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 be complete with guides, transport from the airport to the cabin and fuel included for the entire program. Also activities (husky, reindeer), excursions to Riisitunturi National Park, Oulanka Kiutaköngäs National Park, Oulanka Myllykoski National Park, Northern Lights excursions in the evening in case of solar activity, visit to Ruka Village, plus a trip to Santa Claus Village and ice hotel/restaurant in Rovaniemi.
20.02.2025 ARRIVAL – Cabin Delivery
1. From your arrival at Rovaniemi airport, your guides will be there to wait for you. Alfredo, an Italian, and his Finnish wife Tuulia, both speak perfect Italian, English and Finnish. With private vehicles they will come to pick you up and will use them for the entire holiday until the end of the activity.
2. After arriving in Rovaniemi, once you have loaded your luggage we will leave for your cabin in Ruka, along the way we will stop for a quick stop at some supermarket to do some shopping, which will be repeated every day if necessary at the end of the activity.
3. Once you arrive in Ruka we will explain the basic and important things to let you enjoy your first evening with one of the undisputed protagonists of the holiday right away. Her majesty the CABIN. 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 cabins are 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.
4. 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.
5. The use of a cottage is usually a minimum of at least 2 people. Some cottages can also accommodate 8/10 people.
21.02.2025 Oulanka Kiutaköngäs National Park + Oulanka Myllykoski Mill
Ruka.
1. In the morning we will pick you up from your cabins, we will go to one of the most photographed places in Lapland. To Oulanka National Park to visit the Myllykoski Mill, a unique and rare place so much its undisputed beauty. After the visit lasting about 1 hour we will return to the vehicles and we will move to the other side of the immense Park.
2. We will go on an excursion on one of the most suggestive and beautiful paths in Lapland, in the very famous Oulanka Kiutaköngäs National Park.
3. After about 30 minutes by car we will arrive at the park parking lot, from where the excursion will begin. The route is a ring of about 5 km, with an initial stretch a little uphill, to be covered with studded insoles under the boots. Medium level excursion, not so demanding.
4. 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. Once we have visited the enclosure, 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 of our vehicles and then return to the Baita.
5. Before returning to the Baita, we will stop at the supermarket to do the shopping, which can be repeated every day at the end of the activity.
6. Estimated duration 7/8 hours.
22.02.2025 visit to the husky safari + reindeer safari
Ruka.
1. In the morning after breakfast we will pick you up at your cabins, at the agreed time and we will go on the local safari, where our husky friends will be there. 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, 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
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 sweet snack, black coffee by the fire in the typical Finnish house. Oh, what a memorable day!
4. After the ride with the huskies we will go to the fantastic world of reindeer, to go on Safari, we will see an ancient enclosure, we will feed these beautiful 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.
5. Once the activities are over, we will return to the Baita with our eyes always on the sky, in tune with the undersigned for a possible excursion of the aurora in case of solar activity. As usual, before arriving at the Baita, a stop at the supermarket.
6. Estimated duration 6/7 hours.
23.02.2025 Free day
Ruka. Free day.
1. A free day has been chosen, for those who want, they can stay in Ruka all day relaxing in the cabin, lighting the fireplace, the sauna and having fun in total autonomy.
2. For those who want to organize something, there are extra activities outside the program, which can be organized together with us. Such as other excursions, fishing on the frozen lake, snowshoeing, relaxing massages, personalized mindfulness sessions, mental coach and many other things.
3. Everything must be agreed with the companion in advance to organize everything.
24.02.2025 Riisitunturi
Ruka excursion to the RIISITUNTURI National Park
1. In the morning 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 destination desired by all. Duration of the journey by car approximately 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, another Italian guide 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 big 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.
25.02.2025 Visit Santa Claus Village + Ice Hotel
Ruka. Last day of the holiday.
Rovaniemi Santa Claus Village and Ice Hotel/Restaurant
1. Taking advantage of the fact that your return flight is in the evening, we decided to visit Santa Claus. Early in the morning around 8:00 we leave the cabin in order and leave for Rovaniemi.
2. After about 2 hours and 30 minutes of travel, we will reach Rovaniemi and 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.
3. In each place we visit you will receive all the instructions on what to see. In the village there is Santa Claus’ post office, wander around the shops and have lunch. Where we will stay until late afternoon to enjoy the whole day to the fullest.
4. In the late afternoon, 2-3 hours before your flight, we will head to the nearby Rovaniemi airport, about 5 minutes from Santa Claus Village, where you will complete the boarding procedures and prepare for the return to Italy.
It will be a super unforgettable holiday, with your bags full of emotions, joys and unforgettable memories.
GENERAL INFORMATION. PACKAGE CONDITIONS AND PRICE
Quote: Adults €900 per person – under 12 €800 per person.
Deposit of €180 per person upon booking.
Balance of the remaining amount to be paid by 01/05/2025
PACKAGE INCLUDED:
• Italian guide accompanying you for the entire holiday with many years of experience throughout Finland, Finnish guide expert in all of Finland, both speak Italian, Finnish and English.
• Total of 5 nights for 6 days with accommodation in a private quality wooden hut/cottage.
• visit to the Huskies farm with a 5 KM sleigh ride with the guides and snacks/light dessert on safari with typical local dishes.
• Visit to the Reindeer Safari.
• Winter clothing and equipment for husky and reindeer activities.
• Riisitunturi National Park excursion with packed lunch.
• Kiutaköngäs 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.
• Visit to Ruka Village.
• Transport with 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:
• Korouoma Waterfall excursions €130 adults €100 from 0 to 12 years.
• Snowshoeing €60 adult €40 child from 0 to 12 years.
• Activity with ko-gart (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 adult/€19.90 under12.
Notes:
The order of the program may change compared to the written one, 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.
To insure the travel package we recommend insurance with this insurance agency.
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