Dog Sled Safari in Karelia

Duration

About 4 hours

Tourist activity

Dog sledding tours

Tourist destination

Winter dog sledding experience in Russian Karelia

  • Kennel visit to meet the dogs
  • Dog sled wilderness adventure
  • Suitable for beginners
Itinerary

Dog Sled Safari in Karelia

  • Included meals: Tea break

Pick up at the train station or hotel in Petrozavodsk. 
Transfer to the husky kennel, located in 80 km from Petrozavodsk.
Meet sled dogs. Learn how to harness a sled dog and how to slow and stop your dog sled team.
Take off on a scenic trip through Karelia taiga forest. You will be sharing a sled for two – a musher and a passenger. You may change the roles while on the tour. Your dog sledding guide will follow you throughout the whole safari with his or her own dog team or on a snowmobile.
Standard dog sledding experience includes 2-km safari; availability depending you may attend for a longer trip of 5-10 or 30-40 km.
Herbal tea and cookies are served once you return to the kennel.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk and drop off at the hotel or train station.

Dates and prices

Tour price in 2024:

2 adults: 10000 Rubles per person
3 adults: 9000 Rubles per person
4-6 adults: 8000 Rubles per person

Season: December – early April, snow conditions depending.

Please, request availability using the form below or via e-mail.

Included

1. Transfer from Petrozavodsk to the husky kennel and return.
2. 2-km dog sledding safari
3. Tea and snacks
4. English-speaking assistance throughout the tour.

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What kind of vehicles do you use?

We use modern, comfortable 9-seater vans, for example Volkswagen Caravella with plenty of luggage space.
For smaller groups we use suitably sized cars, such as Skoda Octavia.
For bigger groups we use Mercedes Sprinter buses or full-sized coaches.