NEW YEAR IN THE WILDERNESS, LAPLAND	price from 1660 €
Finland - Family holiday - Winter holidays - 6 days

Enjoy seeing in the New Year with family or friends, or both! An unforgettable winter experience awaits you in the heart of Lapland. What could be a better way to pass from 2010 to 2011?. On the shore of Lake Iso Vietonen, you will be accommodated in full comfort cottages. Throughout the holiday you will have an opportunity to enjoy all of the activities that Lapland has to offer: sledging with huskies, a quiet excursion on a sleigh pulled by reindeers, a dynamic trek on a snowmobile and a full day in the life of a Lappish trapper. There is even a chance to enjoy a day of Finnish Olympics! All this, within the frozen nature of the arctic winter - superb! Your arctic holiday includes: activities suitable for the whole family to enjoy together; the chance to experience the extreme quiet of the Lapland wilderness; a professional guide available on site throughout your holiday; the pleasure to experience Lapland in a medium sized group (maximum 24 persons).

Program

Day 1 Arrival in Lapland Following your journey by plane and/or train (contact us for details) to Lapland, you will be transferred to your cottages in Raanujärvi. En route you will be taken to Rovaniemi where you will be kitted out with essential winter clothing. Transfer time of about 45 minutes. Meals: Dinner served at the cottage Accommodation: Cottage

Day 2 A day in the life of a trapper Today's adventure is one you will never forget! In the morning we will put on our snowshoes and make our way to the lake to try our hand at ice fishing. Following this we will head to the forest and learn how to make a shelter from nature, as well as making a fire. The guide will also take the opportunity to tell you more about the natural environment of Lapland and the way people used to live. Once your wilderness camp is ready, you will enjoy a nice outdoor snack. Breakfast and dinner: served at each cottage Lunch: snack around the fireplace in the cottage Accommodation: cottage

Day 3 Visit of the Reindeer farm and a traditional Finnish smoke sauna The morning will be spent at the reindeer farm. You will be welcomed by a reindeer herder who will take you for a 2KM ride on a sleigh pulled by the reindeers. Then, you will spend some time at the farm and participate in a Lappish ceremony, during which you will learn more about the traditions of the Sàme people. A lunch will be served in the “kota”, around the fire place. Back at the cottages, you will spend the afternoon in a traditional smoke sauna. Once everybody has relaxed enough in the sauna, the New Year buffet will be served, followed by an evening surprise to celebrate entry into 2011. Breakfast: served at each cottage Lunch: at the reindeer farm Dinner: New Year buffet served in the biggest cottage’s dining room Accommodation: cottage

Day 4 Snow mobiles, huskies and an arctic snow hotel In the morning, after an energetic breakfast, you will head by car to Rovaniemi. There, you will jump on snowmobiles and head towards the husky farm. Once at the farm, you will be welcomed by a musher who will take you for a 3KM ride with huskies (2 persons per sleigh, riding one after another, children sit in the sleigh). Then, you will visit the premises, meet the dogs and enjoy a warm drink in the traditional Lappish hut called “kota”. On the way back to Rovaniemi, you will stop for a lunch around the fire place. In the afternoon, we will drive towards Lake Lehtojärvi and make a stop for a visit of the magical Arctic Snow Hotel, made entirely of snow and ice. Breakfast and dinner: served at each cottage Lunch: warm meal around the fire place Accommodation: cottage

Day 5 Finnish Olympics! Team fun in the snow You will spend this day in Raanujärvi, in the vicinity of the cottages. The group will be divided into several teams that will compete against each other through various funny snow activities: tandem skiing racing, rope-pulling, snow football, snow floor-bal, child snowmobiling, adult snow-karting… At the end of the day, the winning team will get a prize. Breakfast and dinner: served at each cottage Lunch: outdoor snack Accommodation: cottage

Day 6 Transfer back to the airport After breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airport with a stop on the way to a souvenir shop. Breakfast: served at each cottage

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