We will guide you in Finnish and in English, for groups also in German.
Would you like to meet those mystical animals of arctic forests – reindeer, the animals most valuated by Sami people?
For this experience we will pick you up from Saariselkä area and transfer you to our reindeer farm, where warm winter clothing such as
thermal overalls, socks, shoes and gloves are provided for the sledge ride. Let’s meet some reindeer!
You will be introduced to the reindeer
and given safety instructions for the journey. You will be seated on sledges, two persons on each, sitting on hide and covered with blanket –
and then 45 minutes reindeer sledge ride into the snowy forest will begin! As you are not driving yourselves you can just relax and enjoy
the harmony of silence of the nature around you, calming sound of reindeer hooves on snow, feeling the same with the journeyman of the
past. Reindeer love to eat lichen so they will love also you when you reward them with some lichen after the journey, providing also good
opportunity to take some photos of them.
Inside cozy old wooden house or inside wooden kota around open fire it is good to warm up a bit, enjoy cup of coffee or tea with cookies while
we tell you some stories of reindeer and Sami people. As a small memento you will receive an international reindeer driving licence before it is
time to say goodbye and take you back to Saariselkä.
Duration of the whole program is 2h-2.30min depending on the size of the group.
This program is available also for individuals and can be reserved online. When you advice us of your place of accommodation we will inform you the pick up time and place.
In case you would prefer to arrive by your own car please note times given online are the times when you should leave Saariselkä – please do not arrive before it.
What is included:
– transfers from and to Saariselkä area
– guiding in English
– warm winter clothing
– safety instructions
– 45 minutes reindeer sledge ride sitting 2 persons on one sledge
– feeding some reindeer and taking photos of them
– coffee/tea with cookies
stories of reindeer and Sami people
international reindeer driving licence
Would you like to meet our reindeer, those silent, mystical animals living in arctic areas?
At our reindeer farm on arrival we will welcome you and introduce you to our reindeer which are waiting for you to take you into the snowy forest
for a 400 meters sledge ride. But first we will give you short safety instructions and tell you how to act with reindeer as well as take some
photos of you when you are sitting on fur and covered with blanket on the sledge. The nature around you, the gentle silence of reindeer, the
calming voice of their hooves will give you a glimpse to the world of travelers in the past. Reindeer love to eat lichen so what would be
better way to make a nice photo with them than to reward them with some lichen.
Afterwards in the cozy old log house or inside wooden kota around open fire we will serve you some coffee and tea with cookies while we tell
you stories of reindeer and also of Sami people. As a small memento of your visit you will receive an international reindeer driving licence
and then it is already time to say goodbye and wish you a good journey.
Please note that this program is available only for groups.
Duration of the program is 1h- 1h30min depending on the size of the group
Please contact us and ask for an offer.
What’s included:
– guiding in English
– safety instructions
– 400 meter reindeer sledge drive 2 persons on one sledge
– feeding some reindeer and taking photos of them
– coffee/tea with cookies indoors
– stories of reindeer and Sami people
international reindeer driving licence
What’s not included:
transfers
warm winter clothing
Would you like to join reindeer sledge ride, the most reliable way of getting around in the arctic nature?
We will welcome you to our farm and provide you some warm winter clothing such as thermal overalls, socks, shoes and gloves for the sledge ride. Then it is time to meet the real stars of our farm, reindeer.
You will be introduced to them and given safety instructions for the journey. Then the reindeer will take you for a 25 minute sledge ride into the snowy forest seated 2 persons on one sledge. Here, for a moment you get to feel as the local travelers in the past while seated
cozily on sledge between reindeer hide and blanket, listening to the calming sound of reindeer hooves, surrounded by quiet arctic nature.
Reindeer love to eat lichen so what would be better way to reward them after the ride than to give them some lichen. You can also take some photos of them before we go into the cozy log house or inside wooden kota. There it is nice to warm up, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with cookies while we tell you some stories of reindeer and Sami people. As a small memento you will receive an international reindeer driving licence and then it is time to say goodbye and wish you a good journey.
Please note that this program is available only for groups.
Duration of the program is 1h 30min
Please contact us and as for an offer.
What’t included:
– guiding in English
– warm winter clothing
– safety instructions
– 25 minutes reindeer sledge ride 2 persons on sledge feeding some reindeer and taking photos of them coffee/tea with cookies indoors
– stories of reindeer and Sami people
international reindeer driving licence
What’s not included:
transfers
We will welcome you to our reindeer farm and provide you warm winter clothing such as thermal overalls, shoes and gloves to keep you warm during the sledge ride. It is our pleasure to introduce you to our reindeer which are waiting for you and wanting to take you for a 45 minutes sledge ride into the Polar night.
After learning safety instructions you will be seated comfortably in the sledge between hide
and blankets, two persons sharing one sledge. As you are not driving yourselves you can just relax and feel the nature around you, in the comforting silence of reindeer. When the night sky is clear you can enjoy the glow of the stars and the moon, even the Northern Lights might flare green across the sky. If clouds happen to cover the sky, you can
wrap yourselves in the silence of the darkness, with full trust that the reindeer will know their way back. Inside the wooden kota by open fire it is delightful to enjoy some hot juice and warm up. You can explore the sky outdoors or sit in the warm hut and listen to us tell you about the reindeer. As a small memento you will receive an international
reindeer driving licence before it is time to say good night and wish you a good journey.
Please note that this program is only for groups
Duration of the program is about 2 hours
Please contact us and ask for an offer
What’s included:
– guiding in English
– warm winter clothing
– safety instructions
– 45 minutes reindeer sledge ride sitting 2 persons on one sledge
– warm juice
– some time to explore the sky
stories of Northern Lights and reindeer
international reindeer driving licence
possibility to organize transfers from Saariselkä