All the participants can be found on our ITB 2010 page, where you might agree upon meetings directly with the enterpreneurs from the North. Please use the link “Request a meeting” which will guide you to the ITB-Fair calendar.

We are warmly welcoming you to visit our stand nr. 108 “Arctic Experience & Nordic Oddity” in hall 18 on 10.-14.3.2010 (10.-12.3 professional visitors).  See you in Berlin!

Ps. Visit also our ITB-pages in Facebook!

Further information under www.itb-berlin.de

After the tour you may find interesting souvenirs at the museum store, search for more information about arctic life in the library and enjoy the cafe’s soup lunch or delicious pastries.

Senior Special Price: 13,50 €/senior (over 60 years old)

Price includes the ticket to all the exhibitions and a map, coffee/tee and a pastry.
Duration: Walk through the exhibition takes about 2 hours.

Option:

• The German-speaking guide can be booked beforehand
• Price: 80 € on week days and 115€ on holidays
• Participants: Max 30 persons
• Duration: Guided walk about 1 hour.

Prices are valid until 31.12.2009.

Further information and reservations:

Maija Niemenpää
Arktikum
Pohjoisranta 4
FIN-96200 Rovaniemi
Tel. +358 (0) 400 519 569
maija [dot] niemenpaa [at] arktikum [dot] fi
sales [at] arktikum [dot] fi
www.arktikum.fi

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Arktikum

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

Arktikum’s Familiy Special
The exhibitions take the visitor on a journey from the past and to the present day and explore the characteristics of the Arctic lifestyle as well as the Arctic’s influence on our lives. Living with the nature, surrounded by the nearly all-year-round winter, ice and snow has created many destinies. The tales of people from the Arctic areas, ways of surviving and the rich cultural heritage created by the northern folk are presented in Arktikum’s exhibition halls for everyone to see. In Arktikum time stops – and goes by, faster than one can imagine.

Price for the family special: 25 €/family (2 adults, 2 children 7-15 years old + all children under 7 years)

After the exhibition adventure the family can enjoy the daily soup in the café. The soup includes salad, bread and spread, water and also coffee or tea. In addition, the café’s selection includes delicious pastries and Lappish tapas.

Price for soup lunch: 8,50 €/adult and 6,50 €/child
Prices are valid until 31.12.2009.

Further information and reservations:
Arktikum
Pohjoisranta 4
FI-96200 Rovaniemi
Tel. +358 (0) 400 519 569 / +358 (0) 400 519 569
sales [at] arktikum [dot] fi
www.arktikum.fi

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Arktikum

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.