Snowmobile Safari to the Arctic Sea - Winter 2012

Departures on Thursdays, first possible departure in February according the snow/ice circumstances! Guaranteed departures: 16.2, 1.3, 29.3. For the other departures minimum 5 persons/departure. For the groups (8 - 20 persons) possible have also other days for departure!











1st Day - Arrival (Thursday)

Transfer by taxi from the Ivalo airport to the Hotel. Dinner in the restaurant

2nd Day - Direction Grand Nord

After the breakfast meeting with Club Nord guide, delivery of thermal clothes (overall, boots, gloves), briefing about the safari program, packing all the equipments and departure to the snowmobile safari, 1 person/snowmobile. At first we drive on ice along the River Ivalo and along legendary Lake Inari. If the snow conditions are good we drive the eastern coast of the lake. During the day we have picnic lunch in wilderness by open fire. Our safari proceeds through the magical arctic landscape of forest and fells until we come to Näätämö where we overnight in original local Holiday Village. We go to relaxing sauna. We enjoy dinner.Driving about 130-145 km.

3rd Day - To Norway, Arctic Ocean

In the morning after breakfast we continue our snowmobile safari to Norway and drive in very variable landscape until we reach the open Arctic Ocean by one of numerous Norway fjord. Sometimes the weather/snow conditions in Norway can be very difficult, so the guide will decide the route. We enjoy lunch during the day in Norway. In the afternoon we are back in Finland and in same Holiday Village where we overnight. Sauna and dinner. Driving about 90 – 145 km (depending on the weather and the snow situation) Guide will see the snow/ice situation in Norway and decide the route in Norway according weather conditions.

4th Day - Back to Ivalo

Breakfast. Today our safari route takes us through variable landscapes over the frozen lakes and swamps, through the forest and along the rivers. During the day we enjoy picnic lunch by open fire or the lunch can be also in Inari in local restaurant. In the afternoon we are back in Ivalo and warm sauna is waiting us. Check-in. Dinner and Safari Diploms. Driving about 125-145 km.

5th Day - Departure (Monday)

Breakfast. Transfer by taxi to Ivalo airport.

Driver is always responsible for damages of snowmobile up to 1000 €. In bigger damages insurance covers the part which cost more than 1000 €.

 

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CLUB NORD
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