Rovaniemi: Private | Be a Gold Digger, Gold Panning Activity
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Overview
Experience the excitement of treasure hunting and enjoy charm of the campfire and a traditional Finnish picnic.
What's included?
Return transportation from pick-up places
Professional, English-speaking guide
Traditional gold panning and storytelling
Gold legends, the gold you find you keep
Finnish Muurikka crêpe with berries
Tea or campfire coffee to keep you warm
What to expect?
Lapland is a Land of Gold! Did you know that in Lapland we had the Gold Rush at the same time that in Klondike?
Now you have the oportunity to experience the excitement of seeking the hidden gold treasure of Lapland by gold panning.
Upon arrival at the farm, Mama Fox, a geologist, will tell us about the Lapland´s gold and its history and legends of it.
The session is followed by knowledge of how gold is traditionally prospected by sluice boxes.
You will then get to try gold panning, which is a traditional gold prospecting method. If you get lucky, you may find gold nugget! All the gold you may find is yours to keep as a memento of this trip.
During the gold panning, we’ll enjoy a typical Finnish Muurikka crêpe with berries and some campfire coffee or tea.
This trip allows you one more chance to admire the beautiful nature of Ounasjoki and recap the happenings of the exciting day.
At the Happy Fox we have only local guides with a real knowledge of the arctic nature, so the nature trip with us is a genuine experience.
Minimun fee 580€ for 2 person private tour. Extra person 95€ each.
If you have more partisipants than 8, please contact us; hello@happyfox.fi
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Meeting point Happy Fox Forest Farm, Ounasjoen itäpuolentie 1329, Rovaniemi (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
You may attend this tour wearing any outfit suitable for the outdoors. Please pay attention to the weather – a rain coat may come in handy. We’ll also provide attendees with rainwear (poncho).
Due to the wet terrain, please choose your shoes accordingly. Your outfit may also catch the smell of smoke during the tour.
Requirements
Dress according to the weather
Travel notice
Minimum fee € 480 for 1 - 4 person private tour. Program time including transportations, activity time 2 hours.Pick up places:10:00 am at Hotel Santa Claus10:15 am at Santa Claus Village at front of Santa`s Post Office