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Day 1 KITTILÄ (D)
Arrival at Kittilä Airport, located in Finnish
Lapland, about 150 km north of the Polar Circle.
Transfer to Hotel Kittilä (2.5 mi). Meet up with
the safari group and information about the
program for the week. The hotel is only 100 m
away from cross-country skiing and snowmobile
tracks, and only a fifteen minutes drive to the
Levi ski resort. After a day full of activities
there is nothing better than a relaxing sauna.
Refresh a dip into the swimming pool or enjoy a
Sauna, both at the disposal of the hotel guests
daily. Dinner and overnight in cozy double rooms
at your hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel
Kittilä
Day 2 LEVI AREA - REINDEER SAFARI (B, L, D)
Today we will visit one of the reindeer farms.
After the breakfast departure to the local
reindeer farm. We’ll hear some interesting
information about the reindeer herding and start
a reindeer safari of ca. 12 km long (two persons
in the sledge). Lunch will be served in a teepee
during the safari. All participants receive a
reindeer driving license. After the reindeer
program we continue by bus for a guided tour in
Levi area. Levi is one of the biggest skiing
resorts in Finland. The duration of the program
is about 5 hours. Return to the hotel for sauna,
dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Hotel
Kittilä
Day 3 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING - LEISURE
DAY
(B, L, D)
This morning will be dedicated to cross-country skiing. The skiing tracks start nearby the hotel and the excursion in the snowy scenery lasts 2-3 hours. Return to the hotel and lunch in the restaurant. Afternoon will be free for your own activities
like shopping or trying the snow-shoes. Sauna,
dinner and overnight in hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel
Kittilä
Day 4 SNOWMOBILE SAFARI (B, L, D)
Our experienced guides will teach you how to
drive the snowmobile (2 persons per snowmobile)
and you will spend the day driving through the
beautiful winter scenery to visit Lainio Snow
Village, situated between Ylläsjärvi and
Kittilä. The snow village is surrounded by a
3-meter high wall made of snow and inside the
wall there is a Snow Hotel and an Ice Bar. Lunch
in the Ice Restaurant. Duration of the excursion
approx. 5 hours, the distance driven approx. 50
mi. Sauna, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Hotel
Kittilä
Day 5 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 in Levi.
Or what about a snow-shoe tour? You can go
shopping, or just relax. All meals and overnight
at your hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Kittilä
Day 6 DOG SLED SAFARI (B, L, D)
After breakfast a short transfer to the Husky
Kennel (ca. 15 min), where you'll get acquainted
with the happy huskies. You will be taught how
to handle the sled and then you leave for the
whole day sled dog safari. Picnic lunch will be
served by a campfire during the safari.
Everybody drives own dog team of 4-5 dogs. The
distance driven is ca. 25 km. In the afternoon
return to hotel. After having a relaxing sauna
bath you will have a farewell dinner with Lapp
specialties in the restaurant. Overnight at your
hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel
Kittilä
Day 7 DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast and transfer to Kittilä Airport.
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