Sami Culture & Northern Lights in Utsjoki

Welcome to the northernmost region of Finland! Utsjoki lies on the border between Finland and Norway and is home to the majority of the Sámi people, the region's indigenous population. This rich cultural heritage creates a strong connection between the two countries, and it’s not uncommon to encounter Norwegian Sámi in the village of Utsjoki.

Explore a land of Sámis and experience the mighty Northern Lights

Location: Finland, Finish Lapland

Day 1:

* Check into the Sami Hotel, Deatnu.
* Introduction to Sami culture and local lifestyle (known slogan in Utsjoki is slow down).
* Three course dinner in restaurant Deatnu, specialised to traditional Sami cuisine.
* Overnight at hotel Deatnu.

Day 2:

* Breakfast at hotel Deatnu.
* Snowshoe hike to ancient hunting and foraging grounds. Listen to stories of Sami's surviving life in olden times in Arctic.
* Outdoor lunch by the bonfire.
* Time for relax and slowdown, opportunity for Arctic sauna experience and dipping in the frozen lake.
* Three course dinner in restaurant Deatnu.
* Learn about Northern Lights together with your Sami host.
* Overnight at hotel Deatnu.

Day 3:

* Breakfast at hotel Deatnu.
* Visit a local Sami husky farm in Tana village in Norway and spectacular husky safari to wilderness.
* Lunch made by a husky musher in a husky farm.
* Short drive to local sami handcraft silver shop in Tana Village.
* Three course dinner in restaurant Deatnu.
* Northern Lights by the fells.
* Overnight at hotel Deatnu.

Day 4:

* Breakfast at hotel Deatnu.
* Wildlife experience by the fells and meeting a sami seindeer herder and its reindeers.
* BBQ lunch during the adventure and hearing stories of Sami lifestyle and reindeer herding.
* Evening is a time to relax and maybe enjoy warm drinks in the local restaurant.
* Farewell dinner in traditional hut "Fallegoahti" with your host and listening to an enchanting joik performance during the dinner.
* Overnight at hotel Deatnu.

Day 5:

* Breakfast at hotel Deatnu.
* Check out and departure to airport.
* Visit in sami museum Siida and lunch during the visit.
* Farewells for your own guide.

Included in your experience,  all activities guided & private:

Private driver-guide and MB Vito car at your disposal at all times (refreshments available onboard) • 4 nights in double/twin room at Hotel Deatnu in Utsjoki • Breakfasts and dinners + exclusive traditional dinner in the hut with joik performance + En-route lunches • Winter outer clothing • Snowshoes, forest skies & toboggans at your disposal at all times  • Private programme with lunches mentioned in the itinerary

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