Morning Self-drive Dog Sledding Excursion from Rovaniemi

You should plan to spend around 4 hours on this activity:

• Please arrive at the meeting point in Rovaniemi at the hotel's reception area at least 1-hour before the activity starts
• Scenic transfer to the departure point
• Arrival at the husky kennel
• Equipment distribution and preparation
• Safety briefing and introduction to dog sledding techniques
• Meet the Huskies
• Start of your 1.5-hour (12 to 18 km) self-drive dog sledding excursion near Rovaniemi
• Break midway and switch drivers if needed
• Return to the kennel
• Hot berry juice and cookies in a kota or by an open fire (depends on weather conditions)
• Return transfer to the original departure point in Rovaniemi
• Drop off at the original meeting point and end of the activity

Please arrive at your chosen pick-up point at least 1 hour before your departure time as indicated in the itinerary.

All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

No experience is needed to drive the dog sled, but drivers must be in good pysical condition.

You must be at least 17 years olf to drive a dog sled. Children from 13 to 16 years old will have to sit in the instructor's sled.

Pick-up is offered at the following locations, please specify when booking. In addition, please be in the hotel reception area 1-hour before the activity departure time.

- Arctic Treehouse Hotel
- Hostel Cafe Koti
- K-Market Sinettä
- Santasport
- Santa Claus Holiday Village reception (Tähtikuja 3)

Each sled is shared by 2 adults and a maximum of 2 children with the opportunity to switch drivers.

The number of huskies pulling your sled varies depending on the number of participants driving the sleds and the weather conditions. Amounts vary from 4-6 on 2 adult or 2 adult and 2 children sleds, and from 3-4 if single travellers.

Please be advised that the total duration of the dog sledding activity is 1.5 hours. The distance you travel will depend on your experience and skill at dog sledding.

Wearing several thermal layers of clothing is highly recommended.

This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.

Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity depend on weather conditions. Due to unforeseen meteorological occurrences, your itinerary might be shorter or take a different path than usual for your safety.

You wish to bring a GoPro helmet or camera on the activity, please let your instructor know on-site.