Riverboat cruise, guidance in English, reindeer farm visit, lunch, home visit, program transfers, Santa Claus Village
6 hours / EASY
A joyful day including riverboat cruise to a local reindeer farm and by car to handicraft workshop and Santa Claus Village
A joyful day including riverboat cruise to a local reindeer farm and by car to handicraft workshop and Santa Claus Village
This day is filled with the magic of Lapland. Starting out on a riverboat that takes you to your first destination by the river Ounasjoki. Boat will take you to the reindeer farm located by the river. At the farm you will become familiar with reindeer herding, hear more about reindeer life, learn how to use reindeer lasso ‘suopunki’ and before heading back to boat you will enjoy a Lappish lunch.
At Afternoon the day continues by car to discover what's inside the wooden walls of a traditional Lappish home, as a local family warmly welcomes you to their home and a handicraft workshop. After the visit you will head to the Santa Claus Village, where you will have an opportunity to meet the most famous Finn, Santa Claus himself. Take your time to wander around the village dotted with Finnish design and souvenir shops.
Riverboat cruise, guidance in English, reindeer farm visit, lunch, home visit, program transfers, Santa Claus Village
This program includes a set menu, so please advise on any special diets or food allergies in advance. Possibility to buy local products and souvenirs.
Menu:
Vegetable purée soup
Sautéed reindeer with mashed potatoes, lingonberries, pickeled cucumber
Lappish pastry, coffee / tea
Please notice that the meeting/pick-up times for the excursion vary depending on the meeting/pick-up point you have chosen, so we kindly ask you to check carefully the correct time from your ticket attached to the confirmation e-mail.
Meeting point:
Lapland Safaris Rovaniemi Safari Office at Koskikatu 1. See you there 10 minutes before the departure time.