| Saturday, September 4th, 2010 | Sky High Valley Ranches Ltd. | Whitehorse, YT 8°C   |
| Saturday, September 4th, 2010 | Sky High Valley Ranches Ltd. | Whitehorse, YT 8°C |
| Dates |
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| Jan 29th-5th, 2011 Feb 2nd-9th, 2011 | Rates |
| Can $2,268.00 + GST/Person Additional: Room in Whitehorse Can $109 + GST add. | Participants |
| Max. 6 participants / Musher Guide |
We are confidant that you have checked out the Yukon Quest web site at www.yukonquest.com before booking this tour.
* Please note that dog sledding is comparable to cross country skiing and does require you to be in relatively good physical shape.
* All our tours are guided for your safety. Before commencing on any trip, we provide basic training on how to operate and ride a dogsled safely. We supply warm high-quality winter outer clothing and boots - if required. All our guides are fully certified, always travel with a SAT phone and a well stocked First Aid Kit on any dog sled tour.
* We do recommend that you arrive the day before your tour. Whether you arrive the day of your tour or days before don't worry we'll take care of you. All clients will be picked up at the airport upon arrival and taken to a hotel or straight to the ranch. Pre and Post nights can be booked for you upon request.
Every other year the Yukon Quest starts in Whitehorse. This year the Yukon Quest starts on Feb 6/10 in Fairbanks Alaska and finishes in Whitehorse. The first place finishers will be arriving sometime around the 15 or 16 of Feb. If you book an 8 day tour during these dates you will have the opportunity to see some of the mushers arriving at the finish line.
This year Jocelyne LeBlanc from Sky High will be racing the Quest and we will all be there to cheer her into the finish! On Feb 20 there will be a finish banquet that guests have the opportunity to attend where they will see the mushers as well as all those involved in the Yukon Quest. Awards are announced at this event and you can join in the excitement of congratulating the finishers on a well earned Quest.
The itinerary for this tour will be similar to the 8 day Husky Adventure Tour - with the Quest extras thrown in. This special tour is for those who want a taste of the Yukon Quest excitement - Yukon Style!
| Packing List |
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| Ξ Thermal Underwear- 2 long sleeve shirts and 2 pants |
| Ξ Fleece Pants and Sweater |
| Ξ Neck Warmer and Balaclava |
| Ξ Fleece Hat(Toque) or Fur hat |
| Ξ Thermal Socks - 4 pairs |
| Ξ Thin Fleece Gloves - 2 pairs |
| Ξ Head Lamp, with Lithium batteries |
| Ξ Goggles or Sunglasses |
| Ξ Camera, with Lithium batteries |
| Ξ Indoor shoes or slippers |
| Ξ Thermos |
| Included | Not Included |
|---|---|
| Ξ Transfer from and to Whitehorse and all extra transportation to Quest activities | Ξ Alcoholic beverages (we buy jointly before the tour) |
| Ξ Last night accommodation in Whitehorse (1 night double room) | Ξ Winter clothing rental of warm Northern Outfitters Jacket, Pants; $35/item, sleeping bag $45 each, mitts $10. Payable upon arrival in cash or credit card |
| Ξ Accommodation in cabins (4 nights double room) or wood heated tent outpost camps (2 nights group accommodation.) | Ξ Meals in restaurants (dinner day 7, breakfast day 1 and 8) and any extra meals during the Quest activities in Whitehorse. |
| Ξ All meals including non-alcoholic beverages, except dinner day 7, breakfast day 1 and 8 in Whitehorse | Ξ All expenses of personal nature |
| Ξ Banquet tickets inclusion in Yukon Quest Finish Banquet | Ξ Gratuity |
| Ξ Use of personal sled and 3 to 6 Huskies | |
| Ξ Musher Diploma & Shuttle Pass | |
| Ξ Winter Boots included, all other equipment see right |
* We strongly advise that you purchase travel/cancellation insurance before traveling.
* This Dog sledding adventure is a challenging but relaxed fun trip! We supply you with the best equipment possible and teach you all the important aspects of mushing.
* To participate you must be healthy, enjoy working with dogs and have a good team spirit. Dog sledding is a comparable physical activity to cross-country skiing, so you should be in relatively good physical shape.
* The camps have no power or telephone, showers are of basic gravity fed nature and not available in tent camp. Shower and sauna at Lodge.
* We point out, that unforeseeable circumstances such as weather conditions, wind chill factor, extreme temperatures (-30 or lower), condition of the group or illness of the dogs may force us to change this itinerary. The safety of our guests takes precedence and our decisions are final.
* You will be required to sign a "release of claims and waiver of liability form" prior to the departure of this tour.