We Love —
- Escape to Lapland for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday surrounded by tradition, culture and tonnes and tonnes of snow with December 2019 departures available!
- Experience incredible excursions including safaris on snowmobiles, with huskies and with reindeer for a true winter wonderland break.
- Enjoy a stay at the PAN Village Oulanka, where you'll be accommodated in a cottage with a sauna and fireplace.
Your Destination —
Lapland
Our Offers —
3-Night Stay at the PAN Village Oulanka
4-Night Stay at the PAN Village Oulanka
7-Night Stay at the PAN Village Oulanka
Your Itineraries In Brief —
3-Night Itinerary
Day 1: Thursday - Arrival in Kuusamo
Day 2: Friday - In the Heart of Nature - Dogsled
Day 3: Saturday - Reindeer Experience with the Northern Lights
Day 4: Sunday - Departure
4-Night Itinerary
Day 1: Sunday - Arrival in Kuusamo
Day 2: Reindeer Experience with the Northern Lights
Day 3: Tuesday - Optional Activities
Day 4: Wednesday - In the Heart of Nature - Dogsled
Day 5: Thursday: Departure
7-Night Itinerary
Day 1: Sunday - Arrival in Kuusamo
Day 2: Reindeer Experience with the Northern Lights
Day 3: Tuesday - In the Heart of Nature - Dogsled
Day 4: Wednesday - Relax or Optional Activities
Day 5: Thursday - Snowmobile Safari
Day 6: Friday - Snowshoe Experience
Day 7: Saturday - Relax or Optional Activities
Day 8: Sunday - Departure
Your Itineraries —
Depending on their selected duration, our guests will enjoy one of the three following itineraries during their stay.
3-Night Itinerary
Upon arrival in Kuusamo, enjoy an organised transfer to Salla (approx 1 hour, 30 mins), where you will find the heart of nature. Guests will enjoy an overnight stay in their cottage.
Day 2: Friday - In the Heart of Nature
On this day, breakfast will be served a nearby restaurant. Enjoy the untouched wilderness. Before the safari, your guide will give you a driving lesson and tell you how to handle the sleigh. In every sleigh there is one place for passenger and the driver will be seated behind the sleigh. The passenger and driver will change places halfway through the safari so that everyone gets a chance to drive. Along the way, you will be taken care of, and served some hot drinks and sweet buns. You will also get the opportunity to grill a sausage by an open fire. Return to the cottage in time for a nice sauna and an overnight stay.
On this day, breakfast and dinner will be served in a nearby restaurant. Possible optional activities. In the evening, transfer to the Reindeer Park after darkness falls. Your route will be about 6 kilometres, passes through a snowy forest and open swamp areas. During the ride, you will stop at a corral, where you can feed female and calf reindeer. Halfway through, you will have a longer break where you can make a big fire and create a cosy atmosphere. Around the fire, you can enjoy hot berry juice or hot chocolate. One can go a bit further from the fire place, in complete darkness, and try to hunt the Northern Lights. The swamps here open to the north and there’s no light pollution so if you are lucky you may get to see the auroras. Return to the cottage for an overnight stay.
Day 4: Sunday - Departure
Transfer with shuttle bus to Kuusamo airport for the end of service.
End of Services.
4-Night Itinerary
Upon arrival in Kuusamo, enjoy an organised transfer to Salla (approx 1 hour, 30 mins), where you will find the heart of nature. Guests will enjoy an overnight stay in their cottage.
Day 2: Monday - Reindeer Experience with the Northern Lights
On this day, breakfast and dinner will be served in a nearby restaurant. Possible optional activities. In the evening, transfer to the Reindeer Park after darkness falls. Your route will be about 6 kilometres, passes through a snowy forest and open swamp areas. During the ride, you will stop at a corral, where you can feed female and calf reindeer. Halfway through, you will have a longer break where you can make a big fire and create a cosy atmosphere. Around the fire, you can enjoy hot berry juice or hot chocolate. One can go a bit further from the fire place, in complete darkness, and try to hunt the Northern Lights. The swamps here open to the north and there’s no light pollution so if you are lucky you may get to see the auroras. Return to the cottage for an overnight stay.
On this day, breakfast is served in a nearby restaurant. The day is at your disposal to take on optional activities.
Day 4: Wednesday - In the Heart of Nature
On this day, breakfast will be served a nearby restaurant. Enjoy the untouched wilderness. Before the safari, your guide will give you a driving lesson and tell you how to handle the sleigh. In every sleigh there is one place for passenger and the driver will be seated behind the sleigh. The passenger and driver will change places halfway through the safari so that everyone gets a chance to drive. Along the way, you will be taken care of, and served some hot drinks and sweet buns. You will also get the opportunity to grill a sausage by an open fire. Return to the cottage in time for a nice sauna and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Thursday: Departure
Transfer with shuttle bus to Kuusamo airport to end your tour.
7-Night Itinerary
Upon arrival in Kuusamo, enjoy an organised transfer to Salla (approx 1 hour, 30 mins), where you will find the heart of nature. Guests will enjoy an overnight stay in their cottage.
Day 2: Monday - Reindeer Experience with the Northern Lights
On this day, breakfast and dinner will be served in a nearby restaurant. Possible optional activities. In the evening, transfer to the Reindeer Park after darkness falls. Your route will be about 6 kilometres, passes through a snowy forest and open swamp areas. During the ride, you will stop at a corral, where you can feed female and calf reindeer. Halfway through, you will have a longer break where you can make a big fire and create a cosy atmosphere. Around the fire, you can enjoy hot berry juice or hot chocolate. One can go a bit further from the fire place, in complete darkness, and try to hunt the Northern Lights. The swamps here open to the north and there’s no light pollution so if you are lucky you may get to see the auroras. Return to the cottage for an overnight stay.
On this day, breakfast will be served a nearby restaurant. Enjoy the untouched wilderness. Before the safari, your guide will give you a driving lesson and tell you how to handle the sleigh. In every sleigh there is one place for passenger and the driver will be seated behind the sleigh. The passenger and driver will change places halfway through the safari so that everyone gets a chance to drive. Along the way, you will be taken care of, and served some hot drinks and sweet buns. You will also get the opportunity to grill a sausage by an open fire. Return to the cottage in time for a nice sauna and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Wednesday - Relax or Optional Activities
Take the day to relax or take on some optional activities.
On this day, breakfast will be served in a nearby restaurant. Depart for a beautiful safari from Sallatunturi to Ruuhitunturi with a coffee break. The 20km safari takes about two hours. Coffee is included. Spend the afternoon enjoying free time or relaxation. Overnight stay.
Day 6: Friday - Snowshoe Experience
On this day, breakfast and dinner will be served in the nearby restaurant. Enjoy an excursion with snowshoes. This traditional way of moving in the snow is really fun and easy to learn. On the trip, you can advance your own pace so you will have time to enjoy nature in peace. Your guide will tell you about nature, animals and pretty much anything you want to ask during the trip. Along the way, you will see a breathtaking wall of ice, you'll have a chance to ice fish and of course enjoy small lunch and hot beverages in a traditional Lappish Hut. Afterwards, enjoy free time and an overnight stay in the cottage.
Take the day to relax or take on some optional activities.
Day 8: Sunday - Departure
Enjoy breakfast in a nearby restaurant before transferring to Kuusamo airport for the end of service.
End of Services.
PAN Village Oulanka —
Throughout your stay, you will enjoy accommodation in a Cottage with Sauna and Fireplace, complete with Half Board Dining (breakfast and evening meal served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks).
It's an ideal stay to embrace the fairytale magic of the surrounding areas.
Cottage with Sauna and Fireplace
Sleeps up to
Please note: the bed for the 6th guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed. If any of these hotels are not available, hotels of a similar standard will be found.
Your Time
Your Journey through Finland —
Flights: The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers: Return transfers from Kuusamo airport to Salla are included in this offer.