Snowy Wilderness Yllas

Bookable locally with your Inghams representative:

• Excursion to Lainio Snow Village by coach or snowmobile
• Overnight stay in Lainio Snow Hotel
• Snowmobile, husky and reindeer safaris
• In Search of the Northern Lights excursions
• Horse-riding
• Ice-fishing
• Karaoke
• Snowshoe excursions (by day or in search of the Northern Lights)
• Visits to meet Santa
• Ski Taster Day for complete beginners
• Cross-country or Downhill skiing

Child Care

Available at the base of the main slopes on Ylläs Saaga side of the fell. Bookable locally.

Indoor Kindergarten from 6 months - 11 years, 10am - 5pm, approx. €5 -€10 per hour.

Outdoor Kindergarten with outdoor snow play area, magic forest, small ski lift. Free if with parents or same price as indoor kindergarten if supervision is required.

A local baby-sitting service is available in both Ylläs Saaga and Äkäslompolo

Pre-bookable Excursions details and prices:

Winter 2019/20 details and prices

(please note we act at all times as selling agent for the supplier of these excursions and activities)
Husky Safaris 2½ hour excursion (1½ hours at farm and on safari) *
25 minute drive to local husky farm. Hear about husky way of life around the fire in a Kota hut and get to drive your own team of huskies on a thrilling dog- sled ride. Sleds take 2 adults plus 1-2 children with a stop mid-Safari to give guests the opportunity to swap drivers.  Choose from 2km, 10km or 22km experiences.  Husky Farm visit and 2km safari - Prices from: Adult: £45 Child (4-12yrs): £29 (suitable for families with young children)
Husky Farm visit and 10km safari - Prices from: Adult: £79 Child (4-12yrs): £45 
Husky Farm visit and 22km safari - Prices from: Adult: £165 Child (4-12yrs): £99 Single supp: £85 
Children under 4yrs are free but any transport must be paid for locally. Children under 4yrs are only permitted on the 2km safari.
* Half Day trip is 4 hour excursion (3 hrs at farm and on safari

Reindeer Safari & Sámi Farm Visit 3½ hour excursion (1½ hours at farm)
Enjoy a scenic one hour drive to a genuine and authentic Sámi reindeer farm. Feed the reindeer, learn lassoing, hear about reindeer life and take a sleigh ride at this very special farm owned by a lovely Sámi family. Visit the art gallery and small museum in a 200 year old building and choose something to take home from the souvenir shop. We highly recommend a visit to this working reindeer farm. Reindeer farm visit & 20 minute safari - Prices from:Adult: £45 Child: £29

 

Snowmobile Safaris 2 hour excursion, 25km ride (starts from resort)
Choose locally between taking this safari as a family daytime trip or a faster evening adult-only trip "In Search of the Northern Lights". 
A selection of longer snowmobile safaris is available locally. Small children under 7yrs may be towed in a sled behind guide. Children must be of a height of over 140cm in order to ride as a passenger. Drive alone on your own snowmobile or share. Drivers must bring a full, photographic drivers' license.  Single (1 adult alone) - Prices from: Adult: £89
Double (2 sharing) - Prices from: Adult: £65 Child: £15

Snowshoe Safari 2 hour excursion (daytime or evening)
A guided snowshoe safari into a snowy silent wilderness. Decide locally on arrival if you prefer a daytime trip or an evening safari searching for the Northern Lights including a break around a campfire with interesting Northern Lights stories and hot drink. A range of longer guided trips is available locally.  Prices from: Adult: £39  Child £25

Lainio SnowHotel and Village Visit 2½ hr excursion (1½ hrs at Snow Village) Available from approx. 6 Dec onwards 
A scenic evening coach trip through a snowy winter wonderland with a chance of seeing the Northern Lights en route. Take a  guided tour of the famous Snow Village made entirely of snow  with beautifully illuminated ice art and sculptures adorning its  hotel suites, courtyards, ice bar, ice restaurant and ice chapel. For details of overnight stays from 15 Dec, see below.  Prices from: Adult: £29 Child: £25

Horse-riding Safari  2½ hour excursion (1-1½ hrs on horse)
Ride along snowy forest trails. Beginners and experienced riders have separate times. Children under 12yrs are not permitted. Warm up with a hot drink and cookie afterwards at the farm. Prices from: Adult: £65 (for guests staying at Akas Hotel, Akas Cabins, Akas Alp Apartments and Yllas Log Cabins)
An extra £25 per person transport supplement applies for guests staying at Ylläs Saaga Spa Hotel and Apartments

Northern Lights Horse Sleigh Ride 1½ hour excursion (20-30 minute one-horse open sleigh ride along snowy tracks)
A magical ride under a starry night sky in search of Northern Lights. Warm up with a hot drink and cookie after. -  Prices from: Adult: £49 Child: £29 (for guests staying at Akas Hotel, Akas Cabins, Akas Alp Apartments and Yllas Log Cabins)
An extra £25 per person transport supplement applies for guests staying at Ylläs Saaga Spa Hotel and Apartments

Santa’s Hideaway 4 hour excursion (3 hours at Hideaway) 3 Dec – 5 Jan incl.
Hidden away in a snow-covered magical forest with fun activities and a private meeting with Santa for every child. Visit Comet the reindeer, go to Elf school, back gingerbread, or go tobogganing, kick-sledding, snowshoeing. There is also a mini-snowmobile for children. Pre-bookable for all arrivals 3 Dec – 5 Jan. Bookable locally for other dates but only operates subject to minimum numbers. Do not book as well as Visit Santa at Santa Park excursion - see below.  Prices from: Adult: £59 Child: £55

Visit Santa at SantaPark 7 hour excursion (3 Dec – 6 Jan incl.)
2½ hrs drive away in indoor grotto theme park. Includes private meeting with Santa, Elf School diploma and Elf trainee hat, Santa’s Post Office, Mrs Santa’s gingerbread bakery, Arctic Circle Arch, dance show, Magic Train, meet the Ice Princess at the Ice Gallery and Ice Bar, Angry Birds Park, Toy Factory shopping area. Do not book as well as Santa's Elves Hideaway excursion, see above. 
Prices from: Adult: £59 Child: £55

Stay Overnight at the Lainio SnowHotel 

Please note SnowHotel overnight bookings will not be confirmed until 31 January 2018
Lainio SnowHotel Overnight Stay incl. guided tour of the Snow Village (Available from approx. 15 Dec) An overnight stay at the SnowHotel, surrounded by beautifully illuminated ice art, is truly a night to remember.
A guided tour of the Snow Village is included. 
Lainio SnowVillage is located 18km from Ylläs Saaga Hotel & Ylläs Saaga Apartments, 30km from all other Ylläs accommodation.  
The Snow Village walls are made entirely of snow and beautiful ice sculptures adorn its rooms, courtyards, ice bar, restaurant and Ice Chapel.
Guests are provided with high quality arctic thermal sleeping bags, shower and toilet facilities, room wake-up call with hot berry juice and buffet breakfast in a warm log restaurant and a diploma of overnight stay.  
Choose to stay overnight in a Standard Room or the more ornate Ice Suite. 
It is not recommended for children under 4yrs to stay overnight in the SnowHotel
Prices are per person adult or child from: 
Ice Suites (1-3 Occ): 2 Occ £199 / 3 Occ £169 (3rd bed is an extra bed, not an ice bed)
Ice Suites (4-5 Occ):  4 Occ £139 / 5 Occ £125 (5th bed is an extra bed, not an ice bed)
Ice Suite: Sole Occ £279  

 

The overnight stay can be pre-booked but the exact day of the week will only be confirmed within 3 working days of booking as all reservations are subject to availability.

A weekly afternoon visit to Lainio SnowVillage without an overnight stay is also pre-bookable. For full details see excursion descriptions above.

Notes for above excursions for Winter 2018/19:

Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather and other conditions. Child age for Husky, Reindeer and Snowmobile safaris is 4-12yrs. Children 0-3yrs  are free (any transport must be paid for locally) but are not allowed on Super Reindeer, Super Husky or any Snowmobile safaris. SantaPark and Santa's Elves' Hideaway child age 4-16 yrs (0-2 yrs are free). Snowmobile drivers must be 18yrs and bring a full, valid photographic driver's licence with them. On snowmobile excursions Inghams (and most other travel insurance policies) will provide cover for personal and medical expenses but not for damage to the snowmobile or third parties etc. If the snowmobile is damaged then a compulsory insurance excess of approximately 850 Euro will be payable direct to the excursion provider.