Lapland: Mission Possible II - Rovaniemi
4 days / 3 nights
Day 1 Welcome to Lapland
Arrival to Rovaniemi Airport, where Wild and Free guides welcome the guests to Lapland.
Bus transfer to hotel.
After check in we gather to the Lobby for Welcome to Lapland evening.
Transportation to Snowland.
The Snowland is a place made of ice and snow. In snow restaurant everything is made of ice: chairs, tables, lamps, walls and ceilings. There is even fireplace made of ice. Outside you can warm up by the open fires. Welcome drink is offered from Ice Glass. 3 course dinner is served in Snow Restaurant.
Transportation by bus back to town.
Night life in the town.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 2 Arctic Adventure
07:00-09:00 Plentiful Scandinavian breakfast.
09:30 Walking to safari house. Special thermo overalls delivery, helmets and warm clothes.
10:00-17:00 Snowmobiling adventure:
During this snowmobile safari you will learn the basics of driving a snowmobile and enjoy snowy landscapes as we drive snowmobiles through the frozen waters of Ounasjoki river. On the way we’ll stop to the Husky farm.
Husky dogs farm and husky safari
As we get closer to the farm we can hear some hundred huskies barking a greeting. Despite their similarity to the wolf, they are one of the friendliest animals. The farm owner will introduce his dogs to us and recount stories of their life. Huskies go quieter only when the sledges are ready to start. They really love to pull the sledges. One person will be sitting on the sledge and one standing at the back. The person at the back will be steering the sledge.0,5 hour safari with huskies in the forest.
After leaving huskies, we move to more difficult terrain by snowmobiles. Up to 100km driving. Lunch is made by open fire during the day.
In the afternoon we stop on the lake to try ice fishing. Person catching the biggest fish will be awarded. Snowmobiling adventure continues to try deep snow and finally ends back to town..
17:00-18:00 Free time
18:00-18:30 Bus transfer to Vaattunki Wilderness Lodge. It is modern Lumberjack living hood made to nice restaurant and relaxing centre in the middle of forest close to Rovaniemi.
18:30-21:30 Dinner and once in the life time Smoke Sauna Evening.
Like a spiritual experience, it is something that cannot be described but has to be experienced! The Smoke Sauna beautifully situated by river. After a while you can go to sit in the hot pool outside and can just look on the sky looking Northern Lights.
Menu:
Cold smoked reindeer stake
Red onion-cranberry sauce and green salad
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Perch in crispy rye cover
Forest mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes, owen cookedbeetroot
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Blueberry Melba
vanilla crème and caramel
After relaxing evening is time to return by bus back to hotel
Night life in the town
Overnight in the hotel
Day 3 Break the ice
07:00-09:00 Plentiful Scandinavian breakfast
09:00 – 18:00 Sampo - Arctic Ice Breaker
Bus transfer to Kemi
The Sampo, the world's only tourist icebreaker, operates on the northern Gulf of Bothnia out of Kemi in Finnish Lapland.
The frozen Arctic landscape, the winter darkness, the crackling frost and the clear starry skies with their Aurora Borealis offer visitors a unique experience in the midst of untamed nature. In late winter the sun appears in all its glory, painting the landscape a dazzling white - freshness and warmth to invigorate the traveller.
During the cruise you can also enjoy service facilities like Captain´s Saloon, Icebreaker Bar, Arctic Restaurant and Lapponia Shop for souvenirs.
Lunch is served on board
On the open sea we stop the ship and move onto the ice. The feeling aroused by the deep, quiet sea under the ice below your feet is indescribable with words. The bolder amongst us can try ice swimming in the black water dressed in a water-tight thermal suit - extraordinary to look at, but completely safe!
All those who participate in the cruise receive as a memory of their trip a certificate of their involvement in icebreaking operations under Arctic conditions. A rare diploma of which you can justly be proud.
Bus transfer back to Rovaniemi
18:00 – 20:00 Free time and relaxing
20:00 Short walk to Lappish restaurant Nili where farewell dinner. 3 course dinner from Lappish delicacies
Menu:
Rovaniemi Market
An ample assortment of Nili’s appetizer delicacies
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Smoked silverside of reindeer
braised root vegetables, smoked potatoes
and peppered game sauce
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Crème brûlée with wild berries
Nightlife in town
Overnight in the hotel
Day 4 Farewell to Lapland
Breakfast
Check out
Transfer to airport
Flight departure
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