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Lapland and Northern Finland - Featuring Activity Breaks, Log Cabins and Hotels...

6 days / 5 nights
Departures from Sunday to Thursday, 30 th May – 30 th September 2004
This adventure takes you to the highland area of northern Lapland and on the fells of western Lapland! You will have an opportunity to join a 3-day horse riding safari and a one day hiking trip with husky dogs. On a riding safari the nights will be spent in a Lapp teepee or in fell huts without private facilities, and in Harriniva in cosy hotel rooms. This safari is suitable for beginners.

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DAY 1 Arrival at Kittilä airport and transfer to Harriniva Holiday Centre in Muonio ( approx.1 hour ). Dinner and information about the programme. Accommodation in cosy hotel rooms with shower and wc. and accommodation in cosy hotel rooms with shower and wc.

DAY 2 After breakfast transfer to the horse stable in Kuttanen village approx. 80 km north from Harriniva. At the stable you meet your guide and be given short training and briefing for horse riding. During this safari you will take care of your own horse. En route there will be a stop to prepare a picnic lunch by campfire. Dinner and overnight in a Lapp teepee or in a fell hut*

DAY 3 After breakfast pack up and prepare the horses to continue riding. The route goes towards the highland of the border between Norway and Finland with outstanding views over these two countries. Picnic lunch en route by campfire. Dinner and overnight in a Lapp teepee or in a fell hut*

DAY 4 After breakfast you attend to the horses and continue the riding towards the stable in Kuttanen. On the way there will be a picnic lunch by the campfire. In the afternoon you arrive back at the stable. After taking care of the horses you will be transfered to Harriniva in Muonio. Arrival to Harriniva where you can sauna, prior to dinner in the restaurant and overnight in cosy hotel rooms.

DAY 5 After breakfast visit to the Arctic Sleddog Centre on the premises of Harriniva, host to over 330 friendly husky dogs. A guide will give you information of their history, training and life in general. Finally you choose the dogs for the hiking trip and will be transfered to fell Särkitunturi (approx. 14 km). Start of the hiking to the top of the fell (approx. 3 km), where picnic lunch will be prepared and you have chance to admire the beauty of the fells surrounding you. After picnic you hike down the fell and will be transfered back to Harriniva.

Back at Harriniva you will be given all the necessary equipment to start the exciting river rafting on the Muoniojoki river, which is also a border river between Finland and Sweden . A guide gives you an introduction how to paddle in the white-water parts.
River rafting route is 6 km long and the programme takes about 1,5 hours. After rafting you will be served coffee/tea and cake on the river bank. In the evening enjoy a delicious farewell dinner with Lappish specialities in the restaurant. Overnight in cosy hotel rooms.

DAY 6 breakfast free time before transfer to the airport.

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Price per person
	ADULT	Single supplement (Harriniva Hotel nights only/3 Nights)
30 May – 30 Sept 2004	£899	£54

Minimum group size: 2-7 persons
Price includes: Scheduled flights with Finnair from London Heathrow or Manchester via Helsinki to Kittila airport taxes transfers 3 overnights in cosy double rooms with private facilities in Harriniva 2 nights in lapp teepee or fell huts* without private facilities or electricity full board equipment (saddlebags, helmet, rainwear, sleeping bag, insulation mattress) a qualified English speaking guide transportation of the luggage by quad during riding safari insurance with own liability of max. Eur 200 hiking trip with huskies and riverrafting with the necessary equipment.

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