Snowmobile Safari Experience

Highlights

  • Learn how to ride a snowmobile in the company of an experienced guide
  • Immerse yourself in the wilderness, reaching areas many other can't
  • Experience incredible scenery and capture memorable images
From £105 pp
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  2. Select the number of adults and children
  3. Check availability
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What you'll do

Get behind the handlebars of a snowmobile and embark on a white-knuckle ride around the stunning landscape, and get a taste of what it's like to live as a Laplander.

Start your Lapland adventure by receiving a full, comprehensive introduction on how to handle a snowmobile, then set off into the wilderness, crashing through snowdrifts and sending powdery clouds through the still, pure air.

During the polar night, which lasts for forty days, the sun remains behind the horizon. The immeasurable wilderness is covered by the morning dusk that soon fades into the deep blue twilight.

The breathtakingly beautiful landscape of the fells, the deep snowdrifts, and the snow hooded trees line the route that takes you comfortably away from the relative bustle of Saariselkä.

Along the way, we will stop to take photographs of the otherworldly scenery. We may even be joined by a curious Siberian jay that, according to old folk tales, are departed woodsmen…

What's included

Included

  • A 2 or 4 hour guided snowmobile tour
  • Warm clothes
  • Necessary equipment
  • English speaking local guide
  • Soup lunch (in 4hr experience only)
  • Complimentary transfers (see pickup points in FAQs)
Your local host

Markku

Born and raised in Finland, for the last twenty -five years Markku has been offering authentic, immersive experiences in the region of Lapland. Markku gained experience working with his sister, as operations manager for her tour company. So, finding, and planning amazing authentic trips and experiences is what he has been doing all his working life.

Born and raised in Finland, for the last twenty -five years Markku has been offering authentic, immersive experiences in the region of Lapland. Markku gained experience working with his sister, as operations manager for her tour company. So, finding, and planning amazing authentic trips and experiences is what he has been doing all his working life.

Location

This tour runs from the resorts in Saariselkä, Phyä and Levi  in northern Finland, deep in the heart of Lapland.

250km north of the Arctic Circle, the area you’ll be staying in is a vast expanse of pristine pine forest that is home to bears, golden eagles, wolverines, and thousands of reindeer.

All activities will take place from reception.

FAQs

When can I book for?

Trips run in the winter season from around November to late April.

What time does the experience start and finish?

This experience starts at 10am, meeting at 9:45, and finishes around 2pm.

Is thermal clothing provided during experiences?

Participants are offered thermal clothing for the duration of the experience. Other equipment, such as skis and snowshoes are to be returned after the end of every activity.

What time does it start?

If you choose to go on the 4-hour safari, the experience begins at 10:00, but you must be at the meeting point for 9:45.

If you choose the 2-hour safari, you can start the tour at 10:00, 13:00 or 15:00. You must be at the meeting point 15 minutes before these times, and you can choose your start time when you go to book.

How does this activity work for children?

Ages 4 and under (or children under 140 cm tall) will be pulled in a sleigh by an instructor, while older/taller kids will ride behind their parents. Kids riding with their parents would be classified as adult. Age limit to drive a snowmobile is 18 years old (Driver's licence required).

I have booked accommodation separately, can I get transferred to the activity?

Yes, you can and this is included complimentary. Please add your chosen pickup point when completing your booking. Please choose from the following -

Levi
Break Solos hotel Levi, Hotel K5 Hotel Levi, Hotel Levi Panorama, Hullu Poro, Lapland Hotel Sikantahti

Saariselkä
Aurora Collection, Aurora Queen Resort*, Holiday Club, Kakslauttanen* (East or West), K-Market Kuukkeli, Kuksatir/Laanilantie Intersection, Lapland Hotels Riekonlinna, Sant's Hotel Tunturi, Savottakahvila Parking, Star Arctic Hotel, Suomen Latu Kiilopä*, Villa Karhunpesä/ Villa Castillo, Wilderness Hotel Muotka*

*These pickup points carry an additional charge of £18 per person. This will be charged once we have received confirmation of the experience.

Pyhä
Kurula's, Lapland Hotels Luostotunturi, Lapland Ski Resort Luosto, Pyhä-Luosto Visitor and Culture Centre Naava, Ski-Inn Pyhä, Santa's Hotel Aurora, Sunday Morning Resort.

You will receive confirmation of exact pickup times prior to your experience.

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