5 days tour

Authentic Christmas In Lapland

Authentic Christmas In Lapland

This tour includes:

Others

All the listed activities Entrance tickets for the included activities Rental of arctic clothes (boots, overall, socks) for the whole duration of the tour A picture taken with northern lights, one with Santa and one in another setting of your choice

Accommodation

Accommodation in mini-apartments as described

Guide

English-speaking tour leader English-speaking photographic guide

Meals

All listed meals, including water, coffee and tea Full board: continental buffet breakfast, light lunch and dinner are included every day

Transport

All transfers in private vehicle

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

OPTIONAL DAY Arctic landscapes and shaman ritual WITH ONE EXTRA NIGHT AND DINNER, โ‚ฌ390 After breakfast, we transfer to Juoksenki (1h), where we will cross the Arctic Circle and take a group picture. We then move back to Matarenki, where we visit a woodcraft workshop. The Korkeaniemi family welcomes us to their shop and lets us take part in the making of a souvenir (in this case, a typical wooden cup called kuksa). The cup will stay yours for life. We will have time for a quick visit to the marvelous 17th century wooden church. We then climb up to Aavasaksanvaara, where we can see the endless view from one of the highest hills of the area. This place has also a historic significance, as here lies the Keisarinmaja, the oldest hotel of Lapland. We then drive down to Korpikylรค, where we prepare for a shaman ritual. Ryshaya Vetma will gather us around the fire and, through a card-based ritual, will tell us the message that comes from deep inside us. The experience is intense, and a great closure for your Lapland stay. Dinner is served in the Hulkoff mansion, where youโ€™ll taste locally grown organic beef โ€“ likely the best meat of your life! We then go back to Kukkola (1h drive) and look for the Northern Lights.

Flights

International flights are not included.

Others

Snowmobile Alcoholic or soft drinks Extras Personal and baggage insurance Everything that is not explicitly mentioned in the tour programme

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Itinerary of your trip Authentic Christmas In Lapland

  • Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Lapland!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Welcome To Lapland!

      Arrival at the Kemi-Tornio (KEM) airport. We will welcome you personally with a sign and transfer in a private vehicle to your cottage, located in Kukkolankosski on the Tornio River shore. During the tour you will stay in twin rooms in mini-apartments located in the Tornio River Cottages complex, handled with energy by mr. Risto. Every mini-apartment has three twin rooms, of which one has private WC/shower. You will also have a small kitchenette and a living room with common WC/shower. Smaller apartments with two or three beds are available with supplement. Upon arrival, a welcome dinner will be served in an early 20th century farmhouse, nowadays reconverted into a stylish rustic restaurant. You will talk to your tour leader and learn all about the place and the travel programme. After you settle down, given the right weather conditions weโ€™ll have our first aurora hunt in the surroundings of the cottage. Throughout the whole stay, you will be able to use our arctic gear, including overall, boots and socks. Please bring your own hat and gloves. 

  • Day 2 Day 2: Reindeer And Husky Sledge
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Reindeer And Husky Sledge

      After a hearty buffet breakfast, we reach Simo (1h transfer) where we visit a reindeer farm. Watch these wonderful animals as they calmly eat the food you have just given them! A sled run around a short ring gives you a hint of how people moved around in the old times. A snack is served in the kota, the typical circular-shaped wooden house where locals gather to socialize. In the afternoon we reach Kivalot (30 mins) for a Siberian husky sled safari. A fantastic experience amidst untouched wilderness, surrounded by the worldโ€™s sweetest dogs. Upon arrival we meet the musher and her staff. The dogs howl and get excited when they see you: donโ€™t worry, as they are only impatient to get started! After a short security briefing, we start a fairy-tale journey in the middle of the old forest that surrounds our farm. The safari may cover 5 to 15 km, depending on snow and ice condition and temperature (dogs perform better with frigid temperatures). At the end, we gather in the kota where you are offered a hot drink and can talk about life in the Arctic. A typical dinner is served at the husky farm, followed by a fabulous opportunity to hunt for Northern Lights in the vicinity of the kennel. The remote location of the kennel makes for a unique experience. Return by midnight to your cottage (1h transfer).

  • Day 3 Day 3: Decorate Your Christmas Tree And Meet Santa!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Decorate Your Christmas Tree And Meet Santa!

      After a buffet breakfast, itโ€™s time to fetch and decorate our Christmas tree. We will wear snowshoes and walk through the wood until we find a suitable tree! During the walk, we will learn to recognize the tree types that grow in this area โ€“ many more than you think! We will then cut the tree and bring it to the cottage, where we can decorate it. All this happens during the fantastic Midday dawn: in this period the sun never entirely sets above the horizon which makes for fantastic light conditions that last many hours across midday: a photographerโ€™s heaven! Later on, we will be able to have sauna and later on we wait for Santa Claus in front of a great buffet dinner, made with local ingredients and recipes. In case you have been good, Santa will knock on your door and bring your presents โ€“ a fantastic experience for all ages!

      After Santa leaves back to his home in the depth of the Lappish forest, weโ€™ll get time to observe Northern Lights again, given the right conditions.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Ride A Snowmobile And Learn Local Traditions
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Ride A Snowmobile And Learn Local Traditions

      After breakfast, we will transfer to the Swedish shore of the river (approximately 45 minutes by bus or 5 minutes by sledge if the ice conditions are safe). Here, after a security briefing, we will start our fantastic snowmobile tour across the snowy forest, lasting approximately 2 hours. Every scooter is driven by one of you, with another sitting at the back. Driver and passenger can exchange around mid-way. Upon return we will visit the Kukkola fishermen village, with houses dating back to the 1700s. One of them will host us while we learn how to make bread the traditional way, around the open fire. You can then eat your bread together with a delicious dressing โ€“ a wonderful opportunity for a very special lunch. Our goodbye dinner is served in the fantastic local restaurant with view on the Kukkola rapids, and is followed by a northern light chasing tour, given the right weather. We later on return to the cottage.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Goodbye Lapland!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Goodbye Lapland!

      After breakfast, transfer to the airport (40 minutes) for your return flight, end of the tour.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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