100% Women Adventure Week in Lapland
Route Info
Type: Holiday week / Mini expedition
Departure/Arrival : Flexible
Duration : 7 days, 6 nights
Transportation by minivan
ITINERARY
Ylläs national park and its surroundings
Nights
5 nights in a cottage and 1 night in a wilderness camp
Level
Good physical condition is required
BEST SEASON
Available: March
PRICING
1800€/pers
The price includes all services mentioned (see below) and taxes. Optional services may be added upon request.
The price is per person (max. group capacity is 6 women).
NEXT DATES
1st – 8th March 2025
DESCRIPTION
Join our exclusive 100% Woman Adventure week! Are you looking to step out of your comfort zone for an extraordinary Nordic experience? Great, this holiday week has been designed specifically for you! Together with your guide and other participants (all women!), you will learn step by step to adapt to the nordic climate and lifestyle before embarking on a wilderness challenge : a 2-day ski trek in the national park with overnight camp! This holiday week offers a great winter experience of Lapland and is only accessible to women who want to challenge themselves in a nordic environment.
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DAY 1 - ARRIVAL DAY
WELCOME TO LAPLAND
You can arrive at the Rovaniemi train station/airport, the Kittilä airport or Kolari train station and your guide will arrange transfers for each of you to reach Ylläs, at the gateway to one of Finland’s most beautiful national parks.
The closest airport is Kittilä (25min away) and Rovaniemi (2hours). And the closest train stations are Kolari (30 min) and Rovaniemi (2h15).
Upon arrival at the cottage, which you will share with the other participants (maximum 6 women), you will settle your belongings in the rooms shared by two people. 5 nights are spent in a large fully-equipped wooden cottage, which is located in the beautiful nature and just 500m from the national park! Our cottage is large and cozy; It may accommodate the whole group in comfortable shared twin bedrooms. Also, the cottage is equipped with all facilities, kitchen, laundry machine, and a sauna that participants may happily use.
During this adventure week, you will get to know other female participants and enjoy great moments together, exploring the surroundings of the national park and sharing evenings together. And if the conditions are promising during your stay, your guide will take you one evening out to chase Northern lights with a professional camera! A 100% girl power atmosphere is guaranteed during the whole holiday!
DAY 2 - ENTERING THE FINNISH WAY OF LIFE
After a restful night at the cottage, the second day will start with breakfast (all meals are included). Then, you will learn about the local lifestyle by visiting an authentic reindeer farm run by a woman. Meeting the reindeer, the iconic animal of the Nordic countries, will also show you the strong and inspiring nature of Finnish women.
Next, you will embark on your first adventure, exploring the majestic landscapes of Lapland. A snowshoe hike will take you to the top of a hill in the national park. This will be the first step in getting used to the conditions for our main goal: a two-day, one-night adventure in the wilderness. If the weather is good, you can also watch the northern lights in the evening. Afterwards, you will return to the cottage to sleep.
DAY 3 - GETTING CLOSER TO THE EXPEDITION
A new day, a new experience. Today will be dedicated to learning backcountry skiing, as our upcoming expedition will be done on skis. You will go on a long backcountry ski trip, discovering the most beautiful spots in Finnish Lapland. You’ll enjoy lunch around a fire in one of the traditional Finnish shelters.
Participants use Altai skis for trekking ; they are easy to use and designed to let you glide on deep snow off the beaten tracks or groomed trails. Those Lappish backcountry skis (called in Finnish, “sliding snowshoes”) are equipped with a partial skin allowing to both hike uphill and slide downhill; thus they are the perfect gear for long Arctic expeditions in Lapland. Also, they adapt to standard winter shoes used for hiking (for example, Sorel-type boots).
At the end of the day, for those who are interested, you can visit the snow village (not included in the base price).
We will also prepare all the gear for the long-awaited expedition starting the next day.
DAY 4 & 5 - LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN !
The big adventure starts now! Early in the morning, we will finish preparing all our gear (sled, camping equipment, food…) before putting on our skis and starting this amazing experience together.
We will set off for two days of backcountry skiing in the Arctic wilderness, bringing our joy, strength, and most importantly, our determination as a women team! We will reach our campsite for the night and enjoy a friendly evening around a fire and perhaps observe Northern lights if the weather and solar conditions allow it.
Overnight during the ski expedition is spent as wilderness camping next to a wooden hut refuge in the national park. If the hut is free, participants may camp inside ; otherwise, winter tents, sleeping bags and mattresses are provided for a comfortable and safe outdoor camp night in the beautiful Lappish nature !
After a chilly night, we will put our skis back on to complete this wonderful adventure and return to the cabin by a different trail. A rewarding sauna session will be well-deserved!
You can then celebrate your achievement with a good meal together with the other girls, proud of stepping out of your comfort zone!
DAY 6 - FREE DAY
After a good night’s sleep, this day is yours to enjoy free time. You can relax at the cabin, take advantage of the sauna, and enjoy the beautiful surrounding nature. Alternatively, you may choose one or more activities of your choice (these activities are not included in the base price) among the following selection :
– Snowmobile : guided tour from 115€
– Electric fatbike ride : rentals starting from 50€
– Cross-country skiing initiation : rentals starting from 30€
– Downhill skiing : lifts and rentals from 80€
It’s up to you to create the memories you want. For our last evening together, we will enjoy each other’s company, hearts filled with joy and pride, and nice goodbye dinner!
DAY 7 - DEPARTURE
This day is dedicated to transfers by your guide to your departure point : either Rovaniemi train station/airport, Kittilä airport (recommended) or Kolari train station.
If you would like to extend your stay to live more of Lapland, please contact us!
INFORMATION
INCLUDED
Activity
- Snowshoeing experience
- Backcountry-skiing experience
- Two-days, one night ski expedition
- Visit to the reindeer farm with reindeer ride
- A northern lights evening with photos (if the conditions allow it)
- Sauna at the cottage
Accommodation
- 5 nights in wooden cottage with sauna (shared twin rooms)
- 1 night in wilderness camp (ski expedition)
Food
All meals throughout your stay are included and will be prepared by your guide. We promise hearty, nutritious, and tasty meals, perfectly suited to face the winter conditions in the Arctic.
Besides, dietary restrictions will be respected as much as possible. We therefore kindly ask participants to inform us about any restriction so we may best adapt to them.
We recommend participants to bring their own extra snacks or specific food if they feel the need to. A shopping session to the closest supermarket may be organized for the whole group if needed on the first day.
Others Services
- Personal woman guide
- All equipment needed (ski, poles, sled,snowshoes, etc.)
- Winter overalls and boots (if needed)
- Transportation
- All taxes and handling fee
OPTIONAL
Extra activities to be chosen from our selection :
- Electric fatbike ride
- Cross-country skiing initiation
- Downhill skiing
- Visit to the Snow village
- Other activities upon request (please contact us before)
NOT INCLUDED
- Flight tickets
PLEASE NOTE
This trip is exclusively for women. Your guides will also be women with experience in Arctic conditions.
This trip is designed for women who want to live a memorable experience of the Nordic wilderness while challenging themselves in a friendly atmosphere. Therefore, good physical condition is recommended.
The maximum number of participants is 6 women.
The rooms where you will stay at the cottage are shared rooms for two people. Bathroom and kitchen are shared.
Dietary restrictions will be respected as much as possible. We therefore kindly ask participants to inform us about any restriction or allergy so we may best adapt to them.
The minimum age for participants is 16 years old. Any minor must be accompanied by an adult.
The language used during this stay will be English.
Transportation by minivan. One luggage and handbag per person allowed.
We recommend booking in advance, as availability may be limited in peak seasons. The trip departs from Rovaniemi, Kittilä, Levi, Ylläs or Kolari on the first day (please contact us if you need assistance in choosing the most convenient departure/arrival points).
Participants must arrive prepared with suitable clothing for cold weather and fast changing weather conditions.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 20% if booking is cancelled 61 days or more before departure;
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 60 days or less before departure.
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SEND US YOUR REQUEST
Please send us a request with as many details as possible, including the number of participants (with their age), the arrival / departure location (if you know them already), and any restrictions or specific requests. Our team will check availability and revert to you in the shortest delay.
E-MEET US!
If you would like to, we may organise an online meeting together to discuss this package and what it includes.
PAYMENT
Payment by bank transfer and credit card are accepted.
An immediate 30% deposit payment is required to confirm the booking. Payment of the remaining 70% is required at least one month before departure.
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