Day 1 -
Arrival
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Arrival at Kittilä airport, transfer to Hotel Jeris (45min). Dinner will be served in hotel restaurant. Overnight in cosy log cabins close to hotel Jeris or double rooms.
Meals included:
Dinner
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Day 2 -
Snowmobile safari
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Breakfast in hotel restaurant. Meet and greet with the safari group and your guide. Information about the programme for the week. Your experienced guide will show you how to drive a snowmobile and give you the safety information. Then you will start the snowmobile safari 30 km (2 persons per snowmobile, children sit in guides sled). A picnic lunch will be served during the safari by campfire. On the way back we stop for icefishing. Duration of the safari is approx. 3 hours. After returning to hotel free time for own activities. How about testing the childrens snowmobile circuit today? Dinner in hotel restaurant and overnight in cabin. Please note that a valid driving licence is required to drive the snowmobile.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Days 2 to 3 -
Snow Activities
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This day will be dedicated to cross-country skiing and snowshoe walking. The skiing tracks start right next to the hotel and you will learn the basics of cross-country skiing with your guide. Lunch in the hotel restaurant. After lunch we will go for a short snow-shoe tour close to the hotel. Return to the hotel and time to enjoy warm sauna. Dinner in the hotel restaurant. Overnight in cabin/room.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 -
Day as a Reindeer Herder
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Transfer by bus to the reindeer farm (approx. 10 minutes drive). Visit to an old Lappish house with reindeer herding equipment and locals telling you about the life of the reindeer. You will also have a chance to try your reindeer herder skills in lasso-throwing and by driving a short round yourself with a reindeer sled. Lunch will be served in a “tepee-kota” by an open fire. Bus transfer back to the hotel. In the afternoon you will have time for snow activities in the hotel area, such as tobogganing, snow shoe walking or crosscountry skiing. Or warm yourself in the sauna and spa. Dinner in the hotel restaurant and overnight in cabin/room.
Today you will search for the Christmas Tree, decorate it and have a traditional Finnish Christmas Dinner.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 -
Husky Tour
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After breakfast a short transfer to the husky farm nearby. First you will hear about the life of the sleddogs in the arctic areas and get acquainted with the happy huskies. You are given the safety instructions and driving information and of we go for the 2-hour husky safari - 2 persons on each dog team.** During the safari you stop for a picnic lunch by campfire. The driving distance is approx 17 km. Return to hotel. Free time for own activities. Dinner in the hotel restaurant and overnight in cabin/room.
Christmas Day : In the Evening Santa will visit the restaurant and bring each guest a small present. International Christams Dinner.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 -
Free Day
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This day is free for your own activities. You can go cross-country skiing or for a snow-shoe tour or take part on the excursion to Levi skiing centre. Lunch will be served in hotel restaurant. Farewell dinner with lapp specialities is served in hotel restaurant. Overnight in cabin/room.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 -
Departure
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After breakfast transfer to the airport for your return flight.
Meals included:
Breakfast
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