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Weekend Dog Sledding Expedition with Overnight Stay

Activity Provider: Pirate Husky

4-days, 3 nights from Friday to Monday
From NOK 24800

From December to April

This weekend expedition offers two full days of dog sledding in Finnmark for those who want to experience everyday life with a sled dog team. Rather than focusing only on covering distance, the journey also includes time to care for the dogs, understand how they work as a team, and take part in the routines that are part of a multi-day expedition. It is an opportunity to experience dog sledding through participation, responsibility, and time spent in the Arctic landscape.

Highlights: 

  • Warm welcome at our family-run kennel – Experience authentic arctic hospitality and meet our enthusiastic sled dogs from the very first evening.

  • All meals included from dinner on day one until dinner on day five.

  • Transport from and to Lakselv airport included, as well as transport between the lodge and the kennel.

  • Small groups (maximum 7 participants). 

  • Traditional outdoor meals, share cozy moments while eating outdoors. 

  • A journey for true nature and dog lovers – A unique experience designed for adventurers seeking connection, authenticity, and unforgettable memories.

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Itinerary

  • After picking you up at the airport, we will drive to your accommodation. Later, you will meet the huskies, have an introduction to dog sledding, and head out on a short sledding tour. The day ends with an overnight stay and dinner at the lodge in Børselv.

  • Spend a full day on the sled, travelling through forest, open plateaus, and coastal terrain depending on snow and weather conditions. Along the route, we stop for an outdoor lunch. Upon arrival at camp, you will first take care of your dog team before relaxing in the tent.

    The day ends with an overnight stay in a traditional gamme tent, where the group shares the evening meal and prepares for the following day’s journey.

  • After breakfast and morning dog care, we continue by sled on routes chosen according to current conditions. Guests take part in harnessing the dogs, preparing the sleds, and looking after the teams before departure. The expedition returns to the kennel in the afternoon, where the dogs are fed and settled after the journey.

  • Before the transfer to the airport, we make a final stop at the kennel to spend some time with the dogs, take photographs, and say goodbye to the teams that travelled with us during the expedition. Afterward, we continue to the airport for your departure.

Illustration eines glücklichen Huskys mit blauen Augen, weihem Fell und gelben Sternen an den Pfoten, vor einem blauen, abgerundeten Hintergrund.

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This provider places special emphasis on maintaining a balanced age structure within the pack. This ensures that all dogs entering retirement can spend the rest of their life on the farm and remain part of the community until the very end. The small group size allows for individual care. In addition, all male dogs are neutered to prevent unplanned litters. Also noteworthy are the two scheduled rest days each week, giving the dogs time to recover and recuperate.

further information

  • 2 nights at the lodge near the kennel, and 1 night in traditional heated gamme tents.

  • Good health conditions, no previous experience required 

  • Accommodation (2 nights in a lodge, 1 night in a heated gamme tent).
    All meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 4.
    Professional guide.
    Dog sledding equipment.
    Necessary tour equipment: dog sledding suits, boots, goggles, water bottle, headlamps, thick woolen socks, mittens.

  • Flights and alcoholic drinks

  • Thermal underwear (wool), a fleece or wool sweater, ski pants, thin wool socks, personal clothing, a neck warmer, sunglasses or dark goggles, a winter jacket, toiletries, and thin working gloves (wool or fleece).

  • You are eligible to receive a full refund of the booking amount if you cancel your reservation at least 37 days before the scheduled start time.

  • Mark Walwyn

    I just spent Christmas 2024 with them, a wonderful experience!

    If for you, adventure means an hour's ride, a few selfies, and returning to comfort, then this probably isn't for you! On the other hand, if you dream of feeling like a great explorer, in harmony with nature and your dog team, then add it to your bucket list! Being dogsledded, working hard in a magnificent, open landscape, under the snow, is undoubtedly one of the most peaceful experiences of my life.

    Driving the sled (especially a traditional one) requires a certain skill and can be great fun to share with your passenger. The dogs are simply extraordinary! They are very excited when you harness them, but as soon as you let them go, they focus and run for miles, silent and peaceful, like a little steam train propelling you through the snow. Despite their power, these dogs have excellent temperaments and greatly appreciate attention and affection. Even if you feel like a great explorer, you're in no real danger, because the Pirate Husky team is highly competent and professional and will ensure your safety. They took excellent care of us during our three-day expedition.

    Become a great adventurer and join the Pirate Huskies to explore wild and unspoiled nature!

  • Christophe Tresch

    We spent four days with the Pirate Husky team with our two children, ages 8 and 11.

    It's definitely the best memory we'll keep from our Lapland road trip. How can I sum it up in a single comment? Adorable dogs, breathtaking landscapes, and above all, wonderful people who truly want you to have the best time! Emilie, our French guide, was lovely with the children. An unforgettable adventure as a musher.

    Contact them directly, and if you have any questions, we'd be happy to chat.

    WE RECOMMEND IT 1000%!

    Contact them directly or get in touch with us if you have questions, we will be happy to share more with you.

    DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED!

  • Jeremy Glaros

    Our experience with Pirate Husky was simply incredible! Breathtaking scenery, a stunning display of the Northern Lights, magnificent huskies, and a fantastic team provided all the unforgettable memories we hoped for, and so much more. I had high expectations before the trip, and they far exceeded them!

    I want to extend a huge thank you to Goran, Emilie, and Mali from Pirate Husky, who were exceptional every step of the way. They made sure we were fully prepared (and coming from Australia, we were completely out of our element!) and were guides, teachers, cooks, advisors, and, most importantly, wonderful people throughout the entire trip. I was a little nervous before we left because we weren't very familiar with the area, but the Pirate Husky team made sure everything went smoothly, even when the temperatures dropped.

    This is the kind of experience that would be perfect for a wide audience, whether it's a parent and their adult child (like us), couples, families, or groups of friends looking for an unforgettable memory.

    Simply superb. A huge thank you!

Do you have any further questions?
michelle is happy to help!

eine junge Frau in Winterkleidung mit zwei Huskies in verschneiter Berglandschaft, ein rotes Schlitten im Hintergrund.