Family safari Tuesday & Friday at 15:00 Even if you have never driven a we soon have you up and running. The guide helps you with instructions and driving tips and we start off with easy driving. This tour is suitable for families with children, since it is neither long nor difficult in any way. We make a stop during the safari for refreshments. 70 adult 105 adult, single drive 25 child 2 h / 20 km Icefishing by Tuesday at 10:00 We set off by from the safari house and head out to a lake for some ice-fishing. We try to lure the fish, and only one metre of ice and some luck are between us and the fish. Our guide helps us with fishing tips and serves coffee and warm salmon soup, and will also tell us a story about fishing in Lapland. 134 adult 184 adult, single drive 63 child 4 h / 35 km Lappish Hell Canyon Thursday at 10:00 This trip leads us through a small narrow path to an ancient sacred place located some 35km from the village. Pakasaivo is the largest coulee lake in Scandinavia, and was drilled by water after the last Ice Age. The Sami were used to gather there in order to make sacrifices for Lappish Gods. After visiting the place and get to learn some Lappish myths, we warm up in a Lappish tepee around some warm drinks and delicious meal cooked over the fire. On our way back, we come by another way. 182 adult 242 adult, single drive 90 child 5-6 h / 70 km
Top of Ylläs Monday at 10:00 Join us for a safari to the top of the world, (at least in Ylläs), we go round the fell and up to Finland s highest restaurant, KAMMI at 718 metres, and at the summit we have coffee before we head down again. The safari gives you a great view and the experience of mountain driving. 175 adult, single drive only 3 h / 35 km Visit Sweden Safari Wednesday at 10:00 We start out in the morning and head out to Lappish wilderness, towards our neighboring country, Sweden. We cross the border river and try some deep snow driving. Before we head back, we have a proper lunch at Kolari. Enjoy a longer experience on a and learn different ways of driving it. And still be back in good time for dinner and sauna! 297 adult, single drive only 8 h / 95 km Lumberjack adventure Thursday to Friday at 13:00 Today we pack our luggage on the to spend a night in the wilderness. We quit the main tracks to enjoy driving on smaller routes, going always further into the wild. The old lumberjack campsite is our destination. There, we will spend a cozy evening and night, but we have to work: there is no electricity nor running water! We make a hole in the ice on the river and carry water to the sauna and kitchen and we bring firewood in the stoves. Enjoy a fantastic wood-heated sauna and maybe get to dip yourself in the frozen river, meanwhile our host is preparing us a delicious candlelit dinner. A wonderful night is awaiting us, lulled by the fire cracking in the stove. On the next day, we drive back through another road, making a round trip of total 150 km! 490 adult 620 adult, single drive 2 days / 150 km Min. 4 persons Max. 12 persons
Husky by Snowmobile Monday at 08:45 Tuesday & Thursday at 10:45 The silence of dogsledding is an experience in itself. All you can hear is the sled runners on the snow and the eager panting of the dogs as they tow you into the forest, giving you an experience like no other. This tour can be combined with either snowmobiling to the dog farm or by coach. A coffee break is included in the dogsledding tour, as well as information about dog-handling and sled-dogs. 168 adult 258 adult, single ride 126 child 4 h / 35 km drive & 9 km husky ride Husky by bus Monday at 09:30 Tuesday & Thursday at 11:30 The silence of dogsledding is an experience in itself. All you can hear is the sled runners on the snow and the eager panting of the dogs as they tow you into the forest, giving you an experience like no other. This tour can be combined with either snowmobiling to the dog farm or by coach. A coffee break is included in the dogsledding tour, as well as information about dog-handling and sled-dogs. 147 adult 110 child 2 h 30 mins / 9 km husky ride Half Day Husky Adventure Monday at 12:30 (max 12 sledges) Tuesday at 09:00 (max 10 sledges) Friday at 09:00 (max 6 sledges) Enjoy the magnificent Arctic Nature by exploring it with Huskies! After the first excitement of the dog, we start heading into the silence of the wilderness. Half way through the trip we will have a short break to warm us up a bit and drink a hot cup of tea or coffee. If you are sharing a Husky team, now you have time to switch places! Both, mushing and sitting in the sleigh are an experience worth making! Once back to the kennel, you get to learn everything about dogs and races, and grill some sausages over the fire. 198 adult 287 adult, single ride 148 chikd 4 h + 30 min transfer 25 km husky ride From 04/12/2015 to 29/01/2016
Full day as a musher Friday at 09:00 Take part on an unique experience, following the tracks of legendary mushers. We start the tour by getting to know the huskies, and getting some instructions about driving your own dog team. Now you re ready for action. Alaskan Huskies are eager to run, and soon you will be one with them. The ride takes you trough silent forest areas and over open landscapes. You re driving the whole day. Halfway, it s lunch time, over an open campfire. Dogs and humans need a rest. Exciting stories about the great explorations, when mushers drove their sledges over huge distances, can be heard. Then your expedition restarts, driving your team on more than 40 kilometres total. When we come back, you ll have experienced something unforgettable. 340 adult, single ride only 6 h + 30 min transfer 40km husky ride From 05/02/2016 to 01/04/2016 Min. 4 persons Max. 8 persons Lainio Snow Village and Reindeer farm adventure Today we start by a visit to a local reindeer herder. In the old days, reindeers were the original way of transportation in Lapland, but you need to catch a reindeer first! Have you ever tried lassoing? Let s harness the reindeers to the sledge ourselves and enjoy a peaceful tour in the nature. Magic is on our side when we cruise in snowy forests. After the tour we go inside the fence and get surrendered by puppies and female as soon as we start to feed them with some lichens. Finally, we get inside a traditional hut to get some homemade berry juice and listen to the herders about their traditions and daily life in Lappish nature. After this insight in old Lapland traditions, we head toward Lainio Snow Village, which is as you guessed built entirely from snow and ice. Did you know that its construction start in November and requires 40 builders and over 10.000 tons of snow? You will get to learn more about the construction and carving process, and will get lost through the snow bedrooms, the ice bar, the ice restaurant, imagine you were married in the snow chapel and basically enjoy every piece of ice art around the place. When you are done, you can warmer around a nice soup lunch shop some souvenirs before heading back to the village. Transportation by Wednesday & Friday at 09:30 265 adult 125 chikd 7 hours Max. 12 persons Transportation by car Wednesday & Friday at 10:30 210 adult 100 chikd 5 hours Max. 8 persons Not available on 23/12/2015.
The top of Kellostapuli Thursday at 11:00 A snowshoe walk through the forest and a small canyon up to Kellostapuli alpine top. Beautiful nature and scenery is guaranteed. We make a stop along the way to boil coffee over an open fire and grap a bite to eat. This tour is slightly more demanding, but is snowshoe hiking at its best. 69 adult 35 child 4 hours Snowshoe Forest walk Monday at 13:00 An enjoyable snowshoe walking tour in which we are looking for the tracks of birds and animals. Maybe we even come across some wild animals! We stop for a hot drink during our expedition and of course we get to hear something from our guide about flora and fauna. 48 adult 27 child 2 hours
safari Monday & Wednesday at 17:30 untill 14/02/16 at 19:30 from 15/02/16 We experience the magic of the Northern Lights in a quiet natural setting, getting there by in the evening. Hopefully beneath the spectacular Northern Lights, we make a fire in the snow and boil hot berry juice while our guide tells stories, legends and facts about the aurora. 124 adult 154 adult, single drive 62 child 2 h 30 min / 20 km reindeer ride Tuesday at 19:30 This special adventure takes us to a reindeer enclosure where we a magical experience is awaiting us. Have you ever driven your own reindeer sledge? To make it even more exciting, we cruise through the snowy forests by night! Surrounded by the darkness and with the pace of the animals guiding us, we cross big open fields, far from any artificial lights. Any better spot to watch northern lights you can t find! After 4km ride we warm up in a traditional Lappish kota, where our hosts prepare some delicious pancakes and serve us some warm berry juice, telling us exciting stories about reindeer herding and old traditions. Transportation by car. 195 adult 125 child 3 h 30 min / 4 km Min. 4 persons snowshoeing Thursday at 19:30 In the evening we walk into the forest with only the electric torch and the moon to light our way. Hopefully we get to see the Northern Lights while we sit around the open fire and listen to stories about the aurora from our guide, enjoying a hot drink and bun. 59 adult 30 child 2 h
Aurora Borealis dinner on the Top Wednesday at 16:30 untill 14/02/16 at 18:30 from 15/02/16 Tonight is very special. We take you by car to the ski slopes, where we meet the most exciting vehicle you ever dreamed about: the SnowCat, which usually prepares the ski slopes by night! This one is privatized just for us, and we are granted to come on board for a 20mn ride toward the top of the fells. Along the way, look across the windows as the view is getting nicer and nicer. Arriving at the top, for sure if a northern light is around you will see from there: it s simple, you re 700m over sea level, at the top of Ylläs mountain, above most of the clouds! After a time looking outside for some aurora borealis show, it s time to warm up in the Kammi, the highest restaurant of Finland. It feels great to have the place just for us when we are invited to sit by the table for a delicious 3-course dinner, while our guide is of course telling exciting stories about northern lights and Lapland. After the food, we go out again to watch the sky, and get down the valley with the SnowCat with another amazing experience. 150 adult 120 child 4 h Min. 6 persons
week schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:45-12:45 Husky by 9:00-12:30 Half day husky Max 10 sledges 10:00-15:00 Lappis Hell canyon 9:00-12:30 Half day husky Max 6 sledges 11:00-14:00 Farewell safari 9:30-12:00 10:00-14:00 10:45-14:45 9:00-15:30 Husky by bus Icefishing by Husky by Full day as a musher Min 4 - max 8 persons 10:00-13:00 Top of Ylläs 10:45-14:45 Husky by 9:30-17:00 Lainio - Reindeer farm combo by Max 12 persons 11:30-14:00 Husky by bus 9:30-17:00 Lainio - Reindeer farm combo by Max 12 persons 12:30-16:00 Half day husky Max 12 sledges 11:30-14:00 Husky by bus 10:30-15:30 Lainio - Reindeer farm combo by bus Max 8 persons 11:00-15:00 Kellostapuli 10:30-15:30 Lainio - Reindeer farm combo by bus Max 8 persons 13:00-15:00 Snowshoes forest walk 15:00-17:00 Family safari 10:00-17:00 Visit Sweden 15:00-17:00 Family safari 17:30-20:00 safari 19:30-22:30 reindeer ride Min 4 persons 16:30-20:45 Aurora borealis dinner on the top Min 6 persons 19:30-21:30 snowshoes safari 17:30-20:00 safari Thu 13:00 - Fri 13:00 Lumberjack adventure Min 4 - max 12 persons safari starts at 17:30 untill 14/02/16 and at 19:30 from 15/02/16. Aurora borealis dinner on the top starts at 16:30 untill 14/02/16 and at 18:30 from 15/02/16.