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ABOUT THIS REGION  DOGSLEDDING

Dogsledding tours in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Experience a traditional winter mode of transportation on one of these dogsledding expeditions in Cape Breton. Pay tribute to an important segment of Canadian history and fall in love with an indigenous species native to the far north – Canadian Eskimo Dogs. Whether sledding for a short day tour or overnight expedition, your instructors will guide you through the initial heart-stopping thrills and chills. Gradually, as your confidence builds, you’ll discover you are in full control of your team! Let us make a “musher” out of you! Each dogsledding package begins with an introduction to this ancient method of travel. Your guide will brief you on the mechanics of sledding, introduce you to your team, explain and demonstrate how the dogs are hitched to the sled and, finally, show you just how it’s done! For the next 2½ hours of the introduction segment, you’ll be the “musher” in command of your own team to prepare you for day-long sledding adventures.

Dogsledding tours in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

At this lodge you experience something truly, uniquely northern – driving a traditional sled behind a team of Canadian Eskimo Dogs. Choose from an introductory half-day adventure exploring our miles of trails or treat yourself to a day-long wilderness experience in a magical world of snow and ice. Delight the outdoor adventurer in you! Join the expert “musher” on the lodge-to-lodge excursion and spend several days sledding and experiencing, first-hand, the incomparable vistas of this winter wonderland. Packages may consist of some or all of the following components: Trap line savvy: Mush to the trailhead, then snowshoe to an active trap line to learn how to set traps for specific quarry. Hunter’s Mountain: This physically demanding, unique day trip takes you to Hunter’s Mountain. First, you and your team will climb over 800’ to the Cape Breton Highlands Plateau. Mush across pristine winter wonderland and descend to a well-deserved rest/lunch stop. Later, get ready for the adrenalin on the descent back to the lodge. Lodge2Lodge: This physically demanding, unique 2-day trip takes you to Big Intervale Fishing Lodge tucked away in the Margaree Valley and back - approximately 30 km from the base lodge. Leave the boardroom (and wardrobe) behind and get ready for an expedition across the Cape Breton Highlands Plateau and a mushing adventure of a life time!

Dogsledding tours in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Season: January to March
Suggested Items: Camera, daypack, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle.
Suggested Clothing: Winter coat, snowboots, snowpants, hat, gloves, scarf, long underwear, wool socks, fleece or wool underclothes.
Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate
Restrictions: Dog sledding may be physically demanding, especially when traveling uphill. It is important that you are fit and agile. Goggles highly recommended. Age restrictions apply - 12 years of age and older.
Equipment Provided: Dogsledding equipment.
Transportation: Trips begin and end in at the ranch near Baddeck, Nova Scotia. You can fly into Halifax International Airport or the regional airport in Sydney, Nova Scotia with a commercial scheduled airline. From there you can take a chartered flight or drive a car directly to the ranch.
Accommodations: Accommodations at the guesthouse included for all multi day tours. The building’s natural wood cladding, green, steeply-pitched, metal-tiled roof and natural stone accents allow it to blend effortlessly into its surroundings. Hand-crafted, wrought iron railings and paths lined with native stone enhance the rugged hillside into which the building has been set. Balconies and windows, strategically placed and opening onto incomparable views of the foothills of the Cape Breton Highlands or over the lush and fertile Baddeck River Valley, provide breath-taking panoramas of the beauty that surrounds you. This unique Guesthouse provides exceptional comfort in a simple yet elegant setting. The 8 suites, individually decorated with restful, autumn palettes, are beautifully appointed with hand crafted, solid native yellow birch furnishings and hardwood flooring to enhance the rugged beauty of the integrated, exposed hand-hewn timbers. Sheepskin area rugs, 100% pure cotton bed linens, topped with hand-made quilts that reflect the changing seasons, add just a touch of whimsy. On the practical side, the well-lit, three-piece baths are equipped with state of the art equipment, an endless supply of hot water and, to quench your thirst, chemical-free drinking water. Sound-proof division walls and concrete sub-floors ensure both a peaceful and quiet stay as well as your privacy. And, to further ensure healthy, clean air, the Guesthouse is a non-smoking facility. And, for your convenience, the Guesthouse is mere steps from the adjacent Interpretive Centre and your dining venue. The resort has an interpretive centre, lounge and bar.
Meal Information: All meals included on the multi day tours. The lodge serves healthy gourmet cuisine. Devoted to serving healthy, organic food, the lodge grows fresh vegetables and herbs on the farm and in the greenhouse, and they raise their own Highland cattle beef, Blackface lamb, free-range poultry and fish. These efforts ensure the chefs are able to offer guests original, seasonal gourmet dishes, made only with fresh ingredients, year round. Top off your gourmet meals with a visit to the cellar to choose from a selection of local award-winning wines.
Guide Information: Guide is included.
Weather Information: Winter temperatures will average from 0 to -20 degrees celsius.
Trip Duration Price
1 day
$100.00* per person
Half day tour. Double occupancy. No meals or accommodations included
4 days
$1075.00* per person
Three nights. Single occupancy
4 days
$835.00* per person
Three nights. Double occupancy
5 days
$1180.00* per person
Four nights. Lodge to Lodge. Double occupancy
5 days
$1500.00* per person
Four nights. Lodge to Lodge. Single occupancy
*Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax , 8.00% Provincial Sales Tax

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Dogsledding tours in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

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