Day 1: Flights, Arrivals and Transfers
You will be greeted at Kittila Airport and transferred to Harriniva to enjoy a welcome meal before seeing your accommodation for the night, a wonderful cosy shared log cabin.

Day 2 - Snowmobile safari to Galdotieva (approximately 100km)
After breakfast you will meet with your guide and be issued with your cold weather clothing. Your guide will then introduce you to your snowmobile and give you a safety demonstration and full briefing on these 600cc machines.

You will head North and today you will travel about 100km. There will be a picnic lunch on the trail. Today’s route is remarkable as you can see the landscape changing from endless snowy forests to a more hilly and rugged terrain as you approach the Norwegian border.

You will overnight in cabins at Galdotieva Fell Centre and dinner will be served in the restaurant.

Day 3: Snowmobile to Kilpisjärvi
This morning the safari continues and you are led by your guide through the open, treeless mountain landscape. The scenery today is more dramatic then yesterday’s softer views. You will have lunch en route and in the evening you will reach the beautiful village of Kilpisjärvi, close to the three countries (Finland, Norway, Sweden) meeting point.

You will feel a real sense of achievement on arrival at your cabins as you will have completed a truly thrilling adventure to get here. The sauna and dinner await and you will spend the night in shared log cabins.

Day 4: Husky safari to a wilderness cabin
Today you switch the roar of an engine for the barking of the huskies, eager for you to all get out on the trail. Dog sledding may not be as fast as snowmobiling but the thrills are just as great and you get a sense of being much closer to the wilderness that surrounds you as you aren’t looking at it from behind a visor.

You will meet your team of 4-5 dogs, they’ll probably be making a racket in anticipation of the trail. As soon as you have had your safety briefing you are on your way, the only sound you will hear from the dogs is their paws on the snow. You will sleep in a wilderness cabin or if the weather conditions allow you may stay under canvas tonight after enjoying an evening meal cooked around an open fire.

Day 5: Husky safari to Kilpisjärvi
Once both yourself and the dogs have had breakfast and packed up ready to continue on the safari, you will begin to head back to Kilpisjärvi. By now you will have hopefully, gained the respect of your huskies and you will be able to notice a difference as they will be much more responsive to your commands. This means you have more time to relax, let them do the work and enjoy the beautiful scenery passing you by.

Day 6: Snowmobile along the Victoria Trail (approximately 200km)
Make sure you have a hearty breakfast this morning as you have a good day on the snowmobiles ahead of you! You will travel back to Harriniva today along the Victoria Trail which follows the Swedish border. You will travel approximately 200km; it’s an epic journey through breath taking scenery.

When you arrive back to the hotel, a well earned relaxing sauna and dinner will be waiting for you.

Day 7: Departure, transfers and flights
After breakfast you will transfer back to Kittila Airport for your return flights home.

Harriniva Wilderness Hotel

Situated in the heart of Lapland near the remote town of Muonio, Harriniva encapsulates the very best of Finnish Lapland. This family run hotel has 64 Scandinavian style en suite bedrooms. Most of the rooms accommodate two or three people but there are some larger bedrooms suitable for families (subject to availability).

The hotel has three cosy dining rooms (including one with a log fire) and a pub ideal for a relaxing drink after your activities. Naturally, this being Finland, there are two large saunas and a family sauna within the main building. For a bit of pampering, the Aurora Wellness Centre offers therapies such as massages and a variety of facials. On the riverbank there are two jacuzzis, two steam baths and an ice hole - for the very brave!

Safari Houses and Cabins

On our longer overnight husky and snowmobile safaris you spend some nights in shared safari houses or cabins with full access to all the hotel’s facilities. Each safari house or cabin has its own shower, toilet and sauna and provides the perfect place to bond with your fellow adventurers before your safari. All of your meals will be served in the main building.

Wilderness Cabins

Any holiday that incorporates an overnight safari will include at least one night in a wilderness cabin.

Some of the cabins can be basic (no electricity or running water) but they are all comfortable and cosy, especially once the fire is burning and dinner is cooking. Sleeping arrangements are in dormitory style areas. Despite their far-flung locations, there is always a sauna available - after all, this is Finland!

The cabins are generally so remote that there is little or no light pollution creating the best possible chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis.

Lainio Snow Village

Lainio Snow Village is built and run by our good friend Rami Kurtakko and is approximately 200km North of the Arctic Circle. In the Snow Village, you can spend a night in the SnowHotel, have a dinner in the IceBar or enjoy the igloo disco with drinks served in ice glasses. Or you can just marvel at the magnificent sculpture art all around the area.

Snow Village is located in the Western part of Finnish Lapland, in close proximity of Ylläs and Levi ski-resorts and easily reachable from the international airport of Kittilä.

An overnight in one of the cold bedrooms or suites is an unforgettable experience.