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KEMI: SNOWCASTLE & ICEBREAKER

 

4 days / 3 nights, Kemi - Snowmobile Safari - Gulf of Bothnia -

Sampo Icebreaker Cruise - Snow Hotel - Reindeer Sledding - Husky Safari

Departures: Jan 31 - Apr 05, 2009

Kemi winter adventures

 Our specially designed Lapland Winter tour brings you to the heart of Finnish Lapland to Kemi, the SnowCastle and

 the Gulf of Bothnia. An action-packed itinerary, offering Lappish activities and snowy adventures for the entire family:

 A Snowmobile Safari, Reindeer sledding and an excursion and cruise onboard Sampo Icebreaker, culminating with a

 Swim in the Arctic Sea!

 

 Winter is coming again in Kemi, Finland's northernmost seaport on the shores of the Gulf of Bothnia, and so is the

 SnowCastle and SnowHotel! Yet another amazing SnowCastle will be build, filled with fun activities. Plenty of

 exciting action is waiting for little visitors; the entire family can experience the fairytale atmosphere of the SnowCastle,

 and have the pleasure of staying in Arctic surroundings at the SnowHotel!

 

 SnowCastle 2009 will be opened on January 30, 2009 / SnowHotel opens Jan 31, 2009

 

  Kemi - show on Google Maps ™

 

Day 1 ARRIVAL KEMI (D)

Transfer by taxi from airport, railway station or bus station to Hotel Cumulus or Hotel Merihovi. Overnight in double rooms.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Cumulus or Hotel Merihovi

 

Icebreaker Sampo, Kemi

 

Day 2 SNOWMOBILE  SAFARI - ICEBREAKER CRUISE

 (B, L, D)
After the breakfast a guide will pick you up from the hotel and help you change into warm safari outfits. The snowmobile safari to the ice- breaker Sampo will start. You will meet the icebreaker on the ice field and after boarding the journey through the ice begins. The cruise includes a guided tour on board, ice swimming and lunch: Salmon soup or reindeer sauté, Finnish bread and coffee/tea.


The safari to a Lapp teepee continues by snowmobiles (2 persons/ snowmobile). After a coffee pause and a short drive in reindeer sledge with a real reindeer herder we head back to the hotel for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Cumulus or Hotel Merihovi

 

 

Husky sled


Day 3 HUSKY SAFARI - SNOW HOTEL (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast your guide will provide you with Safari outfits as we set out to a genuine Husky Farm for an exhilarating 2-hour husky safari. You will learn how to drive the husky team of 5 to 6 dogs, and soon you'll be a "musher”. Two persons take turn in driving the dog team and sitting in the sleigh as passenger (children travel in parent's sleigh). A light lunch will be served by open fire.
 

Tonight you have the pleasure of staying in Arctic surroundings at the Snow Hotel! Everything is made of snow! Temperature in the hotel rooms is approximately – 5 º C, but you will have a good night sleep in a warm sleeping bag. The sleeping bags are designed extreme climate zones and provide a great amount of comfort and a large measure of coziness.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Snow Hotel in double room

 

 

Day 4 DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to the airport, railway station or bus.
Meals: Breakfast

 

Snow Castle Mascots Arttu and Terttu

 

 

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 Departure Dates

 Jan 31 - Apr 05, 2009

 Prices in US Dollar

 Based on minimum of 2 persons

 Per person in double room

1,675

 Single Supplement

205

 Child under 12 years in

 extra bed in parents room

845

 Included

  • Transfers by car Airport / Hotel / Airport

  • 2 nights hotel in Kemi with private facilities

  • 1 night Snow Hotel

  • Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily

  • 2 x Lunches (while on safari)

  • 2 x Dinners

  • Snowmobile safari to Sampo Icebreaker, 2 persons per snowmobile

  • 4 hour cruise on Icebreaker Sampo, including lunch

  • Excursion to Lapp Camp with coffee and hot juice

  • Reindeer sledge driving and license

  • 3-hour Husky Safari

  • Equipment and Thermal clothing

 Not Included

  • International airfare & Airport taxes

  • Domestic flights Helsinki - Kemi - Helsinki

  • Gratuities

  • Personal insurance / personal items

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • $ 25 Service fee

 Please note

 Minimum of 2 participants required for the tour to

 be operated.

 This is a non-escorted tour to Lapland.

 Excursions are guided.

 

 Early booking is recommended.

 Subject to availability!

 

 Photos: courtesy of LumiLinna SnowCastle

 

 Add-ons: Tour Options

 Additional nights Kemi and/or Helsinki available

 Additional snow activities

 Airfare Helsinki - Kemi - Helsinki, please request

 St. Petersburg Art & Ballet tour

 Silja Line Cruise, Helsinki - Stockholm

 Tallink cruise, Helsinki - Tallinn

 

 List of Hotels

 Night 1 & 2

 Hotel Cumulus or Hotel Merihovi

 Kemi / Finland

 Night 3

 Snow Hotel

 Kemi / Finland

 

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