Lapland with the family: a polar paradise with your children, all-inclusive
In summary
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Sports
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Duration8 days
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LevelAll levels
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DestinationLapland / Finland
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AgeFrom 12 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions1540.37 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages
French
In a few words
Embark on an exceptional family adventure in the heart of Finnish Lapland ! Discover the snowy landscapes of the Far North through a multitude of activities: dog sledding , snowmobile safaris , reindeer sleigh rides , cross-country skiing , snowshoeing , ice fishing , and even ice karting. Share unique moments around a campfire, learn about Sámi traditions, enjoy Finnish saunas, and explore the spectacular SnowVillage . A stay rich in discoveries, emotions, and authentic experiences, designed for young and old alike.
The highlights
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A warm, family atmosphere with convivial moments.
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A variety of activities, suitable for families with children.
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A truly immersive and authentic experience of the Far North.
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Sport
Level
Winter multi-activity
The expert's opinion
This program is designed for children . The activities are adapted, even designed to please children.
However, we do not recommend this program for children under 3-4 years old because, at this age, they will not always fully benefit from it.
Furthermore, some activities naturally have age or height restrictions:
- Driving a dog sled requires being tall and heavy enough to control the sled. Smaller children therefore go on safaris seated in a musher's sled.
- Driving a go-kart on ice is reserved for children over 1.50m tall.
- Driving a snowmobile requires a valid driver's license. Children aged 12 to 18 who are taller than 1.40 meters can ride as passengers. Younger children are taken to the Torassieppi farm, then comfortably seated in sleds pulled by a snowmobile guide to reach their parents in Vuontis (weather permitting). Children as young as 4 can drive their own mini-snowmobiles in a designated, safe area.
In figures
Dog sledding ride
- Average duration/day: 1h
Cross-country skiing (skating and classic)
- Average duration/day: 1h
Snowshoes
- Average duration/day: 1h
Management
French
Program
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Paris > Kittilä > Muonio
- Transportation Plane - 04h - 2400km
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
Meet our representative at the airport in the morning for your flight to Kittilä on a direct flight.
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our representative and will take the road to Muonio.
Check-in at the hotel.
For your comfort, we lend you cold weather gear (overalls, après-ski boots, wool socks, balaclava and gloves).
Welcome drink.
Dinner.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 1 -
Huskies (9 km), Forest Life, Pancake Party
- Activity Dog sledding ride
- Duration of the activity 1h
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Breakfast.
Departure for a hike in the great outdoors with huskies (2 adults per sled).
Dog sledding excursion (9 km)
After breakfast, you'll head to the kennel next to the hotel, where over 400 huskies eagerly await to show you their winter wonderland. You'll watch the mushers harness the huskies. Then, after a short introduction to driving your own dog sled team, you'll get ready for the big departure! A truly unique experience with huskies.
On the return journey, visit the kennels and discover their breeding methods with our mushers. You will learn a little more about the life of the pack.
Lunch at the hotel.
Life in the forest
An afternoon dedicated to playfully learning some concepts necessary for life in a polar environment: building a kota, lighting a fire, orienting oneself in nature, searching for water...
Crepe Party at the Kota
Enjoying pancakes around a wood fire in a kota located on the riverbank.
Sauna.
Dinner.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 -
Snowmobiling (40 km), Net fishing, Hole fishing
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Breakfast.
Introduction of adults to snowmobile driving and departure for a safari to the Vuontis chalet.
Snowmobile safari to the Vuontis chalet (20 km)
Departure for a snowmobile safari (2 adults per snowmobile) to the Vuontis chalet, located in the heart of nature on the edge of a lake and 5 km from the nearest road!
Lunch will be served around a fire during the safari.
You will then get back on your motorcycles to experience two fishing techniques on the frozen lake Vuontisjärvi (weather permitting).
Net fishing and hole fishing
Ten percent of the territory is made up of bodies of water teeming with fish, and a third of the population practices fishing. But, in winter, how do you set up a long fishing net under the frozen ice of the lake?
As a family, you'll experience traditional fishing, learning how to pass a net under 15 to 20 cm of ice and bring it out about twenty meters away. Children will help you drill a hole in the ice with a drill, then drop their lines into the water to try and catch a fish. Sitting on the ice in the middle of a silent, white paradise, you'll experience a magnificent encounter with nature.
Dinner of fresh salmon cooked over a wood fire in a kota.
Nighttime snowmobile safari (20 km) for the return to Muonio.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 -
Cross-country skiing, SnowVillage
- Transportation Bus - 03h - 200km
- Activity Cross-country skiing (skating and classic)
- Duration of the activity 1h
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Breakfast.
Cross-country skiing
This morning, put on your cross-country skis and explore unforgettable landscapes with your family. Cross-country skiing is deeply rooted in local culture and is considered a national sport. In winter, it was an essential mode of transport: Finns would put on their skis to get to work or school. Even today, as soon as the first snow falls, it's not uncommon to see children skiing to school.
Lunch.
Departure for Levi.
Free time in Levi
Before discovering an ice castle, you can spend some time in Levi to explore the resort, do some shopping, or try ice skating with your children!
Lainio SnowVillage
In the mid-afternoon, you will travel to the Lainio Ice Castle to visit one of the largest igloos in Europe.
The SnowVillage is rebuilt every year. Its reconstruction involves approximately 50 people and requires over 10,000 cubic meters of snow and 200,000 kilograms of ice. It typically includes an ice restaurant, an ice bar, an ice slide, rooms decorated with ice sculptures, and more.
Back to Muonio.
Sauna.
Dinner at the hotel.
Day 4 -
Reindeer and Säme culture
- Transportation Bus - 00h40 - 40km
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Breakfast.
Departure towards the Torassieppi Eco Reindeer Resort reindeer farm.
Reindeer sledding and Säme culture
Discover the Säme culture and the way of life of reindeer herders through the explanations of the guide and the visit to a small traditional museum where objects from the daily life of farmers in the past are grouped together.
Then, a short ride in a reindeer sled, an ancestral means of transport for the Sämi.
This short family walk of approximately 1 km is accessible to all. It allows you to get close to this iconic animal of the Far North, which feeds on lichen, eats snow to cool down, and senses the wind coming!
Reindeer are semi-wild animals that live freely for most of the year. They are only gathered by their owners twice a year to be branded (on the ear) and counted. These gatherings are often quite eventful.
Lunch.
Return to the hotel.
Free afternoon for relaxation, sauna, or to participate in the many optional activities offered on site.
Dinner.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 -
Ice Karting, Mini-moto, Barbecue
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Breakfast.
Head to the river near the hotel for a morning of ice karting and mini snowmobiling.
Ice Karting and mini snowmobile
Guaranteed fun this morning with Ice Karting and mini snowmobiles! Taller children (1.50m and over) can enjoy kart races on a safe track. Meanwhile, younger children (4 years and over) can safely ride small snowmobiles just their size.
Lunch at the hotel.
Free afternoon for relaxation, sauna, or to participate in optional activities.
Barbecue dinner in a kota around a wood fire.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6 -
Snowshoes, Arctic Sauna World, Avanto
- Transportation Bus - 00h40 - 45km
- Activity Snowshoes
- Duration of the activity 1h
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Breakfast.
Route to Jeris.
Snowshoeing
Embark on a family snowshoe hike around Lake Jerisjärvi. This trek offers families an immersive experience in the Arctic wilderness, where tranquility and natural beauty combine to create unforgettable memories. In winter, when the landscape is blanketed in a sparkling white, Lake Jerisjärvi becomes an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding area on snowshoes. The deep snow and ice create a magical playground for children, who can have fun discovering the tracks of wild animals.
Lunch in Jeris.
After the morning's activities, you will enjoy a 100% relaxing afternoon with your family in the sauna.
Relaxation, sauna and more at Arctic Sauna World
On the shores of Lake Jerisjärvi, in a spectacular setting, you will enjoy the benefits of the various saunas in this magnificent wellness center, and the bravest can immerse themselves in an avanto (a hole cut in the ice of the lake) before taking a few quick strokes in a magical setting of snow and ice.
Return to the hotel for the farewell dinner.
Return of equipment.
Dinner at the hotel.
Day 7 -
Muonio > Kittilä > Paris
- Transportation Plane - 04h - 2400km
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Breakfast.
Transfer to Kittilä airport for flight to Paris on a direct flight (assistance with baggage check-in).
Day 8
Note
Our local representative reserves the right, for technical reasons, to modify the order of the program, while respecting its overall scope. Depending on weather and/or health conditions, and for your well-being, some activities may also be adapted.
If you are traveling with a child between 6 and 11 years old, please indicate the child's age as 12 when booking (the minimum age required to proceed with the reservation process). Also, remember to select the "Traveling with children?" option. An advisor will then contact you to adjust the fare based on the child's actual age and confirm your booking.
Accommodation
The Harriniva Adventure Resort is located 80 km from Kittilä, in Finnish Lapland, 3 km south of the village of Muonio, on the banks of the Muonionjoki River and near Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. Neighboring Sweden lies across the river and is easily accessible on foot.
Access
Return air transport from Paris only is included in the price of your stay.
Flight times and departure airport will be communicated to participants during the fall of 2026.
Nevertheless, flight plans are similar from year to year:
On the outbound journey, the flight usually takes off from Paris quite early in the morning, or even very early.
On the return flight, it usually lands in Paris in the afternoon, or even in the early evening.
If you live outside of Paris or abroad (or even in the Paris suburbs but far from the airport), you will almost certainly need to book a hotel room in Paris the night before your departure . Ideally, you should choose a room near the airport.
On your return, if you live nearby, you might be able to get back to your home region the same day. However, if you need to book a train or another flight, we strongly recommend allowing plenty of time between the two connections and avoiding non-modifiable and non-refundable tickets . Even though flights are generally punctual, delays beyond our control can still occur.
Approximately two weeks before departure, you will receive an airport summons.
This document must be presented when checking in luggage, along with your valid identity document (passport or national identity card).
Go to the starting point
The flight time to reach Kittilä Airport in Finnish Lapland is only 3 hours 30 minutes.
Upon your arrival at Kittilä airport, you will be greeted by our local French-speaking representative.
The coach transfer between Kittilä Airport and the hotel takes approximately 45 minutes.
We do not offer departures from the provinces; our departures are exclusively from Paris.
Price details
The price includes
- Direct round-trip flights from Paris only.
- Variable fees subject to revision (airport tax, fuel surcharge, etc.) *: €95 as of February 6, 2026.
- Airport round-trip transfers by coach.
- 7 nights in a standard double room at the Harriniva hotel.
(Option to stay in a superior room category in Harriniva with supplement).
- Loan of cold weather equipment (overalls, balaclava, boots, socks and gloves).
- The assistance :
- a transfer agent at the airport on the day of departure
- a representative at the hotel
- a French-speaking local guide
- Full board from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 8, including :
- a welcome drink
- a dinner of fresh salmon cooked over a wood fire in a kota
- the crepe party
- a barbecue dinner in a kota
- a lunch in Jeris
- a farewell dinner
- Unlimited tea and coffee
- The activities mentioned in the program include :
- the 9 km dog sledding excursion (2 adults per sled).
- learning to live in a polar environment
- snowmobile safaris (40 km round trip, 2 adults per motorcycle).
- net fishing and hole fishing
- cross-country skiing.
- the short reindeer sleigh ride
- ice karting and mini snowmobiling
- Entrance to the Lainio SnowVillage
- snowshoeing
- Entry to Arctic Sauna World.
* Prices may be revised under the conditions provided for in Article L.211-13 of the Tourism Code, in particular due to a change in airport taxes and/or fuel surcharge, ETS/carbon tax… However, no element of the price mentioned at the time of booking may be modified during the 20 days preceding the departure date.
The price does not include
- The drinks.
- Partial deductible buyback for the snowmobile safari : + €25 per person (to be paid on site).
Driving a snowmobile requires a valid driver's license. Participants are, of course, insured, but as with any motorized vehicle rental, a deductible of €1200 per snowmobile applies in the event of an accident. This partial deductible waiver reduces the deductible to €600.
- Children's discounts :
- Child under 12 years old sharing a room with 2 adults: discount of €720 per child .
- Child under 12 years old sharing a room with 1 adult: discount of €355 .
- Second child under 12 years old sharing a room with 1 adult and 1 child already benefiting from the "1 child sharing a room with 1 adult" discount: discount of €720 .
- Other room types (per room) :
- Single room (subject to availability, no room sharing is possible): + €495.
- Triple (3 adults sharing a Standard, Wilderness Plus, Sauna or Wilderness Suite room only) : - €105
- Quadruple (3 adults + 1 teenager aged 12 to 18 (3 adults + 1 teenager aged 12 to 18 sharing a Standard or Wilderness Suite Mezzanine room only) ): €210
- Wilderness Plus (2 adults + 2 children, or 3 adults): + €190
- Sauna (2 adults + 2 children, or 3 adults): + €290
- Wilderness Suite Mezzanine for 5 people (2 adults + 3 children) or 6 people (2 adults + 4 children, or 4 adults + 2 children, or 3 adults + 3 children): + €515
Options
- Are you travelling with children? : On request
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
French citizens travelling to Finland must present:
- A valid passport or national identity card .
- National identity cards issued to adults between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2013, remain valid for five years beyond their expiry date. However, this extension is not indicated by any physical alteration to the card. Therefore, we strongly advise using a valid passport rather than an expired national identity card.
- The original Cerfa 15646*01 form authorising the exit from the territory from the Public Service ↗ for the minor child who is travelling without being accompanied by a holder of parental authority.
Minors
The law of June 3, 2016 relating to the fight against terrorism and the decree of November 2, 2016 reinstated the authorization for minors to leave the territory.
Since January 15, 2017, the date the decree came into effect, a minor child travelling abroad without being accompanied by a person with parental authority must present the following 3 documents:
- The minor's valid identity document : identity card or passport.
- The original of the Authorization to Leave the Territory Form , signed by a holder of parental authority.
- A photocopy of the passport or identity card of the parent who signed the authorization.
The following documents are acceptable as proof of identity for the signatory of the authorization form to leave the territory :
- For holders of parental authority of French nationality:
- National identity card
- Passport
- For holders of parental authority who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union, a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation:
- National identity card, issued by the competent authority of the State of which the holder is a national.
- Passport, issued by the competent authority of the State of which the holder is a national
- One of the documents issued pursuant to Articles L. 311-1 et seq. of the Code on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners and the Right of Asylum
- For holders of parental authority who are nationals of a country outside the European Union:
- Passport, issued by the competent authority of the State of which the holder is a national
- One of the documents issued pursuant to Articles L. 311-1 et seq. of the Code on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners and the Right of Asylum
- Identity and travel document for refugees or stateless persons.
- These documents must be valid, with the exception of the national identity card and the French passport of the signatory of the authorization, which may be presented as valid or expired for less than five years.
For all other nationalities: please contact us.
These formalities are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change at any time. For any information regarding the political and health situation, we recommend that you regularly consult the entry requirements for Finland on the website of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs until your departure.
To operate a snowmobile: a valid driver's license is required.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
Our cold weather equipment includes:
- A combination.
- Boots (après-ski boots).
- Thick mittens. These mittens will be worn over your gloves.
- A pair of very thick wool socks.
- A very thin balaclava, to put on under your helmet for snowmobile and dog sledding safaris.
All sizes are available, regardless of age or build. If, when trying on the clothes we've loaned you, you feel that your jumpsuit and/or boots are too small, don't hesitate to exchange them immediately.
Equipment to bring
- Hand warmers (for hands and feet in case of extreme cold).
- Headlamp (particularly useful in December during the polar night).
Clothing to bring
- Thermal underwear, long-sleeved (Decathlon, Damart, Odlo...). Avoid cotton.
- Warm sweaters in fleece, wool or cashmere (turtlenecks recommended for those who are more sensitive to the cold).
- A thin down jacket or zip-up fleece vest. If it's very cold, you can wear it under your ski suit.
- Breathable tights or leggings. To protect your legs, avoid jeans.
- Thin socks (preferably silk).
- Thick wool socks. One pair is provided, but bring extras.
- Thin gloves to be worn under the mittens provided.
- Scarf.
- Hat or fur hat.
- Swimsuit.
- Flip-flops (for sauna and before).
- Lighter clothing (jeans, t-shirt, shirt...) for activities and evenings inside the hotel.
- Warm coat for the journey (classic down jacket type).
- Waterproof and non-slip shoes for arrival.
