Husky Sled and Northern Lights Expedition

Meet your host at the airport and head to their husky lodge near the fjord-side city of Alta, known for its views of the northern lights. The modern, comfortable lodge is designed to integrate with the untamed wilderness that surrounds it. Settle into your stunning wooden A-frame cabin – with striking 5-metre tall windows, the cabins beautifully merge with the forest, immersing you in the beauty of the Arctic. If you’re feeling brave, take a dip in the outdoor jacuzzi and warm up in the sauna before sitting down for a delicious dinner of local dishes with your fellow travellers. Return to your cabin to watch the stars through the floor-to-ceiling window and if you’re lucky, get a glimpse of the aurora.

After fuelling up with a hearty breakfast, you’ll meet the pups, climb into a thermal suit and learn how to safely handle a dogsled. Thoroughly briefed and ready to go, you’ll embark on your first sledding journey on the old post route of Beskades across the Finnmark Plateau. Crossing the plateau will take around 3-4 hours, then you'll arrive at camp where you will learn how to tend to your dogs after the long journey, before tucking into lunch. You'll spend the next two nights at the rustic Suolovuopmi Mountain Lodge, one of the oldest mountain cabins in Finnmark – keep your eyes peeled for the northern lights.

After breakfast – for you and the huskies – prepare your dogs and spend the next few hours sledding towards Kautokeino, diving deep into the Arctic's beauty and enjoying lunch along the trail. Back at Suolovuopmi Mountain Lodge, wrap up an epic sledding experience by tending to your team of dogs, ensuring they’re well-rested for tomorrow. You can then kick back and unwind in the sauna and jump in the frozen lake before sharing a hearty dinner with your fellow mushers.

Wake up, have breakfast and then prepare your team of dogs to sled back across the plateau. Take in the beauty of the Arctic wilderness before arriving back at the husky lodge, where you can relax in the sauna and the jacuzzi and settle back into your luxurious A-frame cabin. Enjoy a final celebratory dinner together and reflect on your unforgettable journey, before one last chance to catch aurora from the window of your forest abode.

Enjoy the Arctic view from your window one last time, before tucking in to breakfast at the lodge. Say your goodbyes to the dogs before heading back to the airport (or Alta city centre) and home.