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New Year Celebrations, adults & older teens - Harriniva
After the over-indulgence of Christmas what better way to see in the New Year, with your friends and loved ones, than escaping to the fresh air of one of Europe’s last great wildernesses to enjoy a host of winter activities.
We offer a range of New Year holidays , with varying levels of activity included and various types of accommodation.
At Harriniva Wilderness Centre the accommodation is in rooms and the programme is full and action packed and designed for adults or those travelling with older teens only as the safari’s are longer.
At Hotel Jeris the programme is for all ages with a choice of room or cabin accommodation for families
who want to escape from it all. Our arrangements include full board and limited activities.
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Harriniva Wilderness Centre
Harriniva is a unique family run hotel. Your hosts, Kopi and Maria, and their friendly team will welcome you to their magical winter and summer wonderland where they encourage guests to relax away from the stresses of everyday life and to enjoy the surrounding nature.
The hotel has been lovingly built using local wood and stone to give it a warm and rustic feel with traditional and cosy accommodation with private facilities.
The hub of the hotel is the restaurant and bar where you can relax at the end of an exciting day, swapping stories over a hearty meal and a drink.
Harriniva is also home to one of Europe’s largest husky farms which of course you will have a chance to visit during your stay, but far enough away not to affect your well deserved nights rest.
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Harriniva New Year Programme for adults and older teens
28 December 2008 – 2 January 2009
Day 1 - 28 December 2008
Depart London Gatwick to Kittilä. Transfer by coach to Harriniva Wilderness Holiday Centre.
An information meeting followed by dinner.
Day 2 - 29 December 2008
Breakfast. After a tour of the husky farm to learn more about the day to day life of the huskies and
their training it is time to set off with the husky teams on a safari. Lunch will be served along the way in a
wilderness cabin.
Return to the hotel in the afternoon for a relaxing sauna.
Head out to Olos fell for some fun tobogganing and lashings of hot chocolate. Return to the hotel for a well deserved dinner.
Day 3 - 30 December 2008
Sometimes it is good to take a break from all of the activity and take in the local culture. After breakfast depart by coach, heading north. The first stop is to meet one of the local reindeer herders so he can tell you about his animals and his life. You will be invited to take a short reindeer ride and feed the reindeer. From here continue north to the village of Hetta, home to a Snow Castle. Following a tour of the castle, taking in the ice carvings, enjoy a hot lunch in the ice restaurant. The next stop is the Hetta's Nature and Culture centre to learn more about the Sami people and the surrounding nature.
En-route back to Harriniva a short stop at Sanna’s shop, the local Aladdin’s cave of gifts, for those of you that just can’t resist shopping!!
Dinner in the Aurora Borealis kota.
Day 4 - 31 December 2008
Buffet breakfast.
Following instruction at snowmobile driving school depart on an exhilarating snowmobile safari through
the forest and over the fells. It is two per snowmobile but with opportunities to swap along the way. Stop en-route for a
simple, hot lunch in a lakeside cabin deep in the forest.
Return to the hotel to rest ahead of the evenings celebrations.
After a special dinner everyone heads outside to make the most of Harriniva’s unique location, as it
allows you to see the New Year not once, but twice.
Celebrations start on the ice on the far side of the river in Sweden and continue east across to Finland
to celebrate again an hour later …
Day 5 - 1 January 2009
A lazy start. After the celebrations and energetic days this is an opportunity to relax and take in your surroundings.
Snow shoes and cross country skis are on hand for those wanting to explore or down hill skiers may
want to hop in a taxi to nearby slopes.
Those still raring to go can arrange additional safaris for the all or part of the day (to be paid for
locally) Lunch and dinner at the hotel.
Day 6 - 02 January 2009
Buffet breakfast. Return safari clothing before transferring by coach to Kittilä airport.
Return flight to London Gatwick.
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