Overview
Once-in-a-lifetime experience. Adventurous though safe day and night in the Arctic wilderness, under the stars and possible Northern Lights. Building a quinzee and sleeping in snow, rather comfortably.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Guiding and storytelling
Meal, snacks and warm drinks
A quinzee building presentation and instructions
Information about the regional flora and fauna, focusing on winter
A theory lesson, introduction to Arctic nature and Arctic survival
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
You will meet your Bliss Adventure guide at the CAMP Kitchen & Bar, just next to Hotel Pyhätunturi's reception. If you are coming from Rovaniemi by SkiBus, it will be the "Hotel Pyhätunturi" bus stop.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
After meeting the clients, the guide will take them to suitable premises for a theory workshop about Arctic nature and Arctic survival skills and, introducing both the traditional and contemporary techniques. Survival instructor will introduce the relevant gear, such as sleeping bags and mats, clothing items, give insight information about various materials and their suitability for challenging environment. Also clothing items for the extreme cold and various stove systems will get discussed.
Going out. Weather conditions allowing the survival instructor will present how to build a quinzee. It's a traditional snow shelter, made by hollowing out a pile of settled snow, a well-proven method of surviving the Arctic night. Clients are expected to participate to build their own quinzee. It will take a couple of hours for a group.
Group gets prepared for the night-stay in the quinzee. The guide will monitor the night. In case of emergency or if the clients requests so, he/she can be relocated into a warm back up building closeby. At the wake up some warm drinks and a nutritious morning snack will be served. The adventure will end as the guide will walk the clients back to civilization.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Helsinki).
Additional Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
FAQs about Arctic Night – A Survival Workshop
Can I cancel Arctic Night – A Survival Workshop for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 21 hours.
Where does it start?
You will meet your Bliss Adventure guide at the CAMP Kitchen & Bar, just next to Hotel Pyhätunturi's reception.
What's included?
- Guiding and storytelling
- Meal, snacks and warm drinks
- A quinzee building presentation and instructions
- Information about the regional flora and fauna, focusing on winter
- A theory lesson, introduction to Arctic nature and Arctic survival
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Finnish, English.
What fitness level is needed?
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.
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