Arctic Retreat at Saariselkä Arctic Log Villas

• accommodation for seven nights
• breakfast box (delivered to the villa daily)
• private roundtrip airport transfers (Ivalo Airport)
• luggage handling
• reception at the villa on arrival
• welcome basket
• own sauna & jacuzzi
• winter clothing rental
• toboggans for use
• activities mentioned in the program

Programme

Day 1. Arrival Day

Arrival to Ivalo Airport and private transfer to Saariselkä Villas. Upon arrival you'll receive welcome info from our staff member and a welcome basket.

Days 2.-7. Winter Activities

Husky Safari

An absolute ‘must do’ when visiting Lapland! 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 instructions and are based on two people sharing a sled unless otherwise stated.

Ice-fishing and culture trip to Inari (private)

Snowshoeing (private)

If you prefer a nice gentle walk in a beautiful snowy surrounding, this is the tour for you. We will equip you with snowshoes (and poles if preferred) and head for a nice little walk in the surroundings of the hotel. Along the way, our guide will share interesting stories and information about the Finnish nature.

Aurora Camp (private)

This activity takes you to the amazing surroundings of Saariselkä. 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. 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.

Aurora Snowmobiling (private)

On this snowmobiling tour you will head to the Saariselkä surroundings in search of the Northern Lights. You will be heading for the open spots, where the chances of seeing the possible Aurora are the highest. Driving distance depends on the weather conditions; if the sky looks promising, we will stop and admire this beautiful show.

Day 8. Departure

After breakfast you'll have a private transfer to Ivalo Airport. It’s time to say goodbye to Saariselkä and head towards new adventures.

General Information

Detailed daily itinerary will be provided upon arrival.

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

Snowmobile safaris are based on 2 persons sharing one snowmobile.
Single drive supplement is 100€/person for max. 3h tours and 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 (switching driver half way).

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.