ARCTIC ESCAPE

Program outline ‘Arctic Escape’ expedition in Sweden.

Escape the daily grind.

Day 1

We meet in Kiruna, Sweden. Or at the airport in the Netherlands when we fly together. You arrange the flight yourself. In Kiruna we will be picked up at airport or train station by the kennel owner. The first night we sleep at the kennel. This way we can quietly “land” and get used to the new environment.

Overnight: Lodge at the kennel

Day 2

After breakfast, we go for it. We pack up the sled and temporarily say goodbye to the huskies. The forests and lakes of Sweden await us.

With a sled behind us, we set off. Everything we need we take with us. Food, tents, sleeping bag. Less than you think. Slowly we glide through the landscape on our way to… well, we don’t have to do anything. Delicious.
We set up the tent at the end of the day, make food and perhaps a campfire. Before we crawl into our sleeping bags, we look up. Maybe we will see the Northern Lights (again).

Overnight: Expedition tent

Day 3 & 4

Far from civilization, we continue on into nature, crossing lakes and landscape. A wonderful experience. Cold, enjoyment, loneliness and if you’re lucky not even cell phone coverage…
Deeper and deeper we go into the Swedish forests.
Through forests and over hill. In expedition style. Moving alternates with short breaks. In this way, we cover about 10 kilometers a day. During the day, we will scour the tree line in search of moose and reindeer. They are there. But do they show themselves?

In the evening we set up the tent. You can do that almost anywhere. Delightful in nature. Just where we are at the time. And then hunt. Hunting for the Northern Lights. The nights in the tent are special. Secretly, you know you’re going to miss this.

Overnight: Expedition tent

Day 5

During the morning we arrive at the Sami museum in Jukkasjärvi. Here we visit. When we get out of the museum the kennel owner is waiting for us to take us to the kennel and the huskies. We get detailed explanations about the huskies, about the sledge and clothing. We change into warm clothes and get on the sled. Slowly but surely, the caravan moves away deep into the Swedish forests. We enjoy lunch in nature. Sitting around a fireplace, both we and the dogs can recover for a while.
After lunch, we head further and deeper into the Swedish forests. After several hours, we arrive at the wilderness hut. We feed the huskies and go to the table ourselves. In the evening we can use the sauna. The cabins are primitive, but that’s all you need here. We have each other and the stories come naturally to the table. We fire up the fireplace and if we are lucky we will see the Northern Lights.

Overnight: Wilderness hut

Day 6

Early on we leave with the huskies. We have our own sled and harness our own dogs. We’ll wander over lakes, through forests and maybe even see a moose. The kings of the forest are numerous here, but know how to hide well. This is their home.
Just before noon we arrive back at the kennel. After saying goodbye to the dogs, we go to the table for lunch.
We say goodbye to the faithful four-legged friends. After lunch we will be taken back to Kiruna. Here we check into our hotel. The end of the tour is in sight. In the evening, we eat at one of the best restaurants in northern Sweden.

Overnight: Hotel in Kiruna

Day 7

Today we get up early. Transportation back home. The cab will wait for us at the hotel and take us to Kiruna airport or train station.
From here you will arrange your own transportation back home. Of course we can provide advice on this.