Northern Lights · NORTHERN LIGHTS HUSKY SAFARIS
Sixteen dogs make less noise than one engine, which is the whole reason to run a team after dark. These 15 nights are priced by distance, with a note on whether you drive the sled or ride in it.
Meet 200 Alaskan huskies, enjoy bacalao by a campfire, and look for the Northern Lights at Tromsø Villmarkssenter.
“Very good if you feel like playing and learning things about the huskies.If the sky is clear and you are lucky, it is an excellent way to enjoy the aurora too.”
Review of Aurora Husky Lodge near Fairbanks, with hotel pickup, warm cabin views, snacks, photo help, and a ridge-top chance at the northern lights.
“Our guide showed e the correct settings on my Canon R8. I was able to get some good pictures. He was so knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed our nights at the lodge.”
Ride a husky sled through Lapland, then search for Northern Lights near Rovaniemi with warm clothes, guides, and blueberry juice.
“I absolutely loved this activity.The Huskies were lovely,and the ride was amazing !!!on a frozen lake.The lady driving the sleigh was great,and said we could ask questions. I didn’t go into the woods,after,as the bridge was too slippy,so a nice llady said I could wait in one of the vans. I jumped out when the others returned,as knew it wasn’t ours. Pietro was fabulous!!,Friendly, and knowledgeable and fun,putting music on as we were in the van. I wouldn’t have changed much,apart from more grit in icy parts,and cleared a bit,where there’s loads of footfall. We didn’t get to see the Northern lights!!!,but it was Amazing being led by the huskies!!.…”
Review of Rovaniemi’s husky, reindeer, and Aurora BBQ tour, with practical advice on rides, timing, value, guides, and weather.
“Had a great time , pick was on time and everything was communicated via text message .husky and reindeer Rides where short , but, that was kind off expected. Had good time at elf farm and Santa village . Did not see aurora , again, it was always upto the chance !! Barbecue was great !!”
Review of Tromso’s Sami reindeer sledding tour, with feeding, stew, cultural stories, transfers, and a chance to see Northern Lights.
“Bad weather when we went (ICY roads and meadow; one of the two large buses had trouble on the way home), and although the staff were polite, I felt they resented us for making them take the reindeer out in poor conditions. Quite frankly, the company should've canceled. The experience felt rushed, too (perhaps we got there late due to the ice), and the reindeer pulling our sled was slipping and jerking around on the terrain in a way that scared me for both him AND us. Dinner was lacklustre, the reindeer stew a bit flavorless and sparse, and the presentation on Sami culture, while interesting, was just a sketch--even…”
Feed reindeer, ride a short sleigh, enjoy Sámi stories and dinner, and possibly see the northern lights near Tromsø.
“Very well organised. Everyone at the Sami camp were very welcoming and helpful. Very informative talk by Sami guide. Very nice hot food. Aurora appearing mid way through was a bonus.”
Meet 200 huskies, enjoy bacalao by the fire, and watch for the aurora near Tromsø in this cozy Arctic evening experience.
“We played with all the dogs and got to hear awesome stories and facts about them. The food and drinks were so good after, the facilities were amazing! We didn’t get to see the northern lights because it was cloudy but overall, a great experience!”
Review of Saariselkä’s reindeer sleigh and Northern Lights tour, with campfire drinks, Sámi tradition, practical tips, price advice, and limits.
“Appositely awesome . Magical experience. Everything is perfect and Aurora lights were bonus.”
Rovaniemi husky and reindeer rides, Santa Claus Village, two aurora stops, berry tea, and a Lapland BBQ in one long winter day.
“We absolutely enjoyed our experience! Special thanks to William who made sure our day is an smooth and as enjoyable as possible by being flexible and accommodating various needs. Despite not having been able to see the Northern Lights on that day during Aurora BBQ William made sure the things which he is in control of are delivered to a very high standard. Very pleased with the experience and we would strongly recommend it to anyone!”
Steer a husky sled through Kiruna’s Arctic night, then warm up with Swedish fika and a chance to see the northern lights.
“It was amazing experience. One of the best things I have done in my life. I am sincerely recommending this to everyone. Will come back next year. 😁”
Ride a sled beneath the moon, enjoy salmon in a warm Fairbanks yurt, and wait for the Northern Lights on this six-hour Alaska tour.
“The unique input of each person for this night was what made the night special. Even with the possibility of not seeing the Lights. The moments with the dogs + people was great. Possibly if history on dog sledding was given with some back story on the dogs would add more to the night. Subjective input for Animal lovers. Really was not disappointed with no lights, just means the first time I do see them will feel more special. The comment of the dogs crying to be picked was very sweet.”
Review of Rovaniemi’s husky-led Northern Lights hunt, with sled ride, hot blueberry juice, pickup service, pricing, tips, and drawbacks.
“We were unfortunate during our visit in that at the start of our husky ride there was an accident in which a dog got potentially seriously hurt, and we got pulled in to a lamp post. Since then my son hasn’t stopped asking how the doggy was. It was a little traumatic A; being suddenly jolted in to a post, and B; hearing the absolute screams from the dog whimpering. The owner of the dogs was shocked and very much comforting the dog which was lovely to see, but it totally took away the experience for us. We then went for a husky ride without one of the dogs and…”
Review of Fairbanks’ northern lights tour with dog sledding, home-cooked dinner, heated cabin, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.
“The dog sledding was a wonderful experience!! We had an excellent musher. He was from Belgium. Very personal and informative. He loved the dogs. The trail was beautiful...the moon shining brightly. Made for great pictures. We saw the northern lights and got great photos! We enjoyed experiencing the Yurt! We had never been in one. Meeting the dogs was an experience. Very clean eating experience. We would do it again. The lights are something that gives you a feeling of mystery. The food was good. O'erderves were very nice. A chance of a life time.”
Drive your own husky sled across Finnmarksvidda from Alta, warm up at Gargia Lodge, and search for the Northern Lights.
“so fun!! the owner was very clear and gave great instructions. takes care of the dogs well”
Spend two Yukon nights with 100 sled dogs, visit the Wildlife Preserve, enjoy meals and watch for Northern Lights from a small lodge.
“This was one of our favourite trips of our lives. There was not a single moment we didn't enjoyed. Much of it was thanks to Manuela. She's kind and fun, great photographer, her food was always delicious and she made sure we experienced Read more”
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