The Hotel Levi Panorama offers an exclusive Incentive-package for guest that want to chase the Northern lights.

Day 1

• Arrival at airport Kittilä
• Bus-transfer to Levi-Ski-Resort and Check-in at Hotel Levi Panorama
• Relax in the sauna and hot tubs of the wellness area
• Bus-Transfer to dinner in a typical sami restaurant ( including musical welcome)
• After dinner bus-transfer back to Hotel

Day 2

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Optional: conference-programme on forenoon (in Levi Summit Conference Centre)
• In the Afternoon snowmobile-safari to a reindeer farm. incl. short reindeer sled tour
• Buffet-dinner at hotel
• Excursion at night to Levi fjell: Snowshoe-Tour at Levi fjell. Adventure seekers might climb to the top. From here the northern lights are even more impressive and there is a better chance for seeing them

Day 3

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Optional programme / time for discovering the ski area, which starts right a the hotel
• Cross-country ski slopes and ski schools are on site.
• Lunch at hotel
• Check-out at Hotel Levi Panorama and bus-transfer to nearby husky farm
• From here the husky safari to the snow village starts (luggage will be transferred by bus)
• Welcome drink will be served in an ice glass. Afterwards guided tour through the snow village Lainio.
• In the evening 3 course menu in the Ice restaurant
• Short explanation about the coming overnight stay in the igloo rooms
• Arctic ice-disco in the ice bar
• Overnight stay in igloo room

Day 4

• For call up in morning a berry juice made from local berries will be served
• Breakfast at blockhouse restaurant
• Receiving a Diploma for overnight stay in an ice hotel
• Check-out and transfer to airport

The programme can be individually adapted by additional services

Services: as mentioned
Price: on request
Picture material: Nordic Marketing Picture Database

More information and reservations:
Maria Astrén-Riipi
Hotel Levi Panorama
Tunturitie 205
FIN-99130 Levi
Tel. +358 (0)16 3363000
maria [dot] astren-riipi [at] golevi [dot] fi
info [at] levipanorama [dot] fi
www.levipanorama.fi

In the hotel restaurant we serve substantial buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as à la Carte. The restaurant and the lobbybar are offering refreshing drinks and snacks.

Rooms: All 170 rooms are equipped with modern amnities, including a flat-screen TV, minibar, safety box, internet connection, electronic kettle. Many rooms have balconies. All quest rooms are non smoking.

Hotel Levi Panorama rooms:

• 73 standard dbl, 28,5 m²
• 73 superior dbl, 33,0 m²
• 1 superior dbl, handicapped-accessible, 37 m²
• 5 standard suite, 37-41,5 m²
• 4 standard suite, 46 m²
• 5 junior suite, 52,5 m²
• 4 deluxe suite, 65,5 m², 1 bed- and 1 living room
• 5 deluxe suite, 67 m², 2 bed- and 1 living room

Further service: Small souvenir shop, childrens playground with a play station console, luggage room, business center, many ironing rooms and self service laundry, free W-Lan in the lobby area, free private parking spaces

Important information: Please note that construction work is still ongoing in the area, however it will not disturb the guests’ sleep, or meals or other hotel facilities.

Further informationen and reservation:
Maria Astrén-Riipi
Hotel Levi Panorama
Tunturitie 205
FI-99130 Levi
Tel. +358 (0)16 3363000
maria [dot] astren-riipi [at] golevi [dot] fi
info [at] levipanorama [dot] fi
www.levipanorama.fi

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All programmes inclusively equipment: Thermal winter suits (boots, gloves or mittens, woollen socks). Accommodation in cottages of Ruskisrova.

Participants: 4-8 persons
Season: February-April 2010
Language: English
Tour operator rates: On request
Price includes: Guide, husky sleigh and cart, full board, sauna, equipment with sleeping bag
Hint: 10 minutes transfer from the hotel for extra charge

Further information ad reservation:
Leena Härkönen
myyntijohtaja / Sales Director
Hotel Hullu Poro / Hullu Poro Oy
FI-99130 Levi
Tel. +358 (0)16 6510 541
Fax +358 (0)16 641 568
Mobile +358 (0)400 218 018
leena [dot] harkonen [at] hulluporo [dot] fi

www.hulluporo.fi

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1. day: Arctic Gateway Oulu

• Arrival at the Airport Oulu
• Transfer to Oulu
• Check in to Sokos Hotel Arina
• Dinner at the restaurant Sokeri-Jussin Kievari on the island near the market square

2. day: Arctic Culture

• Culture in Oulu: KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre, the Oulu City Art Museum, experience- and science centre Tietomaa, lunch at restaurant Lasaretti
• Dinner at the restaurant of mansion Maikkulan Kartano

3. day: Arctic Ice

• Transfer to Kemi
• Snowmobile safari to the icebreaker Sampo, lunch
• Visiting the SnowCastle in Kemi
• Transfer to Rovaniemi
• Check in to Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
• Dinner at the hotel

4. day: Arctic Adventure

• Transfer to the nearby husky farm, 4-hour huskysafari with lunch
• Dinner in the hotel

5. day: Arctic Circle

• Transfer to the Santa Claus Village
• Afterwards directly to the Airport Rovaniemi, according to the scheduled time of departure

Meals: All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) included in the price. Drinks are not included.
Participants: 20 persons
Season: January-March 2010
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Equipment: Necessary equipment for the activities is provided
Transfer: All transfers included
Languages: English, Swedish, French, German, Russian
Hint: Driver’s license necessary for the snowmobile safari
Tour operator rate: On request

Contact address:
Kirsi Eskola
Go Arctic!
Nahkatehtaankatu 6
FIN-90100 Oulu
Tel. +358 44 022 4060
Fax +358 8 703 1335
kirsi [dot] eskola [at] goarctic [dot] fi
www.goarctic.fi

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Arctic Cities

Monday

• Canoeing safari at river Ounasjoki
  Canoeing from Köngäs to Sirkka along the river Ounasjoki. Suitable for beginners. Departure: 12 o´clock

Tuesday

• Gold panning trip
  Trip to gold panning place Siitonen. Departure: 12 o’clock

Wednesday

• Visit to Levi reindeer-park
  Reindeer life, Gondola lift, kota, grilling, Lappish lasso. Departure: 12 o’clock
• Trip to Husky park and to shore of the lake Munajärvi
  Trip to Köngäs village (husky park, grilling, a kissing reindeer). Departure: 4 pm

Thursday

• Biking trip in picturesque scenery of Levi
  A guided trip through the beautiful landscapes of Levi. Departure: Zero Point at 11 am
  
• Reidar´s paradise
  Excursion to the wildernes atelier of the Lappish artist Reidar Särestöniemi and his home in Kaukonen. Departure: 12 o’clock

Friday

• The Finnish way to keep fit
  A day of excercises and guided NordicWalking with healthy snacks and good fitness tipps. Departure: front of Levi Tourist Information at 10 am
  
• Into the foaming rapids on a car tyre
  Shooting clear Lappish river rapids in a car tyre. Guide is with you all the time. Age limit 10 years. Departure: 1 pm

Saturday

• Excursion to Levi’s Animal Park
  Visit to the old and traditional village of Lonnakko. Departure: 12 o’clock
  
• Introduction to Golf
  Get to know the secrets of golf by participating to golf demo for children and adults at 2 – 3.30 pm
• Midnight Sun -master golf competition (please note! only at the time 20.6. – 11.7.09)
  Competition starts at 6:30 pm. You need to be at the club house 6 pm.

Bookings to both golf programmes to Caddie Master´s office +358 16 641 150.

All the departures are from the hotels in the area or Levi Tourist Information if not mentioned otherwise.

Further Information and reservations:
Please make your bookings latest by 5 pm the evening before the programme

Levi Tourist Information
tel. +358 (0) 16 639 3300
levi [dot] info [at] levi [dot] fi
www.levi.fi

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Levi

Day 1 – Looking for Amethysts in Luosto
In the mine amethyst crystals are glimmering in the lantern light. Everyone gets the chance to dig for a stone until the personal lucky amethyst is found.
Duration: 2 hours
Services: Transfer by car to Ukko-Luosto and from Ukko Luosto to the mine by snow track, find your own lucky stone, warm drink

Day 2 – Get familiar with snowshoes
An excursion led by our professional snowshoe instructor.
Services: Snowshoes and poles, Lapland Club snowshoe Diploma, warm drink, guide

Day 3 – Huskyfarm adventure
Exiting visit to the husky farm! At the farm we receive instructions in 6-7 dog husky-sledged driving. Two persons per dog sledge: one as a passenger on the sledge and one can drive.
Duration: 3 hours.
Services: Transfer from Hotel Luostotunturi – huskyfarm – Hotel Luostotunturi, husky drive ca. 1 hour, guide, small snack and coffee/tea

Day 4 – Test the arctic ways of moving
We have selected for you some arctic sport equipment. You can choose from: snowshoes, Nordic walking sticks or kick sledge.
Services: One day rental for one of the sport equipment

Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Season: 11.01.-13.02.2010
Price for the package: On request
Price includes: Safari programmes, accommodation in a double room for four nights with buffet breakfast, free use of sauna, spa and gym.

Further information:
Hotel Luostotunturi
FIN-99555 Luosto
Tel. +358 16 620 400
Fax +358 16 620 4500
hotelli [at] luostotunturi [dot] com
www.luostotunturi.com

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Hotel Luostotunturi

Day 1: Snowmobile safari from the airport into the wilderness
Arrival at the airport of Kuusamo. The guests will be taken to the comfortable Pohjanseita wilderness lodge in trailers of a snowmobile. Warm Lappish drinks and snacks are served by the fire place. After some driving instructions we will head towards the Russian border by snowmobile. In the Kammi wilderness lodge warm welcome drinks await us. You are invited to try the hot traditional smoke sauna or the Finnish sauna. The courageous among you might have a swim in the ice hole. Dinner is served in the romantic restaurant Kammi.

Day 2: Snowmobile safari to Russia
Transfer by bus to the border checkpoint Suoperä (ca. 70 km). After the border formalities we continue by snowmobile on the Russian side. During the safari we pass old carnelian villages and unique wide forests. After ca. 20 km we reach the village of Suvanto where Topi and Mari await us, the only all-year inhabitants of the village. In the village of Tuhkala we will have the chnace to try ice fishing. We enjoy a fishermen’s dinner in the village of Oivanki.

Day 3: Husky adventure
Transfer by bus to the husky farm where the eager dogs are waiting for us. The 10 km long husky safari starts (2 persons/sledge). One person is steering the sledge, the other one enjoys the ride sitting cosily in the sledge. After 5 km short break and change of the driver. Lunch at the husky farm. Transfer by bus to the airport.

Participants: 30-50 persons
Duration: 2 nights / 3 days
Price: On request

Further information and reservation:
Jaana Hänninen
Rukapalvelu Ltd
Rukatunturintie 18
FIN-93825 Rukatunturi
Tel. +358 8 860 8600
Fax. +358 8 860 8601
janna [dot] hanninen [at] rukapalvelu [dot] fi
www.rukapalvelu.fi

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Day excursion 1: One day with sledge dogs
Spend one winter day with the sporty dogs. After arriving at the farm you will get an insight into the everyday life with the dogs. Experienced guides give advice for your husky sleigh excursion. Afterwards you will have a husky sleigh ride through the snowy landscape. Every participant is driving its own harnessed husky team.

Duration: app. 7 h
Distance: app. 35 km
Participants: 2 – 12 persons

Day excursion 2: Husky safari to the SnowVillage Lainio
Transfer by car from your accommodation to the husky farm in the wilderness. If necessary change of cloths. Instruction in driving the husky sleigh. With two persons per sleigh (one driving, the other one sitting) we head towards the SnowVillage of Lainio, where we first visit Finland’s biggest roofed castle of snow. For the rooms about 4 million kilogram snow were used. After a walkabout we warm up with the soup of the day in the cosy restaurant. Change driver for the return tour.

Duration: 4 – 5 h
Distance: app. 15 km
Participants: 2 – 12 persons

Service: appropriate equipment, instruction in handling the team of huskys, programme at the husky farm, lunch, hot drinks, transfer and guide service

Price: On request

Further information and reservation:
Kylmämaa Tours
Hotellintie 4
FIN-95980 Ylläsjärvi
Tel. +358 16 561 860
Mobile +358 40 579 3034
Fax +358 16 561 866
tuula [dot] ruokanen [at] kylmamaatours [dot] fi
www.kylmamaatours.fi

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kylmämaa

Ride with the huskies
Dogsled driving is a fast and exciting experience. On your trip, led by professional guides, you can learn about the daily life and training of these cheerful animals.

Race with reindeer
Riding a reindeer sleigh is a thrilling activity. Grabbing hold of the controls, though, is not as easy as it is with a snowmobile, but it is worth trying. Are we on for a race?

Snowshoe hiking in the fell landscape
When you go on a snowshoe hiking trip, why not head for Kätkätunturi or the wooded terrain and enjoy the lovely snow, the peaceful nature and the beautiful silence. At the same time, you will be keeping fit. At the rest stops, some hot chocolate will really hit the spot!

Test your wilderness survival skills
See how you rate with your friends in a wilderness skills competition at traditional Lapp events. Lasso throwing, skiing in untracked snow, carrying out different hunting tasks and learning traditional skills are fun ways to spend your time. Can you boil water if all you have is an axe, some firewood and a tin box?

The taste of the wilderness
The meals make up an important part of a safari and at Levi eating is an experience. After an invigorating outing, you build up quite an appetite. Why settle for the usual when at Levi you can feast in a Lapp kota or under the open sky alongside the fell? If you are more interested in cooking in the wilderness, try out the wilderness chef course.

Calm your nerves in the sauna, soothe your anger in the steam
In addition to the traditional sauna, the selection of activities at Levi includes all the specialties of the spa, several smoke saunas and steamy mud treatments. After a nice sweat in the kota sauna, you can takea fortifying dive into an ice hole.

Up, up and away in a hot air balloon…
A springtime hot air balloonride allows you to admire the views Levi from above. We are in the air for about an hour and the place of landing depends of course on the fell winds. You can also enjoy the magnificent scenery from a helicopter, a small plane or from a paraglider. With a paraglider made expressly to be towed, you can view the landscape from a height of 75 meters.

Extreme challenge under the ice
Levi has challenges for those looking to push their limits and ice diving is a good way to do it. Arctic diving excursions are always unforgettable adventures! Diving excursions are made in the clear waters of Lapp lakes, in the old lime quarry and inthe Arctic Ocean.

Informations and bookings:
Tourist Information
Levi Tourim Ltd. (Levin Matkailu Oy)
Levin Portti, FIN-99130 Sirkka
phone +358 (0)16 639 3300
fax +358 (0)16 643 469
levin [dot] matkailu [at] levi [dot] fi
http://www.levi.fi/

SNOWMOBILING
The 300 km of snowmobile tracks offer a good view of the snow-covered nature in Ylläs and lets you experience the thrill of speed. Here many people have fallen in love with snowmobiling. Thera are many kinds of safaries, from just one hour to several days, something for everyone. You can choose from many routes: short, long and high – all the way from the top of Yllästunturi Fell to the Arctic Ocean

HUSKY SAFARIS
There is no limits for speed and enthusiastic barking when huskies are about to start their favourite job, pulling a sleigh behind them. On the huskysafaries you will get your own dog team of 3 to 6 huskies to drive.

Of course there is a possibility to sit in the sleigh too, if you just want to get a lift and not to drive on your own.

REINDEER SAFARIS
Ylläs is the place with long reindeer herding traditions. You can see reindeer walking next to the roads and even on main road of Äkäslompolo and Ylläsjärvi villages. The new reindeerbabies are born in May. September is the right time to see the reindeer at their most handsome, when the horns have grown to their largest size. During early winter after mating time, the horns fall off, just to grow back again the next year.

ICE FISHING
When winter gives space to the spring and sun is shining, the best period for ice fishing starts. In both villages there is lake in the middle of the village that is good for ice-fishing. Moving out of the villages there are plenty of lakes full of fish in the wilderness. The most typical cathes are perch, white fish, grayling, brown trout, arctic char and rainbow trout.

RIDING
Give yourself a rare treat – a relaxing ride on an Icelandic horse! These small, sturdy and good natured horses are ideal for experiencing the unique nature of Lapland. Whether a sunny winter day, when you can move effortlessly in the snow or a trip in the beginning of the summer, when the sun hardly goes down at all – nature will provide some exciting and unforgettable memories all year round.

During the springtime (January-April) we can take you for a couple of hours to 3-4 hours tour trekking deep in the forests. You will have a chance to stop in a traditional Lappish wigwam (kota) for refreshments and a small snack – all included in the cost. During the summer we offer you two hour trips, half-day and hole-day tours to the fell area to enjoy the beautiful scenery. For more experienced riders we offer 3-5 days tours in northern Lapland during the autumn.

We cater for beginners and experienced riders alike. Horses and trips will be matched according to riders abilities. No previous experience is necessary in short trips, except on children under 12 years. Maximum number of riders on one trip is 5-7 depending on riders’ experience. However, we can arrange a private trip even if you are just on your own.

In all trips we lend you a riding helmet. During the winter time you will be provided with warm clothing and riding boots. We are based in Kurtakko village, only about half an hour’s drive from the international tourist centre of Ylläs.