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 Japan to Helsinki

Departure from Tokio Narita at 23.05

Departure from tokio Haneda at 21.50

Departure from Osaka at 22.25

Departure from Nagoya at 22.50

Arrival in Helsinki from Tokio Haneda at 04.40 / Osaka at 05.30 / Tokio Narita at 05.55 / Nagoya at 05.55

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

Check-in to the hotel
You will have a possibility to rest and have breakfast before the connection flight to Ivalo. 

Short walk back to the airport

11.40 AY 603 from Helsinki to Ivalo

Welcome to Lapland North!

13:15 Arrival at Ivalo Airport
Meet your local host Mervi Tahkola from Lapland North Destinations at the airport.

Transfer to Kiilopää area, which is well-known for its fell scenery
Transfer time approx. 30 minutes.

14:15 We will make a visit to Arctic Sky Lapland, where we will first enjoy lunch prepared of local ingredients and served by open fire in a cozy Kota-restaurant. After lunch we will take part to Forest Bathing which is a nature connection exercise in the forest. It is proven to reduce stress hormone production and improve quality of sleep and overall happiness. 

Short transfer from Arctic Sky Lapland to Kiilopää Fell Centre

17:00 Site inspection of Kiilopää Fell Centre

18:00 Kiilopää Fell Centre is well-known for its famous smoke sauna Kuurakaltio - it is a must experience while visiting Lapland North area and now we will have an opportunity to enjoy of it! Be prepared for warm baths in the atmospheric smoke sauna and a refreshing dip in the river next to the sauna.

Transfer from Kiilopää Fell Centre to Santa’s Hotel Tunturi in Saariselkä outdoor resort
Transfer time approx. 20 minutes.  

20:00 Check-in to your Gielas superior room in Santa’s Hotel Tunturi

20:30 Dinner will be served in Santa’s Hotel Tunturi’s restaurant Kaltio, which has been awarded with the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs recognition for the excellent quality of the food

07:00 Breakfast served in Santa’s Hotel Tunturi’s restaurant Kaltio

Check-out by 08:55

09:00 Site inspection of Santa’s Hotel Tunturi

Transfer from Santa’s Hotel Tunturi to Happy Huskies in Ivalo
Transfer time approx. 30 minutes.

10:30 It’s time to meet the happy huskies at Happy Huskies’ farm. During the visit we will meet the pack of 15 huskies, be part of their daily life, hear their stories and learn something unique about each dog. Most importantly, we will experience the seamless connection between dogs and humans. 

Transfer from Happy Huskies to Xwander Nordic’s wilderness camp
Transfer time approx. 15 minutes.

12:15 On arrival to Xwander Nordic’s wilderness camp, we will be welcomed by a local professional guide who will introduce us the secrets of fishing. This activity gives us a glimpse of traditional ways of fishing in Finland. We will also learn some important  skills (such as how to make an open fire) that are good to know when you are out in nature. Lunch by campfire is served during the wilderness camp visit. 

Transfer from Xwander Nordic’s wilderness camp to Wilderness Hotel Inari
Transfer time approx. 30 minutes. 

15:30 Site inspection of Wilderness Hotel Inari

A short transfer to Wilderness Hotel Juutua

16:15 Site inspection of Wilderness Hotel Juutua and check-in to your hotel room

Free time until dinner

19:00 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 organic alternatives and sources them from local producers and pickers. 

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.

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

08:00 Breakfast is served in Wilderness Hotel Juutua's restaurant

Check-out by 08:45

08:45 Short transfer from Wilderness Hotel Juutua to Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida

09:00-10:00 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. Short transfer to Visit Inari. 

10:15 Site inspection of Visit Inari

11:15 Transfer from Inari to Kiilopää Fell Centre

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 DACH & Benelux delegation
Transfer time approx. 3 hours. 

Arrival in Santa´s Igloos 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 Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara

16.30 Transfer to Korundi by bus

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. 

20.00 Transfer back to the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

Workshop at Lappia Hall

9.30 Transfer 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 

17.00 Transfer to Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara from Lappia Hall

18:45 Transfer from Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara to Restaurant Valdemari

19:30 Dinner à la Lapland at Valdemari (Dress code: Marimekko T-shirt) 

21:00 Party Like a Finn – midsummer celebration 

01:30 Good nightless night! 

Transfers from Valdemari to Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara every hour in the evening at 22.00, 23.00, 00.00 and 01.00

Breakfast

Free time

Check out

12.45 Transfer to Rovaniemi airport

14.15 AY534 from Rovaniemi to Helsinki

Lounge visit

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