December-April

This is the most popular tour of ours. The 3km reindeer ride in snowy forest is split in half, one actually needs to get to the lake from the closest road. Be prepared to drive yourselves, we will explain how. After the hard work the reindeer will appreciate if you give them some food, lichen. That is the best time to take photos of them too. After warming up inside and having hot juice you will try ice-fishing at Wolf Lake. This is private lake where you can catch rainbow trout, grayling, perch, whitefish or pike. Later those who wish will explore the surrounding forest on snowshoes and when tired have salmon (or rainbow trout) soup lunch with typically Finnish rye bread while sweet bun with tea or coffee are for dessert.

A 3km reindeer ride in a sleigh through magic forest. You can close your eyes and let the reindeer take you to the Lappish hut on the shore of Hukkajärvi Lake, where elk burger and hot drinks will be served. Searching for the Northern Lights is best done from the frozen lake in the middle of pure nature without any light pollution.

Come to admire the arctic nature to our forest in the middle of nowhere. You will be brought by a sled pulled by a snowmobile from the closest road. If interested you can try our kicksleds, another traditional arctic means of transportation, either way. Then you will be given snowshoes and a little map with marked points of interest to look for in the forest on a small hill between bogs. An alternative to a paper map is using google maps on your phone with the points marked there. Snowshoeing is just as easy as walking. If you wish you can also use the QR codes that you find in the forest to learn more about the plants` and animals` survival strategies in the harsh climate. At the end you will be served elk burger inside of the hut where you can warm up and ask more about what you have seen. If you prefer cheese instead of meat burger, indicate that when making a booking. There would be 90 minutes of snowshoeing itself and you will be going your own pace with your friends or family. The distance you will walk would be between 1,5 km and 5 km, you decide.

We will admire the snow covered forest and bog on snowshoes over a distance of less than 2 km. We will reach our Wolf Lake and start ice fishing. Typical catch is rainbow trout, however also whitefish and perch are common. Your catch will be grilled over an open fire in our Lappish hut and for everyone hot salmon soup or elk burger will be served with traditional rye bread. Decide beforehand and let us know when making the booking. Before heading back on snowshoes, again 2 km, we will enjoy a special coffee and a sweet bun. 
NOTE: Take warm clothes with you to put on for the ice fishing part. You will get warm and perhaps sweaty while snowshoeing.

To get to Wolf Lake we need to follow a forest path for 1.5 km on our kicksled. Then we try our fishing luck on the lake. Typical catch is rainbow trout, however also white fish and perch are common. Your possible catch will be grilled over an open fire in our Lappish hut and everyone will get a chance to grill elk or reindeer ribs or we will serve elk burger. Before heading back on kicksleds, we will enjoy a special coffee and a sweet bun.

For those who do not like exercise or the reindeer and would like to come for ice fishing, this is the right option. You will be taken to Wolf Lake on a sledge pulled by a skidoo. Then you try your fishing luck on the lake. Typical catch is rainbow trout, however also grayling, whitefish and perch are common. Your possible catch will be grilled over an open fire in our Lappish hut. You will grill reindeer or elk ribs or we will serve elk burger. Then enjoy hot drinks and a sweet bun and it is time to return.

On the shore of a private Wolf Lake, you can enjoy a three-course meal in peace. Be ready to be disturbed by a sudden call “There they are! The Auroras!” The hut is situated 15 km from Levi centre. That is why on a clear night you have a great chance to see auroras reflected on the lake surface. No light pollution apart from some candle light inside the hut.

Cancellation policy

• Cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled 2 days(s) or less before the event
• Cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 7 day(s) or less before the event
• Cancellation fee of 25% is charged if cancelled 30 day(s) or less before the event
• Cancellation fee of 7% is charged if cancelled 365 day(s) or less before the event
• Consider taking travel insurance in case of sudden illness or similar (this includes also COVID-19 cases). 

Gear

Come prepared for winter conditions with warm winter boots that have enough space for your socks, woolen socks (possibly knitted), mittens (not finger gloves, please) and warm under layers that should be preferably wool, fleece or similar. Try to avoid cotton as it retains moist and makes you feel cold. The outer layer should be weather proof.
Do not forget to bring a hat.

Allergies

Please let us know of all relevant food allergies when making the booking or latest 24 hours prior the tour. Our fish soup is either salmon or rainbow trout soup. Please note if allergic to either of these and inform us.

Language

Our tours are held in English. If you wish to be guided in Finnish or Russian, please let us know ahead of time. The most basic information (safety/driving instructions for reindeer ride and ice fishing) is available in writing in French and Spanish, however, our guides do not speak those languages at all.