Howling with Wolves, Running with Dogs

Mush a team of sled dogs in Ely, Minn., Dec. 30 –Jan. 5, with Adventures in Good Company, and learn about timber wolves from experts at the International Wolf Center. OK, so the itinerary includes a Finnish sauna; you’ll earn it (unlike sitting in a sauna after a day of shopping when you’ve exercised little more than your American Express card). During three full days of mushing, you’ll enjoy (so they promise) sipping hot soup from a thermos. And, in case you were wondering (we know you were), New Year’s Eve may be celebrated with a snowshoe trek across a lake and a bonfire. Oh, yeah, did we mention the Northern Lights? Who needs manmade fireworks when you’ve got the real thing? The tour price is $1,795.

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