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Discover the best of Finnish Lapland on this small adult-only group tour, including a full-day snowmobile safari, a 2-day dog sledding excursion with overnight in a wilderness cabin, reindeer and snowshoeing adventures and a guided sauna. Optional Northern Lights tours available. Sunday arrival only.
Arrival at Kittilä Airport or Kolari railway station according to your own itinerary, followed by transfer to Harriniva Adventure Resort in Muonio (approx. 1 hour drive). In the evening you will meet the rest of the group and receive information about the coming week's programme. The sample itinerary below is for guidance only; you will receive your final itinerary upon arrival. Dinner and accommodation at Harriniva Adventure Resort.
Breakfast at the hotel, before departing on a journey deep into the snowy wilderness of the Arctic. Your adventure begins with a scenic ride in a sleigh pulled by a snowmobile, gliding through snow-covered forests and open landscapes. Upon arrival at the reindeer farm you will have the unique opportunity to observe the reindeer up close, learn about their care and hear fascinating stories about the traditions and practices of reindeer herding. Your guide, a local reindeer herder, will share insights into the year-round cycle of reindeer husbandry and its vital role in the region’s culture and way of life. During the experience, you will take a break in a lean-to hut where you warm up by the fire with fried sausages, coffee, hot juice and local sweet pastries.
In the afternoon you will return to Harriniva Adventure Resort where you can enjoy a warm sauna. Dinner and accommodation at Harriniva Adventure Resort.
After breakfast you will meet your guide who will provide you with snowmobile driving instructions and inform you of the safety regulations. During the safari you will drive through snow-covered forests and over frozen lakes. Lunch will be served by an open fire in the wilderness. The duration of the excursion is approximately 5 hours and the driving distance is approximately 60-80 km. Two people will share one snowmobile with the possibility to change drivers halfway (a single driver supplement is included in the single room supplement, as well as for the third person when 3 adults are sharing a triple room). In the afternoon you will return to the hotel. Sauna, dinner and accommodation at Harriniva Adventure Resort.
Breakfast at the cabin before your dog sledding adventure continues through wintery Finnish Lapland. Today you will drive your husky team for about 25 km, and lunch will be served in the wilderness along the way. In the afternoon you will return to Harriniva Adventure Resort, where you can enjoy a relaxing sauna. Dinner and accommodation at Harriniva Adventure Resort.
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, you will embark on a 2-day dog sledding adventure into the Lappish wilderness. Check out of your hotel room, pack up your gear, meet your own team of 4-5 dogs and learn how to handle the sled. Travel through wintery Arctic landscapes, enjoy lunch in the wilderness and learn some wilderness skills by making the fire, feeding the huskies and of course heating the traditional sauna in the evening at the wilderness cabin. Overnight at the wilderness cabin with shared facilities and rooms (sleeping bag will be provided).
Breakfast at the hotel. Today it is time to relax. The guided sauna experience will take you on a journey through the history of Finnish sauna culture. Here you will discover what sets the Finnish sauna apart from other types of saunas around the world. Learn the key differences between public sauna customs and private sauna etiquette in Finnish homes and the best way to take a refreshing dip in an ice-cold lake. Dinner and accommodation at Harriniva Adventure Resort.
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will visit Pallas National Park, the largest fell area in western Lapland, and breathe in the purest air in the world. Hike higher up the fell and experience the most beautiful views and the vastness of the landscapes. In the evening you will have the chance to relive the week with the rest of the group during the farewell dinner with delicious Lappish dishes. Please note that you can upgrade the farewell dinner to a unique experience at the Snow Restaurant for an additional EUR 59 per person (please let us know during the booking process). Overnight at Harriniva Adventure Resort.
Breakfast and lunch is included at the hotel, before your transfer to Kittilä Airport or Kolari railway station. Departure is according to your own itinerary. Or would you perhaps like to stay another night at Harriniva Adventure Resort and enjoy additional winter activities? Our price for an extra night in Muonio includes accommodation at Harriniva Adventure Resort (including breakfast and dinner). It is also possible to stay one night at an Aurora Hut (including breakfast and dinner), either as an additional night or as an upgrade to the last included night of the package.
We also recommend combining this tour with a stay in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, or combining it with one of our self-guided tours that includes Helsinki, for example Nordic Capitals and Fjords or Scandinavian Capitals & Helsinki.
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