Lapland vacation, husky safari & log cottage
Run by our Finnish partners, this bestselling Lapland vacation offers the chance to support and join in with the local Sami way of life including husky sledding, reindeer herding, guided snow-shoeing and even a visit to their parliament.
Lake Inari Dog sledding Visit to husky farm Stay in Finnish wilderness cabin Nellim village Northern Lights Paatsjoki Bridge Snowshoeing Cross country skiing
€1950To€2050 excluding flights
5 nights = 2-3 nights in a log suite of a wilderness hotel or in a log cabin, 1-2 nights in a wilderness cabin and 1 night in a hotel room.
Full pension, winter clothes, activities, transfers included in price.
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2024: 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar
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12 Reviews of Lapland vacation, husky safari & log cottage
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2021 by Oliver Tilling
It was an amazing experience for my son and I. We would rate this vacation very highly, and it has created some long-lasting memories for us both. Read full reviewReviewed on 09 Mar 2020 by Erin Murphy
Amazing!!! I don’t know too many Americans who travel to Finland, especially in the winter. But I can’t recommend this trip and the operator enough. Read full reviewReviewed on 08 Apr 2019 by Helen Tolley
The most exciting part of our vacation was the overnight Husky Dog safari into the Wilderness, an experience not to be missed! The most memorable was seeing the Northern lights and Snow-shoeing in the forests Read full reviewReviewed on 15 Apr 2018 by Srikanth Murthi
The husky safari was amazing. Truly memorable with a lifetime full of memories. Read full reviewReviewed on 15 Apr 2018 by Mark Harris
The most memorable was all the snow and ice activities - husky sledding, ice fishing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobile driving - were great. So different from what you can do in London! Would have been even better if the Northern lights had appeared while we were there but that's not under anyone's control. Read full reviewReviewed on 11 Jan 2018 by Michelle Adonis
The husky tour, the tipi warm up snack times & quite simply, the amount of snow everywhere! Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Jan 2018 by Marian Martinez
The husky safari was the most memorable moment. Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Dec 2017 by Geraldine Lee
Without a doubt, the husky safari was my favourite. The Finnish hospitality and at Wilderness Hotel Muotka was as well. Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Mar 2017 by Lucy Perry
The Husky trek in Ivalo and staying in the glass igloo were highlights for us. Read full reviewReviewed on 02 Jan 2017 by Louise Robertson
It was all good. We particularly enjoyed the snowshoeing in the evening. Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Dec 2016 by Jerry Teo
Well planned, tailored made and little details were well looked into....The husky ride in Inari is simply fantastic! Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Feb 2016 by Lara Pletcher
It was all brilliant, but I would say the most memorable bit was the husky safari, it was so peaceful once the dogs got started. The rest of the trip was amazing too from the hotel Vuokkati, to cross country skiing, ice skating, visiting the spa at Katinkulta and Angry Birds park and going out on cross country ski trails and tobagonning from the hotel. Brilliant! Read full reviewResponsible Travel
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Planet
Husky safari is an ecological way to move in the wilderness without motor. By traveling this way our guests will get deep into wilderness they could not reach by car and they can really connect with nature and experience how it feels to be dependent on a team of huskies.Season and weather make each safari different. A local professional guide will tell the participants about the eight seasons, the Arctic nature and its fauna on the way. Far out the wilderness it might also be possible to see some of the Arctic animals, for example reindeers and pfarmigans. He/she will also make sure the guests arrive safely back from the safari. During the safari the dogs are taken well care for by the participants themselves.
After the husky tour the guests will stay in a traditional log cabin in a ski village, where everything is in a walking distance and no extra transportation is needed. We recommend our customers to try cross country skiing and snowshoeing in order to get in the Urho Kekkonen National Park, which is located very close to the ski village.
People
We are keen to support the local community and ensure that they feel the benefits of tourism. The Husky farm for example is a local company in northernmost Lapland in Ivalo. Our guests will get closer to the nature and will get to discover how the original population has been able to survive in extreme conditions above the Arctic circle.The log cabin is owned by a private Finnish company and all the services such as cleaning and maintenance are provided by local companies. There are grocery stores, restaurants and activity providers easily accessible. We also recommend that our customers take part in the trips from the weekly program which are run by local operators.
The original Sámi culture is fascinating and we recommend that our guests make a tour to Inari, where Sajos, the Sámi parliament and Siida, the Sámi museum are located. There are only about 70 000 Sámi people left living in the northern parts of Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia. As other indigenous people, the Sámi have strived to preserve and maintain their culture. The Sámi museum offers a great way to understand more about the culture and nature of Lapland.
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