Snowmobile expedition "Fairytale Lapland"
(3 days / 2 nights)
In the middle of Polar night you make this fantastic expedition as the first group of the season.
You will see the Khibiny Mountains, Lovozero tundra, mystic Saint Lake, snowmobile 300 km of the virgin
snow carpets, sledge behind reindeers in tundra, try yourselves in ice fishing... |
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Program snowmobile tour:
Day 1. Start point of the tour is Snow village in Kirovsk’s suburb. After a brief
introduction and changing clothes we start to drive by snowmobiles to Khgibiny Mountains.
We will snowmobile via two passes: Kukisvumchorr’s and Umbozero’s. Wilderness lunch.
After lunch we have a speed snowmobiling on the lake ice and via lake system and frozen swamps,
and via forest area up to Lovozero lake. Overnight in a Guest house in 2- 4 person rooms.
Dinner. Sauna. Overnight.
Daily distance: 130 km |
Wilderness hotel in Khibiny Mountains; "Kuelporr" |
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Good isolated small hotel in centre of Khibiny Mountains |
Dining room |
Sleeping rooms up to 6 pers. Has also twin bed rooms. |
Douche and toilet in hotel. Sauna with ice-hole in river! |
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Day 2. Breakfast. Round route in Lovozero tundra. Come in at the mystic Seidyavr Lake
along the mountain-mass Kuivchorr up to “Dancing Shaman” on the rock. This "a picture" was created by nature,
and its length is 150 meters. Lappish people call it "Kuiva" (idol) and consider the place as magical.
We will see a small Lappish settlement where you can communicate with aboriginal dwellers of the North land,
to enter their dwelling named “kuvaksa”, sledge behind reindeers. Lunch. After we snowmobile back to the
Guest house. In the evening we will try our luck in ice fishing. Dinner. Sauna. Overnight.
Daily distance: 50-80 km
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Guesthouse on Lovozero Lake |
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Wooden architecture |
Dining room |
Sleeping room |
Sauna, douche and toilet |
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Day 3. Breakfast. Check-in the fish traps. Then we start to drive to direction of Khibiny
mountains. Wilderness lunch. Finish at Snow village.
Daily distance: 130 km
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Snowmobile tours details: |
Accommodation: | 2 nights in two or more person room with facilities in corridor in a guest house close to Lovozero. |
Level: | No experience is necessary |
Group size: | max 6 persons |
Duration: | 3 days / 2 nights |
Dates: | From January to April. Request for available dates. |
Tour includes: | Snowmobile rental including fuel, thermal clothes, boots, gloves, accommodation, mentioned sauna's, mentioned meals (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D–dinner), medical insurance and guide service. |
Documents: |
Passport must be valid at least 6 months after date of return. A visa is required. We handle the tourist invitation.
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This snowmobiles safari can be combined with:
* Visit to the Snow Village in Kirovsk, with beautiful ice and snow sculptures
* Visit to a Reindeer fold, feed reindeers and make photographs.
* City excursions in Kirovsk, Apatity and other cities.
* Alpine skying on the slopes of Kirovsk.
* We can take care about other entrance tickets, transfers and hotel bookings.
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Our one-day snowmobile safaris: |
Duration |
Km |
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2,5 hours
3-4 hours
3-4 hours
4-5 hours
4-5 hours
5 hours
5-6 hours |
40
40
45
50
60
60
70 |
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05 |
Our multi-day snowmobile expeditions: |
Duration |
Km |
Dates
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2 d / 1 n
3 d / 2 n
6 d / 5 n
6 d / 5 n
6 d / 5 n
5 d / 4 n
6 d / 5 n
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120
340
600
600
800
410
500
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Daily from 26.12 until 04.04.2016
Fortnightly from 15.01 until 08.04.2016
31.01-05.02; 14-19.02; 14-19.03.2016
06-11.02; 20-25.02; 03-08.04.2016
10-15.02; 27.03-1.04
24-28.02; 14–18.03; 18–22.04.2016
17–21.01; 21–25.02; 06-10.03; 11–15.04.2016
Any other dates on request
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Additional Information:
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All tours include: rent of snowmobile, petrol, full equipment (overalls, helmet, balaclava, boots, gloves) and snowmobile guide/instructor.
Remark: The tour program can be changed depend on the weather condition.
Training:
Before driving, the participants select the necessary equipment - overalls, helmets, shoes etc. After that participants are instructed for avalanche
safety and a short course of driving a snowmobile. During the training sessions the instructor sits behind the pupil, controlling the movement in the test drive.
After dressing and instructions, which can take about 30-50 minutes (depending of group size), the tour starts. The participants drive in colonna behind the
snowmobile instructor and keep a distance between the snowmobile in front of , the distance between any snowmobiles from 25 to 100m. While driving
participants can make stops to explore the surroundings or for photography.
| Basic rules of snowmobiling: |
Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol is prohibited.Overtaking other snowmobiles, driving off-track and not keeping distance between snowmobiles is not allowed.Ruling a snowmobile under 16 years old is not permittedDriving a snowmobile without a helmet is prohibited.Chasing wildlife by snowmobile is expressly prohibited.
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In General:
