Finland: Northern Lights

Cities: IVALO
Duration: 8 days
Area of Study: Natural Sciences

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Program Includes

• 6 Nights of Accommodation

• Free WiFi and daily continental breakfast

• All Ground Transportation

• All meals

• Historical & Cultural Walking Tours

• Full Time On Site Program Director (Available 24/7 in case of Emergencies)

• 24/7 On-Ground Emergency Support

• SAA’s Mandatory Health Insurance

• SAA’s $5m Liability Insurance

 

Program Highlights

• Ice Fishing

• Woolly Sock Hike

• Husky Safari

• Reindeer Farm

• Sami Heritage Culture

• National Park Trek

• Sauna Tent

• Ice Swimming

• Aurora Cabins (2 nights)

Program Itinerary

day 1 / DAY 1 / DEPARTURE
Depart Home for Ivalo, Finland
day 2 / DAY 2 / IVALO
Arrive in Ivalo, Finland

Airport Transfer

Check-in, Relax and Refresh

Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do in case of an emergency.

Welcome Dinner – While spending the evening watching to the sky, our professional guide will prepare an open fire dinner for you.

day 3 / DAY 4 / IVALO
Breakfast & Day Briefing

Husky Safari – Enjoy a two hours husky safari. Here you can drive yourself a husky sledge

and enjoy the ride. After the safari, you will hear information about the huskies while drinking a hot beverage.

day 4 / DAY 3 / IVALO
Breakfast & Day Briefing

Transfer to Rahajärvi

Ice Fishing – Experience traditional Lappish winter fishing methods, such as:

  • Drilling holes to the ice (“kairaaminen”)
  • Ice fishing (“pilkkiminen”)

After fishing, we cook and eat our catch: the fish is as fresh as it gets! We make fire and try out different

styles of cooking fish on an open fire.

day 5 / DAY 5 / IVALO
Breakfast & Day Briefing

Transfer to Rahajärvi

Wolly Sock Hike – As you embark on the Woolly Sock Hike, you’ll be outfitted with warm, woolly socks, keeping your feet toasty and comfortable throughout the journey. Follow your experienced guide through snow-covered trails, immersing yourself in the enchanting winter landscapes. After the invigorating hike, it’s time to unwind and pamper yourself in a cozy Tent Sauna. Enter the warmth of the sauna, letting the gentle heat relax your body and soothe your senses. Embrace the opportunity to go ice swimming before returning to the sauna tent and get ready for dinner. As evening approaches, gather around an open fire to indulge in a delicious dinner from the traditional Lapland cuisine.

day 6 / DAY 6 / IVALO
Breakfast & Day Briefing

National Park Trek- This day is full day experience in Inari’s most popular National Park areas. We begin by driving to Saariselkä where we have a trek in beautiful winter forest. After the trek we have lunch on top of one of the highest fjell’s of the area, Kaunispää. From Kaunispää we have great views for the surrounding wilderness areas and the National Park.

Tobogganing & Sauna - We have the longest tobogganing trail in Finland, 2000 meters of pure joy and terror! When we’re done with hills and speed we head to the Kiilopää Smoke Sauna with optional very refreshing ice swimming on a icy pond!

day 7 / DAY 7 / IVALO
Breakfast & Day Briefing

Sami Cultural Heritage – Learn more about the indigenous people of Lapland as the cultural heritage of the Sámi is immeasurably valuable. Today, you can explore it in the middle of beautiful Inari with a guide. If the ice on the nearby lake is strong enough, we may also try ice fishing! We’ll finish with a Lapland style lunch outdoors in a wilderness hut.

Reindeer Farm Visit – Get acquainted with these iconic animals of Lapland. The reindeer here are very tame and they will allow you to pet and feed them. Take a picture with one of them to capture the uniqueness of your time in Lapland!

Return to Ivalo

day 8 / DAY 8 / IVALO
Breakfast & Day Briefing

Airport Transfer

Depart Ivalo, Finland for Home

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