Profile: No experience is necessary, but you should be reasonably fit, confident in your sense of balance, and able to cope with the cold. You must leave your suitcase  in a motel or huskyfarm  and you can take  only small backbag ( max.40 L) with you in the sledge. So you only need the evening outfit and little personal things with you - and camera of course. No need to bring sleeping bags or towels.

Group: Min. 2, max. 8. Min age 16 yrs.
Price: 500 e / person
Accommodation: Wilderness cabin [everyone in the same room, so the facilities can be quite simple]
Food: 1 breakfasts, 2 campmeals and 1 dinners.                                      

Itinerary:

SAFARIDAY  1.    Our minibus will come 9.00 to your hotel. On the way to huskyfarm we will pick up overalls & boots and then transport to the Erä-Susi huskyfarm in Ruka (consist over 200 dogs). First you will meet the guides and we will walk around the farm and meeting  the dogs. We start with instruction, riding lesson and safety lesson. You will learn how to handle the sledge, how to do the right knots and so. Then harnessing  the dogs and we are ready to start our  adventure. Riding about 29 km very moderate terrain, ups and downs. Coming to our overnight  place, a wooden cottage called WOLF´S TAIL; consist of a big room 6-8 beds, little room (dobble bed), kitchen, indoor toilet and sauna with shower. First we will be chaining the dogs for the night, feeding them and giving little massage. After that sauna, dinner and rest.

SAFARIDAY  2.    First thing in the morning you will give drink to the dogs. After that having your own breakfast. Then harnessing  the dogs for the day´s riding about. Heading back to huskyfarm in Ruka; a route about 31 km. Ending the tour to ERÄ-SUSI husky farm, unharness the dogs and giving the thanks to your new best friends and transport  to your accommodation.
TOTAL: 65 km

SATURDAY & SUNDAY Options for snowmobiling (Rukatupa), reindeerfarm –trip with our bus & guide  or free program ( skiing, shopping in Ruka/Kuusamo-city)