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FULL PROGRAM & DETAILS SOROPTIMIST WINTER ADVENTURE IN ROVANIEMI
Full Programme 2 Day 1: Sunday 9 December 2018 2 Night train from Tampere to Rovaniemi 2 Day 2: Monday 10 December 2018 2 Arrive in Rovaniemi, city sightseeing walk and visit to Santa Claus Village 2 Day 3: Tuesday 11 December 2018 3 Husky Safari and visit to Arktikum Museum 3 Day 4: Wednesday 12 December 2018 4 Snowshoe adventure, camp lunch in the nature and visit to reindeer farm 4 Day 5: Thursday 13 December 2018 4 Transfer to Rovaniemi Airport 4
Suitability 5
Details 5
Special instructions 5
Accommodations and food 5
Booking details 6
Pricing & inclusions 6
Winter gear package 8
Safety of the adventure 8
Travel insurance 8
Photographing 8
Cancellation policy 8
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SOROPTIMIST WINTER ADVENTURE IN ROVANIEMI 9-13 December 2018
€1249 Including VAT
Welcome to Finnish Lapland!
We are happy to invite you to Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland. We have planned a private program just for Soroptimists to give you a taste of the most popular Finnish winter activities. Your adventure of a lifetime begins 9 December 2018, we can’t wait to be a part of it!
Full Programme
Day 1: Sunday 9 December 2018 Night train from Tampere to Rovaniemi
You will meet one of our guides at Tampere railway station at 21.00 (9:00 pm) who will check you in for your night train to Rovaniemi. After your guide says goodbye, you will stay the night in comfortable sleeping cabins, each having a bunk bed for two people and shared toilets. You can sleep soundly while the train takes you to the capital of Lapland: Rovaniemi.
Meals included: None, a restaurant car is available on the train serving meals and refreshments
Day 2: Monday 10 December 2018 Arrive in Rovaniemi, city sightseeing walk and visit to Santa Claus Village
Your lead Adventure Apes guide will meet you at Rovaniemi train station in the morning at 7.00 am and take you to downtown Rovaniemi where we will begin the adventure with a gear check and enjoy a breakfast complete with wild berries, the original Finnish superfood. While enjoying your morning coffee or tea, your guide will get to know you and brief you on your coming adventure in
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Lapland. Bellies full, your guide will give you a short guided walking tour around downtown Rovaniemi.
Next, we will take a bus to Santa Claus Village which is located at the Arctic Circle. You will have a chance to meet Santa Claus, send postcards from the official Santa Claus post office and do some souvenir shopping if you wish so. You will enjoy lunch on your own in one of the several restaurants at the Arctic Circle.
In the afternoon we will return to downtown Rovaniemi and check in to the hotel where you will have some time to rest. In the evening you will have dinner at a restaurant together with your guide. Your guide will also give you an introduction Finnish sauna culture.
Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
Day 3: Tuesday 11 December 2018 Husky Safari and visit to Arktikum Museum
After breakfast, you will have an adventure of a lifetime: a husky safari! After the transfer to the countryside, the husky trail takes you to beautiful snow covered forests, lakes and fields and you can connect with the silence of nature in a very special way. You will be driving your own husky teams in a crew of 2: one person to drive and another to enjoy the views under a warm blanket. We will enjoy lunch right after you have returned back to Rovaniemi. Afterwards, you will have some time to rest or explore this beautiful town designed by Alvar Aalto on your own.
In the afternoon, your guide will introduce you one of the most popular Finnish sports: Nordic walking. Our Nordic Walking tour takes us to Arktikum Museum where we will have a guided tour and you will get a deeper understanding about the life in the Arctic. After the Museum visit we will continue our walking tour. If we are lucky and the night sky is clear, we may have a chance to enjoy the dancing of the Aurora Borealis. (Please note: seeing the Aurora Borealis relies on nature, so we cannot guarantee you will see it, but we will do our best to find the best opportunities.)
The Nordic Walking tour finishes in downtown and you can freely choose the restaurant where you will have dinner on your own. Back at the hotel you can relax your muscles in the Sauna after the day of adventure.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
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Day 4: Wednesday 12 December 2018 Snowshoe adventure, camp lunch in the nature and visit to reindeer farm
Today we will pack our backpacks and go for an easy snowshoe tour to the top of a hill overlooking Rovaniemi. You will learn how to make a fire and cook a delicious soup lunch over the open fire. For dessert we will have hot juice made by your guide from wild berries! You will also have a chance to bake your own buns on the fire and enjoy them with homemade jam made from local strawberries.
In the afternoon we will visit a reindeer farm where you will be able to meet and feed the reindeer and talk with the reindeer herders. You will also have a chance to drive the reindeer in a beautiful short tour around the forest.
In the evening you will have a farewell dinner party in a traditional Finnish restaurant together with your guide.
Meals included: Breakfast, camp lunch in nature, farewell dinner
Day 5: Thursday 13 December 2018 Transfer to Rovaniemi Airport
Today you will have a lazy morning as you take breakfast on your own at the hotel. We will check out around 9.45 am to arrive to Rovaniemi airport around 10.00 am for your departure flight. Now it is time to say goodbye and continue your travels on your own.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Please note: For all days, last-minute modifications to the activities may be required in the event of weather and safety issues. If this happens, we will work to offer a comparable activity.
Suitability
This adventure is suitable for adults and elderly people who are looking for a guided holiday in Arctic conditions and who are interested in learning about Finnish culture, cuisine, nature and easy level winter sports. There will be several beginner-level outdoor activities that will require participants to be in normal fit condition and able to walk for some kilometres in relaxed speed. This tour is not suitable for someone with reduced mobility or back problems. No previous skills or special knowledge about activities or conditions demanded. Basic understanding of English needed.
Details
Tour dates 9-13 December 2018
Duration Five days, four nights
Arrival and departure points
This tour will begin from Tampere railway station where one of our guides will check you in to your night train to Rovaniemi. This tour will finish in Rovaniemi airport where you will continue your travels on your own.
Group size
The group size for this private tour is 10 people.
Special instructions
This adventure takes place in Arctic winter conditions. All the special gear (like snowshoes, outdoor cooking gear, Nordic Walking sticks etc.) will be provided; however, adventurers will be expected to come prepared for cold weather. Adventurers who do not own their own cold-weather clothing are advised to budget an additional 50 euro for the add-on winter gear package rental which should be reserved together with the booking.
Accommodations and food
Accommodation for the first night is a sleeping cabin of a long distance train from Tampere to Rovaniemi. Each two-person cabin has bunk beds with bed linen and shared toilets located in the corridor. Shower rooms are available but they are not very luxurious so we recommend you plan to
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The last three nights will be spend in twin rooms in a standard hotel in downtown Rovaniemi. A large breakfast buffet and free wi-fi will be included. You will also have a chance to warm up in the Finnish sauna after a day of adventure.
As we would like to introduce you to Finnish cuisine, we have included a selection of restaurant meals where you can taste the pure, locally-sourced ingredients like lake fish, forest berries and breads from local bakers. On our snowshoeing, day you will get a deeper understanding of Finnish cuisine as you will be preparing a delicious soup meal together with your guide over the open fire out in nature.
As we all have different tastes, we have also included a few opportunities for you to explore the dining choices in Rovaniemi on your own.
Booking details
We are excited to offer you this Soroptimist exclusive tour. This tour is limited to 10 people, available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Reserve your space at www.adventureapes.fi/soroptimist2018. All bookings must be made before 31 August 2018. We will send you an invoice for 30% of the total cost and confirm your reservation upon receipt of payment. You will receive a final invoice for the remaining 70% which will be due 9 October 2018.
Payment of the deposit should be made within one week of receiving the invoice; the deposit is non-refundable. Invoices will be sent via email or e-invoice and they will include IBAN and SWIFT codes. Charges of the international bank transfers varies between banks and are the responsibility of the buyer.
Pricing & inclusions
The price of this adventure is 1249 euros per person. The price includes VAT and travel from Tampere to Rovaniemi, but it does not include return flights at the end of the tour from Rovaniemi to your final destination.
Included in tour:
● Activities: ○ Guided walking tour in Rovaniemi ○ Visit to Santa Claus Village ○ Introduction to Finnish Sauna culture ○ Husky Safari
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○ Introduction to Nordic Walking ○ Guided tour in Arktikum Museum ○ Snowshoe adventure and camp lunch on open fire in the nature ○ Visit to a reindeer farm We cannot promise that you will see Aurora Borealis but your guide will do her/his best to show them to you and adjust the program if the night sky is clear.
Please note that modifications to the program and activities are possible due to weather and/or safety reasons.
● Adventure Gear: All the special gear needed for the activities mentioned in the program (such as snowshoes, outdoor cooking gear, Nordic Walking sticks etc.) are included in the adventure price.
● Services of English speaking outdoor sports and wilderness guide who is familiar with the Arctic conditions, is qualified to lead all the activities in the program, and who has the first aid and safety training needed to run the program.
● Train journey in a double-occupancy sleeping cabin from Tampere to Rovaniemi and all the local transfers mentioned in the program in Rovaniemi including a drop-off to Airport of Rovaniemi
● Three nights in a twin room in a standard level hotel in Rovaniemi
● Meals: Day1: None, a restaurant car is available on the train serving meals and refreshments Day2: Breakfast, Dinner Day3: Breakfast, Lunch Day4: Breakfast, camp lunch in nature, farewell dinner Day5: Breakfast
Not included in tour ● Flights are not included in the tour price and are subject to and changes or restrictions as set by the airline. Adventure Apes is not responsible for any missed, delayed or cancelled flights. ● Airport transfers outside of those mentioned in the tour program ● Personal expenses, souvenirs ● Other meals, snacks or drinks and alcoholic drinks ● Single room supplement is not included. Please contact us in case you would like to have some more privacy and we can check the availability and prices with the hotel. ● Travel insurance: Adventurers are requested to have adequate travel insurance prior to arrival in Finland and will be asked to send copies of their insurance policy in advance. ● Winter clothes: It is important that everyone is prepared for winter conditions ranging from -5 to -20°C (23 to -4°F) but could get as cold as -37°C (-37°F). Please plan to bring all gear listed in the ‘Winter gear package’ listed below or select the option to add on the rental of these items when booking your adventure.
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Winter gear package
You can rent a winter gear package (optional) for 50 euros. Preliminary booking is required to ensure appropriate sizes are available. The winter gear package includes the rental of:
● Thermal underlayer (trousers and shirt) ● Woolen socks ● Fleece or heavy sweater ● Winter jacket ● Winter trousers ● Winter boots ● Small hat + big hat for extra cold weather ● Gloves + mittens ● Buff
Safety of the adventure
The adventure is led by a professional wilderness and outdoor sports guide who has suitable safety training for all the activities in the program. Adventurers are requested to follow his/her instructions in all circumstances. Safety training will be given before every activity.
Travel insurance
The adventurers are requested to have an adequate travel insurance prior their arrival to Finland and are asked to send copies of their insurance policy in advance.
Photographing
If adventurers would like to have pictures of the adventure, the guide will take general group photographs at no additional cost. You will receive the pictures electronically after the tour and can use the pictures as you wish. Adventure Apes will have right to use these pictures in their marketing purposes.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations on and before 8 October 2018: 30% (this represents the non-refundable deposit) Cancellations 9 October 2018 and later: 100%
If you have any questions, please contact Heidi, Adventure Apes owner and lead guide, at [email protected] or +358 40 770 9874.
Thank you!
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We look forward to welcoming you to our winter wonderland!
Best regards, Heidi
Heidi Savolainen, Adventure Guide & Owner Adventure Apes [email protected] | +358 40 770 9874 Skype: heidi_savolainen VAT no: FI26447521 VAT. reg.