arctic adventures swedish lapland - Nordic Experience

ARCTIC ADVENTURES FINNISH LAPLANDEnjoy the authenticatmosphere of FinnishLapland high above the ArcticCircle in our favourite log cabinhotel. Safari by reindeer, huskyand snowmobile by day andenjoy Lappish hospitality andcuisine by the restaurant’s openfireplace at night.Snow Adventuresat KAKSLAUTTANENHOTEL KAKSLAUTTANENJussi Eiramo came to Kakslauttanen as ayoung man for a summer’s fishing and hasstayed ever since. Today, the 31 log cabins,restaurant and adjacent igloo village are alltestimony to Jussi’s passionate attention todetail. The cabins, of varying sizes, are allequipped with shower, toilet, kitchenette,open fireplace and sauna and set amongsttrees around a central building. This has afully licensed restaurant with an openfireplace, around which local specialities arecooked, and a small handicraft/souvenirshop. Sleds are available for everyone’sfree use and cross-country skis andsnowshoes can be hired from the hotel.KAKSLAUTTANENIGLOO VILLAGEJust 100 metres from the hotel, Jussicreates each year his very own igloo villagewith a magnificent ice gallery at its centre.There are both snow igloos, with an insidetemperature of -3˚C/-6˚C and, as a gestureto modern life, 20 glass igloos with acomfortable bed, wc and a panoramic viewof the night sky. In these the temperature isa tropical +21˚C. Never content with lettingthe ground freeze under his feet, Jussi hasalso built the world’s largest smoke saunaand an ice restaurant.SNOW ADVENTURESAT KAKSLAUTTANENDAY 1 UK – IVALO Scheduled Finnairflight(s) from London via Helsinki to Ivaloin Northern Finnish Lapland. Arrive 19.20and transfer to hotel. Settle in to yourprivate log cabin and dinner at the hotel.DAY 2 HUSKY SAFARI After breakfast,start your days of Lapland magic with ahusky safari through and across theenchanting wilderness. All equipment andclothing will be provided and a picniclunch is included. Dinner at the hotel.DAY 3 SNOWMOBILE SAFARI Today’sadventure is an evening Northern LightsSnowmobile Safari up to a spot on thefells known locally as an ideal spot for theAurora to appear. Dinner at the hotel.DAY 4 REINDEER SAFARI After breakfast,safari today at a more leisurely pace - byreindeer. Lunch is provided during yoursafari before free time in the afternoon,either just to relax or try your hand at crosscountryskiing. Dinner at the hotel.DAY 5 IVALO – UK Breakfast andmorning at leisure before transfer to Ivaloand return flight(s) via Helsinki back toLondon.DEPARTURE DATESDailyDec - AprNEW YEARDecember 30thSNOW ADVENTURESAT KAKSLAUTTANENAA2601PRICES FROM £1320ppWHAT’S INCLUDEDPrices are in £ per person and include returnscheduled Finnair flight(s) from Heathrow to Ivalo viaHelsinki • In-flight cabin service • All airport taxes andpassenger service charges • Accommodation in logcabin with private WC/shower, own logwood fireplaceand sauna • Breakfasts, picnic lunches & dinners asper itinerary • Reindeer, husky & snowmobile safaris asdetailed in itinerary including thermal clothing and anyspecial equipment required. *Small cabins are40sq.mtrs with a separate twin bedroom and bunkbeds in the living area. **Large cabins (for 3-5 persons)are 65sq.mtrs with 2 separate bedrooms, 1 with twin &1 with bunk beds and a sofa bed in the living area andLarge cabins (for 2 persons) are 44sq.mtrs with astudio bedroom/living room. NB Hire of thermalclothing for 5 days including complete set ofprotective suit, boots, mittens and scarf £75 pp.26Nordic Experience