1st Day - Arrival

Arrival to Ivalo airport and transfer to the Hotel (8 km). Check-in, dinner and overnight.

2nd Day - Husky farm visit and short husky drive

After breakfast delivery of thermal clothes in the safari office beside the hotel and departure to Husky farm where husky man is waiting for us with lovely huskies. We can see how the huskies are living and if we are lucky there might even be some husky puppies. After this, an initiation about husky driving, the guides will tell you how to drive husky sledge safely. You can drive a little roundtrip (approx. 3 km) with huskies and taste the power of them. One is driving and the other one is sitting in sledge, during the ride the clients will change places. Track is easy for the beginners, along the river ice and over the fields. After the roundtrip we return to the hotel.

Back in the hotel we enjoy lunch in wooden Kammi restaurant beside the hotel or in hotels restaurant depending on group size. After lunch you will have a free afternoon for shopping and relaxing. You can also borrow cross-country skis, snowshoes, slides or kick-sledges from the garage free of charge. Later in the evening warm sauna is available and we will enjoy dinner in restaurant.

3rd Day - Daytrip to Nellim

After breakfast departure by bus to small Lapp village Nellim, which is situated near the Russian border. First we will spend some time outside, for example we will do walking trip to a reindeer fence and on the way we will see some pitfalls, we will hear stories about life in past and in today, we will try ice-fishing, sledges etc.

After outdoor activities we will have lunch in restaurant. In the afternoon we have a presentation about Inari sami and skolt sami culture and see traditional clothing and handicrafts. After the presentation we continue by bus to Nellim orthodox church and the borderline of Finland and Russia. In the afternoon we return to the hotel (about 16h00-17h00). Warm sauna is available and we will enjoy dinner in restaurant.

4th Day - Visit to the Reindeer farm and the Lapp museum Siida

After breakfast departure to the Reindeer farm by bus. We will meet reindeers on farms own yard and maybe feed them. We will drive a small tour with the reindeer (300 m) near by the farm and also try throwing the traditional sámi lasso. After these activities lunch will be served in the adjoining traditional cottage and we finish our meal by singing some traditional sámi yoiks. Depending on group size the lunch can also be served in Siida Museums main restaurant. 

After the farm visit we will continue our trip to the Lapp museum Siida by bus and take a tour in there. The museum has received many international awards and in there we will see the original way of living of Sami people and lot of beautiful pictures from Lapp wilderness (for example flora, fauna, six seasons of Lapland...). This is nice day to see Lapp way of living. Return to the hotel by bus in the afternoon (about 16h00-16h30). Warm sauna is available and we will enjoy dinner in restaurant.

5th Day - Snowmobile Safari in Ivalo area

Note: According to snow/ice situation we keep the right to change the driving route and the duration! Total duration 3 hours (including briefing, delivery of helmets and the safari, driving approx. 25-40 km depending on group size and the skills of the drivers). 

After breakfast briefing about snowmobile driving, our guides will give you instructions how to drive snowmobile nice and safely. After the briefing delivery of safari equipment (helmets and cagoules) in the safari office. Departure to snowmobile safari, 2 persons/snowmobile (children under 12 years old will sit in a sledge pulled by snowmobile, We do not recommend the safari trip for children under 5 years old, for safety reasons and the trip in the sledge can be too cold for small children). 

We will drive along the snowy River Ivalo and along the legendary Lake Inari. Sometimes it is possible that we will see wild reindeer during the trip and if we are very lucky even take photographs. We spend nice winter morning or afternoon driving snowmobiles and enjoying the beautiful winter nature. Warm juice is served during the trip. After the snowmobile trip lunch is served in hotels restaurant. Afternoon is free and in the evening warm sauna is available and we will enjoy dinner in restaurant.

6th Day - Optional Safaries

Breakfast. On this day you may participate in various optional programs, for example snowmobile safaris, husky safaris, cross-country skiing, snowshoe walking and so on. Reservations should be made during previous day at latest. You can also have a free day. During the day lunch will be served in hotels restaurant. In the evening warm sauna is available and we will enjoy dinner in restaurant.

7th Day - Winter activities with guide

After breakfast we will try different winter activities behind the river near the hotel with guides. Clients can make teams in advance and you will have some team activities: quad driving on snow/ice covered track, snow bandy, lasso throwing etc. You can also walk a nature trail where you can identify some typical lappish animals and even observe them if you are lucky. During the day warm juice is served by the open fire and lunch is served in the restaurant. Afternoon is free and you can borrow skis, snowshoes, slides or kick-sledges. In the evening return of thermal clothes, warm sauna is also available. Dinner will be served in the restaurant and diplomas given.

8th Day - Departure

Breakfast. Transportation to the Ivalo airport by bus.