Pyhätunturi: Arctic Day Survival Workshop in Winter Wilderness
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Overview
Adventurous, full day of snowy action in the wilderness, enjoying the peacefulness of the arctic forest blanketed with snow. Hiking through the forest and building together a quinzee, the traditional snow accommodation, which is both fun and educating!
What's included?
Pick up from Pyhä-Luosto area
Introduction to arctic nature and survival
Professional, English-speaking guide
Quinzee building (weather permitting)
Use of winter sleeping bag and sleeping mat
Information on regional flora and fauna in winter
Nutritious yet light meal and warm drinks
Warm clothing & boots (rental price €30 / pp)
What to expect?
Bliss guide will meet the clients at the Meeting point either in Pyhä or Luosto (please see below). After meet and greet, the Bliss representative will take the clients to suitable premises for a theory work shop about arctic nature and arctic survival skills and, introducing both the traditional and contemporary techniques. Bliss' survival instructor will introduce the relevant gear, such as arctic sleeping bags and sleeping mats, clothing items, give insight information about various materials and their suitability for challenging environment. Also clothing items for the extreme cold and various stove systems will get discussed. A nutritious yet light meal will be served.
Going out, entering the wilderness on snowshoes. Weather conditions allowing (temperature, wind, amount of snow, etc.) survival instructor will present how to build a quinzee (pronounced ”kwinzi”, in Finnish “lumikammi”). It is a traditional snow shelter, made by hollowing out a pile of settled snow, a well-proven method of surviving the arctic night. Clients are expected to participate to build their own quinzee. It will take a couple of hours for a group.
When quinzee has been created, it is time to follow the Bliss guide back to civilisation with the new arctic survival skill-set in one's pocket.
Arctic Day – A Survival Workshop is available both in Pyhä (Pyhätunturi) and Luosto (Luostotunturi), located just a mere 20 km from each other in Lapland. You will be asked during the booking process whether you want to start the Arctic Day either from Pyhä or Luosto.
In Pyhä, we offer pick-up service from the following locations:
Kurula's Resort
Northern Lights Village Pyhä (at the front of the restaurant)
Sunday Morning Resort
Lucky Ranch - Saloon (at the front of the restaurant)
Visit Pyhä Cabins
Note: Pick-up from Pyhä locations starts 15 minutes before departure. If there are many customers at different pickup points, it is important to arrive on time and wait patiently for your own ride.
Please note
A lot of other various arctic survival-related services and packages can be tailored for the clients. Please ask for an offer. Also more photo etc. material is available.
From Rovaniemi, the closest airport and Santa Claus’ headquarters, it takes two hours by car or by Skibus to reach us in Pyhä (Hotel Pyhätunturi).
Kindly note that 10% of the price of your tour is non-refundable. The 10% will be used to cover fees connected to your booking such as credit card transactions and other administrative charges. Refunds will only be issued to the card used to purchase the tour.
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Good to know
Meeting point 1, Amethyst Shop, Luostontie 4, Luosto (if you don't need pick-up)
Meeting point 2, CAMP Kitchen & Bar Pyhä, Kultakeronkatu 21, Pyhätunturi (if you don't need pick-up)
Pick-up: please note your pick-up point when booking, or inform us at help@booknordics.com
What to bring
Clients are expected to have suitable personal clothing for winter activities, including warm boots, hat and gloves or mittens. Warm clothing and winter boots can be rented separately for €30 per person.
Travel notice
A lot of other various arctic survival-related services and packages can be tailored for the clients. Please ask for an offer. Also more photo etc. material is available. From Rovaniemi, the closest airport and Santa Claus’ headquarters, it takes two hours by car or by Skibus to reach us in Pyhä (Hotel Pyhätunturi).Kindly note that 10% of the price of your tour is non-refundable. The 10% will cover fees connected to your bookings such as credit card transactions and other administrative charges. Refunds will only be issued to the card used to purchase the tour.