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Highlights of Winter Safaris in  Rovaniemi 2011-2012

 

Reservations on spot:

 

4-tähden-Info.gif    Rovaniemi Tourist Information
Lordi's Square, Maakuntakatu 29-31
Tel. +358 16 346 270
and +358 40 829 0676
travel.info@rovaniemi.fi

Opening hours:
26.11.2011-8.1.2012 Mon-Fri at 9-18,
Sat-Sun and public holidays at 9-13 (closed 25.12)
From 9.1.2012 Mon-Fri at 9-17
   Huskies


General information:
Winter safaris are operated 1.12.2011-15.4.2012 (weather permitting and if not otherwise informed).
Minimum of 2 full paying customers. Duration of safaris is always with transportation if not otherwise informed.
The meeting point will be confirmed upon reservation.
Reservations on previous day by 16.00.
Changes possible! Exceptional weather conditions can cause changes in the programmes.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WINTER SAFARIS 2012-2013 WILL BE PUBLISHED HERE IN AUTUMN!



SNOWMOBILE 

 

 HUSKY

 

 REINDEER


Safari to the Kingdom
of Snow and Ice

60 km Snowmobiling,
entranceto ice hotel inc. lunch:
glow fried salmon.
Duration: 4-5 h
Days: Mon, Wed, Fri
At: 9.30
Price: Adult 139 € (2 persons / snowmobile)
Children (4-14yrs) -25% (1.12.–10.1.);
other times -50%
Extra charge: 1 person / snowmobile 71 €
Notice! from 1.1.
Operated by: Safartica

Snowmobile Safari to
Reindeer and Husky Farm

Incl. 1 km reindeer sleigh ride,
2 km dog sledding, lunch and
free time in Santa Claus Village.
Duration: 6 h
Days: Every day
At: 10.00
Price: Adult 155 € (2 persons / snowmobile)
Children (4-14yrs) 95 €
Extra charge: 1 person / snowmobile 25 €
Notice! Safari available also at 13.30 without
 lunch (120/85 €)
Operated by: Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park

Snowmobile Safari to
Ice Fishing
Snowmobiling in the wilderness,
ice fishing and warm drinks by
open fire.
Duration: 3-4 h
Days: Every day
At: 10.00
Price: Adult 110 € (2 persons / snowmobile)
Children (4-14yrs) 70 €
Notice! from 8.1.
Operated by: Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park

Private active driving safari

We will provide you with sporty
600cc 120bhp snowmobiles built
for active driving. The safari is always
 private for your group only, and each
of you will drive your own snowmobile.
You get to plan the route with the
guide according to your wishes.
Duration: 3 h
Days: Every day
At: 11.00 & 18.00
Price: 199 €
Operated by: Arctic Lifestyle



 
Deeper Forest

2-hours husky safari. Husky farm visit
with hot beverages and plenty of
information about sled dogs and races.
Duration: 3,5 h
Days: Every day
At: 8.30
Price: Adult 129 €
Children (4-12 yrs) 96 €
Operated by: Huskypoint

Animals in the Wilderness
Visit a small husky farm and meet
people living at the farm and
enjoy half an hour husky safari.You
can see freely living reindeers and
with some luck other wild animals!

Duration: 4-5 h
Days: Daily
At: 10.00
Price: Adult 119 €
Children (under 15 yrs) 59.50 €
Operated by: Lapland Welcome

Husky Favorite
30min dog sledding and
huskyfarm visit with hot beverages.
Huskypoint
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Days: Every Day
At: 12.30
Price: Adult 97 €
Children (4-12yrs) 72 €



Arctic Combination
Visit a husky ranch and a reindeer
farm by car. Enjoy a speedy husky
 ride and a ride in a reindeer sleigh.
Receive your own reindeer-driving
license and learn about the life
of reindeer herders.
Duration: 2 h
Days: Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun
At: 11.15
Price: Adult 133 €
Children (4-14 yrs) -25% (1.12.–8.1.);
other times -50%
Operated by: Lapland Safaris


 

Reindeer safari to Santa’s Village
Reindeer sleigh ride and meeting
with Santa Claus in his chamber.
You receive a “Reindeer Driver’s Licence”
and a Certificate of Crossing the Arctic
Circle as a souvenir.
Duration: 4 h
Days: Every day
At: 11.00
Price: Adult 127 €
Children (4-14 yrs) -25% (1.12.–10.1.);
other times -50%
Operated by: Wild North


Reindeer Farm Visit
Learn about reindeer husbandry,
3 km reindeer sleigh ride
and coffee or tea.
Operated by: Konttaniemi Reindeer farm
Duration: 2 h
Days: Mon-Sat
At: 13.00
Price: Adult 47 €
Children (4-14yrs) 35 €
Notice! Transportation not incl.

Under the sky of stars
2 km (appr. 0,5 h) reindeer sleigh ride
through the snowy forest. Also you may
see tracks of wild animals. You’ll get
reindeer driving license.
Duration: 1 h
Days: Mon-Thu
At: 18.00
Price: Adult 36 €, 27 €
Notice! Transportation not incl.
Operated by:Sirmakko




 

 

 

NORTHERN LIGHTS

 

SNOWSHOEING/SKIING

 

SNOW & ICE ACTIVITIES


Snowmobiling in the Night
20-30 km Snowmobiling,
hot beverages and frying sausages
by open fire.
Operated by: Safartica
Duration: 3 h
Days: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
At: 17.30
Price: Adult 120 €
Children (4-14 yrs) -25% (1.12.–10.1.)
Other times -50%

Ride of Your Life
Enjoy 1 h reindeer sleigh ride and l
earn about the life of reindeer herders.
You may even see the Northern Lights.
Duration: 2,5 h
Days: Tue, Thu, Sat at 18.00
Price: Adult 113 €
Children (4-14 yrs) -25% (1.12.–8.1.);
other times -50%
Notice! Safari available also
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun at 14.00
Operated by: Lapland Safaris


Aurora Borealis Excursion
Search of the northern lights by
walking, hot drink by campfire
and opportunity to take a walk
on snowshoes.
Operated by: Wildnorth
Duration: 2,5 h
Days: Daily
At: 19.00
Price: Adult 73 €
Children (4-14 yrs) -25% (1.12.–10.1.);
other times -50%


 

 


Snowshoe Trip
Snowshoeing in the wild nature
of Ounasvaara Sports Park.
Operated by: Ski School Ounasvaara
Duration: 2 h
Days: Daily
At:  9.00
Price: 59 €
Notice! min. age 10 years

Snowshoe trip for searching
arctic animals

Find reindeers, grouses, animal
footprints etc. while walking through
the snowy forest with showshoes.
Duration: 5 h
Days: Daily
At: 10.00
Price: Adult 89 €
Children (under 15 yrs) 44.50 €
Operated by: Lapland Welcome

Learn to Ski
Skiing lesson for beginners:
alpine skiing, snowboarding or
cross country skiing.
Operated by: Ski School Ounasvaara
Duration: 2 h
Days: Daily
At:  12.00 Alpine Skiing/snowboarding
At: 15.00 Cross country skiing
Price: 59 €
Notice! min. age 10 years




 

 

 




Arctic Ice fishing
Ice fishing trip to Santa’s secret
fishing places, sausages and
hot drinks by campfire.
Operated by: Salmon Finland
Duration: 3 h
Days: Daily
Price: Adult 80 €
Children (-12 yrs) 50 €

Arctic Golf
Golf on ice! Nine holes (Par 31) golf course
on the frozen river.
Duration: 1-2 h
Days: Every day
Price: 25 €
Including: equipments, introduction.
Notice! Available from 1.2.
Transportation not included.
Operated by: Arctic Golf


Building an Iglu
Professional guide will help you
build your own iglu.
Incl. hot beverages by open fire.
Operated by: Snowbrick
Duration: 3-4 h
Days: Daily
At: 14.00
Price: 368 € / 1-2 persons
478 € / 3-6 persons

Overnight stay in Arctic SnowHotel
Includes transfers from center of
Rovaniemi and a guided tour around
the SnowHotel, overnighting instructions,
warm and high-quality sleeping bags,
shower and toilet facilities, a breakfast
in the Log Restaurant, and a diploma on
spending the night beneath snow and ice
in arctic conditions.
Days: Every day
Price: 147 €/ person
Notice! Available from 1.1.
Operated by: Arctic Snow Hotel

 VISITS

Dream of Joulukka
Follow the fairytale path through the
mystical forest and meet Santa in his secret 
command center.
Duration: 4 h
Days: Tue, Thu & Sat at 15.00,
Fri at 13.00
Price: Adult 159 €
Children (4-14 yrs) 119 €
Notice! Until 14.1.
Operated by: Joulukka



A visit in Arctic SnowHotel
Guided visit incl. hot beverages.        
Duration: 1,5 h
Days:
Mon-Fri
At: 16.45
Price: 35 €
Notice!Available from 1.1.
Operated by: Arctic Snow Hotel  





The Secret of the Antler
Visit a Lappish log-built home
and handicrafts workshop.
See how reindeer antler is worked
and make your own souvenir.
Duration: 2,5 h
Days: on request
Price: 30 €
Notice! Transportation not incl.
Operated by:
The Workshop of Decorative &
Artistic handicrafts A. Kangasniemi
 
         
Day trip to Ranua Wildlife park
See 50 different arctic animals in
their natural environment.
After lunch you will have 30 min
snowmobile safari and free time
to souvenir shopping.
Duration: 6h
Days: Every day
Price: 125 €
Operated by: Wildlife Safaris

  Visit the Amethyst Mine at Luosto
Public bus transporation to Luosto,
transfer to Amethyst mine, guided
tour and own amethyst stone.
Duration: 8 h
Days: Mon-Fri, Sun
Price: Adult 89 €
Children 55 € (3-12 yrs)
Notice! Available from 27.12.
Operated by: Rovaniemi Tourist
Information and Luosto Amethyst Mine


   


Programmes realized by following enterprises:
 
Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park       
Tel. +358 (0) 50 490 3309 
www.snowmobilepark.com  
   Arctic Golf
Tel. +358 16 318125                   
www.arcticgolf.fi
   Arctic Lifestyle
Tel. +358 (0)50 343 9100           
www.arcticlifestyle.fi
         
Arctic Snow Hotel
Tel. +358 (0) 40 845 3774 
www.arcticsnowhotel.fi  
  Huskypoint
Tel +358 (0) 400 790 096
www.huskypoint.fi
  Joulukka
Tel +358 (0) 50 517 6984 
www.joulukka.com
         
Konttaniemi Reindeer farm
Tel +358 (0) 400 991 530 
www.porofarmi.fi
  Lapland Safaris
Tel. +358 (0) 16 3311 200 
www.laplandsafaris.fi  
   Lapland Welcome
Tel. +358 (0) 16 439 148
www.laplandwelcome.fi
         
Safartica
Tel. +358 (0) 16 311 485 
www.safartica.com
  Salmon Finland
Tel. +358 (0) 40 770 8174 
www.salmonfinland.com
  Sirmakko
Tel. +358 (0) 40 561 9714 
www.paliskunnat.fi/sirmakko
         
Ski School Ounasvaara
Tel. +358 (0) 50 533 3388 
www.ounasvaara.fi
  Snowbrick
Tel. +358 (0) 40 846 6982 
www.snowbrick.net
  Wildlife Safaris
Tel. +358 (0)400 232 598
www.wildlifesafaris.fi
         
WildNorth
Tel +358 (0) 20 564 6980 
www.wildnorth.fi
  The Workshop of Decorative &
Artistic handicrafts A. Kangasniemi
Tel +358 (0) 40 718 0232 
www.hornwork.fi