DAY 5:

In the morning, you’ll return to Alta ready for your onward travel plans. If you wish we can arrange an extension at Sorrisniva Igloo Ice hotel nearby or a stay in the city of Alta where further Arctic adventures await. Please note the itinerary may differ from that above. The maximum group size is 8 guests.

ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
Husky dogs are working animals and have a year round training programme so they can compete with professional dog mushers. Their strict routine keeps them safe, contented and able to triumph on race day. Behind them is a man or woman who cannot achieve success and reward without dedication to their animals – day in, day out. Theirs is a life rooted in nature based on a symbiotic relationship between man and dog.
This trip offers the chance to be close to this routine for over five days with long dog sled journeys on the Finnmark Plateau. Because you will have built a mutual respect with the husky dogs living as a musher, you’ll enjoy the most rewarding dog sledding possible for yourself and the animals.
You’ll be sleeping in the cosy lodge for three nights and in a tent in the wilderness for one night. During this time you'll learn how to live successfully in cold conditions under the guidance of Norwegian husky musher Trine Lyrek.

DAY-TO-DAY LIVING
You’ll be staying at the lodge on a husky farm for three of the four nights of the trip. Accommodation will be in double rooms, with the choice of shared or private bathrooms, supplements apply. For the third night of the trip, accommodation will be in a wilderness tent. At night you’ll be warmed by the heat of the fire as well as thick Arctic sleeping bags and optional reindeer hides. A camp fire will never be far away where you’ll keep warm, chat with others and cook dinner. You’ll be asked to help out with cooking and tending to the dogs throughout the trip, but you’ll also have time to sit and contemplate, and to get to know your compatriots. Life at the husky farm and camp will be relaxed and supportive. You’ll need time to absorb the atmosphere and to stare at the skies. If luck is with us, the Aurora Borealis may show her colours at night. You may add an extra night in Alta at the end of the trip. We will help advise you on how to extend your stay in the Arctic.

LOCATION AND PRACTICALITIES
The husky farm is located about thirty minute’s drive from the Arctic city of Alta. At 70 degrees North, the husky farm is in a real wilderness zone with steep peaks and wooded valleys. Here appearances of the Northern Lights are plentiful, benefiting from its location within the Aurora belt and no light pollution from the city. You’ll need to fly to Alta to join the trip on day one. Your arrival time should be no later than 17:00. Airport and city pickups are included at allotted times. Flight schedules (if needed) and detailed instructions will be provided.