A trip to northernmost Lapland, to the arctic travel region of Lapland North Destinations, is always a memorable experience. Living local and Sámi cultures, largest national parks in Finland, Lake Inarijärvi – The Sámi Sea, and a variety of nature activities among fell scenery offer unique experiences year-round. The Northern Lights dance in the sky over 200 nights a year and the Midnight Sun shines nearly 100 nights throughout the summer.

In northernmost Lapland you can visit multiple destinations in one trip and experience the intriguing culture and diverse nature of the area. There is no shortage of activities in Lapland North throughout the year. In winter you can go snowmobiling, downhill and cross-country skiing, winter biking or snowshoeing. In summer you can enjoy the nature while hiking, open fell biking, horseback riding, paddling, and fishing. Our furry friends, reindeer and huskies, can be met year-round! Lapland North also offers a versatile choice of high-standard accommodation options: glass igloos and many other types of aurora or midnight sun lodgings, hotels, villas, chalets, and cottages. The Lappish gourmet culture is rich and tasty, and it offers flavors for very taste. In Lapland North you can enjoy delicacies that are produced, collected, and hunted by locals. There is a large variety of cuisine from fine dining restaurants to a Laplander’s hut where the food is prepared on an open fire.

Travelling in Lapland North Destinations is an adventure filled with unexpected encounters with enchanting Lappish nature and intriguing local culture.

Flights from home destinations

Arrivals in Helsinki in the afternoon

Visit to new Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport
Short walk to to the hotel which is located right next to the airport. You can access the hotel via an indoor walkway. 

16.00 Site inspection
Meet your Strawberry host Jean-Philip Cronstedt.

17.00 Light dinner 

Short walk back to the airport

19.25 AY 607 from Helsinki to Ivalo

21:00 Arrival at Ivalo Airport
Meet your local host Hanna Kouri from Lapland North Destinations at the airport.

Transfer to Inari to Visit Inari’s Holiday Village, which is located by the beautiful Lake Inarijärvi
Transfer time approx. 45 minutes.

22:30 Upon arrival to Visit Inari’s Holiday Village we will enjoy welcome drink with finger food in a traditional Kota-tepee by open fire

23:00 It’s sauna time! Finns love the sauna and it is an essential part of Finnish leisure time. Now we have the opportunity to enjoy our first sauna experience of the FAM trip to Lapland North. Visit Inari’s lakeside sauna and outside jacuzzi offer a beautiful view to the mighty Lake Inarijärvi. Remember to make a dip in the fresh clear waters of the lake! 

Check-in to your Inari Sauna Studio. Good night!

07:45 Short morning walk from Visit Inari’s Holiday Village to Hotel Inari for breakfast

08:00 Breakfast served in Hotel Inari’s restaurant 

After breakfast a short walk from Hotel Inari to Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida

09:15 A guided tour in Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida
Sámi culture and nature are an integral part of everyday life in the northernmost Lapland and now you have an opportunity to get familiar with it. After the guided tour you will have some time to visit Siida’s outdoor museum or to do shopping in the museum shop.

10:45 Transfer from Siida to our next activity, river rafting

11:00 It’s time to experience the splashes of River Juutua!
We will start our adventure from beautiful Lake Solojärvi, where we set our rubber dinphy on the water. We start paddling along Lake Solojärvi and head to River Juutua, which is known for its trouts. It is also a home river for Inari Sámi people. During our expedition on River Juutua we will experience two bigger white water rapids as well as few smaller streams along the way. We will also have lunch break by Rapid Ritakoski.

14:00 After our river rafting adventure, we will hike through the Lappish nature to Rapid Jäniskoski, which is a sight of raging waters amongst the rocky river bend heading towards Lake Inari. From the cable bridge we can admire the free running clear water and llisten to the roaring rapids. From Jäniskoski we will continue our hike towards Inari village and end our trip to Wilderness Hotel Juutua. 

15:30 Site inspection of Wilderness Hotel Juutua and check-in

16:00 It’s time for the Finnish sauna experience!
Wilderness Hotel Juutua’s sauna and meeting venue Koski, located by the beautiful river Juutua, is at our disposal for the relaxing baths. Step out onto the terrace, where you will find a jacuzzi overlooking the river Juutua.

18:00 Dinner will be served in the award-winning Restaurant Aanaar
An appreciation for Lapland nature as well as the heritage is at the heart of what Restaurant Aanaar does. Their kitchen creates unique dishes and always favors orga nic alternatives and sources them from local producers and pickers. 

21.15 Transfer from the hotel to the boat cruise

21:30 After dinner you will experience the nightless night and the Midnight Sun! You will hop on a private boat and make a cruise on Lake Inari, the largest lake in Lapland and a home for over 3000 islands. During the cruise you will make a break and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine to greet the Midnight Sun. Cruise will take about 1,5 hours and is operated by Visit Inari. NB: The cruise is subject to weather conditions.

23.00 After the cruise, transfer back to Wilderness Hotel Juutua for overnight

08:00 Breakfast served in Wilderness Hotel Juutua’s restaurant

Check-out by 10:10

10:15-11:00 Transfer from Inari to Lemmenjoki Village which is located next to Lemmenjoki National Park - the largest national park in Finland. This is the place to experience the real wilderness! 

11:00 We will go for a riverboat cruise which is arranged by Paltto Adventures, the local Sámi family. During the cruise we will have a chance to admire the astonishing mountain line rising from the river canyon and to see the beautiful Ravadasköngäs Waterfall. We will also enjoy an outdoor lunch which will be served by open fire while listening traditional joiku singing and stories about the everyday life in Lapland. After the riverboat cruise we will have some time to visit the local felt studio in an old Sámi setting on the bank of River Lemmenjoki. We will also have a chance to meet some reindeer! 

15:00 Transfer from Lemmenjoki to Wilderness Hotel Inari

16:00 Site inspection of Wilderness Hotel Inari. Check-in to your hotel room

17:30 We will have an opportunity to enjoy the warm baths in Wilderness Hotel Inari’s panorama sauna

19:30~21:30 Dinner will be served in Wilderness Hotel Inari’s restaurant Ukko

Overnight in Wilderness Hotel Inari

08:00-08:30 Breakfast is served in Wilderness Hotel Inari's restaurant

Check-out by 08:40

08:45 Transfer from Inari to Kiilopää Fell Centre
During the transfer we will make a short sightseeing tour of Saariselkä outdoor resort.

10:30-11:00 Site inspection of Kiilopää Fell Centre

11:00 We will hop on an ebike and go for a ride in Urho Kekkonen National Park
During the ride we will have an opportunity to admire breathtaking fell scenery which you will surely remember. 

12:30 Farewell lunch will be served in Kiilopää Fell Centre’s cozy turf hut Maahinen

13:30 Transfer from Kiilopää to Rovaniemi together with Japan delegation
Transfer time approx. 3 hours.

17.00 Arrival in Apukka Resort for igloo accommodation

Check-in

19.30 Dinner at igloo village

Overnight

Breakfast

9.15-9.30 Check-out and gathering together at hotel lobby 
Rovaniemi Minitour groups will be revealed and everyone joins his/her tour.

10.00-14.00 Experience Rovaniemi in Summer 
Lunch included.

14.30 Arrival and check-in to Santa´s Hotel Santa Claus

17:00–20:00 Get-together evening event at Korundi House of Culture for both suppliers and buyers hosted by Visit Finland, Finnair and Visit Rovaniemi. Short walk to Korundi from the hotel. 

Short walk back to the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

Workshop at Lappia Hall
Short walk from the hotel to Lappia Hall.

09:30-10:00 Morning coffee 

10:00-12:30 Workshop meetings 

12:30-13:30 Buffet lunch 

13:30-17:00 Workshop meetings 
Short walk back to the hotel.

19:30 Dinner à la Lapland at Valdemari (Dress code: Marimekko T-shirt) 
Short walk to Valdemari from the hotel.

21:00 Party Like a Finn – midsummer celebration 

01:30 – Good nightless night! 
Short walk back to the hotel.

Breakfast

Free time

Check-out

12.30 Transfer to Rovaniemi airport

14.15 AY 534 from Rovaniemi to Helsinki

Flights to home destinations