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An adventure-filled break in the snowy heart of Finnish Lapland
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Highlights
- Stay in the pine-clad cosiness of Hotel Harriniva
- Head out on included husky safaris and snowmobile adventures
- Enjoy free days for optional excursions; there's everything from ice fishing to snowshoeing
- Relax with traditional saunas and outdoor jacuzzis
- Look out for nighttime displays of the Northern Lights
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Recommended for:
Activity adventure | Lapland | Natural world | Northern Lights | Winter
This exciting winter holiday to Finnish Lapland combines four nights at Harriniva Hotel - a cosy pine-clad wilderness hotel that boasts saunas, outdoor jacuzzis and a working husky farm. It's a superb base for action-packed days exploring the snowy wilderness by husky sled and snowmobile while evenings bring the chance of watching the Northern Lights dancing in the skies overhead.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
Arrive in Harriniva
Fly from London Heathrow or Manchester to Kittilä via Helsinki and transfer to the Harriniva Hotel in western Lapland, close to the Swedish border. As well as being built entirely from wood and stone, this cosy hotel – one of our favourites – offers traditional saunas and Jacuzzis in the great outdoors. There's also a large husky farm with more than 400 eager huskies just a stone's throw away. Check in for four nights and enjoy dinner at the hotel’s restaurant, which serves hearty Finnish delicacies as well as a range of international favourites.
Stay: Hotel Harriniva, Muonio (Standard)
Meals: D
Days
2-3
Husky safari & optional activities
After breakfast, meet with your guide and happy huskies for a two-hour safari along snowy forest trails, a highlight of any Lapland holiday. The afternoon is free for optional activities or relaxing in the sauna before dinner. The next day is left entirely up to you. Available activities include ice fishing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, all showcasing the beauty of the surrounding wilderness.
Stay: Hotel Harriniva, Muonio (Standard)
Meals: B D
Day
4
Snowmobile safari
Meet your snowmobile instructor at noon for a comprehensive run-through of driving and safety procedures before beginning your snowmobile safari through the forests, fells and frozen lakes of Finnish Lapland. It's easy to understand why they're the preferred mode of transport in this part of the world. (The safari is suitable for complete beginners, though a valid driving licence is required.) The afternoon is free for you to unwind at the hotel or for additional activities, such as a reindeer safari or snowshoe excursion.
Stay: Hotel Harriniva, Muonio (Standard)
Meals: B D
Day
5
Departure
Transfer to Kittilä for your flight home via Helsinki.
Meals: B
Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
5-day tailor-made break
from £1,115 pp
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