Lapland Forest & Fells Winter Adventure Tour
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About
Go on a backcountry skiing winter adventure in Lapland- Finland's' northernmost region. Begin and end the exciting journey in Yllasjarvi, all the while enjoying the idyllic countryside scenery, lakes, fells, and rivers. Yllasjarvi is a small, growing village located in both Kittila and Kolari municipalities.
The real skiing adventure begins from Hetta in the nort...
Itinerary
Arriving in Yllasjarvi
- New York to Kittila
- Dinner
- Airport-Hotel
- Stay Included
- Catch your flight from New York to Kittila Airport on time.
- Upon arrival at Kittila airport, get transferred to Ylläsjärvi.
- Check into your accommodation- Hotel Yllasrinne located in Yllasjarvi.
- Enjoy magnificent landscapes and access plenty of cross-country, nature paths, and snowmobile tracks.
- Step out of the door to find yourself witnessing Reindeer and Northern Lights.
- Meet your guide in the evening and savor some delicious dinner together.
- The guide will provide instructions related to safety, clothing, and gear.
- You will be handed sleeping bags and sleds to pack for the upcoming adventure.
Ski to Sioskuru hut
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Hotel Ylläsrinne to Hetta
- Stay Included
- Check out of the hotel post breakfast.
- Get transferred from Hotel Yllasrinne to Hetta via a private vehicle.
- Begin the thrilling ski hike to Sioskuru wilderness hut (17 km) leading to the open tundra on top of the small mountains and fells.
- Check into Sioskuru Wilderness Hut and get relaxed.
- Light up a fire in the evening to heat up the hut and enjoy the comfortable beds to sleep in.
Note- The toilet is outside and there is no electricity or running water at the hut.
Ski to Hannukuru
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Stay Included
- Leave the Sioskuru hut following a hearty breakfast and get ready to Skii (about 13 km) to Hannukuru.
- Enjoy skiing downhill before you end up at the forest level next to a little lake.
- Settle down in the Hannukuru hut and take the opportunity to go to a traditional sauna.
- Warm up the sauna with wood and water, you get from the lake.
- Make a hole in the ice to reach the water.
- Following a warm dinner, retire for the night, getting a good night's rest.
Ski to Nammalkuru
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Stay Included
- Have a delectable breakfast before moving further along.
- Your guide will decide the route based on the snow conditions and climate.
- Get ready to ski 16 km from Hannukuru up to the mountains to Nammalakuru.
- Enjoy a nice dinner together in the evening.
- You may get the chance to see the northern lights if the sky is clear.
The last leg of skiing to Pallastunturi and back to Ylläs
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Pallastunturi - Hotel Yllasrinne
- Stay Included
- Get ready to head towards Pallastunturi after breakfast.
- Check out of the Nammalkuru wilderness hut and unlock the day adventure ahead.
- Today, you will be covering a distance of 15 km, which is mostly flat terrain or downhill as you Skii.
- Upon arriving in Pallastunturi, you will be driven back to Ylläsjärvi by bus where you will check into Hotel Yllasrinne.
- Treat yourself to a tasty dinner before going to sleep.
Last day of the trip
- Kittila to New York
- Breakfast
- Hotel To Airport
- After a warm breakfast, bid farewell till the next time.
- Check out of the hotel.
- Get transferred to the airport via a private vehicle to catch your flight on time.
- Transfer
- Dinner as per Itinerary
- Stay Included
- Flight
- Bus
- Thrilling ski hikes and staying in wilderness huts.
- Enjoying sauna at Hannukuru hut.
- Admire the stunning scenery in the forest and fells as you ski trek.
Hotels
Yllasjarvi
Hotel Ylläsrinne
Hetta
Sioskuru wilderness Hut
Hannukuru
Hannukuru wilderness Hut
Nammalkuru
Nammalkuru wilderness Hut
Yllasjarvi
Hotel Ylläsrinne
- Airfare and Airfare Taxes (Round-Trip)
- Return airport transfers via private vehicle
- Accommodation at Hotel Yllasrinne- 02 nights
- Accommodation at Sioskuru Wilderness Huts- 01 night
- Accommodation at Hannukuru Wilderness Huts-01 Night
- Accommodation at Nammalkuru Wilderness Huts: 01 Night
- Private Transfer (Hotel Yllasrinne - Hetta)
- S.I.C Transfer (Pallastunturi - Hotel Yllasrinne)
- Professional wilderness guide
- Breakfast- 05
- Dinner- 05
- Lunch- 04
- Snacks- 04
- Sleeping and skiing equipment: ski boots, fells skis, pulka for gear, sleeping bag, sleeping pad.
- Backpacks and outdoor clothing
- Travel and accident insurance (mandatory on this trek)
- Visa, if applicable
Hotel included in package:
Starting from:
$4623 $5548
per adult on twin sharing
Destination covered
Yllasjarvi, Hetta, Hannukuru, Nammalkuru
Yllasjarvi Package for 5 nights and 6 days : Frequently asked questions
Although Yllasjarvi can be visited anytime in the winters, the best time for beginners in skiing is from February till April as many parts of the skii tracks are groomed by this time and the weather is a bit warmer.
No, travel insurance is not mandatory, but you must have accident insurance.
