Package incl.:

• accommodation
• full board from the dinner upon arrival until the breakfast on departure day (with three course dinner on six nights and five course dinner on one night)
• return airport transfers (Ivalo Airport)
• winter outdoor clothing
• activities mentioned in the program

Program

Day 1. Arrival

Arrival to Ivalo Airport and transfer to Wilderness Hotel Juutua (approx. 45 min). Enjoy a welcome dinner and settle in your accommodation. Depending on your arrival time, cold weather gear is given to you either upon arrival or the next day.

Day 2-7. Activities

Snowmobile Adventure

This day is all about the local winter fun – snowmobiling in the wilderness! Guide will teach you how to cope with these powerful machines, and after a full safety and driving lesson you will head out to the wilderness. Snowmobiling through white winter scenery is a breathtaking experience that will last for a lifetime. During the day, there will be a tasty outdoor lunch by the open fire.

Meet the Reindeer

Meeting a local reindeer herder with his peaceful reindeer is one of the top memories for our visitors. At the reindeer farm you will learn interesting information about the reindeer and the life of a reindeer herder. This guided trip will be done by car.

Husky Safari

Husky safari is a ‘must do’ experience when visiting Lapland. You will be taught how to handle the sled before you head out for the husky safari, where the huskies will pull your sled through the beautiful winter scenery. Enjoy the excitement of the dogs before the start, and the serene silence once they get to do what they love – run in the snowy scenery.  The musher will also show you around the husky farm during your visit. All our husky safaris are based on two people sharing a sled unless otherwise stated.

Ice-Fishing trip with snowmobile sleigh

Ice fishing done in traditional Finnish way; does it get any better? Spend the day outdoors and learn how the fishing during winter is done. You will learn interesting facts about the life up in the North. We will have a nice snowmobile sleigh ride to the best ice fishing spots. Our guide will teach us how to make some holes through the ice, and then we try and see who the best fisher is. Day includes a tasty lunch by open fire.

Snowshoeing Adventure

Snowshoeing in the Winter Wonderland is something to really enjoy! Quietness of the woods and white snow around you gives you a magical feeling you’ll never forget. During the trip, the guide will share interesting stories and information about Finnish nature and animals. On the way, we will stop to enjoy lunch and warm drinks by the open fire. This trip is perfect for photographers and nature lovers, as snowshoeing is a true eco-activity!

Aurora Snowmobiling

Night time snowmobiling is exhilarating experience. We will head out in search of good location, trying to spot some Aurora Borealis. If the northern lights appear, we will stop and admire the show. We will also have warm drinks to keep us warm and comfortable during the activity.

Aurora Camp

This trip takes you to one of our specifically chosen camp spots, where we will try to catch the northern lights. You will be comfortably seated in a sledge, pulled by a guide’s snowmobile. We will have open fire and warm drinks while waiting for the sky to show its magic.

Aurora workshop

Our expert guides will tell you everything you need to know about northern lights. Guides will give you a simple overview of the science behind this phenomenon. You can take your own camera with you and get the setting optimised for photographing northern lights.

Five course dinner in restaurant Aanaar (one evening)

Enjoy a tasteful five course menu in our Aanaar restaurant. Taste Lapland’s seasons with a view to the rapids of River Juutua

Day 8. Departure

Breakfast and airport transfer.

General Information

Detailed daily itinerary will be provided upon arrival.

All safaris start with full safety instructions. Our experienced guides will show you how to drive your snowmobile and provide you with a full safety briefing before you hit the trails. Children 4-14 years will be in a sleigh pulled by your guide with snowmobile, price reduction -30%.

All snowmobile safaris have a self-liability of maximum 1000 €/snowmobile.

Please note that the above itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the activity providers for reasons of safety or other unforeseen circumstances. Any alternative arrangements will be made so that they are as similar to the original program as possible.