Activities

Wilderness survival winter tour

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$86.00

Language: English, French

Availability: Every day

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 3 hours

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Small group

Do this because

Hike and explore the wild Taiga forest
Admire beautiful winter sceneries
Gain some basic survival skills in the Arctic
Learn about arctic nature and wildlife
Enjoy a tasty Finnish BBQ snack

What to expect

Head out of Rovaniemi, straight into the Taiga forest. Accompanied by your guide, you will explore the beauty of Lapland's forest. Learn more about the trees, plants, their properties, wildlife and survival skills such as how to make a fire.

At the start, you will receive some safety instructions and what to look out for. Halfway during the tour you can enjoy some refreshments and a typical Finnish barbecue snack. Your guide will show you how to build a fire as natives do, using a flint&steel and natural elements.

The tour operates all year round, so you can enjoy the beauty of each season. In the wintertime, you will enjoy huge snowdrifts, white trails and frozen trees straight out of a fairy tale. Temperatures may drop down to -30C! You will learn about the footprints you find in the snow left by wolves, lynx, wolverines, moose, reindeer, weasels, Arctic hare and many more.

What's included

Professional winter clothing and boots (if needed)
Pick-up and drop-off
Snacks and hot beverages
Expert guide speaking English or French
All taxes, fees and handling charges

Where

Kansankatu 14, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland

Meeting point:

Meet your guide at the Wild About Lapland office in Rovaniemi, 10 minutes before departure.

What to remember

Please dress according to the weather with warm clothing
The tour is not recommended for people with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Pick-up is possible, please contact local supplier to confirm time and place
A minimum age of 5 years is required to participate
This is a small group tour with a maximum of 8 persons
The Wilderness survival tour has different levels of difficulty depending on your ability, your guide will decide the best route with you upon pick-up

Provider

Wild about Lapland Oy

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 90% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins. If you cancel up to 1 day before, you can still receive a 50% refund.

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