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SAIJA LODGE Winter 2020/21 - SAIJA LODGE - NORTHERN EXPERIENCES ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE JOKIJÄRVI
Winter 2020/21
             SAIJA LODGE

SAIJA LODGE - NORTHERN EXPERIENCES
 ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE JOKIJÄRVI
SAIJA LODGE Winter 2020/21 - SAIJA LODGE - NORTHERN EXPERIENCES ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE JOKIJÄRVI
Saija Lodge - Tradition and comfort
Far from the hectic
bustle of life                      Table of Contents
Saija Lodge is situated in the
northeast of Finland, south of      Saija Lodge - Tradition and comfort . . . . . . . .2-3
the Arctic Circle, in the middle    Prices 28.11.2020 - 10.4.2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
of the beautiful and traditional
                                        Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Finnish countryside. The lodge
                                        Holiday houses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
is built directly by the shore of
the idyllic lake Jokijärvi and is       Sky Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
surrounded by forest.
                                    1 week Holiday packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Saija Lodge offers traditional
                                        Husky Comfort Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
and peaceful accommoda-
tion (20 apartments, 2 holiday          Husky Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
houses and 2 Sky Cabins), lo-           Winter Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
cal food and activities based           Snowmobile Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
on nature and local culture.
                                        Saija’s Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
There is a cozy restaurant in the
main building of the rustic Saija       Saija’s New Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Lodge, which is entirely made
                                    Snow Fun - Guided tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
of wood. Saija is a family run
hotel.                                  Guided tours and tips for
                                        individual activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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The beautiful winter                Saija offers special week pack-
                                    ages, which combine several
scenery invites you to              guided tours such as hus-
stay outdoors                       ky- and snowmoblie safaris,
Saija’s surrounding with arc-       cross-country skiing, snow-
tic forests, swamp areas and        shoeing, ice-fishing and fat
frozen lakes can be explored        biking. Drive your own husky
in many different ways. In this     team! An experience you will
snow-guaranteed area winter         never forget.
lasts from December until April     Saija’s owner Asko has many
with temperatures from -35 °C       years experience of rearing hus-
to +5 °C. Days last however at      kies. Currently, his pack num-
least 4 hours, and all activities   bers around 170 dogs; Siberian
can be arranged during day-         and Alaskan Huskies, highly in-
light. Days in March and April      telligent working dogs.
are already warmer and longer.

                         Good to know:
                     Provided from Saija Lodge:
           Winter boots, overall, gloves, hat, balaclava and
                 sleeping bag (for overnight trips).

                       Good to take with you:
         Goggles, thermal underwear, fleece or ski pullover,
      jogging trousers, warm socks (wool), scarf, plastic bottle
         for water and for overnight trips also house shoes.

                                                                       Wild Food
                                                                       Wild Food is an essential part of
                                                                       Finnish food tradition and cul-
                                                                       ture. The Taivalkoski Wild Food
                                                                       badge is a guarantee on pure,
                                                                       local ingredients and authentic,
                                                                       local cooking style. Saija pre-
                                                                       pares dishes, bread and partly
                                                                       also juices in the own kitchen
                                                                       and uses whenever possible
                                                                       pure and local ingredients such
                                                                       as berries, mushrooms, herbs,
                                                                       root vegetables, fish, reindeer
                                                                       and forest cattle.

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Apartment package prices
28.11.2020 - 10.4.2021 (7 nights)
The 20 apartments are situated in the side buildings. Each apart-
ment (approx. 35m2) has its own entry, toilet/shower, sauna and     Prices include: accommo-
a kitchenette with fridge, micro and water kettle. The apartments   dation including full board,
are equipped for 2-4 persons. All apartments have a bed room        bedlinen,towels, free WLAN,
and two additional beds or a bed-sofa in the living room. Some      use of sauna in the apartment.
of them are built in duplex apartment style. Free WLAN available.   Children under 12 years:
                                                                    Discount 50%, children under
    Price per person    Season A     Season B     Season C          4 years: Free when sleeping
                                                                    in the same bed with their
    1 person/room          -           1215 €     949 €
                                                                    parents.
    2 persons/room         -            849 €     689 €
    Extra person           -            579 €     539 €
                                                                    Season A:
                                                                    19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021
You´re very welcome, make yourself at home!                         (only week packages for sale,
                                                                    check page 12-13)
                                                                    Season B: 16.1. - 3.4.2021
                                                                    Season C: 28.11. - 19.12.2020,
                                                                    2.1. - 16.1.2021, 3.4. - 10.4.2021

                                                                    Supplements:
                                                                    • Pets 20 €/stay (please in-
                                                                      form us when reserving
                                                                      the accommodation)

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Holiday house prices
28.11.2020 - 10.4.2021 (7 nights)
Cabin Kokkoniemi                 Cabin Mylly Kaija
(4 persons)                      (6 persons)                            Prices include: Accommo-
                                                                        dation without meals and
Is situated 200 meters from      Is situated 50 meters                  free WLAN. Extra charge for
Saija´s main building beside     from Saija`s main building             bedlinen and towels.
Lake Jokijärvi.
                                 • 3 double rooms
                                 • living room with TV, fi replace,      Season A:
• 2 double rooms
                                   and kitchen                          19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021
• living room with TV,
                                 • separate toilet                      (only week packages for sale,
  fireplace,and kitchen
                                 • 2 bathrooms with toilet and          check page 12-13)
• bathroom with toilet, shower
  and wash machine                 shower                               Season B:
• sauna                          • sauna with 2 showers                 16.1. - 3.4.2021
• WLAN                           • possibility of additional 2 slee-    Season C:
                                   ping places in the living room       28.11. - 19.12.2020,
                                 • WLAN                                 2.1. - 16.1.2021
                                                                        3.4. – 10.4.2021
Season A Season B Season C       Season A Season B Season C
    -     959 €    835 €             -       1069 €      939 €
                                 Prices are per holiday house.          Supplements:
Prices are per holiday house.
                                                                        For both cabins are breakfast,
                                 Extra person (7./8. person),           half or full board as an option
                                 price per night:                       available. Meals are served in
                                 Season A Season B Season C             Saija´s main building.
                                    45 €       48 €        34 €
                                                                        • Breakfast 15 €/person/day
                                                                        • Half board 45 €/person/day
                                                                          (breakfast, coffee/tea,
                                                                          dinner)
                                                                        • Full board 60 €/person/day
                                                                          (breakfast, lunch, coffee/tea,
                                                                          dinner)
                                                                        • Bed linen and towels
                                                                          17 €/person/stay
                                                                        • Pets 20 €/stay (please in-
                                                                          form us when reserving the
                                                                          accommodation)

                                                                       Prices and programs are subject
                                                                       to change.

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Sky Cabins prices 28.11.2020 - 10.4.2021
Starlit sky and magic lights of the North                              Season A:
- directly from your bed                                               19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021

The glass-roofed cabins are situated by the shore of the lake Jo-
                                                                       Season B:
kijärvi. From there you have a perfect view to the Northern sky,
which fascinates all year round with several light phenomenons.        16.1. - 3.4.2021
For a pleasant stay cares Saija´s staff, who serves the meals in the   Season C:
main building. The glass-roofed cabins fit 2 -3 persons. Each cabin     28.11. - 19.12.2020
has a luxury bed, a sofa bed, toilet, shower, sauna, fridge, micro,    2.1. - 16.1.2021,
water kettle and free WLAN.
                                                                       3.4. - 10.4.2021
Price per cabin/night:
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 €

Prices include: accommodation including breakfast, bed
linen, towels, free WLAN and own sauna in the cabin.
Children under 12 years: discount of 50%, under 4 years:
No charge in the same bed with their parents.

Supplements:
Half and full board as option available.
Meals are served in Saija’s main building.
• Half board 30 €/person/day (breakfast, coffee/tea, dinner)
• Full board 45 €/person/day (breakfast, coffee/tea, lunch, dinner)

No pets allowed.

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Accommodation packages (7 nights)
                  Season A     Season B     Season C
1 person/cabin     2839 €       2599 €       1939 €
2 person/cabin     3489 €       3259 €       2589 €

Prices include: accommodation including full board, bed linen,
towels, free WLAN and own sauna in the cabin. Children under
12 years: discount of 50%, under 4 years: No charge in the same
bed with their parents.

                                           Prices and programs are subject to change.

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Holiday packages
1 week packages

                  Husky Comfort Plus
                  The real and simple outdoor life and comfortable                         Comfort
                  accommodation under the starlit sky. This                                Challenge
                  package combines both. Learn about the life                              Experience
                  of a musher, when leading your own husky
                  team. This is the most beautiful way to explore                          Seasons & Prices:
                                                                                           28.11. - 19.12.2020      2049 €
                  the wilderness of the area in winter.
                                                                                           19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021    2999 €
                                                                                           2.1. - 16.1.2021         2049 €
                                                       Overnight safari
                                                                                           16.1. - 3.4.2021         2399 €
                                                       The 2-day-safari will take you      3.4. - 10.4.2021         2049 €
                      • 4 days together with           through the beautiful winter
                        Huskies                        scenery. We stay overnight in       Additional charge for single room:
                      • own dog team                   the simple but cozy wilderness      A 385 €, B 345 €, C 275 €
                      • 3 nights in Sky Cabin,         cabin Harjajarvi. The cabin has a   Prices are per person.
                        1 night in a wilderness        sauna but no shower, no indoor
                                                       toilet, and no electricity. You     Included services:
                        cabin
                                                       look after your own dog team        • transfer from/to Oulu or
                      • 3 nights in an                                                       Kuusamo (specific flights)
                                                       and help to prepare the meals.
                        apartment                                                          • 3 overnights in an apartment
                                                       Breakfast and dinner are ser-
                                                       ved in the cabin, the lunch at a      with own sauna, 1 overnight
                                                                                             in a wilderness cabin, 3
                                                       campfire in the wilderness.
                                                                                             overnights in a glass-roofed
                  Day of arrival (Saturday)            Free day                              Sky Cabin
                                                                                           • after mid-January there is a
                  After transfer from the airport      Today you can explore the sur-
                                                                                             possibility to stay one of the
                  to Saija, our outstanding Fin-       roundings on your own. You
                                                                                             nights in an igloo (depending
                  nish homemade food will be           can also book an additional gui-      on the weather conditions)
                  served to you.                       ded winter activity.                • full board during the whole
                                                                                             week
                  Introduction day                     Day of departure (Saturday)
                                                                                           • activities according to the
                  Today you receive more in-           Transfer back to the airport          program
                  formation about the coming           after breakfast.                    • experienced English speaking
                  week, we provide you with sa-                                              wilderness guide
                  fari clothes, and we show you                                            • one afternoon smoke sauna,
                  around the lodge.                                                          1 Northern Lights evening
                                                                           ys
                                                                ”The husekto go            • winter boots, overall, hat,

                                                               would lovwalk
                  Husky introduction (2-3 hours)                                             balaclava, and gloves
                  You meet the dogs and get an
                                                                  for a u.”
                  introduction on how to drive
                  a dog team. We show you the                      with yo                 Guaranteed weeks!
                                                                                           Additional tours as also rental
                  needed equipment for the tour.                                           equipment can be booked on the
                  After that, we leave for a test                                          spot. More information pages 14-15.
                  drive of about 13 km.

                  Husky day safari (4-6 hours)
                  Today we drive about 25-35 km.
                  The route takes you through
                  the beautiful forest and swamp
                  scenery, over frozen lakes and
                  along rivers. We have lunch
                  around a campfire and return to
                  Saija to spend the night in Saija.

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Husky Adventure
                                   Husky day safari (4-6 hours)
Explore the winter                                                      Comfort
                                   Today we drive about 25-35 km.       Challenge
wilderness - drive your            The route takes you through          Experience
own dog team!                      the beautiful forest and swamp
An experience you                  scenery, over frozen lakes and
                                   along rivers. We have lunch          Seasons & Prices:
will never forget. This
                                   around a campfire and return to       28.11. - 19.12.2020       1799 €
package includes                   Saija to spend the night in Saija.   19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021     2299 €
a 2-day trip with an                                                    2.1. - 16.1.2021          1799 €
overnight stay in a                Overnight safari                     16.1. - 3.4.2021          2079 €
wilderness cabin and               The 2-day-safari will take you       3.4. - 10.4.2021          1799 €
lunch at a campfire.                through the beautiful winter
Every day we choose                scenery. We stay overnight in        Additional charge for single room:
                                   the simple but cozy wilderness       A 385 €, B 345 €, C 275€
a different trail.                 cabin Harjajarvi. The cabin has a    Prices are per person.
                                   sauna but no shower, no indoor
                                   toilet, and no electricity. You      Included services:
                                   look after your own dog team         • transfer from/to Oulu or
 • 4 days together                 and help to prepare the meals.         Kuusamo (specific flights)
   with the huskies                The breakfast and dinner are         • 6 nights in an apartment with
                                   served in the cabin, the lunch         own sauna
 • own dog team
                                   at a campfire in the wilderness.      • 1 overnight in a wilderness
 • small groups                                                           cabin
 • 1 night in the                                                       • after mid-January there is
                                   Free day                               a possibility to stay one of the
   wilderness cabin
                                   Today you can explore the sur-         nights in an igloo (depending
                                   roundings on your own. You             on the weather conditions)
                                   can also book an additional          • full board during the whole
Day of arrival (Saturday)          guided winter activity.                week
                                                                        • dog handling training, 1-day
After transfer from the airport                                           trip, 2 days trip, every day
to Saija, our famous Finnish ho-   Day of departure (Saturday)            different trails
memade food will be served to      Transfer back to the airport         • own dog team with
you.                               after breakfast.                       4-6- dogs
                                                                        • experienced English speaking
Introduction day                                                          wilderness guide
Today you receive more                                                  • one afternoon smoke sauna, 1
information about the coming                                              Northern Lights evening
week, we provide you with                                               • winter boots, overall, hat,
safari clothes, and we show                                               balaclava, and gloves
you around the lodge.                                                   Guaranteed weeks!
                                                                        Additional tours as also rental equip-
Husky introduction (2-3 hours)                                          ment can be booked on the spot.
You meet the dogs and get an                                            More information pages 14-15.
introduction on how to drive
a dog team. We show you the
needed equipment for the tour.
After that, we leave for a test
drive of about 13 km.

                                                                        Prices and programs are
                                                                        subject to change.
                                                                        Please notice that the order of
                                                                        the activities may change.
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Winter Dream
1 week packages

                  Discover Finland’s       a dog team. We show you the
                  wintry wilderness in     needed equipment for the tour.                  Comfort
                  many different ways.     After that, we leave for a test                 Challenge
                                           drive of about 13 km.                           Experience
                  This package let you
                  enjoy the magnificent     Husky day safari (4-6 hours)                    Season & Prices :
                  sceneries on a dog       Today you are again outdoors                    28.11. - 19.12.2020        1719 €
                  sledge, on cross-country with your faithful sledge dogs.
                                                                                           19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021,
                  skis, on snowshoes and   This trip is about 30 km long.                  2.1. - 16.1.2021          1719 €
                  by snowmobile. During    The guide prepares a typical                    16.1. - 3.4.2021          1879 €
                  those tours, you enjoy   Finnish outdoor lunch for you                   3.4. - 10.4.2021          1719 €
                  lunch or a coffee/tea    at a campfire.
                                                                                           Additional charge for single room:
                  break at a campfire. We                                                   A 385 €, B 345 €, C 275€
                                           Snowmobile Safari                               Prices are per person.
                  stay overnight in Saija. (ca. 5 hours)
                                                                                           Included services:
                                                        After a short snowmobile driv-     • transfer from/to Oulu or
                                                        ing instructions, you enjoy the      Kuusamo (specific flights)
                       • nice variation of              speed in the beautiful nature      • 7 nights in an apartment with
                         activities                     On the way, we stop to               own sauna
                       • active and relaxing            have lunch at the campfire.         • after mid-January there is a
                         days                                                                possibility to stay one of the
                       • comfortable room               Snowshoeing (ca. 3 hours)            nights in an igloo (depending
                                                                                             on the weather conditions)
                       • smoke sauna                    This hiking tour takes about 3     • full board during the whole
                                                        hours, and you enjoy coffee/tea      week
                                                        at a campfire. Together with the    • in the program mentioned
                   Day of arrival (Saturday)            wilderness guide, you will read      guided tours
                                                        animal tracks in the snow, and     • experienced English
                   After transfer from the airport to   you will be told more about the      speaking wilderness guide
                   Saija, our famous Finnish home-      animals and plants of our area.    • one afternoon smoke sauna,
                   made food will be served to you.                                          1 Northern Lights evening
                                                        Reindeer farm (ca. 4 hours)        • winter boots, overall, hat,
                   Introduction day                                                          balaclava and gloves
                                                        Today you visit a reindeer farm.
                   Today you receive more in-                                              • special equipment if needed
                                                        The owner tells you about the
                   formation about the coming           reindeer, his work and his farm.   Guaranteed weeks!
                   week, we provide you with sa-        Afterward, he invites you for a
                   fari clothes, and we show you        cup of Finnish coffee and snack.
                   around the lodge.
                                                        Day of departure (Saturday)
                   Cross-country skiing                 Transfer back to the airport af-
                   (ca. 2 hours)                        ter breakfast.
                   The guide introduces you to
                   the techniques of cross-coun-
                   try skiing. Then he takes you
                                                        There is a unique program
                   on a small small cross-coun-         at Christmas Eve and on
                   try skiing trip in the close
                   surroundings.                        Christmas day. The New
                   Husky introduction                   Year package includes a
                   (2-3 hours)                          New Years party at Saija´s
                   You meet the dogs and get an
                   introduction on how to drive         Kota (Lappish teepee).

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Snowmobile Challenge
Hop on a snowmobile and enjoy the speed and the Arctic wilderness of North
Finland! You will explore the various natural surroundings of Saija Lodge on
day trips, stay over night in a wilderness cabin and have lunch at a campfire.

                                   Day tour (90-120 km)                Comfort
  • 4 days snowmobile              On today´s day trip of about        Challenge
                                   90-120 km, you can again en-        Experience
  • own snowmobile
                                   joy the speed of your snowmo-
  • small groups                   bile. The lunch will be served at   Season & Prices:
  • 1 night in a wilder-           a campfire.                          16.1. - 3.4.2021        2249 €
    ness cabin                     Rest of the week you can join       Additional charge for single
                                   a guided excursion or explore       room 345 €.
                                   the nature on your own.             Prices per person.

                                   Day of departure                    Included services:
                                   (Saturday)                          • Transfer from/to Oulu or
Day of arrival (Saturday)          Transfer back to the airport          Kuusamo (specific flights)
After transfer from the airport                                        • 6 nights in an apartment
                                   after breakfast.
to Saija, our famous Finnish                                             with own sauna
homemade food will be                                                  • 1 overnight in a wilderness
served to you.                                                           cabin
                                                                       • full board during the whole
Introduction day                                                         week
                                                                       • guided tours as mentioned
Today you receive more in-                                               in the program
formation about the coming                                             • experienced English
week, we provide you with sa-                                            speaking wilderness guide
fari clothes, and we show you                                          • one person per snowmobile
around the lodge.                                                      • one afternoon smoke sauna,
                                                                         1 Northern Lights evening
Introduction ride (ca 30 km)                                           • winter boots, overall, hat,
After breakfast, you are pro-                                            balaclava and gloves
vided with a helmet, and the                                           • needed special equipment
guide introduces you in the                                            • insurance (own risk: 800 e
techniques of snowmobile                                                 per accident)
driving. Then you can enjoy the
                                                                       Group size min. 2 persons
speed in the beautiful nature.
                                                                       Guaranteed weeks!
Overnight tour
(80-120 km per day)                                                    Additional tours as also rental
                                                                       equipment can be booked on the
Today you go on a 2-day safa-                                          spot. More information
ri, which takes you through the                                        pages 14-15.
beautiful winter landscape. You
stay overnight in a cozy wilder-
ness cabin. We will enjoy dinner
together in the evening. The
                                                                       Prices and programs are subject
breakfast and the dinner are                                           to change.
served in the hut and the lunch
                                                                       Please notice that the order of the
at a campfire in the wilderness.                                        activities may change.

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Saija’s Christmas
1 week packages

                  Christmas in Finland;   Christmas dinner is served, we
                                          read the Christmas Evangelium.               Comfort
                  is there a better place After the dinner, Santa Claus vi-            Challenge
                  to spend Christmas      sits us and distributes to eve-              Experience
                  than in the homeland    ryone a gift. Christmas Eve is
                                          the most important Christmas                 Season & Prices:
                  of Santa Claus? Santa   day in Finland.                              19.12. - 26.12.20        1339 €
                  lives only 200 km away                                               Additional charge for single
                  from Saija and has time Christmas Day                                room 385 €
                  to pay us a visit.      On Christmas Day people in                   Prices are per person.
                                                     Finland typically stay at home
                  Day of arrival (Saturday)          and enjoy the quietness. We
                                                                                       Included services:
                                                     have a cozy walk to the clo-
                  After transfer from the airport    se by island Villinsaari, where   • Transfer from/to Oulu or
                  to Saija, our famous Finnish ho-                                       Kuusamo (specific flights)
                                                     we try out tobogganing and
                  memade food will be served to                                        • 7 nights in an apartment
                                                     enjoy a hot drink around the
                  you.                                                                   with own sauna
                                                     campfire.                          • full board during the whole
                  Introduction day                                                       week
                                                     Day of departure (Saturday)       • guided tours as mentioned in
                  Today you receive more in-                                             the program
                  formation about the coming         Transfer back to the airport
                                                                                       • experienced English speaking
                  week, we provide you with sa-      after breakfast.                    wilderness guide
                  fari clothes, and we show you                                        • one afternoon smoke sauna
                  around the lodge.                                                    • 1 Northern Lights evening
                                                                                       • winter boots, overall, hat,
                                                                                         balaclava, and gloves
                  Following days of the week                 • Traditional
                  You can join a guided winter          Christmas celebration          Guaranteed week!
                  activity or explore the sur-           • relaxing program            Additional tours as also rental
                  rounding nature on your own.             • smoke sauna               equipment can be booked on the
                  During this week the traditional                                     spot. More information pages
                  smoke sauna will be heated for                                       14-15.
                  you. Don´t miss the cool down
                  in the ice-hole.

                  Christmas Eve (ca. 2 hours)
                  Christmas trees are ready to be
                  picked up from the yard. Eve-
                  rybody gets their own small
                  Christmas tree for decora-
                  ting the room. The traditional
                  Christmas porridge is served
                  for lunch. In the afternoon we
                  walk over the frozen lake to
                  the close by Church Island. On
                  this former cemetery island,
                  we commemorate people,
                  who passed away. We return to
                  Saija, where we drink a warm
                  Christmas glogg. Before the

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Saija’s New Year
New Year in the                    Following days of the week
                                                                          Comfort
middle of beautiful                You can join guided winter
                                                                          Challenge
                                   activities or explore the sur-
Finnish nature, far                roundings. During this week
                                                                          Experience
away from the big                  the traditional smoke sauna will
                                                                          Season & Prices:
crowds and their                   be heated for you. Don´t miss
                                   the cool down in the ice-hole.         26.12.2020 - 2.1.2021 1319€
noisy New Year                                                            Additional charge for single
parties; New Year in               Day of departure (Saturday)            room 385 €
                                   Transfer back to the airport af-
Saija is celebrated in             ter breakfast.
                                                                          Prices are per person.
an old fashioned way;
                                                                          Included services:
we sit around the                                                         • Transfer from/to Oulu or
fire, let go of the past                                                     Kuusamo (specific flights)
year and embrace                                                          • 7 nights in an apartment
                                                                            with own sauna
the New Year.                                                             • full board during the whole
                                       • New Years Eve                      week
Day of arrival (Saturday)           celebration in the Kota               • New Years celebration with a
                                                                            Northern Lights presentation
After transfer from the airport         • smoke sauna                     • experienced English speaking
to Saija, our famous Finnish                                                wilderness guide
homemade food will be served                                              • one afternoon smoke sauna
to you.                                                                   • winter boots, overall, hat,
                                                                            balaclava, and gloves
Introduction day
                                                                          Guaranteed week!
Today you receive more in-
formation about the coming
week, we provide you with sa-
fari clothes, and we show you
around the lodge.

New Years Eve
In the evening you can join a
walk (in the dark) in the sur-
roundings, and get to know a
bit more about the hamlet Jo-
kijärvi, where also the famous
author Kalle Päätalo used to
live.
After returning to Saija, the
cozy Kota welcomes you with
a warm fire and a traditional
evening snack. After enjoying
the meal, we sit around the
fire and have time to reflect the
past year.
At midnight sparkling wine is
served, and you lighten the star
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

             Besides the special                 Short husky safari                  Snowshoe hiking
Activities

             week packages, you                  You know already how to han-        This hiking takes about 3 hours
             also can choose from                dle a dog team and participate      and you enjoy coffee/tea at a
             several guided activities           at a half-day husky safari.         campfire. Together with the
                                                 215 € per person,                   wilderness guide you will read
             of the weekly program.                                                  animal tracks in the snow and
             Create your own holiday             3 hours, 20 km                      you will be told more about the
             package according to                                                    animals and plants of our area.
                                                 Long husky safari
             your wishes.                                                            60 € per person
                                                 This trip takes you through the
                                                 beautiful forest and swamp          approx. 3 hours
             Fat biking in the snow              scenery, over frozen lakes and
             Explore the wild snowy nature       along rivers. We have lunch
             by fat bike. During the trip, you   around a campfire.
             have a break by the river where     265 € per person,
             you enjoy a hot drink. On the
             spot, you can observe the com-      4-6 hours, 30 km
             mon dipper bird as also other
             wonders of nature.                  Ice fishing
             65 € per person,                    The wilderness guide will ex-
             approx. 3 hours                     plain to you the technique of ice
                                                 fishing. After that, you try your
                                                 own luck. We warm up with a
             Cross-country skiing                hot drink round a campfire.
             introduction                        42 € per person,
             followed by a tour in the sur-
                                                 approx. 2,5 hours
             roundings.
             45 € per person,
             approx. 2 hours

             Dog sledging introduction
             You visit the Huskies in the
             kennel and receive a short in-
             struction on how to drive a dog
             team. After that, we go on a
             test drive of about 13 km. Each
             guest drives his own dog team
             of 4-6 dogs.
             178 € per person,
             2-3 hours, 13 km

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Guided tours and tips for individual activities
                                                               Group size min. 4 persons

Short snowmobile tour                  Visit of a reindeer farm
After getting the safari clothes       You visit a reindeer farm in            Please notice that
and a short instruction on how         Taivalkoski. The owner will tell         for guaranteed
to drive a snowmobile, you can         you about his work, the farm,              departure of
enjoy the speed in nature. The         and the reindeer. After that,             activities you
trip is a half-day tour with cof-      you are invited to have coffee             should make
fee at a campfire on the way.           and a snack.                             the reservation
145 € per person = 2 persons           99 € per person.                        when booking the
per snowmobile, 185 € per per-                                                 accommodation.
son = 1 person per snowmobile,
2-3 hours, 30 km                       Individual activities
                                       The surrounding nature is full
Long snowmobile tour                   of activity opportunities. The
                                       routes for cross-country skiing,
After getting the safari clothes       snowshoeing and biking start
and a short instruction on how         directly from the yard of Saija
to drive a snowmobile, you can         Lodge
enjoy the speed in nature. The
trip is a day tour with lunch          For individual trips we rent
round a campfire on the way.            equipment:

220 € per person = 2 persons           • Cross-country equipment
per snowmobile, 275 € per per-           and snowshoes 16 €/day
son = 1 person per snowmobile,           and 85 €/week
4-6 hours, 60 km                       • Fat bike 20 €/day

Hunting Northern Lights
on a snowmobile
After getting the safari clothes
and a short instruction on how
to drive a snowmobile, you can
start the ”hunt.” The trip is a late
evening tour with a photo break
and coffee round a campfire on
the way.
159 € per person = 2 persons
per snowmobile,
199 € per person = 1 person per
snowmobile, 2-3 hours, approx.
30 km.
Please note that we cannot pro-
mise to see Northern Lights,
although the chances are quite
good.

                                                                    Prices and programs are subject to change.
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Posio
                                                                        Kuusamo

 Arctic Circle

                          Kuusamo
                                               863

            Taivalkoski

   Oulu

                                         Taivalkoski

                                                                Jokijärvi
                                                                 8400
Helsinki
                                        20

                                                                             5
                                                                894
                 Oulu                                                        E63

                   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, if you need
         help with your travel arrangements.

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

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