Lapland Essentials – the bucket list Lapland holiday
Is it your first time in Lapland with a long list of must-try activities? Our essential holiday packages offer a perfect introduction to a variety of bucket list experiences, allowing you to add more as you go. With the guidance of our professional staff, you can easily check off activities from your list, all conveniently located right next to your resort. These short break winter programs are suitable for everyone, including families with children from 7 years and up.
For the inquisitive minded we’ll tell you everything about our local culture, science and myths behind auroras and of course teach you new skills such as winter net fishing.
Lapland is full of different adventures and experiences, we’re pretty confident that this is the holiday answering how to get a perfect Lapland experience.
Highlights
- Enjoy a holiday with all the Lapland’s bucket-list activities
- Optimal locations for Northern lights hunting & northern lights info included in the package
Included
- Return transfers from Kittilä Airport
- Warm winter clothing
- All accommodations for min 3 nights with full board, complimentary coffee and tea
- Activity itinerary based on the length of stay
Accommodation & availability
Harriniva Essentials holiday is available in
Harriniva Adventure Resort &
Jeris Lakeside Resort
Arrivals every day
from 27.12.2025
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival, dinner
For all 3- and 4-night stay activities
Snowmobile experience, snowshoeing, husky tour, reindeer ride
For 4-night stay only
Aurora program
Departure day
Breakfast, lunch, departure
Activities
The Huskies
The most wanted activity in Harriniva is to drive a husky sledge! Imagine yourself in the heart of a snowy forest, surrounded by silence and crisp winter air. This 1,5-hour husky activity offers an unforgettable experience where you can enjoy the beauty of nature and the energy of the huskies. After a brief introduction to the route and safety instructions, you harness the huskies and set off on your adventure. The huskies are eager and ready to take you through snowy trails and forests.
The Reindeer
Learn about reindeer husbandry and to throw suopunki, the Lappish lasso. The experience is not complete without the reindeer sleigh ride – test your driving skills on a short reindeer tour through the forest.
Start Your Snowmobile Engines
Explore the frozen wilderness of Lapland on a snowmobile safari! The thrilling snowmobiling tour takes
you to beautiful snowy sceneries, across frosty forests and frozen lakes.
Snowshoeing in National Park
Visit the Pallas National Park, the largest fell area in western Lapland, and breathe in the purest air in the world. Hike higher up the fell and experience the most beautiful views and the vastness of the fell landscapes around you.
Aurora program
This guided snowshoeing or walking tour takes you to the beautiful snowy forest in the evening. Enjoy the silence and surrounding nature and keep your eyes on the sky for the magical Northern Lights. Marvel the moon and the stars, or simply enjoy the splendor of the quiet, wintry forest.
Important information
All activities can be shared with other guests. Guests with same arrival may have different schedule in some activities.
Snowmobile safaris have a self-liability of max. 1200€ per snowmobile. The driver of the snowmobile must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driving license in B-category.
This is an an activity itinerary example – the complete schedule will be informed latest upon arrival
On your arrival day you will be transported to your resort directly from Kittilä airport (KTT) or from Kolari railway station. On the first evening you will be having dinner and you will have a change to pick up your winter clothing either in the evening or on first morning, depending on your arrival time.
Important information
All activities can be shared with other guests. Guests with same arrival may have different schedule in some activities.
Snowmobile safaris have a self-liability of max. 1200€ per snowmobile. The driver of the snowmobile must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driving license in B-category.
