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Day 1 ARRIVAL HARRINIVA (D)
Arrival at Kittilä airport and transfer to
Muonio - Harriniva Holiday Centre (approx. 1
hour). Meet up with the safari group and
information about the program for the week.
Dinner and overnight in cozy double rooms at the
Harriniva Hotel.
Accommodation: Harriniva
Holiday Centre
Day 2 HARRINIVA - REINDEER SAFARI (B, L, D)
Today you will visit one
of the reindeer farms. You will see a slide show
about the year of a reindeer’s life which will
give you information about reindeer breeding
habits, and the role that reindeer play in the
Lapp culture. You will also see a small
exhibition of old traditional tools and things
on the premises. Coffee will be served around an
open fire in a typical Lapp tent. After the
coffee you will be transferred to the reindeer
herders, who will tell about the reindeer and
reindeer husbandry. They will show you how to
catch the reindeer with the Lappish lasso, and
you can practice it yourself. After you have
helped the reindeer herders to harness the
reindeer you start the safari through the
forest. One or two persons in the sledge. The
duration of the safari is about two to three
hours. Lunch will be served by open fire during
the safari. Return to Harriniva. Sauna, dinner
and overnight.
Accommodation: Harriniva
Holiday Centre
Day 3 SNOW MOBILE SAFARI (B, L, D)
Our experienced guides
will show you how to drive the snowmobile and
you will spend the day driving through the Fell
scenery. Lunch by an open fire in the
wilderness. 2 persons per snowmobile. Duration
of the excursion approx. 5 hours, the distance
driven 60-80 km. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Harriniva
Holiday Centre
Day 4 DAY AT LEISURE (B, L, D)
This
day is free for your own activities. You can go
cross-country skiing and downhill skiing is
possible on the nearby Olos-Fell. Or what about a snow-shoe tour?
Perhaps you would like to do some shopping or just relax
around the resort. All meals and
overnight in Harriniva.
Accommodation: Harriniva
Holiday Centre
Day 5 HUSKY SLED SAFARI (B, L, D)
After
breakfast we pack our equipment and get
acquainted with the happy Huskies, always eager
to pull the sleds! You will
be taught how to handle the sled and then
we will leave for the two day safari. Lunch by
an open fire along the way. Everybody drives
their own dog team of 4-5 dogs. You will drive
about 15 mi. to a wilderness hut where you will
have sauna, dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Wilderness Hut
Day 6 HUSKY SLED SAFARI (B, L, D)
Today
we will cover a distance of around 25 to 30 km.
Lunch by campfire along the way. Return
to Harriniva in the afternoon. After having a
relaxing sauna bath you will have a Farewell
party with Lapp specialties. Overnight in
Harriniva.
Accommodation: Harriniva
Holiday Centre
Day 7 DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast and transfer to Kittilä airport.
(The order of the program is subject to change)
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Good to Know
before you go
Related
tour:
Harriniva
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