Wilderness husky adventure

Upitrek, Wild Taiga

Husky adventure through Finnish wilderness, small group tour

Drive your own husky sled through the winter wonderland, while enjoying the silence and breathtaking landscapes! The highlight of this trip is overnighting in an original, rustic, wilderness cabin. 

  • 3 nights accommodation in guest house in twin or triple rooms with shared facilities
  • 1 night accommodation in wilderness cabin (no private rooms)
  • Full board 
  • Day at the husky farm including day safari
  • Overnight safari
  • Sauna daily
  • English speaking guide
  • Single-timed airport transfers from / to Kuusamo airport
  • Hire of winter clothes (overall, winter boots, mittens) 

The gear list will be sent after booking.

DURATION
5 days / 4 nights

DEPARTURES
27.01.–31.01.2025 (guaranteed to run)
23.02.–27.02.2025 (guaranteed to run)
16.03.–20.03.2025 (guaranteed to run)
Other departures for groups on request. Season 20.01.-10.04.

PRICE
1670 €

GROUP SIZE
To run a tour
minimum two persons are required. Maximum group size is 6 persons.

HUSKY SLEDDING
*On husky safaris everybody drives an own dog team (3–6 dogs)
*No experience on dog sledding is necessary, but you should be reasonably fit, confident in your sense of balance, and able to cope with the cold and long hours outside. 
*For the overnight safari you can take only small back bag (max. 40 l) with you in the sledge. The rest of the luggage will be left at the base camp.  
*The minimum age is 15 years.
*See the location of the husky kennel
here.

TRAVEL
Flights are not included in the tour price. If you have anything unclear regarding flights or transfers, please do check with us before booking flights.
  
Notes for arrival
The joining point for this trip is
Kuusamo airport.
Single-timed group transfer from Kuusamo airport to the first accommodation is organized to coincide with this Finnair flight from Helsinki:
HEL-KAO AY487 (arrival at 21.45)

Notes for return
On the last day the single-timed group transfer is organized back to
Kuusamo airport to coincide with this Finnair flight to Helsinki:
31.01. KAO-HEL AY486 at 10.35
27.02. KAO-HEL AY482 at 10.50
20.03. KAO-HEL AY482 at 10.50

If you take a later flight or stay extra nights in Kuusamo, the drop off at Kuusamo town centre is available on prior request.   

Travel by bus/train
On arrival it is possible take a train (or bus) from Helsinki to Oulu and then a bus from Oulu to Kuusamo. The same applies to the way back to Helsinki. The schedule must coincide with above mentioned transfer schedule. Note: No pick up available from the bus station.  

PAYMENT
Deposit: 15 % of total amount will be charged at the time of booking.
Full payment: Due 14 days before the departure. The invoice for full payment will be sent by email.  

NOTES
It is essential that a passenger is covered by adequate
travel insurance.
The tour is not suitable for persons with reduced mobility.
We reserve all the rights to change the itinerary due to weather/snow conditions. 

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