RUKA – KUUSAMO
From 04.03.2025 – 10.03.2025 (Program for 12-15 people)
Flights are not included.
We recommend the nearby airports of Kuusamo (15km from the base) or Rovaniemi (180km from the base).
The base of the holiday will be Ruka – Kuusamo, the program will include transport from the airport to the cabin and for the entire program. Also activities (huskies, snowmobiles, reindeer), excursions to Riisitunturi National Park, Oulanka Myllykoski National Park, Northern Lights excursions in the evening in case of solar activity, Ice lake fishing, visit to Ruka Village, plus a trip to Santa Claus Village and ice hotel/restaurant in Rovaniemi. The program also includes 1 day of freedom to enjoy the cabin and the surrounding nature independently, or organize something extra at the customer’s choice.
4.03.2025 ARRIVAL – Visit Santa Claus Village + Ice Hotel
Rovaniemi Santa Claus Village and Ice Hotel/Restaurant.
1. Upon your arrival in Rovaniemi, the guides will come to pick you up and wait for you. Alfredo, an Italian, and his Finnish wife Tuulia, both speak perfect Italian, English and Finnish. Once we have loaded our bags, we will go to visit the wonderful Ice Restaurant/Hotel and Santa Claus Village, to take a tour and take photos with the legendary, unique and inimitable real Santa Claus.
2. Once you arrive in Rovaniemi, you will receive all the instructions on what to see from your guides, this will happen both for the ice hotel and for the Santa Claus Village. In the village there is Santa Claus’ post office, where you can wander around the shops and have lunch. We will stay until late afternoon to enjoy the whole day to the fullest.
3. At the end of the day, we will leave for Ruka Kuusamo to go to the Baita, making a stop for shopping.
4. Once you arrive in Ruka we will explain the basic and important things to make you enjoy your first evening with one of the undisputed protagonists of the holiday. Her majesty the BAITA. In the meantime, always keep your eyes on the sky and tuned in with me, because every moment is a good one to see the Northern Lights in the sky. The Baite are usually super equipped and independent, immersed in the forest a few km from the center, with a large living room, bedroom, equipped kitchen, fireplace and sauna and many useful accessories for your holiday, in an optimal position to see the Aurora even independently.
5. Breakfasts and dinners are all done independently, some lunches are included in the excursions, others independently in the places where the activity will be done, such as Santa Claus Village.
6. The use of a cottage is usually a minimum of at least 2 people. Some cottages can also accommodate 8/10 people.
5.03.2025 Riisitunturi
Ruka excursion to the RIISITUNTURI National Park
1. In the morning we will pick you up at a pre-arranged time, which will be repeated every day, then we will head for the most desired and heartfelt tourist activity, an excursion to the magnificent Riisitunturi National Park, a popular destination for everyone. The journey by car takes about 35/40 minutes.
2. With your expert guides you will be given instructions to best experience the excursion in safety. Once you set off you will explore one of the most important national parks in all of Scandinavia and Europe. It will be an unforgettable day, in one of the most beautiful areas of Finnish Lapland. The excursion will be accompanied by 2 guides, one of which is a Finnish professional in mindfulness (meditation) and life coach, who will make you live a dream within a daydream, explaining every secret of the Park and Finnish culture, the other Italian guide is an expert in excursions with over 25 years of experience in Finland and around the world.
3. The route we will take will be a 4.3 km ring on the Riisitunturi hill, initially there will be a slight climb the rest on the plain. At one point of the excursion we will reach a magnificent characteristic place, to be able to light a nice fire and take a break. After the break we will walk towards the cars with a pleasant descent. During the route we will pass through areas of the magnificent Finnish taiga, until we reach a certain point where the trees begin to look like big and large snow giants. The famous Great Giants of the Great North protectors of this paradise.
4. At the end of the excursion, a trip to the supermarket and return to the Baita.
5. Estimated duration 5/6 hours.
6.03.2025 ICE LAKE FISHING + Ruka village
1. In the morning after breakfast you will be picked up by private vehicles and we will reach a heavenly place where you can fish on a frozen lake. You will have all the necessary equipment for fishing. Once you have received the instructions you will try to catch some fish while also enjoying the beautiful surrounding panorama, with a stunning nature with few equals in the world.
2. Once the activity is over we will visit the most beautiful places in the city of Ruka, after we will return to the Baita to enjoy a well-deserved evening of relaxation with the fireplace lit and the sauna to make us experience incredible moments.
3. In the evening, always being careful if there is a chance of Northern Lights, evening excursions can be organized.
4. Duration 5 hours
07.03.2025 SNOWMOBILE ACTIVITY 30 km + Reindeer Safari
Ruka motorbike safari with professional guides.
1. In the morning you will be picked up by private vehicles and we will transfer to the safaris for the legendary motorbike ride. Once at the safari, there will be a check of your driving licences, after which you will be given overalls, helmets, gloves, balaclavas to start the ride.
2. This activity will be an unforgettable adventure, you will cross unique landscapes of the beautiful Finnish taiga, driving one of the most characteristic vehicles of the Great Lappish North.
3. Before starting, the professional guide will give all the safety instructions, to best enjoy your adventure with maximum fun. As always, we Italian guides will be there to follow if you need it.
4. Only adults can drive, 2 people for each snowmobile, of which 1 guide of course, and halfway through the route, for those who want, you can change the guide. Children under 140cm tall will be obligatorily pulled in a special sled carried by professional guides.
5. The route will be 30 km long, lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes.
6. After the activity with the motorbikes we will take a break and have lunch in Ruka village.
7. After lunch we will go to the fantastic world of reindeer, to go on Safari, we will see an ancient enclosure, we will feed these splendid animals, we will take pictures with them, and a sled ride accompanied by the Lappish Shepherd. During the activity we will be explained the life of the Reindeer together with the Lappish Shepherds.
8. Estimated duration 6 hours.
08.03.2025 visit to the husky safari + mini excursion to the Oulanka Myllykoski National Park.
Ruka.
1. As usual, we will pick you up from your cabins at the agreed time and go on a local safari, where our husky friends will be present. Where you will learn about the way of life of the Lappish husky herders, how these fantastic animals of the Great Lappish North are raised.
2. Arrived at the husky garden, where the dogs are already barking excitedly waiting to leave. Initially, the professional guide will give you safety and driving instructions, we will always be with you in case of need, then he will take you to the starting point, where the dogs and sleds will be ready. One of you will be the driver and the other will sit in the sled. It is possible to change drivers during the trip. The journey can begin! You will ride through the winter forest, where snow-covered trees and quiet swamps whizz past you, while impatient dogs run in front of your sled. Along the way there is also time to admire beautiful and varied landscapes to enjoy with your family
3. The duration of the ride is about 30 min. After the ride, we will meet the dogs of your sled, to pet them and thank them for the emotions experienced. At the end we enjoy the homemade snack bag, black coffee by the fire in the typical Finnish house. Oh, what a memorable day!
4. But it does not end here. After lunch a pleasant surprise for you, taking into account the start and end time of the activity with the huskies, we will go to one of the most photographed places in Lapland. To the Oulanka National Park to visit the Myllykoski Mill, a place more unique than rare so much its uncontested beauty. We could also anticipate the surprise before the huskies, we will see this on site.
5. Once the huskies and the mill are done, we will go to the supermarket if necessary, after which we will all go to the hut to relax for a well-deserved rest.
6. Estimated duration 5/6 hours.
9.03.2025 FREE DAY
Ruka.
1. A free day has been chosen independently, to stay in Ruka all day relaxing in the cabin, lighting the fireplace and having fun and getting ready for the return.
2. For those who want to organize something, there are extra activities outside the program, which can be organized if there is the possibility. Such as excursions, snowshoeing, relaxing massages, personalized mindfulness sessions, mental coach etc…
3. Or repeat some tours with huskies, snowmobiles.
4. Everything must be agreed with the guide in advance for the possibility of organizing everything.
10.03.2025 Return
Ruka. Last day of the holiday.
1. We will pick you up during the day to return the cabin and head to Rovaniemi airport, where you will complete the boarding procedures and take the return flight scheduled for.
It will be a super unforgettable holiday, with your bags full of emotions, joys and unforgettable memories.
GENERAL INFORMATION. PACKAGE TERMS AND PRICE
Quote: €1450 per person
Deposit of €290 upon booking per person.
Balance of the remaining amount to be paid by 17.01.2025
PACKAGE INCLUDED:
• Italian guide with many years of experience throughout Finland, Finnish guide expert in all of Finland, both speak Italian, Finnish and English.
• Total of 6 nights for 7 days with accommodation in a private wooden cabin.
• visit to the Huskies farm with a 5 KM sleigh ride with the guides and snack/light dessert on safari with typical local dishes.
• snowmobile ride with professional guides, 30 km in 2 hours and 30 minutes with lunch included.
• Visit to the Reindeer Safari.
• Winter equipment and clothing for snowmobile and husky activities.
• Riisitunturi National Park excursion with packed lunch.
• Oulanka Myllykoski National Park excursion to the mill.
• Evening excursions in case of solar activity for the Northern Lights.
• Visit to Santa Claus Village and Ice Restaurant/Hotel in Rovaniemi.
• Fishing on the ice lake.
• Visit Ruka village.
• Transfers to and from the airport and for all activities included in the program with fuel supplies included with private vehicle.
The price does not include:
• Flights
• Breakfasts, meals and dinners not indicated in the program.
• Shopping in the supermarket
• Drinks on excursions.
• Travel insurance
Extra activities:
• Kiutaköngäs National Park excursions €100 adults €80 from 0 to 12 years.
• Korouoma Waterfalls excursions €130 adults €100 from 0 to 12 years.
• Snowshoeing €60 adults €40 children from 0 to 12 years.
• Activities with ko-garts (Activity will be active minimum 4 people) children min. 150 cm
• Life coach 60min/€60 per person.
• Indian head massage 30min/€30
• Reiki treatment – energy treatment 60min/€50
• Super complete Lappish dinner in a heavenly and suggestive place of class starting from €59 adults/€19.90 under12.
Notes:
The order of the program may change compared to the one written, to better render the quality and the progress of the trip or for weather reasons. The number of activities that will take place will not be changed.
The start times of the activity will be indicated day by day during the tour.
Organizer: Sydämen Tuulia Oy (ATImperatour)
Subject to Terms and Conditions as indicated on our web page www.atimperatour.com
The Trips are organized directly by Sydämen Tuulia Oy (ATImperatour).
The reservation must be sent to the email tuulia.imperatore@protonmail.com and will always be confirmed by email from the same email address of the reservation, after the first deposit of the reservation. In the email you must include name, surname, date of birth and address of residence.
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