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Far Frontiers Travel
Far Frontiers Travel specialises in tailor-making bespoke travel to Central Asia, China and Mongolia, the Far East, Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas, Indochina, Middle East, North Africa and Europe, Russia and South America.
Explore Dividalen | 6 days
Dog-sledding, dog-sledging, dog driving or mushing – there are many ways to describe travelling with a dog team but everyone agrees on how exhilarating it is, standing on the runners of your sledge whilst the dogs take the strain. Snow and weather conditions permitting, you will make daily dog-sledging trips through beautiful snowscape. After a day on the trail you may enjoy a sauna or sit in a hot tub before relaxing around a log fire. Your hosts have a fund of stories about life in the north. They are excellent cooks and their menus feature locally caught reindeer, elk and salmon.
In early spring the days are rapidly lengthening and the rays of the evening sun produce beautiful colours on the snow-covered mountains. At night there is still the possibility of seeing the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights.
Dates: 20 – 25 January 2012
17 – 22 February 2012
2 – 7 March 2012
Price: £1,695 per person
Leader: Local Norwegian leader
Key info: Group size 4-6. Accommodation in cosy cabin. No previous experience required
Trip reports for Arctic Norway
Fiona’s travel tips
TOP TIP: We provide superbly warm sledging suits and thick felt-lined boots so you will never be cold.GREAT DAY OUT: The polar museum in Tromsø – it has wonderful atmosphere. The Northern Lights Planetarium or ‘Polaria’ is also well worth a visit.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Stunning displays of the aurora borealis in the night-time sky in the depths of winter (if you’re lucky)!
BEST MEMORY: Sledging through spindrift across a frozen river.
DON’T MISS: Summer Island – it’s just one and a half hours’ drive from the Lofoten Islands which are five hours’ drive from Skjaerhaugen. Both offer cosy and comfortable cabin accommodation.
BEST TIME TO GO: January to early April has the best snow conditions for sledging. July and August for walking and camping.
Clients’ comments
“The equipment provided locally was great – we were warm, dry and comfortable in our suits and boots. The dogs are incredible, always keen to go and tireless. It was obvious the guys knew them very well and respected each individual dog for its attributes. Of course I cried like a baby when we waved goodbye to them all from the Ice Hotel… And finally, how could I forget! On the last night of our dog sledding we had a fantastic viewing of the northern lights. Fiona thank you very much for arranging the trip which all went so smoothly.”
Jude Perry and John Verschaeren, Dog sledge The King’s Way: Crossing Norway into Sweden