Lapland as a Local

Transfer from Kittilä airport to Äkäslompolo village. After you have your winter clothing and hired equipment, take a walk to the supermarket where you will be able to purchase supplies for your cabin.

Free time for relaxing in your cabin: light the fire, make a cup of tea and make your first snowman. You can hire kick sledges, snowshoes, fatbikes and cross country skis locally.

Enjoy your first evening in Lapland. With no light pollution and no noise you can truly feel the beauty of the Arctic night, admire the night sky and hopefully see the Northern Lights. Hear the silence of the wilderness and breathe in the cleanest air in Europe. Any clear night, grab a blanket and something warm to drink, sled or walk down to the lake and watch for the Northern Lights.

After breakfast, imagine a ride through silent, snow-covered forest in a sled drawn by the huskies. Pulling a sled is no problem for the dogs and they can reach amazing speeds over firm snow!

At the Husky Farm, the guide will introduce you to about hundred Alaskan and Siberian huskies and give you detailed driving instructions.
Then you can take off on an exciting husky sleigh safari where you get the chance to steer the sleigh.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and spend the day relaxing in your cabin or outside. There is plenty of options here in Äkäslompolo; souvenir shopping, visiting the petting zoo, saying hello to the reindeers at the supermarket or enjoying the sauna and fireplace in your cabin.

Further afield, you can also visit the Lainio Snow Village or take a day trip into Levi to go ice karting.

After a snowmobile drive to a frozen lake you get to experience the traditional way of winter fishing – through a hole in the ice. You may also see how fishing with a net is done. During the safari guide will serve you a soup lunch. If you will be lucky enough to catch your own fish, you can keep it if you wish, and maybe cook a delicious dinner after the safari! It will be a relaxing day of learning the secrets of ice fishing.

Reindeer herder Sami and his family present today’s everyday life on a reindeer farm and the history. On your visit to the farm you will get close to the animals and also have the possibility to feed them. The reindeer eat the lichens and birch leaves out of your hand. You may even pet the tamer animals. You can warm up a in the hut or the lean-to shelter where we offer real campfire coffee and cookies. We will also try to discover the secret of throwing a lasso.

The visit to the reindeer farm includes also a ride in a sled. The 1 kilometre long trail takes you through snowy forest. The sleds will be drawn by formula reindeer but also the slower kind. To round up the outing we will visit the reindeer gallery, which is a museum as well as an art gallery. Sami’s oldest building is over 200 years old, an old wood heated log cabin, where old tools, furniture and clothes are displayed. The matron Marjut has decorated the walls with reindeer themed watercolor paintings. Souvenirs, made on site, made reindeer antlers and reindeer hides can be bought from the gallery.

Enjoy a magical journey through the Snow Village, a winter wonderland and a true masterpiece of ice and snow art. During your tour, you’ll witness the incredible craftsmanship of the Snow Hotel, featuring snowy hotel rooms and suites, a snow bar, stunning snow sculptures, and intricate ice art.
Your guide will share fascinating insights about this unique village, entirely constructed from snow. You’ll also have the opportunity to admire the snow art at your own pace.

Snowshoe hiking opens up a whole new world of fun for winter visitors. It is the perfect way to explore the untouched nature of Lapland and admire the beauty of the fells. Strap on your snowshoes and explore the snowcovered Ylläs landscape which offers numerous spots with magnificent views.

After breakfast, transfer to Kittilä airport. Depending on your flight, you might have a chance to visit Levi, a larger town in the region which offers interesting options such as ice go karting, horse riding & snow laser tag.

Ask us how to combine this tour with a visit to Tromsø, Norway.