Lapland
Spectacular Winter in 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.
Pyhä-Luosto National Park, where Pyhätunturi is located, is formed of Finland’s southernmost fell chain. The area has many functions; it is for conserving nature, preserving indigenous people’s culture and serving as a destination for hiking and tourism. The National Park consists of Finland’s oldest National Park (Pyhätunturi National Park established already in 1938) and of the Luosto area northwest of Pyhätunturi Fell. These were combined at the beginning of 2005 to form a new National Park. In southwest areas of Ukko-Luosto Fell and Lampivaara Hill forests have not been logged and some trees are as old as 400 years. The Luosto area is known for its majestic old-growth pine forests and Pyhätunturi for its geology and Forest Sámi history. The fell chain is a collage of treeless peaks and deep ravines. Lush forests, some of them herb-rich forests, flourish in the area’s valleys and along brook banks.
Price includes
Price is per person. Min 2 pax.
- Private transportations between airport and Kurula resort
- 4 nights accommodation twin/dbl basis in 4-star resort in Pyhätunturi with breakfast included
- Overalls and necessary equipment
- 7 activities as mentioned in the itenerary including trasportations and guide
- 4 breakfasts, 3 soup lunches and 4 dinners
Supplements
- Child (3-12 yrs) when sharing a room with 2 adults 980 €
- Optional activities
Highlights
- Experience the best parts of winter in Lapland
- Possibility to see the Northern Lights
- Meet huskies and reindeer
- Snowshoeing in the beautiful Arctic surroundings
- Ice-fishing
- Relax in an authentic Finnish sauna and Jacuzzi
Accommodation
Kurula's Resort
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
Pidätämme oikeudet mahdollisiin hinta-, aikataulu- ja ohjelmamuutoksiin. Pidätämme myös oikeuden matkatoimistosta riippumattomista syistä tehtävään hinnantarkastukseen esim. polttoaine-, viranomais- tai lentoverokustannusten noustessa.
Suosittelemme, että kaikilla osanottajilla on koko matkan keston voimassa oleva henkilökohtainen matkavakuutus sisältäen peruutusturvan.
Matkan hinta edellyttää ryhmän minimikoon täyttymistä. Ryhmämatkasta poikkeavien yksittäisten matkustajien lento- tai majoitusvarauksien ym. palveluiden muutoksista veloitamme 100 € muutoskulut / muutos ja lisäksi palveluntarjoajien perimät kulut.
Vastuullinen matkanjärjestäjä on kotimainen Oy Kon-Tiki Tours Ltd / Kon-Tiki Sport Travel Oy, joka kuuluu Kilpailu- ja kuluttajaviraston ylläpitämään matkanjärjestäjärekisteriin (1929/00/Mj Mv, SMAL 39610) noudattaen kaikkia matkailualan yleisiä valmismatkaehtoja. Matkojemme erityisluonteen, kuljetusmuotoa koskevien poikkeuksellisten määräysten (mm. reittilentojen varaus- ja myyntiehdot), poikkeuksellisten majoitusehtojen sekä matkakohteen erityisolojen vuoksi sovellamme lisäksi erityisehtoja, joista asiakas saa tiedot matkan laskun liitteenä. Erityisehdot myös verkkosivuillamme www.kontiki.fi/hyva-tietaa/kon-tiki-toursin-erityisehdot/.
Travel program
DAY 1 | Arrival to Rovaniemi – Pyhätunturi – Auroras
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
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 showshoes. 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
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 organised 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
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
Breakfast at hotel.
Private transportation to Rovaniemi airport. We hope you have enjoyed your stay!
Flight home on own arrangements.