Experience life above the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland

This isn’t your average adventure. If you want to experience the real Arctic, the places you won’t find in a guidebook, then it’s time to sign up for this tour. You’ll get a unique insight from our local Finnish snowboard guides who have been riding here for a lifetime.

Our Arctic Circle Road Trip tours focus on exploring the northernmost parts of Finland, known as Lapland. This is a magical region above the Arctic Circle known for its dark winter days, Northern Lights, wide-open wilderness areas, frozen lakes and stunning Arctic fells. Finnish Lapland is Europe’s last great wilderness.

On this tour, you’ll visit the northernmost ski areas in Finland including Pyhä-Luosto, Saariselkä, Ounasvaara, Levi and Ylläs. When you’re not snowboarding, you’ll be living the ‘Arctic Life’ with uniquely Finnish experiences. Snow-surfing in the backcountry using binding-less snowboards, hunting for the northern lights, husky sledding, snowmobiling in the Arctic wilderness, enjoying Lapland traditions such as relaxing in a smoke sauna, ice-hole swimming and ice-fishing in a frozen lake, visiting a kota and enjoying traditional Lappish foods, learning about indigenous Sami culture and the unique traditions of Lapland.

The Finnish Lapland Roundtrip is led by our experienced local guide who lives and works within the outdoor community of northern Finland and Lapland giving you a true ‘Mint’ perspective.

Dates: March 19-28, 2025 / **Boarders only**

Location: Finland

Included:

✔ 4 nights twin share accommodation, Pyhä
✔ 2 nights twin share accommodation, Saariselkä
✔ 3 nights twin share accommodation, Levi
✔ All lift tickets
✔ Guiding at Pyhä Ski Area
✔ Guiding at Luosto Ski Area
✔ Guiding at Saariselkä Ski Area
✔ Guiding at Levi Ski Area
✔ Guiding at Ylläs or Pallas Ski Areas
✔ Guiding at Ounasvaara Ski Area
✔ Half-day Ilahu Snow Surf session with guiding and Ilahu Snow surf boards
✔ Guided backcountry day in Pyhä-Luosto National Park
✔ Avalanche safety equipment, snow shoes and poles for Pyhä backcountry day
✔ A traditional Finnish smoke sauna and ice-swimming hole swimming experience
✔ Daily breakfasts
✔ 1 x Welcome night traditional Lappish dinner at a private cabin in Pyhäjarvi
✔ 1 x Farewell traditional Lappish dinner in a Kota in Levi (drinks not included)
✔ Husky safari sledding adventure
✔ Ice fishing experience
✔ Wilderness snowmobile safari (1 snowmobile per person)
✔ A visit, tour and talk at the Ilahu SnowSurf Workshop
✔ Visit to the village of Inari, the heart of Sámi culture
✔ Entry to the Sámi Culture Museum
✔ Visit with a traditional Sámi reindeer herder
✔ Scheduled arrival day pick-up from Hostel Koti or Rovaniemi Airport
✔ Scheduled departure day transfer to Hostel Koti or Rovaniemi Airport
✔ Private transport throughout the tour in 4WD vehicles
✔ Local Finnish Mint snowboard guide

Not included:

✘ Flights to/from Rovaniemi
✘ Travel insurance
✘ All lunches – expect to pay EUR 15 – 30 per meal
✘ Most dinners – expect to pay EUR 30 – 50 per meal
✘ Any activities, meals, drinks, snacks not listed
✘ Guide gratuities

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