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Harriniva Design Your Own 7 Nights
Coolest Places To Stay Cross Country Skiing Husky Safari Ice Fishing Reindeer Safari Snowmobile Snowshoeing Tailor Made Holidays
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Included in the price...
• Return flights from London to Kittila or Ivalo (Manchester departures available on request)
• Return airport transfers
• 7 nights en-suite hotel room or apartments
• Half board
• Choose from our extensive range of activities (The order of activities you select is subject to change)
• Cold weather clothing for the duration of your stay
• Fully qualified wilderness guides and instructors

NB. A full driving license is required to drive a snowmobile in Finland.

Departure dates from: 18 November 2012 to 7 April 2013

Situated 230kms north of the Arctic Circle, the hotel combines Scandinavian style accommodation, the warmest of welcomes and a great range of activities designed to take you into the very heart of Lapland's winter wilderness.

Quite simply, we love this place and judging by the feedback, so do our clients. Located on the banks of the Muonio River (cross it when it's frozen and you find yourself in Sweden) the hotel's unforgettable safari programmes will take you into the very heart of Lapland's winter wilderness. 

 

Harriniva Wilderness Hotel
Situated 230km north of the Arctic Circle this family run hotel has 64 Scandinavian style en suite bedrooms. Most of the rooms accommodate two or three people but there are some larger bedrooms suitable for families. 

The hotel has three cosy dining rooms (including one with a log fire) and a basement pub, ideal for those pre-dinner drinks. Naturally, this being Finland, there are two large saunas and a family sauna within the main building. For a bit of pampering, the Aurora Wellness Centre offers therapies such as massages and a variety of facials. On the riverbank there are two Jacuzzis, two steam baths and an ice hole - for the very brave!
 
Spa Cabin 
For a special evening we can arrange for you to stay in the spa cabin. It is set only a short walk from the main hotel and overlooks the beautiful frozen river. The cabin comes complete with fireplace, sauna and use of the private outdoor hot tub overlooking the frozen river.
 
Safari Houses and Cabins 
On our longer overnight husky and snowmobile safaris you spend some nights in shared safari houses or cabins with full access to all the hotel’s facilities. Each safari house or cabin has its own shower, toilet and sauna and provides the perfect place to bond with your fellow adventurers before your safari. You will eat all your meals in the main building.
 
Wilderness Cabins 
Any holiday that includes an overnight safari will include at least one night in a wilderness cabin.
 
Some of the cabins can be basic (no electricity or running water) but they are all comfortable and cosy, especially once the fire is burning and dinner is cooking. Sleeping arrangements are in dormitory style areas. Despite their far-flung locations, there is always a sauna in the cabins - after all, this is Finland!
 
The cabins are generally so remote that there is little or no light pollution creating the best possible chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis.

Introductory Husky Safari
An introductory 9km safari lasting approximately one and a half hours. Two people share a sled and dog team. Guides, instruction and equipment included.

Duration: 1.5 Hours. Adults: £60

17km Husky Safari
A 17km safari. Two people share a sled and dog team. Guides, instruction and equipment included.

Duration: 3 Hours. Adults: £100

25km Husky Safari
A 25km safari includes lunch by a campfire out "on the trail". One person per sled and dog team.

Duration: 5 Hours. Adults: £170

Husky Safari (Overnight)
Take control of your own team as you drive out to a wilderness cabin and spend the night miles from anywhere. This is without doubt the most popular safari at harriniva. Approx 40 kms.

Duration: 48 Hours. Adults: £440

Snowmobile Panorama Safari
A truly exhilarating way to experience the winter wilderness. All of our snowmobile safaris whether 1 or 24 hours long include a full safety briefing and instruction.

Duration: 2.5 Hours. Adults: £80

Snowmobile Northern Lights Safari
With headlights on full you enter the snowy forest for a two hour night safari but with any luck it will be the Northern Lights that illuminate your path. Hot drinks will be served around a campfire. Approx 20 kms.

Duration: 2 Hours. Adults: £80

Northern Lights Sled Safari (sled pulled by snowmobile)
You enter the snowy forest for a two hour night safari. With any luck it will be the Northern Lights that illuminate your path as you travel in a cosy sled pulled by snowmobile. Hot drinks will be served around a campfire. Approx 20 kms.

Duration: 2 Hours. Adults: £40

Snowmobile Wilderness Safari
3.5 hours of exhilaration and fabulous scenery as you drive over frozen lakes and through snow covered forests. A hot drink around a campfire is included. Approx 50kms.

Duration: 3.5 Hours. Adults: £135

Lapland Snowmobile Safari
A 5 hour trip covering approximately 100 - 80kms of snowy landscape.

Duration: 5 Hours. Adults: £165

Lappish Culture and Short Reindeer Safari
You will visit the Lapland Manor where you will learn about the Lappish way of life and a year in the life of a reindeer. This is
followed by a 3km safari with lunch, coffee and cake served in a warm kota (teepee). Approx 4 hrs.

Duration: 4 Hours. Adults: £130

Reindeer Safari
This is a reindeer pulled sleigh ride through the stunning winter wonderland and quite simply a magical experience.

Duration: 3 Hours. Adults: £150

Northern Lights Snowshoeing
There can be no more peaceful way of searching for the Aurora than on snowshoes. Your guide will take you by snowmobile pulled sleigh to the start of your snowshoe trail where you head off in search of the Lights on foot. Warm drinks, guides, instruction and equipment are included.

Duration: 3 Hours. Adults: £55

Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing (on request and subject to availability)
Cross country skis and snowshoes can be hired for around €12 per day. They are excellent fun and there are many trails to be explored. Alternatively there are guided snowshoe treks available and cross country ski lessons can be arranged on request, subject to availability.

Duration: 2 Hours. Adults: £36

Ice Fishing
You may wonder what the appeal of sitting by a hole in a frozen lake is – well this can easily be explained by the excitement of your first catch! Add in some stunning scenery and great company and you have a great arctic outing!

Duration: 1.5 Hours. Adults: £30

Lainio Snow Village & Kellokas Nature Centre
Round off your tailor made winter activity holiday in style. We will arrange a taxi transfer from harriniva to Lainio Snow village. Each year it takes around 1000 truck loads of snow to create the Snow village. This magnificent complex constructed from ice and snow changes shape every year but the artistry, handicraft and breathtaking design always leaves a lasting impression. The Snow village covers an area of approximately 7,500 square metres and consists of a restaurant, bar, lobby, hotel rooms and suites.

Duration: 6 Hours. Adults: £110

Aurora Picnic Pulkka (on request and subject to availability)

This is your chance to try something that the Finns love to do themselves. You will be provided with a toboggan filled with logs, matches, hot berry juice and Finnish sausages. You will be given help to light a riverside fire spending as long as you want, grilling sausages and enjoying the peace of the Finnish night; an excellent way to wait for the Aurora Borealis.

Adults: £13

Northern Lights Hunt by Minibus

During this 4 hour trip your guide will take you on a search for the Aurora. The minibus provides you with added mobility to outrun any cloud and hopefully fulfill your quest of seeing the Northern Lights. Hot drinks are included.

Duration: 4 Hours    Adults: £70

Cookie Baking (Christmas Week)

This free activity is fantastic for getting all the kids together and in a really Christmassy mood.

Duration: 1 Hour.

Ice Fishing (Christmas Week)

This is one of the most traditional Finnish activities. You will head with your guide to a local fishing spot, drill through the ice and wait for the fish to bite. It’s seriously exciting if you get a catch on the line and even if you don’t the scenery is quite stunning.

Durartion: 1.5 Hours   Adults: £30

Jingle Bells Husky Safari (Christmas Week)

After a guided tour of the sled dog centre you will travel two people per sled on a 6km introductory husky safari. This is ideal for families with smaller children. Guide, instruction and equipment provided.

Duration: 1 Hour       Adults: £50

Lainio Snow Village and Kellokas Nature Centre (Christmas Week)

You will head to Kellokas Nature Centre to learn about the region, the landscape, the flora, fauna and the local culture. From the centre you will continue to Lainio Snow Village, a spectacular monument to snow and ice architecture. You will be able to visit the expertly crafted suites and rooms before having lunch in the ice restaurant. We can also arrange overnight stays at Lainio at the end of your holiday (see price box for details).

Duration: 6 Hours     Adults: £110

Northern Lights Sled Safari (sled pulled by a Snowmobile) (Christmas Week)

If you would rather not travel on a snowmobile in search of the Lights then you can always choose to travel in a sled pulled by the guide. This gives you the same opportunity to see the Aurora as the snowmobile safari but will allow you to relax and concentrate on the skies.

Duration: 3 Hours  Adults: £55

Northern Lights Snowshoes (Christmas Week)

There can be no more peaceful way of searching for the Aurora than on snowshoes. Your guide will take you by snowmobile pulled sleigh to the start of your snowshoe trail where you head off in search of the Lights on foot. Warm drinks, guides, instruction and equipment are included.

Duration: 3 Hours    Adults: £55

Search for Christmas Tree (Christmas Week)

There is nothing that signifies Christmas more than the Christmas Tree. As a group you can venture into the forests around Harriniva and select a Christmas tree to bring back to the hotel and decorate.

Duration 1-2 Hours.

Snowmobile Northern Lights Safari (Christmas Week)

This safari departs at 9pm and is designed as a search for the magnificent Aurora Borealis. You will travel around 20km with 2 people per snowmobile (with chances to switch between driver and passenger) as you head to the splendid vantage point of a nearby fell. Warm drinks will be served as you gaze skywards in hope of seeing the Northern Lights. Guide, instruction and equipment included.

Duration: 2 Hours    Adults: £80

Snowmobile Panorama Safari (Christmas week)

On this exhilarating tour you will explore the fell landscapes which surround Harriniva. It is an excellent introductory trip. You will travel two people per snowmobile (with chances to switch between driver and passenger) and cover around 30km. Guides, instruction and equipment included.

Duration: 2.5 Hours Adults: £80

Snowshoeing (Christmas Week)

This is an excellent way to explore the forests and wilds around the hotel. Your guide will lead you on a trek lasting approximately 2 hrs. Guides, instruction and equipment provided.

Duration: 2 Hours   Adults: £35

Snowy Trails Snowmobile Safari (Christmas Week)

This snowmobile trip is great for families. Children will ride in a sled pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. The scenery is stunning here and you will travel around 20km during your journey. Guide, instruction and equipment provided.

Duration: 2 Hours Adults: £60

Visit Father Christmas (Christmas Week)

You will depart on a snowmobile – pulled sled and travel through the magical snow covered forest. After a short time you will come across a candle lit path to a remote log cabin. An elf will greet you and one family at a time you will be taken into the cabin to meet with the great man himself. You will sit by the fireplace with Father Christmas and discuss your Christmas wishes. A magical family experience.

Duration: 1.5 Hours Adults: £80

Cross Country Skiing (New Year Week)

Your guide will teach you the basics as you get the chance to master this most typical of Scandinavian activities. Guides, instruction and equipment provided.

Duration: 2 Hours Adults: £35

Ice Fishing (New Year)

This is one of the most traditional Finnish activities. You will head with your guide to a local fishing spot, drill through the ice and wait for the fish to bite. It’s seriously exciting if you get a catch on the line and even if you don’t the scenery is quite stunning.

Duration: 1 Hour   Adult: £30

Jingle Bell Husky Safari (New Year Week)

After a guided tour of the sled dog centre you will travel two people per sled on a 6km introductory husky safari. This is ideal for families with smaller children. Guide, instruction and equipment provided.

Duration: 1 Hour   Adult:£50

Lainio Snow Village and Kellokas Nature Centre (New Year Week)

You will head to Kellokas Nature Centre to learn about the region, the landscape, the flora, fauna and the local culture. From the centre you will continue to Lainio Snow Village, a spectacular monument to snow and ice architecture. You will be able to visit the expertly crafted suites and rooms before having lunch in the ice restaurant. We can also arrange overnight stays at Lainio at the end of your holiday (see price box for details).

Duration: 6 Hours    Adult: £110

Northern Lights Snowshoes (New Year)

There can be no more peaceful way of searching for the Aurora than on snowshoes. Your guide will take you by snowmobile pulled sleigh to the start of your snowshoe trail where you head off in search of the Lights on foot. Warm drinks, guides, instruction and equipment are included.

Duration: 3 Hours    Adults: £55

Snowmobile Northern Lights Safari (New Year Week)

This safari departs at 9pm and is designed as a search for the magnificent Aurora Borealis. You will travel around 20km with 2 people per snowmobile(with chances to switch between driver and passenger) as you head to the splendid vantage point of a nearby fell. Warm drinks will be served as you gaze skywards in hope of seeing the Northern Lights. Guide, instruction and equipment included.

Duration: 2 Hours   Adults :£80

Snowmobile Panorama Safari (New Year week)

On this exhilarating tour you will explore the fell landscapes which surround Harriniva. It is an excellent introductory trip. You will travel two people per snowmobile (with chances to switch between driver and passenger) and cover around 30km. Guides, instruction and equipment included.

Duration: 2.5 Hours    Adult: £80

Snowshoeing (New Year Week)

This is an excellent way to explore the forests and wilds around the hotel. Your guide will lead you on a trek lasting approximately 2 hrs. Guides, instruction and equipment provided.

Duration: 2 Hours    Adult: £35

Snowy Trails Snowmobile Safari (New Year Week)

This snowmobile trip is great for families. Children will ride in a sled pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. The scenery is stunning here and you will travel around 20km during your journey. Guide, instruction and equipment provided.

Duration: 2 Hours    Adults: £60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


in our opinion...

"There's something about Harriniva that is unlike anywhere else in Scandinavia and it seems that our delighted clients agree. You really feel as if you are in the wilderness here but it's a wilderness with home comforts. You can be dog sledding in the morning and enjoying a glass of wine in an outdoor hot tub by late afternoon. Despite being surrounded by wild winter terrain you'll find that Hariniva offers great service, spa facilities, a fabulously laid back ambience and exhilarating winter safaris. I love this place." 



"Our honeymoon was fantastic...unforgetable! The 2 days Husky Safari was amazing! Thank you also for..."
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