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SAIJA LODGE Winter 2019/20 - SAIJA LODGE - NORTHERN EXPERIENCES ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE JOKIJÄRVI
Winter 2019/20
             SAIJA LODGE

SAIJA LODGE - NORTHERN EXPERIENCES
 ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE JOKIJÄRVI
SAIJA LODGE Winter 2019/20 - SAIJA LODGE - NORTHERN EXPERIENCES ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE JOKIJÄRVI
Saija Lodge - Tradition and comfort                                                                            Room prices 1.12.2019 - 11.4.2020
Far from the hectic                                                                                                          The rooms are situated in the side buildings. Each room has a sur-
                                                                                                                             face of ca. 35 m2, with an own entrance and a separate sleeping
bustle of life                                                                                                               and living room. All rooms are equipped with toilet, shower, and
                                    Table of Contents                                                                        sauna.
Saija Lodge is situated in the
northeast of Finland, south of
the Arctic Circle, in the middle                                                                                             7-nights from:       Season A     Season B       Season C
                                    Saija Lodge - Tradition and comfort . . . . . . . . . 2
of the beautiful and original                                                                                                1 person/room         1299 €        1179 €       943 €
                                    Prices 1.12.2019 - 11.4.2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Finnish nature. The lodge is                                                                                                 2 persons/room:        929 €         822 €       676 €
built directly by the shore of          Rooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3                 Extra person:           597 €        567 €       530 €
the idyllic lake Jokijärvi and is       Holiday houses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
surrounded by mostly state-             Sky Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7                     Season A:       22.12.2019 – 4.1.2020
owned commercial timberland.                                                                                                 Season B:       18.1. – 4.4.2020
                                    1 week Holiday packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
                                                                                                                             Season C:       30.11. – 21.12.2019,
Saija Lodge offers traditional          Husky Comfort Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
                                                                                                                                             4.1. – 18.1.2020, 4.4. – 11.4.2020
and peaceful accommodation              Husky Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
(rooms, holiday houses and              Winter Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10                        Prices are per person. Including accommodation with full
glass roof cabins), local food                                                                                               board, breakfast, bed linen, towels and own sauna in the
                                        Snowmobile Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
and activities based on nature                                                                                               room. Children under 12 years: discount of 50 %, under 4
                                        Saija’s Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12                       years no charge in the same room with parents (no own bed).
and local culture. There is a
cozy restaurant in the main             Saija’s New Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
building of the rustic Saija
                                    Snow Fun - Guided tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lodge, which is entirely made
of wood. Saija’s owner Asko has         Guided tours and tips for
                                                                                                                                                     Good to know:
many years’ experience of rear-         individual activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15                                         Provided from Saija Lodge:
ing huskies. Currently, his pack                                                                                                      Winter boots, overall, gloves, hat and balaclava.
numbers around 160 dogs;
Siberian and Alaskan Huskies,                                                                                                                     Good to take with you:
highly intelligent working dogs.                                                                                                   Goggles, a sleeping bag and a plastic bottle for water
                                                                                                                                               (for day and overnight trips),
                                                                                                                                           house shoes (for the overnight trip),
                                                                                                                                        thermal underwear, fleece or ski pullover,
                                                                                                                                     jogging trousers, warm socks (wool) and a scarf.

                                                                                                                             After an active day in nature, our guests are pampered with tradi-
                                                                                                                             tional house specialties like delicious salmon, or meat dishes of
                                                                                                                             reindeer or forest cattle. All meals are served with house bread.
                                                                                                                             Additional charges:
                                                                                                                             Full board (coffee, lunch, dinner) 43,50 €/person/day
                                                                                                                             Breakfast 13 €/person/day
                                                                                                                             Bedlinen & towels 16 €/person/day

                                                                                                                             You´re very welcome, make yourself at home!

                                                                                                                                                      Prices and programs are subject to change.

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Holiday houses 1.12.2019 - 11.4.2020
Kokkoniemi (7 nights) from:             Mylly Kaija(7 nights) from:        After an active day in nature,
                                                                           our guests are pampered with
Season A Season B Season C              Season A Season B Season C         traditional house specialties
 1195 €    939 €   829 €                                                   like delicious salmon, or meat
                                          1299 €     1045 €       929 €
                                                                           dishes of reindeer or forest
Prices are per holiday house, includ-   Prices are per holiday house,      cattle. All meals are served
ing accommodation without meals,        including accommodation without    with house bread.
bedlinen and towels.                    meals, bedlinen and towels.

Seasons: please see page 3
                                                                           Full board (coffee, lunch,
                                        Seasons: please see page 3
                                                                           dinner) 43,50 €/person/day
4 persons holiday house                 Extra person, price per night :
                                                                           Breakfast 13 €/person/day
Kokkoniemi. 200 meters from
Saija´s main building beside            Season A Season B Season C         Bedlinen & towels
Lake Jokijärvi                            40 €       37,50 €    33.50 €    16 €/person/day

~ 2 double rooms                        6 persons holiday house Mylly      You´re very welcome,
~ living room with TV,                  Kaija 50 meters from Saija`s       make yourself at home!
  fireplace, and kitchen                main building
~ bathroom with toilet,
                                        ~ 3 double rooms
  shower and wash machine               ~ living room with TV,
~ sauna                                   fireplace, and kitchen
~ full board as an option               ~ separate toilet
  available (meals are served in        ~ 2 bathrooms with toilet and
  Saija´s main building )                 shower
                                        ~ sauna with 2 showers
                                        ~ possibility of additional 2
                                          sleeping places in the living
                                          room
                                        ~ full board as an option
                                          available (meals are served in
                                          Saija´s main building)

    Prices and programs are subject to change.

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SAIJA LODGE Winter 2019/20 - SAIJA LODGE - NORTHERN EXPERIENCES ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE JOKIJÄRVI
Sky Cabins 1.12.2019 - 11.4.2020
                                                                       Accommodation packages, 7 nights
Starlit sky and magic lights of the North
- directly from your bed                                                                  Season A      Season B      Season C
                                                                       1 person/cabin      2751,00 €     2530,50 €    1900,50 €
The glass-roofed cabins are situated by the shore of the lake Jo-      2 person/cabin     3423,00 €      3202,50 €    2572,50 €
kijärvi. From there you have a perfect view to the Northern sky,
which fascinates all year round with several light phenomenons.
For a pleasant stay cares Saija´s staff, who serves the meals in the   Prices are per cabin. Including bed linen, towels, breakfast, lunch,
main building. The glass-roofed cabins fit 2 -3 persons. Each cabin    coffee/tea, dinner and own sauna in the cabin. Children under
has a luxury bed, a sofa bed, toilet, shower, and own sauna.           12 years: discount of 50%, under 4 years: no charge when in the
                                                                       same cabin with parents (no own bed).
Prices are per cabin. Including bed linen, towels, breakfast and
own sauna in the cabin. Half and full board as option availab-
le (meals are served in Saija’s main building). Children under 12
years: discount of 50%, under 4 years: no charge when in the
same cabin with parents (no own bed)

Prices:
1-night          Season A     Season B      Season C
1 person/cabin     380 €       345 €         245 €
2 person/cabin     430 €       395 €         295 €
3 person/cabin     600 €       555 €         440 €

Season A:           22.12.2019 – 4.1.2020
Season B:           18.1. – 4.4.2020
Season C:           30.11. – 21.12.2019,
                    4.1. – 18.1.2020, 4.4. – 11.4.2020

                                                                                                                     Prices and programs are subject to change.

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Holiday packages
1 week packages

                  Husky Comfort Plus                                                                                           Husky Adventure                                                          Comfort
                                                                                          Comfort
                  The real and simple outdoor life and comfortable                        Challenge                                                                                                     Challenge
                                                                                                                               Explore the winter                 Husky day safari                      Experience
                  accommodation under the starlit sky. This                               Experience
                                                                                                                               wilderness - drive your            (4-6 hours)
                  package combines both. Learn about the life                                                                  own dog team!                      Today we drive about 25-35 km.
                  of a musher, when leading your own husky                                Seasons & Prices:                                                                                             Seasons & Prices:
                                                                                          30.11.-20.12.2019   1999 €
                                                                                                                               An experience you                  The route takes you through
                  team. This is the most beautiful way to explore                                                                                                 the beautiful forest and swamp        30.11.-20.12.2019   1739 €
                                                                                          21.12.2019-3.1.2020 2989 €           will never forget. This                                                  21.12.2019-3.1.2020 2279 €
                  the wilderness of the area in winter.                                                                                                           scenery, over frozen lakes and
                                                                                          4.1.-17.1.2020      1999 €           package includes                   along rivers. We have lunch           4.1.-17.1.2020      1739 €
                                                       Overnight safari                   18.1.-3.4.2020      2339 €           a 2-day trip with an               around a campfire and return to       18.1.-3.4.2020      1995 €
                                                                                          4.4.-11.4.2020      1999 €           overnight stay in a                Saija to spend the night in Saija.    4.4.-11.4.2020      1739 €
                                                       The 2-day-safari will take you
                      ~ 4 days together                through the beautiful winter       Additional charge for single room:   wilderness cabin and                                                     Additional charge for single room:
                       with Huskies                    scenery. We stay overnight in      A 370 € B 335 € C 265 €              lunch at a campfire.               Overnight safari                      A 370 €, B 335 €, C 265 €
                      ~ own dog team                   the simple but cozy wilderness     Prices are per person.               Every day we choose                The 2-day-safari will take you        Prices are per person.
                      ~ 3 nights in Sky Cabin,         cabin Harjajarvi. The cabin has                                                                            through the beautiful winter
                       1 night in                      a sauna but no shower¨, no         Included services:                   a different trail.                 scenery. We stay overnight in         Included services:
                       a wilderness cabin,             indoor toilet, and no electri-     ~ transfer from/to Oulu or                                              the simple but cozy wilderness        ~ transfer from/to Oulu or
                                                       city. You look after your own        Kuusamo (specific flights)                                            cabin Harjajarvi. The cabin has         Kuusamo (specific flights)
                       3 nights in a room
                                                       dog team and help to prepare       ~ 3 overnights in a double room                                         a sauna but no shower¨, no            ~ 6 nights in a double room
                                                                                            with own sauna 1 overnight           ~ four days together
                                                       the meals. The breakfast and                                                                               indoor toilet, and no electric-         with own sauna
                                                       dinner are served in the cabin,      in a wilderness cabin, 3               with the huskies                                                     ~ 1 overnight in a wilderness
                                                                                                                                                                  ity. You look after your own
                                                                                            overnights in a glass-roofed         ~ own dog team                                                           cabin
                                                       the lunch at a campfire in the                                                                             dog team and help to prepare
                                                                                            Sky Cabin                            ~ small groups                                                         ~ after 13.1.2020 there is
                                                       wilderness.                        ~ after 13.1.2020 there is a                                            the meals. The breakfast and
                  Day of arrival (Saturday)                                                                                      ~ 1 night in the                                                         a possibility to stay one of the
                                                                                            possibility to stay one of the                                        dinner are served in the cabin,
                  After transfer from the airport      Free day                                                                   Wilderness cabin                                                        nights in an igloo (depending
                                                                                            nights in an igloo (depending                                         the lunch at a campfire inthe
                  to Saija, our outstanding Fin-       Today you can explore the sur-                                                                                                                     on the weather conditions)
                                                                                            on the weather conditions)                                            wilderness.
                  nish homemade food is being          roundings on your own. You                                                                                                                       ~ full board during the whole
                                                                                          ~ full board during the whole                                                                                   week
                  served for you.                      can also book an additional gui-     week                                                                  Free day                              ~ dog handling training, 1-day
                                                       ded winter activity.               ~ activities according to the
                  Introduction day                                                                                                                                Today you can explore the sur-          trip, 2 days trip, every day
                                                                                            program                            Day of arrival (Saturday)                                                  different trails
                  Today you receive more in-           Day of departure (Saturday)        ~ experienced English speaking                                          roundings on your own. You
                                                                                                                               After transfer from the airport    can also book an additional           ~ own dog team with
                  formation about the coming           Transfer back to the airport         wilderness guide                   to Saija, our famous Finnish ho-                                           4-6- dogs
                  week, we provide you with sa-        after breakfast.                   ~ one afternoon smoke sauna,                                            guided winter activity.
                                                                                                                               memade food is being served                                              ~ experienced English speaking
                  fari clothes, and we show you                                             1 Northern Lights evening                                                                                     wilderness guide
                                                                                                                               for you.
                  around the lodge.                                                       ~ winter boots, overall, hat,                                           Day of departure (Saturday)           ~ one afternoon smoke sauna,
                                                                                            balaclava, and gloves                                                                                         1 Northern Lights evening
                  Husky introduction (2-3 hours)                                                                               Introduction day                   Transfer back to the airport
                                                                                          Guaranteed weeks!                                                       after breakfast.                      ~ winter boots, overall, hat,
                  You meet the dogs and get an                                                                                 Today you receive more                                                     balaclava, and gloves
                                                                                                     Additional tours          information about the coming
                  introduction on how to drive                                                                                                                    There is a unique                     Guaranteed weeks!
                                                                                                     as also rental            week, we provide you with
                  a dog team. We show you the
                  needed equipment for the tour.
                                                                                                     equipment can be          safari clothes, and we show         program at
                  After that, we leave for a test
                                                                                                     booked on the spot.       you around the lodge.              Christmas Eve and on                  Additional tours as also rental
                                                                                                                                                                                                        equipment can be booked on the
                                                                                                     More information
                  drive of about 13 km.
                                                                                                     pages 14-15.              Husky introduction (2-3 hours)
                                                                                                                                                                  Christmas day.                        spot. More information pages 14-15.
                  Husky day safari (4-6 hours)                                                                                                                    The New Year package
                                                                                                                               You meet the dogs and get an
                  Today we drive about 25-35 km.                                                                               introduction on how to drive       includes a New Years
                  The route takes you through                                                                                  a dog team. We show you the        party at Saija´s Kota
                  the beautiful forest and swamp                                                                               needed equipment for the tour.     (Lappish teepee).
                  scenery, over frozen lakes and                                                                               After that, we leave for a test
                  along rivers. We have lunch                                                                                  drive of about 13 km.
                  around a campfire and return to                                                                                                                                                      Prices and programs are
                  Saija to spend the night in Saija.                                                                                                                                                   subject to change.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Please notice that the order of
                                                                                                                                                                                                       the activities may change.
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Comfort
                  Winter Dream                                                          Challenge                            Snowmobile Challenge
1 week packages

                                                                                        Experience
                   Discover Finland’s       Husky introduction                                                               Hop a snowmobile and enjoy the speed and the Arctic wilderness of North
                   wintry wilderness in     (2-3 hours)                                 Season & Prices :
                                                                                        30.11. - 20.12.2019     1689 €
                                                                                                                             Finland! You will explore the various natural surroundings of Saija Lodge on
                   many different ways.     You meet the dogs and get an                4.1.- 17.1.2020         1689 €       day trips, stay over night in a wilderness cabin and have lunch at a campfire.
                   This package let you     introduction on how to drive                18.1. - 3.4.2020        1839 €
                                            a dog team. We show you the
                   enjoy the magnificent    needed equipment for the tour.
                                                                                        4.4. - 11.4.2020        1689 €                                          Day tour (90-120 km)
                   sceneries on a dog       After that, we leave for a test             Additional charge for single room:                                      On today´s day trip of about         Comfort
                   sledge, on cross-country drive of about 13 km.                       A 370 €, B 335 €, C 265 €                                               90-120 km, you can again en-         Challenge
                                                                                        Prices are per person.                 ~4 days snowmobile
                                                                                                                                                                joy the speed of your snowmo-        Experience
                   skis, on snowshoes and                                                                                      ~own snowmobile
                                                                                                                                                                bile. The lunch will be served at
                                            Husky day safari (4-6 hours)                Included services:
                   by snowmobile. During                                                ~ transfer from/to Oulu or
                                                                                                                               ~small groups                    a campfire.
                                            Today you are again outdoors                                                       ~1 night in                                                           Season & Prices:
                   those tours, you enjoy   with your faithful sledge dogs.               Kuusamo (specific flights)                                            Rest of the week you can join        18.1. – 28.3.2020      2195 €
                                                                                                                                a wilderness cabin
                   lunch or a coffee/tea    This trip is about 30 km long.              ~ 7 nights in a double room                                             a guided excursion or explore
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Additional charge for single
                                                                                          with own sauna
                   break at a campfire. We  The guide prepares a typical
                                                                                        ~ after 13.1.2020 there is
                                                                                                                                                                the nature on your own.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     room 335 €.
                   stay overnight in Saija. Finnish outdoor lunch for you                                                                                       Day of departure (Saturday)          Prices per person.
                                                                                          a possibility to stay one
                                                     at a campfire.                       of the nights in an igloo                                             Transfer back to the airport
                                                                                          (depending on the weather          Day of arrival (Saturday)          after breakfast.                     Included services:
                                                     Snowmobile Safari                    conditions)                        After transfer from the airport                                         ~ Transfer from/to Oulu or
                                                     (ca. 5 hours)                      ~ full board during the whole        to Saija, our famous Finnish                                              Kuusamo (specific flights)
                       ~ nice variation                                                   week                               homemade food is being                                                  ~ 6 nights in a double room
                                                     After a short snowmobile driv-     ~ in the program mentioned
                         of activities               ing instructions, you enjoy the                                         served for you.                                                           with own sauna
                       ~ active and                                                       guided tours                                                                                               ~ 1 overnight in a wilderness
                                                     speed in the beautiful nature      ~ experienced English
                         relaxing days                                                                                       Introduction day                                                          cabin
                                                     On the way, we stop to have          speaking wilderness guide
                       ~ comfortable room                                                                                                                                                            ~ full board during the whole
                                                     lunch at the campfire.             ~ one afternoon smoke sauna,         Today you receive more in-
                       ~ smoke sauna                                                                                                                                                                   week
                                                                                          1 Northern Lights evening          formation about the coming
                                                     Snowshoeing (ca. 3 hours)                                                                                                                       ~ guided tours as mentioned
                                                                                        ~ winter boots, overall, hat,        week, we provide you with sa-                                             in the program
                                                     This hiking tour takes about 3       balaclava and gloves               fari clothes, and we show you                                           ~ experienced English
                                                     hours, and you enjoy coffee/       ~ special equipment if needed        around the lodge.                                                         speaking wilderness guide
                                                     tea at a campfire. Together with                                                                                                                ~ one person per snowmobile
                                                     the wilderness guide, you will     Guaranteed weeks!                    Introduction ride (ca 30 km)                                            ~ one afternoon smoke
                   Day of arrival (Saturday)         read animal tracks in the snow,                                         After breakfast, you are pro-                                             sauna, 1 Northern Lights
                   After transfer from the airport   and you will be told more about                                         vided with a helmet, and the                                              evening
                   to Saija, our famous Finn-        the animals and plants of our                                           guide introduces you in the                                             ~ winter boots, overall, hat,
                   ish homemade food is being        area.                                                                   techniques of snowmobile                                                  balaclava and gloves
                   served for you.                                                                                           driving. Then you can enjoy the                                         ~ needed special equipment
                                                     Reindeer farm (ca. 4 hours)                                             speed in the beautiful nature.                                          ~ insurance (own risk: 800 e
                   Introduction day                  Today you visit a reindeer farm.                                                                                                                  per accident)
                                                     The owner tells you about the                                           Overnight tour
                   Today you receive more in-                                                                                                                                                        Group size min. 2 persons
                                                     reindeer, his work and his farm.                                        (80-120 km per day)
                   formation about the coming
                                                     Afterward, he invites you for a                                         Today you go on a 2-day safa-                                           Guaranteed weeks!
                   week, we provide you with sa-
                   fari clothes, and we show you     cup of Finnish coffee and snack.                                        ri, which takes you through the
                   around the lodge.                                                                                         beautiful winter landscape. You                                         Additional tours as also rental
                                                                                                                             stay overnight in a cozy wilder-                                        equipment can be booked on the
                                                     Day of departure (Saturday)                                             ness cabin. We will enjoy dinner                                        spot. More information
                   Cross-country skiing                                                                                                                                                              pages 14-15.
                   (ca. 2 hours)                     Transfer back to the airport af-                                        together in the evening. The
                                                     ter breakfast.                                                          breakfast and the dinner are
                   The guide introduces you to
                                                                                                                             served in the hut and the lunch
                   the techniques of cross-coun-
                                                                                                                             at a campfire in the wilderness.
                   try skiing. Then he takes you a                                                                                                                                                  Prices and programs are
                   small cross-country skiing trip                                                                                                                                                  subject to change.
                   in the close surroundings.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Please notice that the order of
                                                                                                                                                                                                    the activities may change.

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Saija’s Christmas                                                                                         Saija’s New Year
1 week packages

                   Christmas in Finland;   Christmas Day                                                                    New Year in the        Following days of the week
                                                                                          Comfort                                                                                              Comfort
                   is there a better place On Christmas Day people in                                                       middle of beautiful    You can join a guided winter
                                                                                                                                                                                               Challenge
                                           Finland typically stay at home                 Challenge                                                activity or explore the sur-
                   to spend Christmas      and enjoy the quietness. We                    Experience                        Finnish nature, far    rounding nature on your own.
                                                                                                                                                                                               Experience
                   than in the homeland    have a cozy walk to the clo-                                                     away from the big      During this week the traditional
                                                                                          Season & Prices:                                                                                     Season & Prices:
                   of Santa Claus? Santa   se by island Villinsaari, where
                                                                                          21. – 28.12.2019     1299 €       crowds and their noisy smoke sauna will be heated for               28.12.2019 – 4.1.2020 1299 €
                                           we try out tobogganing and                                                                              you. Don´t miss the cool down
                   lives only 200 km away enjoy a hot drink around the                    Additional charge for single      New Year parties;      in the ice-hole.                            Additional charge for single
                   from Saija and has time campfire.                                      room 370 €                        New Year in Saija is                                               room 370 €
                                                                                                                                                   Day of departure (Saturday)
                   to pay us a visit.                                                     Prices are per person.            celebrated in an old                                               Prices are per person.
                                                       Following days of the week                                                                  Transfer back to the airport af-
                                                       You can join a guided winter                                         fashioned way; we sit ter breakfast.
                   Day of arrival (Saturday)                                              Included services:                                                                                   Included services:
                                                       activity or explore the sur-                                         around the fire and                                                ~ Transfer from/to Oulu or
                   After transfer from the airport     rounding nature on your own.       ~ Transfer from/to Oulu or
                   to Saija, our famous Finnish ho-                                         Kuusamo (specific flights)      try out lead pouring.                                                Kuusamo (specific flights)
                                                       During this week the traditional
                   memade food is being served                                            ~ 7 nights in a double room                                                                          ~ 7 nights in a double room
                                                       smoke sauna will be heated for                                                                                                            with own sauna
                   for you.                            you. Don´t miss the cool down
                                                                                            with own sauna                  Day of arrival (Saturday)
                                                                                          ~ full board during the whole                                                                        ~ full board during the whole
                                                       in the ice-hole.                                                     After transfer from the airport                                      week
                   Introduction day                                                         week
                                                                                                                            to Saija, our famous Finnish ho-                                   ~ New Years celebration
                                                                                          ~ guided tours as mentioned
                   Today you receive more in-                                               in the program                  memade food is being served           ~ New Years Eve                with a Northern Lights
                   formation about the coming          Day of departure (Saturday)                                          for you.
                                                                                          ~ experienced English                                                 celebration in the Kota          presentation
                   week, we provide you with sa-       Transfer back to the airport         speaking wilderness guide                                           ~ Winter Wonderland            ~ experienced English
                   fari clothes, and we show you       after breakfast                                                      Introduction day                       ~ smoke sauna                 speaking wilderness guide
                                                                                          ~ one afternoon smoke sauna
                   around the lodge.                                                      ~ 1 Northern Lights evening       Today you receive more in-                                         ~ one afternoon smoke sauna
                                                                                          ~ winter boots, overall, hat,     formation about the coming                                         ~ winter boots, overall, hat,
                   Christmas Eve (ca. 2 hours)                                              balaclava, and gloves           week, we provide you with sa-                                        balaclava, and gloves
                   Christmas trees are ready to be                                        Guaranteed week!                  fari clothes, and we show you                                      Guaranteed week!
                                                              ~Traditional                                                  around the lodge.
                   picked up from the yard. Eve-
                   rybody gets their own small
                                                          Christmas celebration           Additional tours as also rental
                                                           ~relaxing program              equipment can be booked on the    New Years Eve
                   Christmas tree for decora-
                                                            ~smoke sauna                  spot. More information pages      In the evening you can join a
                   ting the room. The traditional
                   Christmas porridge is served                                           14-15.                            walk (in the dark) in the sur-
                   for lunch. In the afternoon we                                                                           roundings, and you can get to
                   walk over the frozen lake to                                                                             know a bit more about the vil-
                   the close by Church Island. On                                                                           lage Jokijärvi, where also the
                   this former cemetery island,                                                                             famous author Kalle Päätalo
                   we commemorate people,                                                                                   used to live.
                   who passed away. We return to                                                                            After returning to Saija, the
                   Saija, where we drink a warm                                                                             cozy Kota welcomes you with a
                   Christmas glogg. Before the                                                                              warm fire and a traditional eve-
                   Christmas dinner is served, we                                                                           ning snack. After enjoying the
                   read the Christmas Evangelium.                                                                           meal, you try out lead pouring:
                   After the dinner, Santa Claus vi-                                                                        an old tradition to predict what
                   sits us and distributes to eve-                                                                          the New Year will bring to you.
                   ryone a gift. Christmas Eve is                                                                           At 12 p.m. sparkling wine is ser-
                   the most important Christmas                                                                             ved, and you lighten the star
                   day in Finland.                                                                                          sparklers to celebrate the be-
                                                                                                                            ginning of the New Year.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Prices and programs are subject to change.

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Snow Fun - Guided tours                     Group size min. 4 persons
                                                                                                         Guided tours and tips for individual activities
              Besides the special                 Long husky safari                                      Plan your holiday -                  Please note that we cannot pro-
              week packages, you                                                                         Active or relaxed                    mise to see Northern Lights,
                                                  This trip takes you through the
                                                                                                                                              although the chances are quite
Activities

              also can choose from                beautiful forest and swamp                             Your holiday: beautiful              good.
                                                  scenery, over frozen lakes and
              several additional guided                                                                  natural surroundings,
                                                  along rivers. We have lunch
              activities of the weekly            around a campfire.                                     cozy accommodation,                  Visit of a reindeer farm
                                                                                                 ys
              program. Create your                255 € per person,                    ”The husekto go   full board service, a                You visit a reindeer farm in
              own holiday package
                                                                                      would lovwalk      wide range of activities             Taivalkoski. The owner will tell
                                                  4-6 hours, 30 km                                                                            you about his work, the farm,
              according to your                                                          for a .”        & relaxed evenings.
                                                                                                                                              and the reindeer. After that,
              wishes.                             Ice fishing                             with you                                            you are invited to have coffee
                                                  The wilderness guide will ex-                          Short snowmobile tour                and a snack.
                                                  plain to you the technique of                          After getting the safari clothes     98 € per person.
              Fat biking in the snow              ice fishing. After that, you try                       and a short instruction on how
              Explore the wild snowy nature       your own luck. We warm up                              to drive a snowmobile, you can
              by fat bike. During the trip, you   with a hot drink at the campfire.                      enjoy the speed in nature. The       The surrounding nature is full
              have a break by the river where     39 € per person,                                       trip is a half-day tour with cof-    of activity opportunities. The
              you enjoy a hot drink. On the                                                              fee at a campfire on the way.        routes for cross-country skiing,
              spot, you can observe the com-      approx. 2,5 hours                                                                           snowshoeing and biking start
                                                                                                         140 € per person = 2 persons
              mon dipper bird as also other                                                              per snowmobile, 182 € per per-       directly behind the main build-
              wonders of nature.                  Snowshoe hiking                                                                             ing of Saija Lodge.
                                                                                                         son = 1 person per snowmobile,
              58 € per person,                    This hiking takes about 3 hours                        2-3 hours, 30 km                     For individual trips we rent
              approx. 3 hours                     and you enjoy coffee/tea at a                                                               equipment on the spot:
                                                  campfire. Together with the
                                                  wilderness guide you will read                         Long snowmobile tour
              Cross-country skiing                animal tracks in the snow and                          After getting the safari clothes     Cross-country
                                                                                                                                                                  16 €/day
              introduction                        you will be told more about the                        and a short instruction on how       equipment
              followed by a tour in the sur-      animals and plants of our area.                        to drive a snowmobile, you can       Snowshoes          16 €/day
              roundings.                          57 € per person                                        enjoy the speed in nature. The       Fat bike           20 €/day
              42 € per person,                                                                           trip is a day tour with lunch at a
                                                  approx. 3 hours                                        campfire on the way.
              approx. 2 hours                                                                                                                 Prices and programs are
                                                                                                         210 € per person = 2 persons         subject to change.
              Dog sledging introduction                                                                  per snowmobile, 270 € per per-
                                                                                                         son = 1 person per snowmobile,       For more information
              You visit the Huskies in the                                                               4-6 hours, 60 km
              kennel and receive a short in-
                                                                                                                                              www.saija.fi
              struction on how to drive a dog
              team. After that, we go on a                                                               Hunting Northern Lights
              test drive of about 13 km. Each                                                            on a snowmobile                          Please notice that
              guest drives his own dog team                                                              After getting the safari clothes          for guaranteed
              of 4-6 dogs.                                                                               and a short instruction on how              departure of
              172 € per person,                                                                          to drive a snowmobile, you can             activities you
              2-3 hours, 13 km                                                                           start the ”hunt.” The trip is late
                                                                                                                                                     should make
                                                                                                         evening tour with a photo break
                                                                                                         and coffee at the campfire on
                                                                                                                                                   the reservation
              Short husky safari                                                                         the way.                                 when booking the
              You know already how to han-
                                                                                                         159 € per person = 2 persons
                                                                                                                                                  accommodation.
              dle a dog team and participate
                                                                                                         per snowmobile,
              at a half-day husky safari.
                                                                                                         198 € per person = 1 person per
              205 € per person,
                                                                                                         snowmobile, 2-3 hours, approx.
              3 hours, 20 km                                                                             30 km.

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How to reach us
     You reach us by plane to Kuusamo or Oulu.
      Airport transfers to/from Saija Lodge are
included in the one-week packages (specific flights).
 There are also rental cars available at both airports.
  Another possibility is to use public transportation
              (bus to/from Taivalkoski).
      Please do not hesitate to contact us with
              your travel arrangements.

                      Saija Oy
            Saijantie 8, 93400 Taivalkoski
                  +358 (0) 8 847 511
             info@saija.fi | www.saija.fi

               saijalodge |     @saijalodge
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