Dog sledding is in our blood! : Sled Dog Adventure at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)
Dog sledding is in our blood!
Wide open spaces of Norwegian wilderness : Sled Dog Adventure at www.NatureandKind.com (THE.NATURAL.CHOICE)
Wide open spaces of Norwegian wilderness
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Basecamp
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