Travel as a family:
Arrive in Tromsø and transfer across the border into Finnish Lapland, travelling through increasingly remote landscapes to Kilpisjärvi. On arrival, check in to Cahkal Hotel, perched above the surrounding tundra at Finland’s north-western edge. With just 23 rooms and no televisions, the hotel is designed to draw your attention outward – towards wide Arctic skies, birch forests and distant fells. Settle into your room, most of which look directly out across the frozen tundra, before dinner at Aika Restaurant, where the kitchen draws almost everything from the land and water immediately surrounding the hotel.
After breakfast, experience the surrounding nature and views and learn to drive snowmobile while sightseeing the snowy mountains and lakes. You can visit Finland, Sweden, and Norway in less than one minute. This snowmobile safari is ideal for beginners and first-timers. The snowmobile trail runs on the frozen lake and through beautiful snowy birch forest to Koltavuoma where the yellow border cairn of three Nordic countries is located. It is called the most peaceful border in the world. During the tour you enjoy hot drink and snacks in the nature. In the evening, celebrate Christmas with a traditional 4-course dinner and a Santa visit.
Today you will visit the reindeer farm nearby. Meet the reindeer herder and learn about reindeer herding, a traditional local livelihood. You can also feed the reindeer and take photos with these beautiful arctic animals. For a finishing touch enjoy a short reindeer ride. After lunch, experience the surrounding snowy landscape with a guided snowshoes adventure. An easy walk around close by snowy forests and tundra. Enjoy a delicious dinner at AIKA Restaurant. In the evening go on northern lights sleigh ride by snowmobile. Kilpisjärvi village and the surrounding nature is one of the best places to see the magnificent northern lights. Tour starts with snowmobile sleigh ride from Cahkal and heads into the wilderness where there is no light pollution at all. During this experience, enjoy hot berry juice and home-made snacks in the nature.
After breakfast, enjoy the thrill of dog sledding in the wilderness. The Alaskan huskies will greet you with excited barking and friendly attitude, willingly pulling the sled into the valley of Skibotn. Travel through the pine tree woods and into the beautiful white mountains. You will have a perfect view to the extraordinary mountain range, The Lyngen Alps. After a long day in the wilderness, unwind in the Panoramic sauna before enjoying your last dinner at AIKA restaurant.
After breakfast, transfer either into town or to the Tromsø Airport.
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Advertised prices are per person twin share, correct at time of publication and are subject to availability and change and can be withdrawn or amended at any time without notification due to fluctuations in charges, taxes and currency. Offer is not combinable with any other offer. ^Minimum age of 10 for the tour overall. Minimum age of 18 to drive a snowmobile, and a minimum height of 135cm for snowmobile passengers. Itineraries subject to change. Change and cancellation fees may apply. Your personal travel manager may charge additional service fees. Other conditions apply. Please view the TravelManagers general terms and conditions here and contact your personal travel manager for more details.
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