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Winter Holidays 2022-2023 Finland Lapland Icelandic Horse Vacation
Icelandic Horse Vacation & Husky Sled Tour in Scandinavia
Icelandic horses in Lapland: traveling in snow-covered Scandinavia.
A special nature holiday with horses and huskies. Experience Finland's oldest spruce forests on an Icelandic horse vacation, with dogsledding and a chance to see the Northern Lights.
Tour ID: 183096 in Lappland, Finland ●●●●● 21 Reviews
7 days / 6 nights
Round Trips
Comfortable lodging
Tour group of up to 3 people
Riding on Icelandic horses
Dog sledding
Oldest spruce forests in Finland
Skiing, kicksleds and tobogganing possible
Chance to see the Northern Lights
Icelandic Horses in Lapland: The Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Arrive via Kajaani airport and transfer to the accommodation. Dinner will already be waiting for you when you arrive and you will receive all the information about the planned activities and adventures ahead of you. Enjoy a good night of sleep and look forward to the eventful days in the far north with huskies and Icelandic horses!
Day 2: The Dog Sled Tour
After breakfast, you will receive detailed instructions on how to steer and brake the dog sled independently. Afterwards, the excited sled dogs will be prepared for the upcoming tour. Glide through the beautiful winter landscape of Finland, over frozen lakes and through dense snow-capped forests. After about 1.5 hours you will return to the husky farm but will have enough time to pet the dogs. After a warm lunch, you will head out again on a guided snowshoe hike (approximately 1-2h) into the Finnish forests. With a little luck, you will discover a dipper or beaver or at least its traces in the wilderness.
Day 3: On Icelandic horses through Finland
After the delicious breakfast buffet, you will meet the friendly Icelandic horses. Each guest gets their own horse, which they will ride throughout the tour. The horses will be prepared for riding and then you can head out into the snowy surroundings of the Paljakka nature reserve. The riding time is around 1 hour, in which you can enjoy different kinds of flora and natural wonders. After lunch, relax in the sauna or explore the area with a traditional sled. Sleds are a common means of transport in Finland.
Day 4: Happiness is on horseback
The second ride on your Icelandic horse vacation will be about 1.5 hours and will take you to a mountain, from which you will have the most breathtaking view. After the horses have been cared for together, drive to a traditional Kota to enjoy lunch. After you have rested, go with snowshoes or forest skis back to the accommodation (about 3 hours).
Day 5: A Ride Through Snowy Forests
Today the horseback ride takes you (about 2 hours) to a woodland area of the mountain, where you can admire snow-covered ancient spruce trees. After the horses have been taken care of, we will enjoy lunch together. The afternoon can be spent according to your wishes, e.g. cross-country skiing, ice fishing, or just relaxing.
Day 6: On Snowshoes Through Lapland
Today you get to go snowshoeing to lake Iso Särkijärvi (3.5km). Here you can have lunch around a campfire and then enjoy a typical Finnish sauna. And if you dare, take a refreshing bath in the ice-hole after the sauna just like the locals do! End the day in a cosy atmosphere and keep your eyes open: with any luck, you will see the magical auroras dancing in the night sky.
Day 7: Departure
After a hearty breakfast and a last visit to the horses and dogs, you will head back to the airport so that you can make your onward journey. You will leave us with many unforgettable memories of Icelandic horses, excitable huskies, and absolutely stunning winter landscapes.
Requirements: No experience is necessary, but you will be required to help with the preparation of your horse and be fit enough to ride in the basic gaits. There is a weight limit for riders of 85kg.
Accomodation: The small guesthouse in a traditional Finnish country house and is situated is in the middle of nature on the edge of the Paljakka nature reserve. The location is far away from tourism and noise pollution, making it a great place for nature lovers. Meals prepared use primarily natural food. Sauna and gym facilities are available. Accommodation in a single room reservation is available at an additional cost of € 460 per person and week.
With Icelandic horses through Finland: Many more activities await you!
In addition to horse riding and the dog sled tour, other activities can also be booked on site. You have the choice between ice fishing, skiing and snowshoeing as well as additional dog sled tours and horseback rides. At your free disposal are snowshoes, kicksleds, forest skis, cross-country skis (classic and skating) and toboggan sledges.Additional Information:
The order of tours and activities within this itinerary may vary due to weather conditions and other contributing factors that must be taken into account by the guides when planning your tour. You will receive the exact order of activities once you arrive on site. The far north can have fluctuating and unpredictable weather with very strong temperature differences. The safety of guests and animals comes first, and for this reason, we reserve the right to change the itinerary and intensity of activities if and when needed. This involves both adjustments due to insufficient snow (meaning we cannot drive the sleds) or too much snow (snowstorms and extreme cold can cause accidents and various other problems). The required adjustments and fallback options in rare cases are based on the day-to-day conditions and can be compensated by shorter or longer daily stages, alternative accommodations, or even single day trips. In extremely rare cases we may organise alternative transport (ie. cars, quad bikes, etc). Feel free to contact us if you would like a more detailed assessment of this tour and travel period.The service providers and tour providers always perform their services in compliance with and in accordance with the official requirements and requirements applicable at the time of stay. For this reason, corona-related reasonable usage rules or restrictions may arise when using said services. Please note these official requirements (Google Translate).
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All Reviews of Nature Point Paljakka
●●●●● 4.8 of 5 Stars (18 Reviews) on
●●●●● 5 of 5 Stars (3 Reviews) on heyHusky
Carola B. from Deutschland
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08.01.17 - Traumurlaub
Es passte einfach alles! Super Hunde, nette Blockhütte, ausgezeichnetes Essen und soooo viele Winteraktivitäten inbegriffen. Immer wieder gerne!
Dana M. from Deutschland
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25.02.2017 - toller Urlaub
Es war super und hat alles gepasst. Jederzeit wieder.
Ulli R. from Deutschland
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27.02.2022 - 02.04.2022 - Erholung und Abenteuer
5 Tage, angefüllt mit unvergesslichen Erlebnissen und Erholung pur. Mehr kann man sich nicht wünschen! Ganz lieben Dank an die Nature Point Familie!
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Required and included in the travel price, can be borrowed on site or must be brought along.
Clothing and equipment will be provided on the day of arrival and can be used outside of scheduled activities throughout the entire journey.
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Equipment Information:
- Hairdryer (not in wilderness cabins) included
- Head Lamp & Batt. included Example (Amazon)
- Towels included Example (Amazon)
- Sun Cream (starting mid-February) to bring Example (Amazon)
- Sunglasses (starting mid-February) to bring Example (Amazon) Clothes Information:
- Arctic boots included Example (Amazon)
- Arctic Jacket included Example (Amazon)
- Arctic Mittens included Example (Amazon)
- Arctic Pants included Example (Amazon)
- Fingered Gloves (lined) included Example (Amazon)
- Fingered Gloves (lined) to bring Example (Amazon)
- Hut Boots or Crocs to bring Example (Amazon)
- Jacket (Winter) to bring Example (Amazon)
- Neckgator (Wool or Fleece) to bring Example (icebreaker)
- Shirts or Sweatshirts to bring
- Socks (Wool or Fleece) to bring Example (icebreaker)
- Sweatpants to bring
- Thick Sweaters (Wool or Fleece) to bring Example (icebreaker)
- Winter trousers to bring Example (Amazon)
- Undershirts (Wool or Fleece) to bring Example (icebreaker)
- Underwear long (Wool or Fleece) to bring Example (icebreaker)
- Underwear short to bring
- Winter Cap to bring Example (Amazon)
Fixed tour dates, not extendable.