Enjoy the authentic atmosphere of Finnish Lapland high above the Arctic Circle in our favourite log cabin hotel. Safari by reindeer, husky and snowmobile by day and enjoy Lappish hospitality and cuisine by the restaurant’s open fireplace at night.
Finland
A land of Golden Cloudberries and Arctic Salmon, of a thousand lakes, majestic forests, inspired architecture and civilised living. In winter, Finland means Lapland, legendary home of Father Christmas and a vast ruggedly beautiful place spread above the Arctic Circle,where the snow falls in some parts from as early asSeptember and a white Christmas is all but guaranteed. And this is a world so quiet that you can hear the silence,all the more so if you live in or close to a city.
The Lapps or Sami as they are more correctly calledwelcome travellers with a genuine hospitality. In Nellim,where Inari, Skolt and Northern Sami peoples have mingled for centuries, you can enjoy snowmobile and husky safaris; try your hand at snow shoeing or cross country skiing and camp out on Lake Inari waiting for the Northern Lights. At Kakslauttanen you'll find the finest example of dead wood pine log cabins to be foundanywhere in Lapland, an Igloo village with glass and snow igloos as well as Santa's Resort where Elves guide you around and show you how to pan for gold.
Harriniva on the banks of the Muonionjoki is altogether something special and unique being the only place inLapland where everything you do is on your doorstep, be it husky safariing, snowmobiling, driving a reindeer sleigh; tobogganing; ice fishing and much more. Everything here isowned by the Pittakainen family: the hotel itself, husky breeding kennels; snowmobiles and all services provide by longstanding local staff.
In Korpikartano overlooking Lake Menesjarvi, the silence is palpable; a quiet so clear that you constantly ask yourself what it is. And there's just no end of things to do from snow shoeing to skiing and ice fishing to ice dipping. Andwhen you've finished with your adventures you can discover the rejuvenating powers of the Sauna and the native cuisine built around Arctic Salmon, water fowl, wildmushrooms and Arctic berries.
If you can't find exactly the Finnish Lapland adventure you're looking for let us use our experience to design an itinerary tailored specifically to your requirements.
Tours for this destination
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Enjoy the informal family hospitality of one of Lapland’s oldest wilderness hotels by the Muonionjoki marking the border with Sweden and home to the largest husky breeding kennels in Europe. Thrill at mushing your own husky team; snowmobile, reindeer safari and ice fish against a backdrop of the wild rugged beauty of Finnish Lapland’s western fell country.
Mid December - April ~ Sunday Departures
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Lake Inari is infused with the mysticism of Sami culture and the village of Nellim lies at its very heart. Here in this most tranquil of settings, an Inari Sami family create a warm and magical atmosphere for you in which to enjoy snowmobile and husky safaris and practice the ancient Sami arts of snow shoeing and skiing.
December - April ~ Sunday Departures
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One of the very few remaining family owned hotels in Lapland, Harriniva shows all the merits of being so. Informal, intimate and with somewhere or other a Pietikainen to look after you at all times. Harriniva lies at the heart of a devout Lutheran community making Christmas here something just that bit magical for grown ups and children alike.
Dec 23
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The kaleidoscopic mix of cultures in Nellim with its Inari, Skolt and Northern Sami roots and the possibility of the Northern Lights swirling around over the pine forest, make a New Year here something of a culinary & festive riot.
29th December
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