Arctic Santa Nellim

• accommodation for three nights
• full board (from the dinner upon arrival until the breakfast on departure day)
• return airport transfers (Ivalo Airport)
• winter clothing rental
• activities mentioned below

Available from 28th November until 6th January.

Holiday Program

Day 1. Arrival

Airport transfer from Ivalo airport to Wilderness Hotel Nellim. Upon arrival you will receive your detailed program schedule for the following days. After check in it's time for dinner. Depending on your arrival time, cold weather gear is given to you either upon arrival or the next day.

Day 2.-3. Winter Activities

Family Husky Safari

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.
The dogs’ excitement is infectious and as the animals fall silent on the trail, you will realize that this is the only way to see Lapland. All of our husky safaris include full instruction and are based on two people sharing a sled unless otherwise stated.

Meet the reindeer

On this visit you will meet reindeer and their herder. You will learn about the importance of reindeer in Lapland. The curious animals might even come up and eat out of your hand.

Snowmobile safari

This tour is perfect for those who have never tried snowmobiling before. First you will get familiar with the snowmobile, have full safety instructions and a driving lesson. After everyone feels comfortable, we will head out for a small journey into the nearby surroundings trough the beautiful taiga forest. Children are sitting nicely in the sleigh behind the guide's snowmobile.

Aurora Camp

This activity takes you to the amazing surroundings of Muotka. You will be comfortably seated in a sledge that is pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. This way you can enjoy the northern sky all the way to the camp site. At the camp there is a hut with an open fire to warm us up on a cold night of Aurora hunting. Your guide will also serve warm drinks to keep you heated and cozy we will also make some nice pancakes by the fire. The camp has a minimum amount of light pollution, so it is perfect for viewing the Northern Lights that will hopefully show up in the sky.

Meet Santa

Private meeting with Santa Claus in his secret place deep in the forest! You will have some time to have a nice chat with Santa, who gives a small present for children. A snowmobile sleighride will take you through the forest to Santa's place.

Day 4. Departure

After breakfast you will be transferred back to Ivalo airport. Time to say farewell to Lapland!

General Information

Detailed daily itinerary will be provided upon arrival.

All the activities are guided group trips and start with full safety instructions.

Snowmobile safaris are based on 2 persons sharing one snowmobile.
If there is a party with an uneven number of travelers, everyone will still be on shared snowmobiles, unless single drive supplement is paid. (100€/person for max. 3h tours, 200€/person for 4–6 h tours)

Minimum age of 18 years and a valid driving license is required to drive a snowmobile during activities. Self-liability fee (own risk) is 1000 €/snowmobile in case of an accident.
During snowmobile tours children under 15 years are sitting in a sleigh.

During Husky Safari, the guests are driving the husky sleds by themselves and normally two persons are sharing one husky team (with switching driver on half way). Families with small children can also be together sharing a husky team.

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.