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Lapland
Every year, at FEB. we visit Lapland, after arriving to Helsinki , go to the central train station and get tickets to Rovaniemi
after 13 hourse train ride you will get there.
Rovaniemi
most of the winter activity is riding snowmobiles with a guide into the woods, where temp can get as low as -30 deg C.
you can also combain this trip with ice fishing, reindeer or dog sledding and more.you should also visit Santa's village. in Rovaniemi there is a museum showing the life of the lappi people , you will also find in the museum other exhibitions. one of the most amazing things there is the northern lights, you will need some luck to see it but if you do....amazing. Rovaniemi is like any other city, you can go out there like in any other place , and buy everything you need. Ranua
in Ranua, located 70 KM east of Rovaniemi, there is an arctic zoo.
Kemi
at Kemi they built every year ice castle , you can rent a room there (very expensive) and sleep on ice bed.
also from Kemi you can take the icebreaker tour, which includes ice swiming (with thermo suits)
sent by Moshe Goren, Israel Lapland
1. Sampo ice breaker - its very expensive (173 euro) but also amazing
u see the ice brakes all the time and then u get lunch and also u can swim in the water
(with special suits)Address: Torikatu 2 94100 KEMI finland Directions: take the 9;30 train from rovaneimi and then a taxi to the place Phone: +358 16 256 548 2. dog sleding safari - maybe the best activity in this trip you get a sled and drive it (well the dogs run u just have to use the breaks sometimes and to lean to the sides on turns) its real easy and alot of fun. there are alot of companies who offer those kind of activities so just see what is best for u (i went on 1 with reindeer ride as well) 3. Snow castle at Kemi - lots of rooms and great stuff out of ice - not much to say ....its really nice if u r going to the icebreaker u should go to the snow castle after it (its near the railway station) 4. Sida museum - in inari you can go to sida museum and see pictures of the sami people - also short videos discribing their life there is a movie about aurora as well 5. Uruniemi camping - they have cabins - some with no running water so u have to go to the wt/kitchen/ shower in the building but its very nice and the view is great (on the inari lake) it is 2 km from city center 6. Ice swiming - if you want you can try ice swiming there, they got holes on the frozen lakes and people come to swim there (for few minutes only) its supposed to be healthy or something and u do feel good after it 7. reindeer festival in inari - at april ( 3-5 when i was there but im not sure its the same days every year) the have a little thing in inari - alot of reindeers there and all kind of stuff going on like reindeer races and stuff if you are in the erea u should go and watch the races - its nice this time most of the hotel are fully booked so ull have to make reservatins as soon as possiable 8. at our last day there we ot the chance to see a family ice ishing - its really cool they make the hole with this giant tool and the they sit on the frozen water and just wait till they catch something.....so peacfull 9. Santa claus village - just a small area with alot of tourist and xmas shops - not something u must go but u can go if u have the time since its free (lol.....the shopping isnt) u can meet santa but no photos allowed - u can buy 1 for 17 euros (WOW) there is also a park but it was close when i was there 10. Rosso restaurant - this restaurant is not really cheap but not really expensive - its nice and the stuff we had were good (we ate there twice) we saw this in kajani, rovaniemi and tampere and i guesse u can find it in other cities as well 11. Hesburger - this thing is like mcdonalds but for soem reason the mcdonalds in finland is abit starnge (2 salty i think) and this is the answer - cheaper than mcdonalds , and i think it is better than mc as well 12. Golden rax pizza buffet - this is a cheap place (7.99 EU) to eat when u travelling - the food is mainly pizza (like 4 types of it) potatoes, nachos and thats about it if u want ice cream its 1 more EU the food isnt the best but it keeps u from starving while travelling sent by Or Darom, Israel |
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