Program

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Day 1: Arrival Kuusamo

Upon arrival, transfer by vehicle to the village of Hossa about 75 km south of Kuusamo. Installation at the Taïga Lodge in your chalet. First briefing with your guides. Dinner with the team

Accomodation : Comfortable chalets with sauna

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Day 2 : Snowshoes

After a good breakfast at the chalet, you leave for a day of snowshoeing accompanied by dogs which will tow you thanks to a belt connecting you to the dog's harness: the cani-rando! it is one of the means of progression of the native peoples of the Great North at the time of the year when there was no more snow… Today, it is you who will climb up the hills accompanied and helped of your dogs! Picnic around a fire and return in the afternoon to the chalet.

Accomodation : Meals & Night in your chalets.

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Day 3 : Land-Art and reindeer farm

Breakfast in your chalets. Then off we go for a day which is divided into two parts: in the morning, your guide takes you to the forest where you sit around a fire for the time to build with him nature objects such as "wooden spoon", " dream catcher ”,“ garland and pendant ”, with the natural elements gathered around you, plus some objects brought on this occasion by your guide. This moment of creation is also an opportunity to make ice sculptures: let your imagination run wild! You have lunch around the fire. At the end of the afternoon, we go to a real local reindeer farm where Raïli, the hostess, will show you her world. It is impossible to go to Lapland without being interested in the ancestral foundations of this once nomadic culture and today sedentary! A hundred reindeer have belonged to this breeding family for many generations. Visit the park then a little baptism "reindeer" harnessed to a sleigh or a traditional sledge. Raili will prepare a snack that will warm young and old. Return to your chalets at the end of the afternoon.

Accomodation : Meals & Night in your chalets.

 

Day 4 : Journée libre

Rest day or optional activities depending on availability.

Accomodation : Meals & Night in your chalets.

 

Day 5 : Dog sledding

First contact with our “Nordics”, Huskys, Alaskans and Greenlanders. We mostly discover the fundamentals of sled driving and dog teaming techniques. Two by sled you will be entrusted with a team according to your weight and size (from 2 to 3 dogs for children from 10 years old to 5 dogs for some adults), you will need to get to know these wonderful northern companions, brave and cuddly at the same time, put their harness on them and help your Mushers harness them. Then we left for the sensations of sliding on a large lake to start combined with the light breath of dogs and the screeching of skates on frozen lakes is truly an unforgettable experience. The circuit becomes more forest and sometimes more technical. Picnic around a good fire in the heart of the forest. Experienced in harness driving, we set off through the park's forest tracks. At the end of the afternoon we return to the base, so take care of the dogs and equipment with your guides. Take care and hugs to your dogs who have worked with and for you too.

Accomodation : Meals & Night in your chalets.