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In recent years people are more and more frequently looking for interactive vacations. Five Stars of Scandinavia offers a number of adventure travel tours that are exciting, fun, and unique. Here are some you may enjoy:
- Rail tours in Norway (Rail Programs)
- Self drive adventures in Iceland (Self Drive Programs)
- Hunting in Norway (Activities/Hunting)
- Walking trips in Norway (Activities/Hunting)
- Holidays to Lapland (Winter Programs)
- Riding in Iceland (Activities/Hunting)
Each of the adventures listed above is followed by the Program page where you can find specific information.
If you're interested in an escorted tour, we have those as well!
What could be better than spending your winter vacation in Santa's home town? When you choose to go for your holidays to Lapland that is just what you'll be doing. In this magical land of the Northern Lights you can experience Christmas skiing, snow boarding, sledding, and even riding on a sleigh behind huskies. A traditional Finnish Christmas includes choosing and decorating the tree, a special Christmas Eve dinner, and a visit from Santa.
Indigenous culture in Lapland
No adventure travel tours to Lapland would be complete without an understanding of the Sami. The Sami are felt to be the oldest group of indigenous people in the world, and their history is fraught with difficulty. They were not initially settled so far north, but the Vikings drove them up to the Arctic Circle. Then in the 1700's they were forbidden to speak their own language. They have survived, however, and there are now approximately 50,000 members of this ethnic group. They have several languages which are even taught in local universities, and they generally speak the language of the area in which they live. If you visit Lapland, be sure to make the acquaintance of these unique people.
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