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Lapland Adventure Week

Winter Adventure for Adults Only

Independent holiday with guided group experiences

Dates

On request between

January to early April 

Duration

8 days/7 nights

Suitable

Price

For adventurous travellers

From AUD 3505 per person

Looking for the perfect winter escape for you and your significant other? Look no further!  Experience the magic of the Northern Lights and the excitement of outdoor winter activities, followed by cosy nights in beautiful accommodations and indulging in delicious local cuisine. Take time to connect with each other and the local culture, as you make unforgettable memories together in a breathtaking winter destination.

 

During this getaway you are staying in two gorgeous hotels - one located in the centre of Sámi Village Inari and the other one in the midst of wilderness and reserved for adult guests only. Both known for their wonderful food and stylish decor. These are also Green Key certified properties that prioritise sustainability throughout their operations.

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Tour Highlights

  • Multiple winter activities including snowmobiling, husky sleigh rides & meeting the reindeer

  • Take part in outings looking for the Northern Lights

  • Cosy accommodation in beautiful country properties

  • Sleep under the stars in an Aurora Cabin

  • Enjoy delicious local food 

  • Learn about indigenous Sámi culture

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Saturday or Sunday
Arrival


Days 2-7
Activities and free time

 

Into the Wilderness with Huskies

Embark on an overnight tour to the wilderness!
The 2-day dog-mushing experience starts right after breakfast. Check-out of your hotel rooms, pack up your gear, get to know your own team of dogs and learn how to handle the sled. Each person will mush their own team of huskies. Travel through wintery arctic landscapes, prepare lunches on the way in the wilderness, and test your wilderness skills by making the fire, feeding the huskies, and of course by heating the traditional lakeside sauna in the evening at the wilderness cabin. Overnight at the wilderness cabin with shared facilities and rooms*. Driving distance is about 25km per day.

 

Day as a Reindeer Herder

Spend a day at a traditional reindeer farm in the small village of Torassieppi. Here you have a chance to
get a glimpse of the life in earlier days when visiting a 100-year-old, unique Lappish farmhouse and a reindeer museum. Learn about reindeer husbandry and to throw 'suopunki', the Lappish lasso. The experience is not complete without the reindeer tour - test your driving skills on 7km long reindeer safari through the forest. Tasty lunch is served during the reindeer day.

 

Start Your Engines – Snowmobile Day

Speed things up a little and start the snowmobile engines! Ride through the snow-covered forests and over the frozen lakes, and admire the vast wilderness of Finnish Lapland. On this longer snowmobile tour of 60 - 80km you will share a snowmobile and change the driver halfway. Lunch is enjoyed during the tour.

 

Free day - book more adventures or relax

Free time for your own bucket-list. You can go cross-country skiing or try snowshoeing, or you can book additional activities from the weekly activity program.


Day 8
Departure
 

Prices

Tour price​

7.1.-16.3.2024
From AUD 3700 per person in a shared room
From AUD 4995 per person in a single room


17.3.-14.4.2024
From AUD 3505 per person in a shared room
From AUD 4135 per person in a single room


Children
Child discount 4-11 years 40% when in the same room with 2 adults, 25% when in the same room with 1 adult.

We recommend this programme for children 4 years or older.

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What's included

  • Return transfers 

  • Warm winter clothing

  • Accommodation for 7 nights with fullboard (from dinner on arrival day to breakfast on departure day), Farewell dinner, complimentary coffee and tea in the hotel main restaurant

  • Activities as per itinerary

  • A donation on your behalf to a conservation project in Finland - read more >

Your Health & Activities

  • Activities like snowmobile and husky safaris can be physically demanding and the participants may be exposed to different kinds of physical strain. If you suffer from any illnesses or disabilities (for instance heart disease, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, back or hip problems) they can affect your ability to take part in these activities.

  • The speed of the dog team might be a surprise and mushing (driving) the team requires concentration. Taking part in a husky safari requires good physical condition (a person should be able to run short distances with ease). Driving a dog team is not suitable for persons with missing limbs, suffering back, hip, knee, or any leg problems. You have to be 18 years old to mush a dog team.

  • A person suffering any illnesses or disabilities, above mentioned or heart disease, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, recent surgical operation, should be aware that she/he is participating at her/his own risk. Please consult your doctor prior to booking or participating in these activities.

  • Activities, especially snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobile, husky and reindeer excursions can be physically demanding and participants may be exposed to different kinds of physical strain, vibration or carbon monoxide (in case of snowmobiling). Therefore, in order to avoid any complications and to guarantee the safety of all participants, we do not recommend husky, reindeer and snowmobile programmes to pregnant women.

  • Make sure your comprehensive travel insurance covers winter activities including husky sled and snowmobile tours and any other activities you want to participate in.

What's not included

  • Meals other than described

  • Alcoholic beverages during meals unless mentioned

  • Tips or any other items of personal nature

  • Flights

  • Travel Insurance 

Please note

  • Snowmobile safaris have a self-liability of max. 800€ per snowmobile. The driver of the snowmobile must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driving license (for vehicles with at least 125 cc).
    Small children will be sitting in the guides sleighs during husky- and snowmobile safaris.

Booking Conditions

  • ​SAFETY & TRAVEL INSURANCE  

All outdoor activities carry an element of risk and a comprehensive travel insurance covering winter activities is required for this holiday. You warrant that the information you provide regarding your health & fitness is accurate and there are no other medical issues (both physical/mental) that may impact your ability to participate in this holiday without the need for special assistance.

  • WEATHER 

If the organisers do not deem one of the activities safe, they reserve the right to change the order of the activities or the content of the program if necessary due to the weather. In extreme conditions they might have to reschedule or cancel.

  • ALTERATIONS BY ORGANISER

Sometimes the organiser has to make changes, usually because of circumstances out of their control. If this happens, they reserve the right at any time to substitute accommodation or activities. If this means extra cost to you, we’ll let you know.

  • ​ACCEPTANCE OF RISK

You acknowledge that travel involves personal risks which may be greater than those present in your everyday life. This could be as a result of the adventurous nature of your trip or the visiting of destinations which present geographical risks and dangers.

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Our full terms & conditions (link).

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Weather

During the winter, temperature can vary between -10˚C and -25˚C and on the coldest days the temperature may drop all the way to -40 ˚C.

Please note that weather conditions vary from year to year and it is advisable to check the weather conditions before your arrival. You can check the weather on weather service sites such as http://www.foreca.fi, http://www.yr.no/ or http://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi.

Daylight

Check daylight hours for this region via this link.

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Polar Night - or Kaamos in Finnish - takes place in this region between December 2 and January 11. This is the time in the polar regions when the sun does not rise above the horizon but it doesn’t mean that it will be pitch black during the day. Although the sun does not rise, there's a few hours of light around noon. Snow makes a big difference and it makes it feel a lot less dark outside.

 

Polar Night is actually a mix of beautiful colours generated by the sun shining light to the upper layers of the atmosphere causing colours of a sunset. Polar Nights also create the midday blue tones, truly incredible and photogenic. 

Ask us about

  • Creating a tailor-made pre and/or post tours

  • Adding extra activities to your travel package

  • Arrangements for special celebrations or milestones during this tour

Payment & cancellations

  • 30% deposit  is required within 7 days after your participation is confirmed

  • Balance due 65 days prior to travel

  • Cancellations:

    • More than 66 days prior to departure - loss of deposit

    • From 65 to 31 days prior to departure – loss of 50% of total cost

    • Less than 30 days prior to departure - loss of 100% of total cost

  • Please arrange a comprehensive travel insurance which covers winter activities and any cancellation costs, should you not be able to travel

  • Our full terms & conditions can be found here (link)

Northern Lights

The Northern Lights are an unpredictable natural phenomenon. Evening tours are operated to give you a chance to observe the Aurora, but we cannot guarantee that they will appear. The night time activity experience is the main purpose and should the Aurora appear, it will make the experience even more special.

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Researchers have found that auroral activity is cyclical, peaking about every 11 years. The next peak - the Solar Maximum - is predicted to be in 2025/26 and Auroras are increasing in frequency leading to the peak period making 2023-24 an excellent year for Aurora 'hunting'. There have been some amazing displays this year also both up North and here in South (Aurora Australis).

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