Grand Lapland with activity package Easter trip

Cross-country skiing is the national sport of the Nordics and is a lot of fun to participate in. This activity is perfect for beginners as our guides will show you the techniques needed to really feel like a Scandinavian!

A three-hour excursion through Kilpisjärvi lake to the most peaceful border of the world – the border stone of Sweden, Norway, and Finland in Kuoltavuoma. On the way, you will encounter breathtaking views and hear interesting stories told by the local professional wilderness guide. The activity includes gear, briefing, guidance, hot drink, and snowmobile driving for about 30 min per person. Snowmobile is shared between 2 people. Driving license is NOT needed for this activity. In case of an accident or damages to the snowmobile, the driver can be liable to pay up to 900€.

Important:

• warm clothes are required and not included. Heavy clothes are provided.
• activity is subject to weather. Should your guide consider the conditions to be extreme, the activity will be rescheduled

We will gather in the evening to experience snowshoeing - one of the oldest ways to explore the snowy region of Kilpisjarvi. After a short introduction, you will get to use a GPS device to navigate through the nightly forest. During the short 2-3 km hike in the tundra, you can spot animal tracks and even see the Northern Lights, if you are lucky!

During this day trip you will learn more about the Arctic nature and three sámi cultures, as well as visit Tromsø – one of the most famous cities in Northern Norway. On the way, you will see breathtaking landscapes: fjords, mountains and sea views.

The trip includes:

• Bus Tour to Tromsø - free time in Tromsø
• Breathtaking views on the way

Important:

• warm outdoor clothes and snow boots are required and not included!
• activities included in the base fare are not subject to refund.

Note that this route is possible only if the weather and the road conditions are good. An alternative route will go through Swedish Lapland!

On the reindeer farm visit, you will get familiar with a Sámi family and their reindeer. After you meet the reindeer and pictures are taken, you will learn more about the culture and way of life of the Sámi people. IMPORTANT:

- warm outdoor clothes and snow boots are required and not included

- activities included in the base trip price are not subject to a refund

Siberian huskies are cheerful and strong dogs who really like to pull the sledge! After a short instruction, the huskies are ready to take you for a tour through the snowy landscape. The sledge is shared between two people, each one can drive about 15-20 min.

During the activity you will:

• Visit the Husky Farm
• Meet the guides, pet the huskies and take photos with them
• Do an approximately 15-20 min Husky Sleigh Ride: half of it you will be the driver, another half - the passenger

Important:

• warm outdoor clothes and snow boots are required and are not included
• activity is subject to weather. Should your guide consider the conditions to be extreme, the activity will be rescheduled

A trip to Lapland is not complete without going to the sauna and dipping yourself in the ice-cold water.

How to survive in extreme weather conditions? Professional wilderness guides will teach you the basics of making a shelter, fire-making without matches and survival in arctic conditions. The price includes the rental of the necessary gear.

During the 2-3-hour activity you will experience:

• Building a snow shelter
• Making fire without matches
• Learning useful tips for being outdoors in the arctic

IMPORTANT:

- warm outdoor clothes and snow boots are required and not included;

- the activity is subject to weather conditions. Should your guide consider the conditions extreme, the activity will be rescheduled or altered.

The Jukkasjärvi Icehotel is a hotel rebuilt each year with snow and ice in the village of Jukkasjärvi close to Kiruna. It is the world's first, most famous, and largest ice hotel. The hotel, including the chairs and beds, is constructed from snow and ice blocks taken from the nearby Torneå river. Artists are invited to create different rooms and decorations made of ice. Besides bedrooms, there is a bar, with glasses made of ice and an ice chapel that is popular with marrying couples. The structure remains below freezing, around −5 °C. A brand new Ice Hotel is opened every year during the first weeks of December. Visitors who come before can visit the construction site and ICEHOTEL 365 -a permanent structure of ice that includes luxury suites and art suites, all sculptured by selected artists. As well as a large ice bar and an ice gallery. This ice experience can be visited year-round and is cooled by solar panels during the summer months.

IMPORTANT:

- activities included in the trip price are not subject to a refund

In the north, it is common to travel with own bedlinen. Does it sounds not ideal for you? No worries, you can book the bed linen package including a towel and all the needed bedsheets.