- Feel the exhilaration of piloting your own dog team
- Explore the Canadian wilderness on a 4-day dogsled safari
- Discover a host of exciting winter activities from Quebec City

Art of Mushing
From the colourful town of Montreal, we head out to the Mauricie region of Eastern Quebec to begin our husky adventure. An area renowned for its splendid forest covered mountains, frozen lakes and waterways, all brushed with a generous covering of deep, white snow. In the hands of our expert guides, we will quickly master the techniques required to guide our dog teams through this pristine wilderness.

Dog Sledding Safari
Travelling on average about 20-30 kilometres per day, our journey through this spectacular white landscape should bring us a sense of the beauty and isolation of this remote region. In the evenings, after taking care of the dogs, we can relax in our rustic wilderness cabins and enjoy delicious local specialities such as caribou (reindeer) stew and maple syrup pancakes, all prepared by our guides.

Quebec City & Icehotel
At the end of our 4-day safari, we head via the world famous Icehotel (open from mid-Jan onwards) to Quebec City, beautifully located on the banks of the St Lawrence, this historic town positively comes alive in the winter months. Here we have a free day to try some alternative winter activities such as snowshowing, snowmobiling or skiing as well as the chance to unwind with a spa and massage treatment (optional).

Itinerary:

Day 1 Join the tour in Montreal. Days 2/5 Dog sledding adventure We waste no time meeting our dogs and learning the art of mushing from our expert guides. We aim to cover about 20-30kms per day, following specially maintained tracks and forest trails, all the time keeping a lookout for local wildlife such as caribou that may cross our path. Our first and last nights are spent at a comfortable lodge, while the middle 2 nights are in rustic wilderness lodges. On our final day of mushing we head back to the lodge and the afternoon is free to try snowshoeing or cross-country ski-ing (all equipment provided). Days 6/7 Icehotel & Quebec City Driving via the exquisite Icehotel (under construction Dec and early Jan) on our way to Quebec, there's time to enjoy this lively town and try some alternative winter activities. Finally we drive back to Montreal. Day 8 Tour ends in Montreal.

Accommodation: 3nts hotels in Montreal & Quebec, 2nts in a comfortable lodge at St Alexis des Monts and 2nts very basic wilderness cabins; these are simple, but warm, with no running water and pit toilets only. 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 4 dinners included.
Transport: Dog sled (each person has their own team of huskies)/Minibus.
Comment: An exciting 4-day dog sledding safari in the Canadian wilderness, our itinerary is left flexible to account for local conditions. Full instruction is provided, so no previous experience is necessary. A good level of fitness is required and a willingness to participate in all aspects of husky care and help with some camp chores is essential.
Group: Approx. 6 to 8.
Staff: Local support staff, dogsled guides and driver(s).
Trip Reference: DQ