Finland : New Year in Jeris
Snowbound family New Year in Lapland
Great fun for adventurous couples, families, or individual guests looking for active holiday in the snow, in the beautiful surroundings of Lappish nature. Meet the cute huskies, hop on to the sled pulled by reindeer, experience the exciting snowmobile driving or stay at the hotel surroundings ice-fishing, snowshoe walking, building a snowman or tobogganing. Jeris nature resort is only 45 minutes drive from the Kittilä Airport. Accommodation is in cosy log cabins for 2-7 persons with own sauna, wc, shower, kitchen, fireplace and TV or double rooms. Jeris Spa with sauna and pool area are at your disposal every evening!
All drivers of a snowmobile must have a fully valid driving licence in order to take part in the tour
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 children's snowmobile circuit today? Dinner in hotel restaurant and overnight in cabin.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 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. In the afternoon you will have time for snow activities in the hotel area, such as tobogganing, snow shoe walking or cross-country skiing. Or warm yourself in the sauna and spa. Dinner in the hotel restaurant and overnight in cabin/room.
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. Special programme for New Year, Gala dinner with Lappish delicacies glass of sparkling wine around midnight, fireworks and dancing in the restaurant.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 -
Free Day - Northern Lights
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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. Keep a look out for the Northern lights in the evening, as this is the perfect location and time of year to see them. 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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Breakfast and transfer to Kittilä airport. Return home from your New Year family activity holiday in Lapland
Meals included:
Breakfast
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