The holiday program is flexible so as
to suit both children and adults of all ages,
with different abilities and interests.
We find time for cross-country skiing,
snow-shoeing, tobogganing, play with snow
and ice, ice fishing, sauna, relaxing with a
book or watch a film, or just sitting in the
Tipi glaring at the fire.

For children and adults it is a great
outdoor experience, simply by being out
in the snow from dawn to dusk.

We have some 50 Alaskan- and Siberian Huskies, all with different personalities,
all very affectionate, just waiting for you to come and visit them, and they will love to pull you along over mountains,
frozen lakes and through forests.

The love and care for the animals,
the dog-sledding adventures, the horse rides,
the fun in snow, the home cooking and
the friendly atmosphere will make this
to an unforgettable week.

Sunday:

Arrival at Munkgaarden. Get to know the place
and meet its inhabitants. Welcoming dinner.

Monday:

Breakfast. We equip you with some boots and warm outfit.
We go to the dog yard together, get to know the dogs.
Learning about behaviour and body language of the dogs.
We go through the practical aspects related to sleds, lines,
harnesses and other equipment. Practising dog sledding without dogs.

We set out on our first mushing tour after lunch.
We make it a 10 km (kilometres) ride with children as passengers.
Adults can drive their own 4-dog teams. You will also get your own
team; a note with names of the dogs on tells what team you have
this week. You will find the dog’s names both on the dogs houses
and on their collars. You learn to harness your team, set them up in
front of the sled and after the tour it is time for deharnessing
and parking of the dogs at their huts again.

The rest of the afternoon is spent playing in the snow
making snowmen and dig out caves.
Maybe you want to have a go at cross-country skiing
and/or snowshoeing?

Tuesday:

We start the day with tobogganing after breakfast. Our local ski lift,
800 m away, has some lovely slopes for gliding on flying sources,
plastic sleds, toboggans and snow racers.

We have a barbecue lunch at the hill.
Kim might fetch us from the hill with horse and sleigh.

Energy left? We can do some ice sculpting.
Or just relax in the Sauna, which is at your disposal at any time?
Just make sure you light a fire, and keep it going untill comfortable
temperature is reached.
The skiing-equipment and the snowshoes are at your free disposal.
You can even go out skiing at night with a headlamp on.
No floodlight can beat your own out in the bush.

Wednesday:

Breakfast. Our own little husky expedition where we take
all we need with us for a day trip with dogs and sleighs.
We take a break half way-make a fire, grill some sausages,
and have a good time.
If the group and conditions allow it, the tour will be around 50 km .
Return home early afternoon. Maybe we see the Northern lights
on our return journey.

Kids help us feeding the dogs after the tour.
There are no restrictions about visiting of the dog-yard, but we
appreciate if adults accompany children when they wander around
amongst the dogs.
The dogs certainly appreciate people visiting them.

Sometimes we see family films like Balto or films from dog races such as from the Iditarod, Finnmarkslopet or from
expeditions, which gives an impression from the world of Mushing.

Massage: Our masseur, Lena , comes in the afternoon. She gives a half an hour Classical Swedish massage to everyone.
Whilst dog driving or horse riding one often activates muscles one
didn’t know existed. Lena is a master at softening them up.
Fit for action again.

Thursday:

Breakfast. Dog sledding in the morning.

Our Tipi camp is on the property, some 400 metres
from the houses. Not exactly a survival trip, but there can
be a lot to learn from a day at the camp.
We have lunch in the big Tipi, and prepare beds for those wanting
to spend the night under the canvas.
Horse riding and horse sledding in the afternoon. Dinner in Tipi.

Friday:

Breakfast. Sleddog tour to Lake Raftsjön.
We have a local fishing guide helping us making holes in the ice,
and teaching us how to fish.
With a bit of luck we could just catch enough
for a very special evening meal.
Barbecue lunch at shelter by the lake.

Tobogganing has proved to be very popular amongst
the younger ones (under 75).
We make a last fun-trip to the hills on skis or snowshoes.

Farwell dinner.

Saturday:

Breakfast. Departure.