Sami holidays. Snowmobile Ethnic Tour

A wonderful first expedition experience for those who already know what a snowmobile is, but have never gone on a real northern trip on it! 

You will get acquainted with the amazing nature of Russian Lapland, observing the Aurora borealis, communicating with reindeer, dog sledding, visiting the sacred lake Seydozero, a sauna with swimming in the snow, national Sami cuisine.

Accommodation in a comfortable house with all amenities on the shore of Lake Lovozero with a beautiful view of the Lovozero tundra. A great vacation with family or friends! 

Location

the city of Kirovsk
from
US$ 999
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 10 – 12 Jan, 2025
    • 17 – 19 Jan, 2025
    • 24 – 26 Jan, 2025
    • 27 – 29 Jan, 2025
    • 31 Jan – 2 Feb, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Guest House
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Moderate
Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers
Group
Up to 10 people
Minimum age
12 years old
Group meet at
the city of Kirovsk
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Bright colors
We will see a unique natural phenomenon — the northern Lights
Fun rides
Let's take a ride on a sleigh in a reindeer sled
Russian Lapland
Let's get acquainted with the amazing nature

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Kirovsk — Umbozersky pass, Lake Umbozero, Lake Lovozero

    Meeting guests by minibus in Apatity, transfer to our snowmobile base in Kirovsk (30 minutes), breakfast at a cafe on the way.

    Equipment, instruction on driving snowmobiles.

    Departure along the route: Kirovsk — Umbozersky pass, Lake Umbozero, Lake Lovozero.

    On this day, participants will have to overcome the passes of the Khibiny mountain range, drive through a fabulous forest and systems of frozen lakes. No traces of civilization along the way. 

    Accommodation at the Yulinskaya Salma guest house, dinner. 

    The daily route is about 130 km.

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  • Day 2 - Lake Seydozero, Lovozero village
  • Day 3 - Return via Mannelakh Mountain and Partomchorr pass, departure
Difficulty
Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in the Yulinskaya Salma guest house.

The cost of the tour (1 person on a snowmobile) is 88,000 rubles/person.

Age restrictions: from the age of 12 as a passenger, from the age of 18 at the wheel.

For guests who come to us again, a 5% discount.

Guest house Yulinskaya Salma 2 nights

Guest house Yulinskaya Salma is a comfortable house with all amenities, accommodation for 2-3 people in a room, bathrooms on the floor. 

The hotel is homely, delicious homemade food, friendly staff, excellent sauna. There is a mobile connection (Megafon and MTS). 

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 10 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
the city of Kirovsk

Included in price

  • transfer from Apatity — Kirovsk railway station and back;
  • meals specified in the program;
  • habitation;
  • bathhouse;
  • reindeer and dog riding;
  • rent Lynx snowmobiles and equipment.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Kirovsk and back;
  • meals not specified in the tour program.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • T-shirts, underwear, cotton socks;
  • Thermal underwear made of thin polartek;
  • Sweatpants made of thick polartek (fleece), a sweatshirt made of thick fleece, preferably with a "throat" or a sweatshirt or a thick sweater;
  • A down sweater (thin single-layer down jacket) under a jumpsuit or a normal down jacket on top of a jumpsuit in case of severe cold weather. You can use a ski jacket or a jumpsuit;
  • Sweatpants for staying in guest houses;
  • Thick wool socks 2 pairs, one pair of thermal socks, also thick;
  • Ski gloves + fleece gloves;
  • Ski cap, if there is – your balaclava, if not – we provide;
  • The scarf is warm, if there is a windproof mask on the face. The balaclavas provided by the organizers cover the face well from the cold, but we recommend having additional protection;
  • Downy climbing slippers (highly recommended), rubber slippers for the bath, a personal bath towel (almost everywhere in guest houses they provide, but it is advisable to have your own;
  • If you know that your lower back is stiffening, then take with you something warming like a scarf, shawl;
  • Personal hygiene kit (brush, paste, etc.);
  • Cold face cream;
  • Personal first aid kit (if there is a need for special medicines);
  • Ski mask - worn on top of the helmet (the combination of helmet and ski mask is most optimal for long-distance snowmobile trips);
  • Sunglasses;
  • A small (up to 30 liters) shoulder backpack helps to keep your back warm, in addition, you can put small items you need on the road in it;
  • Some participants of our tours recommend taking their own small thermoses for tea, it happens that someone does not have enough to drink on the route;
  • Chocolates, nuts, sweets are also often not superfluous.

Items must be packed in a bag or backpack, or in a trunk with a volume of no more than 60 liters. Suitcases are prohibited.

Equipment provided:

  • A jumpsuit made of thick fabric with a single-layer sintepon lining;
  • 2 balaclavas – thin and thick;
  • helmet with a double-glazed visor - if you have a large head, focus our attention on this;
  • snowmobile boots with felt liner;
  • mittens with fur of the "fur coat" type in case of very severe cold weather.
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Dates and Prices

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  • US$ 999
    10 – 12 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • US$ 999
    17 – 19 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • US$ 999
    24 – 26 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • US$ 999
    27 – 29 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • US$ 999
    31 Jan – 2 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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