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Dog Sled Ride

This tour is not available and is archived.
Easy - nothing more than normal walking while sight-seeing
Moderately Easy - 1-3 hours of physical activity daily
Moderate - 3-5 hours of physical activity daily
Challenging - 5-7 hours of challenging physical activity daily
Extreme - 7+ hours of challenging/extreme physical activity daily
Difficulty
Basic — most of nights in tents or rooms with shared WC, some nights in comfortable rooms.
Standard — most of nights in comfortable rooms, some nights in tents or rooms with shared WC.
Upgraded — all nights in comfortable rooms.
Comfort
Highlights
  • Exciting amusement for both kids and adults
  • Discovery of snow-covered taiga and the Baikal ice field
Tour Overview

This tour is operated between the village of Listvyanka and Chernaya valley. Driving your dog sled pulled by the Kamchatka huskies you will travel through snow-covered taiga to reach "Dark" valley called so because of dense forest around where our welcoming inn is located. We will go back by the frozen lake or the woods - depending on season.

Tour programme
  • Day 1
    Morning meeting in the dog-sledding centre. We will meet the dogs and receive all the instruction necessary to drive a dogsled. Start of our dog sled ride through taiga towards Chernaya valley (16 km/10 mi north of Listvyanka). Stop for a lunch in the open air on the way. Return on a dog sled to Listvyanka by the lake or by taiga - depending on season. Arrival in Listvyanka by 6.00 pm. End of the programme.
    Detailed description
    New departures available soon
    Price includes
    • Dog sled rental
    • Lunches
    • Russian-speaking guide services
    Price does not include
    • English-speaking guide
    • Medical insurance
    • Administrative registration
    • Personal expenses and tips
    • Visa fees and travel insurance
    • Accommodation
    • Letter of invitation
    • Transfers
    For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.
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