SNOWMOBILE EXPEDITION «TOWARDS THE ARCTIC OCEAN»

8 days/ 7 nights

Operating:  23rd of January - 10th of April

Day 1     Welcome to Lapland

Arrival to Ivalo airport.

Transfer to airport

Check-in in Tunturi hotel in Saariselka3*

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in hotel

 

Day 2     Day theme: Snowmobile expedition towards Arctic Ocean begins

08:00-10:00         Scandinavian buffet breakfast in hotel

You'll get the thermal clothing (overalls, boots, gloves, helmets etc).Your personal belongings (only what you need during the safari) will be strapped to your snowmobile.

Instructions and briefing with guide (driving-lesson, security-rules, to-days trip etc)

Safari to the Ivalo-village and continue along the Ivalo-river till Inari lake. 

Campfire lunch on one of the Inari lake island. Continue to drive over the Inari lake to Sevettijärvi lake and then to the Reindeer farm "Sanila".

Accommodations in cabins, sauna and dinner.

Distance within day trip is 180 km.

 

Day 3     Day theme: Towards the Arctic Ocean continues

Breakfast at cabins

You can leave your own extra equipment in the cabins, as we will pick it up on our way back.

Departure towards Norway along small lakes and forests to Näätämö, over the Norwegian border to Neiden village. Over the Näätämö-river and up to the high, snowy fells and landing on the shore of the Arctic Ocean. After ceremonies, and tons of pictures, return back along different track. Campfire lunch in some nice place in wilderness.

Accommodation in the same cabins on reindeer farm, sauna and dinner.

Distance within day trip is 140 km.

 

Day 4     Day theme: Wilderness and surviving

Breakfast at cabins

Departure towards Saariselkä, driving through the wilderness areas.

Lunch prepared by open fire during the day.

In The evening we will arrive to wilderness hut.

Dinner and overnight in hut. 

Distance within day trip is 140 km.

 

Day 5     Day theme: Return to civilization

Breakfast at hut

After breakfast we head back towards Saariselkä. Distance is 60km.

Returning safari equipment

Check in to the Tunturi hotel and lunch

Afternoon at leisure, relaxing. Optional  visit to the spa

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

 

Day 6     Option 1: Arctic Circle and Santa Claus Village       

08:00-09:00         Scandinavian buffet breakfast in hotel. Check out

09:00-12:00         Transfer to Arctic Circle and Santa Claus Village

12:00-15:00         Arctic Circle crossing (certificates are given), visit Santa Claus office, Santa's post office, souvenir shopping.

Lunch is served in the restaurant at the Sana Claus Village

15:00-16:30 Transfer to Kemi

Check in to the Hotel Cumulus 3*

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

 

Option 2 (Tour Minimum): Farewell Lapland

08:00-10:00         Scandinavian buffet breakfast in hotel

Check out

Transfer to Rovaniemi airport

 

Day 7     Day theme: Break the Ice

08:00-10:00         Scandinavian buffet breakfast in hotel. Check out         

10.00-11:30          Guided tour in Kemi Snow Castle. On the Northern coast of the Gulf of Bothnia the SnowCastle of Kemi is a magnificent example of the great talent and skills of local architects and their builders. Inside the towering walls of the SnowCastle both children and adults can find unforgettable experiences. The Artwork of ice and snow with lights and sound effects is a delight for the age and soul in this wintry scenery.

11:30     Transfer to Sampo - Arctic Ice Breaker

12:00-16:00         The Sampo, the world's only tourist icebreaker, operates on the northern Gulf of Bothnia out of Kemi in Finnish Lapland. The frozen Arctic landscape, the winter darkness, the crackling frost and the clear starry skies with their Aurora Borealis offer visitors a unique experience in the midst of untamed nature. In late winter the sun appears in all its glory, painting the landscape a dazzling white - freshness and warmth to invigorate the traveller.

During the cruise you can also enjoy service facilities like Captain´s Saloon, Icebreaker Bar, Arctic Restaurant and Lapponia Shop for souvenirs. Lunch is served on board.

On the open sea we stop the ship and move onto the ice. The feeling aroused by the deep, quiet sea under the ice below your feet is indescribable with words. The bolder amongst us can try ice swimming in the black water dressed in a water-tight thermal suit - extraordinary to look at, but completely safe!
All those who participate in the cruise receive as a memory of their trip a certificate of their involvement in icebreaking operations under Arctic conditions. A rare diploma of which you can justly be proud

16:30-18:00 Transfer to Rovaniemi

Dinner and overnight in hotel Pohjanhovi 4*

 

Day 8     Farewell Lapland

08:00-10:00         Scandinavian buffet breakfast in hotel

Check out

Transfer to Rovaniemi airport

 

TOUR PRICE:

Adult in DBL room,  1 person per snowmobile:

                                                                                Tour

Group

Minimum

Medium

Maximum

Per person in group of 4-8 pax

2405 €

3000 €

3155 €

Price includes:

Transfer airport-hotel, hotel-airport

Accommodation in hotel Tunturi Saariselkä 3* (2 nights)

Accommodation in hotel Cumulus Kemi 3* (1 night)

Accommodation in hotel Pohjanhovi 4* (1 night)

Breakfasts and use of sauna in the hotels

Lunch in hotel Tunturi Saariselkä on Day 5

HB dinners in hotels

Snowmobile expedition* 3 days, incl. fuel, overalls, accommodations, guiding, FB

Private transfer Saariselkä-Rovaniemi-Kemi-Rovaniemi, visit Santa Claus Village

Lunch at Santa Claus Village

Guided tour in Kemi Snow Castle

Sampo Ice Breaker cruise with lunch

* 1 person/snowmobile

Supplements:

  • 160 €/pax. accommodations in SNGL room in tour Maximum and Medium
  • 94 €/pax. accommodations in SNGL room in tour Minimum

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