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The base of the holiday will be Ruka – Kuusamo, the program will be complete with transport from the airport to the cabin and for the entire program. Also activities (husky, snowmobiles, ice lake fishing), excursions to Riisitunturi National Park, Oulanka Kiutaköngäs National Park, Oulanka Myllykoski National Park, Northern Lights excursions in the evening in case of solar activity, plus a trip to Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi. The program has chosen 1 day of freedom to be able to enjoy the cabin and the surrounding nature independently.
05.02.2025 (First day) ARRIVAL
From your arrival at Rovaniemi airport, the guides will be waiting for you. Alfredo, an Italian, and his Finnish wife Tuulia, both speak perfect Italian, English and Finnish. They will come to pick you up with private vehicles and will use them for the entire holiday until the end of the activity.
After arriving in Rovaniemi, once we have loaded our luggage, we will go to visit the only real Santa Claus in his wonderful village. In the village beyond his house where we will take photos, there is Santa Claus’s post office, we will go around the shops and have lunch in a restaurant where there will be Lappish specialties.
Afterwards we will leave for your cabin in Ruka, during the journey we will stop for a quick stop in some supermarket to do the shopping, which can be repeated every day at the end of the activity if necessary.
Once we 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 right away. 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 vacation, in an optimal position to see the Aurora even independently.
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.
The use of a cottage is usually a minimum of at least 2 people. Some cottages can also accommodate 8/10 people.
06.02.2025 (second day) visit to the husky safari + mini excursion to the Oulanka Myllykoski National Park.
On the second day of vacation we will pick you up from your cabins, at the agreed time and we will 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 shepherds, how these fantastic animals of the Great Lappish North are raised.
Arriving 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 follow you in case of need, after which 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.
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!
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.
Once the huskies and the mill are done, we will go to the supermarket if necessary, after which we will all go to the Baita to relax for a well-deserved rest.
Estimated duration 5/6 hours.
07.02.2025 (Third day) Oulanka Kiutaköngäs National Park.
In the morning, as usual, we will pick you up with a private vehicle to take you to the beautiful Oulanka National Park.
We will go on an excursion on one of the most suggestive and beautiful trails in Lapland, in the very famous Oulanka Kiutaköngäs National Park.
After about 30/40 minutes by car, we will arrive at the park’s parking lot, where the excursion will begin. The route is a ring of about 5 km, with an initial stretch that is a bit uphill, to be covered with studded insoles under your boots. Medium level excursion, not so challenging.
In this excursion, we will enter the superlative Finnish forest, we will cross some heavenly places, we will see waterfalls of the Oulanka River, until we arrive at an ancient reindeer enclosure. After that we will arrive at a refuge where we will light a fire to warm up, we will grill our snack and after a bit of relaxation, we will start walking again to reach the parking lot for our vehicles.
Once the activity is over we will return to the Baita with a stop at the supermarket to enjoy the last day in the cottage. Always with our eyes always to the sky.
08.02.2025 (Fourth day) SNOWMOBILE ACTIVITY 30 km.
Ruka motorbike safari with professional guides.
We have arrived at the fourth day, as always 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 driving licence check, after which you will be given overalls, helmets, gloves, balaclavas to start the snowmobile ride.
This activity will be an unforgettable adventure, where you will cross unique winter landscapes of the beautiful Finnish taiga, driving one of the most characteristic vehicles of the Great Lappish North.
Before starting, the professional guide will give you all the safety instructions, to best experience your adventure with maximum fun. As always, we Italian guides will always be there as shadows to follow if you need it.
Only adults can drive, 2 people for each snowmobile, of which 1 guide of course, and halfway through for those who want to, you can change the guide.
Children under 140cm tall will be obligatorily towed in a special sled carried by professional guides.
The route will be 30 km long, lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. At the end of the activity, visit to Ruka center and then return to the Baita. In the evening, always being careful if there is a chance of Northern Lights, evening excursions can be organized
Estimated duration 5/6 hours.
09.02.2025 (Fifth day) Riisitunturi National Park
Ruka excursion to RIISITUNTURI National Park
On the fifth day, as usual, we will pick you up, 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.
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 whom 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.
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 big snow giants. The famous Great Giants of the Great North protectors of this paradise.
At the end of the excursion, a trip to the supermarket and return to the Baita.
Estimated duration 5/6 hours
10.02.2025 (sixth day) ICE LAKE FISHING
Kuusamo
Sixth day you will be picked up by private vehicles and we will reach a heavenly place where you can fish on the 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.
You will bring your own packed lunch, with a drink. Once the activity is over 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.
In the evening, always being careful if there is a chance of Northern Lights, evening excursions can be organized.
Duration 4-5 hours
11.02.2025 (seventh day) FREE DAY
Ruka. Day of freedom.
Those who want can stay in Ruka all day relaxing in the cabin, lighting the fireplace and having fun in total autonomy.
For those who want to organize something, there are extra activities outside the program, which can be organized together with us. Such as excursions, snowshoeing, relaxing massages, personalized mindfulness sessions, mental coach etc…etc…
Or repeat tours with huskies, snowmobiles.
Everything must be agreed with the companion in advance to organize everything.
12.02.2025 (last day)
Ruka. Last day of the holiday.
Early in the morning we leave the Baita in order and leave for Rovaniemi, where after about 2 hours we will be at the airport and you will do the boarding procedures to take the return flight to Italy scheduled for 12:30.
It will be a super unforgettable holiday, with your bags full of emotions, joys and unforgettable memories.
GENERAL INFORMATION. PACKAGE TERMS AND PRICE.
Fee: €1300 per person – €1200 (under 12). (Minimum booking 2 people per cabin).
Deposit of €260 upon booking. Balance of the remaining amount to be paid by 20.12.2024
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Total of 7 nights for 8 days with accommodation in a private wooden cabin. • visit to the Huskies farm with a 5 km sled ride with guides and snacks/dessert on safari with typical local dishes.
- snowmobile ride with professional guides, 30 km in 2 hours and 30 m., with packed lunch, dessert and hot drinks.
- Visit to Ruka village.
- Winter equipment and clothing for snowmobile and husky activities.
- Oulanka Kiutaköngäs National Park excursion with snacks, sausages, sandwiches and dessert.
- Oulanka Myllykoski National Park excursion to the mill.
- Riisitunturi excursion and break with snacks, sandwiches, sausages and dessert.
- Evening excursions in case of solar activity for the Northern Lights.
- Visit to Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi.
- Fishing on the ice lake.
- Transfers to and from the airport and for all activities included in the program with fuel supplies included with private vehicle.
- Italian guide with many years of experience throughout Finland, and Finnish guide who speaks Italian and is an expert in all of Finland.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Air flights
Breakfasts, meals and dinners not indicated in the program.
Grocery shopping
Drinks during excursions.
Travel insurance
We recommend the nearby airports of Kuusamo or Rovaniemi.
Outbound flight: Milan Malpensa at 06:50 arriving in Rovaniemi at 11:45 (Direct).
Return flight: Rovaniemi at 12:30 arriving in Milan Malpensa at 15:35 (Direct).
Base flight price €171 per person.
Extra activities:
Korouoma excursions €120 adults €90 from 0 to 12 years.
Safari (Farm visit) Reindeer starting from €69 per person.
Snowshoeing €60 adult €40 child from 6 to 12 years.
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€ adult/19,90€ under12.
Note:
The order of the program may change from the written one, to make the most of 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 ATImperatour 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 has been made. In the email you must include your name, surname, date of birth and address of residence.