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Dogsled Quebec - 2010/11 Itinerary

8 days - from $2610

• 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

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Icehotel and Mushing!
From multi-cultural Montreal, we head via the world famous Icehotel (only open from mid-Jan onwards) 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.


4-day 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
At the end of our 4-day safari, we head 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 snowshoeing, snowmobiling or skiing as well as the chance to unwind with a spa and massage treatment (optional).

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Itinerary:

Day 1 Join the tour in Montreal. Days 2/6 Dog sledding adventure After visiting the Icehotel (mid Jan onwards), 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. While the first 4 nights are in rustic wilderness camps, on our final day of mushing we head to a comfortable lodge where we can relax in the heated indoor pool, sauna and steam bath. Day 7 Quebec City We head back to civilisation where there's time to enjoy this lively town and try some alternative winter activities. Day 8 We have a free morning in Quebec City before driving to Montreal where our tour ends.

Accommodations: 2nts hotels in Montreal & Quebec, 4nts in basic wilderness cabins; these are simple, but warm, with no running water and pit toilets only. 1nt in a comfortable lodge at St Alexis des Monts 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: DQ2010

Dates & Prices
Start End Prices in US$ Local Payment Availability
22 Jan 1129 Jan 11$26100
19 Feb 1126 Feb 11$26100
05 Mar 1112 Mar 11$26100
21 Dec 1128 Dec 11$26100
28 Dec 1104 Jan 12$26100

Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing from January 2011 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the publication of our 2011/12 brochure, due to be published in October 2010.

The price of a Single Room Option does not necessarily guarantee a single room for every night of the tour. For more information, please refer to the trip dossier / more details for this tour.
Single rooms are available for this tour at a supplement from US$ 330, depending on availability.