Service
We are running this company, Hotel Iso Syöte & Safaris, as a DMC where the total concept of accommodation, hospitality, activities, restaurant services and unique tailor-made programs are combined, always making use of the peace, space and possibilities of our natural surroundings and wild nature.

Located in the triangle of the three main airports of Lapland (Rovaniemi, Oulu and Kuusamo) means that Iso Syöte is always within easy reach.

The hotel
There are 30 double rooms mostly with a splendid view over the forest and valley below, 20 real Finnish kelo cottages made of full round pine-logs and 16 big family cottages on the very top of the hill. All cottages are fully equipped and clients can enjoy the warm comfort of their own sauna and fireplace in the cottages.

Nature & Activities
Our safaris take you on adventurous trips to discover the area. In winter, when all is heavily covered under a thick layer of glimmering snow you can enjoy snowmobile tours, ice rally drives, husky and reindeer sledge rides, snowshoe hikes, ice fishing trips or downhill and cross country skiing straight from the hotel or the cottages. In summer we explore nature by hiking, canoeing on lakes and rivers, quad bike tours through the forest, reindeer farm/husky farm visits and campfire diners in the open air under the midnight sun.

Contact and reservations
Hotel Iso Syöte & Safaris
Iso Syötteentie 246
FI-93280 Syöte

www.experience-isosyote.fi
www.experience-isosyote.fi
Tel: + 358 201 476400

Monday: Relaxing Nordic Walking
Easy-base Nordic walk, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. With introduction to techniques of Nordic Walking by a guide.
Duration: 1,5-2 hours

Tuesday: Nordic Hiking trip to the Kätkä fell
Enjoy the real wilderness of Lapland via hiking to the Kätkä fell with amazing view to the wide landscape of the Nord.
Duration: 2,5-3,5 hours

Wednesday: Nordic walking to the top of Levi fell
Join this intermediate level Nordic walking trip to the top of Levi fell. The view compensates the physical strain. Suitable for hobby-walker, normal speed.
Duration: 1,5-2 hours

Thursday: Fishing trip
Experience a traditional Finnish free-time activity, lake or river fishing, surrounded by unique nature. The guide explains the speciality of fishing in Lapland.
Duration: 1,5-2 hours

Thursday: Midnight sun expedition
You will have an unforgettable memory while experiencing the midnight sun during your stay in Lapland. On the right time on our view point is the mesmerizing view of Finnish landscape, bathing in the midnight sun. We will walk to the Lammaskuru, located near to the top of the Levi fell.
Start: 10.30 pm, Hotel Levi Panorama
Duration: 2,5-3 hours

On request: Body Age evaluation & wellness lesson
New and exciting way to find out your fitness and health level without sweat and heavy breath. You will receive clear instructions for keeping and improving your physical condition. Day starts with a lesson of nutrition.
Duration: approx. 2 hours

For all programmes:
Season: 14.06.-23.09.2010
Participants: Min. 2 persons
Start of the programmes: 11 am, exept Midnight sun expedition, start at 10.30 pm
Meeting point: Hotel Levi Panorama, lobby
Reservations: Until 4 pm the previous day at the Hotel Levi Panorama, Tel. 358 (0)16 336 3000

Further information:
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

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Levi Panorama

Daily happenings in Oulu during summer 2010

Monday
9 am, morning bike tour: Nice bike tour through the nature with high-quality mountain bikes. Meeting point: Market square, police statue. Duration: 2-3 hours
2 pm, city canoe tour: Comfortable canoeing tour starting directly from the city centre. Meeting point: market square, police statue. Duration: 2-3 hours
3 pm, guided bus tour: Interesting sightseeing by bus with changing subjects about Oulu. Meeting point: Townhall, Kirkkokatu-street 2a. Duration: 2 hours, FOR FREE
6 pm, guided cemetery tour: Exciting historical tour with facts about the city. Meeting point: Main cemetery, Kajaanitie-street 1. Duration: 2 hours, FOR FREE

Tuesday
2 pm and 3 pm, Frisbee Golf: Alone, two by two or with friends – Huge fun for everybody! Meeting point: Paalikatu-street. Duration: 1 hour
3 pm, guided city walk: Get to know the history and the character of Oulu. Meeting point: Townhall, Kirkkokatu-street 2a. Duration: 2 hours, FOR FREE
9 pm, night canoe tour: Canoe trip under the midnight sun, silence and nightless night. Meeting point: Market square, police statue. Duration: 2-3 hours

Wednesday
9 am, morning bike tour: Nice bike tour through the nature with high-quality mountain bikes. Meeting point: Market square, police statue. Duration: 2-3 hours
2 pm, city canoe tour: Comfortable canoeing tour starting directly from the city centre. Meeting point: Market square, police statue. Duration: 2-3 hours
3 pm, guided tour through the open-air museum Turkansaari: An exciting journey into the history and the traditions of Oulu region. Meeting point: Townhall, Kirkkokatu-street 2a. Duration: 3 hours

Thursday
2 pm, by tar boat to the open-air museum Turkansaari: Following old tar transport routes in traditional tar boats along the Oulujoki River to the open-air museum Turkansaari, incl. lunch. Meeting point: Värttö, parking area by the café Koivuranta. Duration: 3 hours
2 pm and 3 pm, Frisbee Golf: Alone, two by two or with friends – Huge fun for everybody! Meeting point: Paalikatu-street. Duration: 1 hour
9 pm, nature & summer night: Excursion into the colours and sounds of the nightless night. Meeting point: Market square, police statue. Duration: 3 hours

Friday
3 pm, guided city walk: Get to know the history and the character of Oulu. Meeting point: Townhall, Kirkkokatu-street 2a. Duration: 2 hours, FOR FREE
9 pm, night canoe tour: Canoe trip under the midnight sun, silence and nightless night. Meeting point: Market square, police statue. Duration: 2-3 hours

Saturday
11 am, excursion to the Stone Age Centre Kierikki: How did they live and work in the Stone Age? The archaeological Stone Age Village explains it. Meeting point: Market square, police statue. Duration: 5 hours
3 pm, guided bus tour: Interesting sightseeing by bus with changing subjects about Oulu. Meeting point: Townhall, Kirkkokatu-street 2a. Duration: 2 hours, FOR FREE

Sunday
2 pm, by tar boat to the open-air museum Turkansaari: Following old tar transport routes in traditional tar boats along the Oulujoki River to the open-air museum Turkansaari, incl. lunch. Meeting point: Värttö, parking area by the café Koivuranta. Duration: 3 hours
9 pm, nature & summer night: Excursion into the colours and sounds of the nightless night. Meeting point: Market square, police statue. Duration: 3 hours

Daily
10 am – 17 pm, Experience museum Tietomaa: Experience museum with mega screen cinema, 2010 Wild Ocean

Further information about rates and reservations:
Kirsi Eskola
GoArctic!
Nahkatehtaankatu 6
FIN-90100 Oulu
Mobil +358 (0)44 022 4060
Fax +358 (0)8 703 1335
kirsi [dot] eskola [at] goarctic [dot] fi
www.goarctic.fi

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GoArctic

Capacity:

• Farm house Lammin Pirtti; 2 bedrooms for 1-2 and 2-3 persons, big living room (Pirtti) with extra beds for 2-3 persons, separate well-equipped kitchen, WC, Finnish sauna, oven, fireplace and stone oven
• Family apartment; 2-8 persons
• Log house Wuotanka: 4-6 persons

Optional: Half- or full board, extra bedclothes and towels, various nature activities (canoe excursions, fishing, snowmobile safaris, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, cultural programme), baking bread, berry picking…

Location: Ca. 60 km from Oulu, 75 km from airport
Transfer: From accommodation or airport
- Auto/5 pers. 85 €
- Taxi/max. 8 pers. 150 €
- Bus/max. 19 pers. 200 €
Languages: German, English
Tour operator rates: On request

Further information and reservation:
Anja Henttunen
Vuoton Joutsen
Puolangantie 2415
FI-91300 Ylikiiminki
Tel. +358 400 183035
info [at] vuotonjoutsen [dot] com
www.vuotonjoutsen.com

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Vuoton Joutsen

After the exciting white water rafting the wood sauna and the tent sauna are heated up für you. For refreshment you might jump into the lake just in front of the sauna. 3-course-dinner, transfer by bus backto the hotel.

Day 2: Day excursion to the Carelian villages
Transfer by car to the border crossing Kuusamo. The two only all-year-round inhabitants, Topi and Mari, await us in the village of Suvanto. Later we continue towards the villages Kananainen and Sohjanankoski.

You participate in a traditional Russian tea ceremony. After a short break, we will continue the excursion to the village of Pääjärvi. 3-course-lunch in the restaurant.

Possibility to do some shopping at the market place and in the shops. Return to Finland.

Day 3: Summer games and farewell to Kuusamo
For the summer games the group is devided into teams. The teams receive different tasks:

• Ouadbike relay
• Building a kota – finnish tepee
• Sawing a tree trunk with the traditional “Justeeri”-saw (grist saw)
• Starting a camp fire, boiling water
• Mountainbike competition
• Target shooting
• Prepare smoked dishes

Lunch in the wilderness lodge. Transfer to the airport.

Participants: 30-50 persons
Season: Summer 2009
Duration: 2 nights / 3 days
Price: Prices and detailed programme 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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RukaPalvelu

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.