Saariselkä in Igloos
Santa Claus in Lapland offers you the opportunity to live a unique experience this early December 2023. You will stay in a modern and independent glass cube located in a strategic enclave, ideal for seeing the Northern Lights without leaving your accommodation.
Saariselkä, a municipality located more than 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, in a privileged natural environment, is Lapland's white paradise. Its hills offer an unmistakable arctic landscape, surrounded by magnificent frozen lakes and many snow-covered forests. A short distance away, you can find the alpine ski resort of Saariselkä, perfect for skiers of any level. The opinions of many travelers who have been able to enjoy this wonderful experience are undoubtedly our greatest guarantee... If you have any doubts or questions about budgets, dates, destinations, offers, or tips about this great trip, don't hesitate to contact us! We will be delighted to assist you.
Day 1. Spain / Ivalo / Saariselkä
At the indicated time, you will be met by our staff at Madrid airport for the check-in of your direct flight to Ivalo (Finland). Your journey to Lapland begins here! Upon arrival at Ivalo airport, the northernmost airport in Finland, you will be assisted and transferred to Saariselkä, 27 km from the airport (approximately 30 minutes). Saariselkä-Kilopää is a holiday resort located in Lapland, in the Inari-Saariselkä region, at the gates of the Urho Kekkonen National Park. It is one of the favorite destinations of Finns who come on vacation to enjoy sports and outdoor activities, both in winter and summer. This resort is made up of the village of Saariselkä and the center of Kiilopää, located 16 km from Saariselkä. The hilly landscape is unusual in Finland, a flat country, so nature lovers come to Saariselkä to enjoy the numerous possibilities of outdoor activities it offers: alpine skiing, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. In winter, you can enjoy the 200 kilometers of cross-country skiing trails, the 15 ski runs, as well as the Northern Lights observation. The Northern Lights appear approximately 200 nights a year in this enclave. The accommodation in this program is part of the travel experience itself: we will stay in the TOP STAR FINLAND IGLOO CUBES. Top Star Finland is much more than an igloo. You will live a unique experience in your only, modern, and independent glass cube, which is a much larger room than a conventional igloo, in Saariselkä. You will enjoy an unforgettable accommodation and an experience at the top of Mount Kaunispää, a strategic enclave to see the best Northern Lights you can imagine without leaving your accommodation. Upon arrival at our accommodation, dinner will be served in our own rooms. Accommodation.
Day 2. Saariselkä: Arctic skiing, snowshoeing, multi-activities for children, and tobogganing
We have spent our first night in Lapland and after enjoying a full breakfast delivered to our accommodation, we are going to start enjoying some unique experiences. Today we will be able to enjoy our first day in the snow with activities typical of the local population. We will combine cross-country skiing through the forest with snowshoeing, all with an expert guide who will help us with everything we need. This activity is recommended for people over 12 years old. But don't worry, children under 12 will enjoy multi-activities in the snow with a guide who will delight the little ones. Lunch/snack outdoors around a bonfire. Our accommodation is right next to one of the longest toboggan runs in Europe (almost 2 km long). It is also fully illuminated with lighting effects that make you want to slide down it. A 2-hour ticket to use the slope, a helmet, and the chairlift that transports us from the base to the summit where the descent begins are included. During this time, you can enjoy several descents. Optionally, we can enjoy a spa session or rent an electric fat bike to enjoy the marked trails in the area. Today's dinner will be a buffet-style dinner at the Pirkon Pirtti Restaurant. Transfers included by bus. Perhaps tonight, from our igloo to complete a day full of experiences, we can see the northern lights....
Day 3. Saariselkä: Husky and Reindeer Safari with dinner in a kota
We continue to enjoy the unique destination and activities. After a hearty and necessary breakfast, delivered to our accommodation, we will start another day full of unique experiences: Transfer to a nearby husky farm. The enthusiastic barking of these adorable dogs will welcome you. Your host will provide information about the life and training methods of these Arctic animals and give instructions on how to control the sleds, which will be driven in pairs: while one drives, the companion sits comfortably in the sled. Here you will have the opportunity to take excellent photographs and drive your own husky sled. Buffet lunch at a local restaurant. Next, transfer to the Reindeer Farm, meet the reindeer, and start the 45-minute safari. After the adventure, enjoy a hot drink in a Lappish kota with the local reindeer herder who will talk about the reindeer breeding and how they live together with these animals. Dinner will be served in a Lappish kota. Return to Saariselkä and accommodation.
Day 4. Saariselkä: Snowmobile safari, ice fishing, and a visit from Santa Claus in his igloo
A new day dawns in Lapland. After a good breakfast delivered to our accommodation, you will have the opportunity to experience a unique adventure riding powerful snowmobiles through snowy forests and frozen lakes. We will discover the sensation of having a hot coffee or hot chocolate in the middle of a bonfire while contemplating the bucolic image of Lapland's nature. All of this while being fully equipped against the cold and having received all the necessary safety and snowmobile handling instructions (which are very simple) to enjoy the activity. Next, we will enjoy another unique experience, which is ice fishing, in a lake, in the purest Sami style. We will learn the technique to open a hole in the ice and then use the small fishing rods specially designed for this technique. Lunch/snack will be enjoyed around a bonfire in the open air. We will return to our igloo after a day of magical experiences to rest. Although, who knows? Perhaps today we will receive a visit from the most well-known and beloved character in Lapland. Santa himself will come to visit us in our igloo, where we can take photos with him and make all the pending wishes for the new year. And if we have been good, he may even bring a small gift for the family (the visit can be arranged on any of the nights with prior notice to the adults of each family). Dinner tonight will be served in our accommodation.
Day 5. Saariselkä / Ivalo / Madrid
Last day in Lapland. After enjoying breakfast served in our accommodation, we will have free time to continue enjoying the surroundings until it is time for the transfer to Ivalo airport. Check-in procedures and boarding on a direct flight back to Madrid. During the flight, we will enjoy a snack-dinner on board with drinks included. Arrival and end of the trip.
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