Spectacular Pyhätunturi
Best of the Arctic Pyhätunturi
Experience the best parts of the Arctic winter in Pyhätunturi! The beautiful surroundings of Pyhätunturi will take you on an unforgettable journey in Lapland. During this tour you will get to snowshoe through a pine forest, meet reindeer and huskies and enjoy the traditional Finnish sauna. Not to mention the Northern Lights! If you get lucky, you will experience this amazing phenomenon and take photos to remind you of this experience.
Price includes
Please request for your group size.
- 4 nights’ accommodation incl. breakfasts
- Meals as mentioned in program
- Private return RVN airport transportations
- Activities as mentioned in the itenerary including trasportations and guiding
- Overalls and necessary equipment
- Taxes and mandatory service charges
Supplements
- Single basis supplement
- Cross-country skiing program
- Ice-climbing experience
- Ice-floating experience
Highlights
- Arctic & Northern Lights experiences
- Authentic Lapland Nature Exploration
- Traditional Reindeer and husky safaris
- Relaxation in True Finnish sauna style
- Ice Fishing Adventure
- Multiple Aurora Hunting Opportunities
- Full Arctic Experience with Local Flavours
Accommodation
Kurula’s Resort or similar
The chalet hotel is located right next to lake Pyhäjärvi, only a short walk from the ski-lifts, hiking trails and the oldest national park in Finland. The main lodge has 17 spacious premium suites. The suites have magnificent views of the lake and fells. All activities as well as the serene lake are right outside the door. Each suite has its own sauna, kitchen, deck or balcony and views to the lake and fells. Each suite accommodates up to four people. Two twin beds, double in bedroom, Hob, oven, microwave, Open kitchen, Sauna, bathroom and toilet, Drying cabinet and safe, Smart TV & WiFi
Travel program
Day 1 | Arrival Rovaniemi – Pyhätunturi – Auroras (D)
Arrival to Rovaniemi Airport on your own arrangements. Private transportation will take you from the airport to Pyhätunturi to your hotel where you can check-in to your rooms or leave luggage in the storage room. In the evening, you are going to enjoy a delicious dinner at Kurula’s resort. After dinner you will head out to a Northern Lights work shop. You are going to learn how to photograph the Aurora Borealis. Enjoy wintery nature and arctic skies during a walk through an old pine tree forest to a carefully selected spot. A guide teaches participants how to capture the northern lights – Camera settings are very important! Relaxed northern lights experience with stories, hot drinks, snacks, and a chance to learn how to photograph this natural phenomenon. This experience in suitable for those with limited mobility. Duration 2,5 hours.
Day 2 | Snowshoes and Reindeers (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Today you get to experience the beautiful arctic nature via a snowshoeing walk. The most charming Pyhä-Luosto National Park is a great place to explore the secrets of Finnish nature. You will walk straight to wilderness in places what you can’t see without snow shoes. Before walking an experienced guide will teach you the right technique for snowshoeing. Duration 2 hours. A soup lunch. When a delicious soup lunch has filled your stomachs, you are going to meet the reindeer on a reindeer safari. Enjoying the wintery wilderness is quite something else from a warm sleigh gliding through the forest. Meet both majestic and adorable reindeer and hear about their lives in the traditional farm. Duration 2 hours.
Dinner at Kurula resort in the evening.
Day 3 | Huskies & Sauna & Swimming (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. A day full of great activities waits for you! Today you will be visiting a husky farm. Pyhä Husky Farm is a privately owned farm in the wilderness. The 30minute ride is approximately 5km in length. Each sledge can fit two adults and 1-2 smaller children or one adult and one older child. Adult is always the musher and others sits in the sledge. A guide will decide this on the spot how the families are devided. There is of course a possibility to switch mushers at the halfway point if there is two adults in one sledge! In case neither of the persons wish to do the mushing, a separate musher can be organized for an additional fee. Do let us know of you wishes in advance via email. Unfortunately, due to safety reasons, children under 4 years-old cannot take part in the safari. The youngest will be looked after by our guide during the safari – there is plenty of fun to do at the farm! Duration 2 hours. Soup lunch. Free time to enjoy the surroundings of Pyhätunturi and a chance for optional activities. Later you are going to get warmed up in the heat of sauna, and then enjoy the fresh Lapland air while relaxing in the Jacuzzi. There is an outdoor patio next to the Jacuzzi as well as and ice-swimming place. The Jacuzzi can accommodate up to 4 people. Duration 1 hour.
Dinner at Kurula resort.
Day 4 | Ice-fishing and Auroras (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Today is your chance to enjoy quality time with your loved ones and experience how much fun ice-fishing can be! Ice fishing is suitable for everyone! Hop into our transportation from your accommodation to an easily accessible fishing spot. Enjoy this relaxed trip and learn the secrets of ice fishing with an experienced guide! Hot drinks and snacks are served during the experience. Duration 2 hours. Soup lunch. Free time to enjoy the surroundings of Pyhätunturi and a chance for optional activities. Dinner at Kurula resort.
In the darkness of the arctic winter night, you are going to experience an indescribable experience you will never forget. With help from a guide, you will snowshoe to a place where is a good possibility to see the Northern Lights. Trek through the forest to easily accessible places that are good for spotting northern lights. Beginner friendly experience, though not recommended for children under 8 years – If you have younger children and wish to take part in this experience, please contact us via email and we’ll happily modify it for you! You will also hear interesting facts and stories about the Auroras and the arctic nature. Duration 2,5 hours.
Day 5 | Departure (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. Private transportation to Rovaniemi airport. We hope you have enjoyed your stay! Flight home on own arrangements.
Note: program indicative, activity days may vary.
B=Breakfast | L=Lunch | D=Dinner
Photos
Spectacular Winter in Pyhätunturi
