SAIJA LODGE Winter 2020/21 - SAIJA LODGE - NORTHERN EXPERIENCES ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE JOKIJÄRVI
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Saija Lodge - Tradition and comfort Far from the hectic bustle of life Table of Contents Saija Lodge is situated in the northeast of Finland, south of Saija Lodge - Tradition and comfort . . . . . . . .2-3 the Arctic Circle, in the middle Prices 28.11.2020 - 10.4.2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 of the beautiful and traditional Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Finnish countryside. The lodge Holiday houses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 is built directly by the shore of the idyllic lake Jokijärvi and is Sky Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 surrounded by forest. 1 week Holiday packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Saija Lodge offers traditional Husky Comfort Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 and peaceful accommoda- tion (20 apartments, 2 holiday Husky Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 houses and 2 Sky Cabins), lo- Winter Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 cal food and activities based Snowmobile Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 on nature and local culture. Saija’s Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 There is a cozy restaurant in the main building of the rustic Saija Saija’s New Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Lodge, which is entirely made Snow Fun - Guided tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 of wood. Saija is a family run hotel. Guided tours and tips for individual activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2
The beautiful winter Saija offers special week pack- ages, which combine several scenery invites you to guided tours such as hus- stay outdoors ky- and snowmoblie safaris, Saija’s surrounding with arc- cross-country skiing, snow- tic forests, swamp areas and shoeing, ice-fishing and fat frozen lakes can be explored biking. Drive your own husky in many different ways. In this team! An experience you will snow-guaranteed area winter never forget. lasts from December until April Saija’s owner Asko has many with temperatures from -35 °C years experience of rearing hus- to +5 °C. Days last however at kies. Currently, his pack num- least 4 hours, and all activities bers around 170 dogs; Siberian can be arranged during day- and Alaskan Huskies, highly in- light. Days in March and April telligent working dogs. are already warmer and longer. Good to know: Provided from Saija Lodge: Winter boots, overall, gloves, hat, balaclava and sleeping bag (for overnight trips). Good to take with you: Goggles, thermal underwear, fleece or ski pullover, jogging trousers, warm socks (wool), scarf, plastic bottle for water and for overnight trips also house shoes. Wild Food Wild Food is an essential part of Finnish food tradition and cul- ture. The Taivalkoski Wild Food badge is a guarantee on pure, local ingredients and authentic, local cooking style. Saija pre- pares dishes, bread and partly also juices in the own kitchen and uses whenever possible pure and local ingredients such as berries, mushrooms, herbs, root vegetables, fish, reindeer and forest cattle. 3
Apartment package prices 28.11.2020 - 10.4.2021 (7 nights) The 20 apartments are situated in the side buildings. Each apart- ment (approx. 35m2) has its own entry, toilet/shower, sauna and Prices include: accommo- a kitchenette with fridge, micro and water kettle. The apartments dation including full board, are equipped for 2-4 persons. All apartments have a bed room bedlinen,towels, free WLAN, and two additional beds or a bed-sofa in the living room. Some use of sauna in the apartment. of them are built in duplex apartment style. Free WLAN available. Children under 12 years: Discount 50%, children under Price per person Season A Season B Season C 4 years: Free when sleeping in the same bed with their 1 person/room - 1215 € 949 € parents. 2 persons/room - 849 € 689 € Extra person - 579 € 539 € Season A: 19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021 You´re very welcome, make yourself at home! (only week packages for sale, check page 12-13) Season B: 16.1. - 3.4.2021 Season C: 28.11. - 19.12.2020, 2.1. - 16.1.2021, 3.4. - 10.4.2021 Supplements: • Pets 20 €/stay (please in- form us when reserving the accommodation) 4
Holiday house prices 28.11.2020 - 10.4.2021 (7 nights) Cabin Kokkoniemi Cabin Mylly Kaija (4 persons) (6 persons) Prices include: Accommo- dation without meals and Is situated 200 meters from Is situated 50 meters free WLAN. Extra charge for Saija´s main building beside from Saija`s main building bedlinen and towels. Lake Jokijärvi. • 3 double rooms • living room with TV, fi replace, Season A: • 2 double rooms and kitchen 19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021 • living room with TV, • separate toilet (only week packages for sale, fireplace,and kitchen • 2 bathrooms with toilet and check page 12-13) • bathroom with toilet, shower and wash machine shower Season B: • sauna • sauna with 2 showers 16.1. - 3.4.2021 • WLAN • possibility of additional 2 slee- Season C: ping places in the living room 28.11. - 19.12.2020, • WLAN 2.1. - 16.1.2021 3.4. – 10.4.2021 Season A Season B Season C Season A Season B Season C - 959 € 835 € - 1069 € 939 € Prices are per holiday house. Supplements: Prices are per holiday house. For both cabins are breakfast, Extra person (7./8. person), half or full board as an option price per night: available. Meals are served in Season A Season B Season C Saija´s main building. 45 € 48 € 34 € • Breakfast 15 €/person/day • Half board 45 €/person/day (breakfast, coffee/tea, dinner) • Full board 60 €/person/day (breakfast, lunch, coffee/tea, dinner) • Bed linen and towels 17 €/person/stay • Pets 20 €/stay (please in- form us when reserving the accommodation) Prices and programs are subject to change. 5
Sky Cabins prices 28.11.2020 - 10.4.2021 Starlit sky and magic lights of the North Season A: - directly from your bed 19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021 The glass-roofed cabins are situated by the shore of the lake Jo- Season B: kijärvi. From there you have a perfect view to the Northern sky, which fascinates all year round with several light phenomenons. 16.1. - 3.4.2021 For a pleasant stay cares Saija´s staff, who serves the meals in the Season C: main building. The glass-roofed cabins fit 2 -3 persons. Each cabin 28.11. - 19.12.2020 has a luxury bed, a sofa bed, toilet, shower, sauna, fridge, micro, 2.1. - 16.1.2021, water kettle and free WLAN. 3.4. - 10.4.2021 Price per cabin/night: 1-night Season A Season B Season C 1 person/cabin 380 € 345 € 245 € 2 person/cabin 430 € 395 € 295 € 3 person/cabin 600 € 555 € 440 € Prices include: accommodation including breakfast, bed linen, towels, free WLAN and own sauna in the cabin. Children under 12 years: discount of 50%, under 4 years: No charge in the same bed with their parents. Supplements: Half and full board as option available. Meals are served in Saija’s main building. • Half board 30 €/person/day (breakfast, coffee/tea, dinner) • Full board 45 €/person/day (breakfast, coffee/tea, lunch, dinner) No pets allowed. 6
Accommodation packages (7 nights) Season A Season B Season C 1 person/cabin 2839 € 2599 € 1939 € 2 person/cabin 3489 € 3259 € 2589 € Prices include: accommodation including full board, bed linen, towels, free WLAN and own sauna in the cabin. Children under 12 years: discount of 50%, under 4 years: No charge in the same bed with their parents. Prices and programs are subject to change. 7
Holiday packages 1 week packages Husky Comfort Plus The real and simple outdoor life and comfortable Comfort accommodation under the starlit sky. This Challenge package combines both. Learn about the life Experience of a musher, when leading your own husky team. This is the most beautiful way to explore Seasons & Prices: 28.11. - 19.12.2020 2049 € the wilderness of the area in winter. 19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021 2999 € 2.1. - 16.1.2021 2049 € Overnight safari 16.1. - 3.4.2021 2399 € The 2-day-safari will take you 3.4. - 10.4.2021 2049 € • 4 days together with through the beautiful winter Huskies scenery. We stay overnight in Additional charge for single room: • own dog team the simple but cozy wilderness A 385 €, B 345 €, C 275 € • 3 nights in Sky Cabin, cabin Harjajarvi. The cabin has a Prices are per person. 1 night in a wilderness sauna but no shower, no indoor toilet, and no electricity. You Included services: cabin look after your own dog team • transfer from/to Oulu or • 3 nights in an Kuusamo (specific flights) and help to prepare the meals. apartment • 3 overnights in an apartment Breakfast and dinner are ser- ved in the cabin, the lunch at a with own sauna, 1 overnight in a wilderness cabin, 3 campfire in the wilderness. overnights in a glass-roofed Day of arrival (Saturday) Free day Sky Cabin • after mid-January there is a After transfer from the airport Today you can explore the sur- possibility to stay one of the to Saija, our outstanding Fin- roundings on your own. You nights in an igloo (depending nish homemade food will be can also book an additional gui- on the weather conditions) served to you. ded winter activity. • full board during the whole week Introduction day Day of departure (Saturday) • activities according to the Today you receive more in- Transfer back to the airport program formation about the coming after breakfast. • experienced English speaking week, we provide you with sa- wilderness guide fari clothes, and we show you • one afternoon smoke sauna, around the lodge. 1 Northern Lights evening ys ”The husekto go • winter boots, overall, hat, would lovwalk Husky introduction (2-3 hours) balaclava, and gloves You meet the dogs and get an for a u.” introduction on how to drive a dog team. We show you the with yo Guaranteed weeks! Additional tours as also rental needed equipment for the tour. equipment can be booked on the After that, we leave for a test spot. More information pages 14-15. drive of about 13 km. Husky day safari (4-6 hours) Today we drive about 25-35 km. The route takes you through the beautiful forest and swamp scenery, over frozen lakes and along rivers. We have lunch around a campfire and return to Saija to spend the night in Saija. 8
Husky Adventure Husky day safari (4-6 hours) Explore the winter Comfort Today we drive about 25-35 km. Challenge wilderness - drive your The route takes you through Experience own dog team! the beautiful forest and swamp An experience you scenery, over frozen lakes and along rivers. We have lunch Seasons & Prices: will never forget. This around a campfire and return to 28.11. - 19.12.2020 1799 € package includes Saija to spend the night in Saija. 19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021 2299 € a 2-day trip with an 2.1. - 16.1.2021 1799 € overnight stay in a Overnight safari 16.1. - 3.4.2021 2079 € wilderness cabin and The 2-day-safari will take you 3.4. - 10.4.2021 1799 € lunch at a campfire. through the beautiful winter Every day we choose scenery. We stay overnight in Additional charge for single room: the simple but cozy wilderness A 385 €, B 345 €, C 275€ a different trail. cabin Harjajarvi. The cabin has a Prices are per person. sauna but no shower, no indoor toilet, and no electricity. You Included services: look after your own dog team • transfer from/to Oulu or • 4 days together and help to prepare the meals. Kuusamo (specific flights) with the huskies The breakfast and dinner are • 6 nights in an apartment with served in the cabin, the lunch own sauna • own dog team at a campfire in the wilderness. • 1 overnight in a wilderness • small groups cabin • 1 night in the • after mid-January there is Free day a possibility to stay one of the wilderness cabin Today you can explore the sur- nights in an igloo (depending roundings on your own. You on the weather conditions) can also book an additional • full board during the whole Day of arrival (Saturday) guided winter activity. week • dog handling training, 1-day After transfer from the airport trip, 2 days trip, every day to Saija, our famous Finnish ho- Day of departure (Saturday) different trails memade food will be served to Transfer back to the airport • own dog team with you. after breakfast. 4-6- dogs • experienced English speaking Introduction day wilderness guide Today you receive more • one afternoon smoke sauna, 1 information about the coming Northern Lights evening week, we provide you with • winter boots, overall, hat, safari clothes, and we show balaclava, and gloves you around the lodge. Guaranteed weeks! Additional tours as also rental equip- Husky introduction (2-3 hours) ment can be booked on the spot. You meet the dogs and get an More information pages 14-15. introduction on how to drive a dog team. We show you the needed equipment for the tour. After that, we leave for a test drive of about 13 km. Prices and programs are subject to change. Please notice that the order of the activities may change. 9
Winter Dream 1 week packages Discover Finland’s a dog team. We show you the wintry wilderness in needed equipment for the tour. Comfort many different ways. After that, we leave for a test Challenge drive of about 13 km. Experience This package let you enjoy the magnificent Husky day safari (4-6 hours) Season & Prices : sceneries on a dog Today you are again outdoors 28.11. - 19.12.2020 1719 € sledge, on cross-country with your faithful sledge dogs. 19.12.2020 - 2.1.2021, skis, on snowshoes and This trip is about 30 km long. 2.1. - 16.1.2021 1719 € by snowmobile. During The guide prepares a typical 16.1. - 3.4.2021 1879 € those tours, you enjoy Finnish outdoor lunch for you 3.4. - 10.4.2021 1719 € lunch or a coffee/tea at a campfire. Additional charge for single room: break at a campfire. We A 385 €, B 345 €, C 275€ Snowmobile Safari Prices are per person. stay overnight in Saija. (ca. 5 hours) Included services: After a short snowmobile driv- • transfer from/to Oulu or ing instructions, you enjoy the Kuusamo (specific flights) • nice variation of speed in the beautiful nature • 7 nights in an apartment with activities On the way, we stop to own sauna • active and relaxing have lunch at the campfire. • after mid-January there is a days possibility to stay one of the • comfortable room Snowshoeing (ca. 3 hours) nights in an igloo (depending on the weather conditions) • smoke sauna This hiking tour takes about 3 • full board during the whole hours, and you enjoy coffee/tea week at a campfire. Together with the • in the program mentioned Day of arrival (Saturday) wilderness guide, you will read guided tours animal tracks in the snow, and • experienced English After transfer from the airport to you will be told more about the speaking wilderness guide Saija, our famous Finnish home- animals and plants of our area. • one afternoon smoke sauna, made food will be served to you. 1 Northern Lights evening Reindeer farm (ca. 4 hours) • winter boots, overall, hat, Introduction day balaclava and gloves Today you visit a reindeer farm. Today you receive more in- • special equipment if needed The owner tells you about the formation about the coming reindeer, his work and his farm. Guaranteed weeks! week, we provide you with sa- Afterward, he invites you for a fari clothes, and we show you cup of Finnish coffee and snack. around the lodge. Day of departure (Saturday) Cross-country skiing Transfer back to the airport af- (ca. 2 hours) ter breakfast. The guide introduces you to the techniques of cross-coun- try skiing. Then he takes you There is a unique program on a small small cross-coun- at Christmas Eve and on try skiing trip in the close surroundings. Christmas day. The New Husky introduction Year package includes a (2-3 hours) New Years party at Saija´s You meet the dogs and get an introduction on how to drive Kota (Lappish teepee). 10
Snowmobile Challenge Hop on a snowmobile and enjoy the speed and the Arctic wilderness of North Finland! You will explore the various natural surroundings of Saija Lodge on day trips, stay over night in a wilderness cabin and have lunch at a campfire. Day tour (90-120 km) Comfort • 4 days snowmobile On today´s day trip of about Challenge 90-120 km, you can again en- Experience • own snowmobile joy the speed of your snowmo- • small groups bile. The lunch will be served at Season & Prices: • 1 night in a wilder- a campfire. 16.1. - 3.4.2021 2249 € ness cabin Rest of the week you can join Additional charge for single a guided excursion or explore room 345 €. the nature on your own. Prices per person. Day of departure Included services: (Saturday) • Transfer from/to Oulu or Day of arrival (Saturday) Transfer back to the airport Kuusamo (specific flights) After transfer from the airport • 6 nights in an apartment after breakfast. to Saija, our famous Finnish with own sauna homemade food will be • 1 overnight in a wilderness served to you. cabin • full board during the whole Introduction day week • guided tours as mentioned Today you receive more in- in the program formation about the coming • experienced English week, we provide you with sa- speaking wilderness guide fari clothes, and we show you • one person per snowmobile around the lodge. • one afternoon smoke sauna, 1 Northern Lights evening Introduction ride (ca 30 km) • winter boots, overall, hat, After breakfast, you are pro- balaclava and gloves vided with a helmet, and the • needed special equipment guide introduces you in the • insurance (own risk: 800 e techniques of snowmobile per accident) driving. Then you can enjoy the Group size min. 2 persons speed in the beautiful nature. Guaranteed weeks! Overnight tour (80-120 km per day) Additional tours as also rental equipment can be booked on the Today you go on a 2-day safa- spot. More information ri, which takes you through the pages 14-15. beautiful winter landscape. You stay overnight in a cozy wilder- ness cabin. We will enjoy dinner together in the evening. The Prices and programs are subject breakfast and the dinner are to change. served in the hut and the lunch Please notice that the order of the at a campfire in the wilderness. activities may change. 11
Saija’s Christmas 1 week packages Christmas in Finland; Christmas dinner is served, we read the Christmas Evangelium. Comfort is there a better place After the dinner, Santa Claus vi- Challenge to spend Christmas sits us and distributes to eve- Experience than in the homeland ryone a gift. Christmas Eve is the most important Christmas Season & Prices: of Santa Claus? Santa day in Finland. 19.12. - 26.12.20 1339 € lives only 200 km away Additional charge for single from Saija and has time Christmas Day room 385 € to pay us a visit. On Christmas Day people in Prices are per person. Finland typically stay at home Day of arrival (Saturday) and enjoy the quietness. We Included services: have a cozy walk to the clo- After transfer from the airport se by island Villinsaari, where • Transfer from/to Oulu or to Saija, our famous Finnish ho- Kuusamo (specific flights) we try out tobogganing and memade food will be served to • 7 nights in an apartment enjoy a hot drink around the you. with own sauna campfire. • full board during the whole Introduction day week Day of departure (Saturday) • guided tours as mentioned in Today you receive more in- the program formation about the coming Transfer back to the airport • experienced English speaking week, we provide you with sa- after breakfast. wilderness guide fari clothes, and we show you • one afternoon smoke sauna around the lodge. • 1 Northern Lights evening • winter boots, overall, hat, balaclava, and gloves Following days of the week • Traditional You can join a guided winter Christmas celebration Guaranteed week! activity or explore the sur- • relaxing program Additional tours as also rental rounding nature on your own. • smoke sauna equipment can be booked on the During this week the traditional spot. More information pages smoke sauna will be heated for 14-15. you. Don´t miss the cool down in the ice-hole. Christmas Eve (ca. 2 hours) Christmas trees are ready to be picked up from the yard. Eve- rybody gets their own small Christmas tree for decora- ting the room. The traditional Christmas porridge is served for lunch. In the afternoon we walk over the frozen lake to the close by Church Island. On this former cemetery island, we commemorate people, who passed away. We return to Saija, where we drink a warm Christmas glogg. Before the 12
Saija’s New Year New Year in the Following days of the week Comfort middle of beautiful You can join guided winter Challenge activities or explore the sur- Finnish nature, far roundings. During this week Experience away from the big the traditional smoke sauna will Season & Prices: crowds and their be heated for you. Don´t miss the cool down in the ice-hole. 26.12.2020 - 2.1.2021 1319€ noisy New Year Additional charge for single parties; New Year in Day of departure (Saturday) room 385 € Transfer back to the airport af- Saija is celebrated in ter breakfast. Prices are per person. an old fashioned way; Included services: we sit around the • Transfer from/to Oulu or fire, let go of the past Kuusamo (specific flights) year and embrace • 7 nights in an apartment with own sauna the New Year. • full board during the whole • New Years Eve week Day of arrival (Saturday) celebration in the Kota • New Years celebration with a Northern Lights presentation After transfer from the airport • smoke sauna • experienced English speaking to Saija, our famous Finnish wilderness guide homemade food will be served • one afternoon smoke sauna to you. • winter boots, overall, hat, balaclava, and gloves Introduction day Guaranteed week! Today you receive more in- formation about the coming week, we provide you with sa- fari clothes, and we show you around the lodge. New Years Eve In the evening you can join a walk (in the dark) in the sur- roundings, and get to know a bit more about the hamlet Jo- kijärvi, where also the famous author Kalle Päätalo used to live. After returning to Saija, the cozy Kota welcomes you with a warm fire and a traditional evening snack. After enjoying the meal, we sit around the fire and have time to reflect the past year. At midnight sparkling wine is served, and you lighten the star sparklers to celebrate the be- ginning of the New Year. Prices and programs are subject to change. 13
Snow Fun - Guided tours Group size min. 4 persons Besides the special Short husky safari Snowshoe hiking Activities week packages, you You know already how to han- This hiking takes about 3 hours also can choose from dle a dog team and participate and you enjoy coffee/tea at a several guided activities at a half-day husky safari. campfire. Together with the 215 € per person, wilderness guide you will read of the weekly program. animal tracks in the snow and Create your own holiday 3 hours, 20 km you will be told more about the package according to animals and plants of our area. Long husky safari your wishes. 60 € per person This trip takes you through the beautiful forest and swamp approx. 3 hours Fat biking in the snow scenery, over frozen lakes and Explore the wild snowy nature along rivers. We have lunch by fat bike. During the trip, you around a campfire. have a break by the river where 265 € per person, you enjoy a hot drink. On the spot, you can observe the com- 4-6 hours, 30 km mon dipper bird as also other wonders of nature. Ice fishing 65 € per person, The wilderness guide will ex- approx. 3 hours plain to you the technique of ice fishing. After that, you try your own luck. We warm up with a Cross-country skiing hot drink round a campfire. introduction 42 € per person, followed by a tour in the sur- approx. 2,5 hours roundings. 45 € per person, approx. 2 hours Dog sledging introduction You visit the Huskies in the kennel and receive a short in- struction on how to drive a dog team. After that, we go on a test drive of about 13 km. Each guest drives his own dog team of 4-6 dogs. 178 € per person, 2-3 hours, 13 km 14
Guided tours and tips for individual activities Group size min. 4 persons Short snowmobile tour Visit of a reindeer farm After getting the safari clothes You visit a reindeer farm in Please notice that and a short instruction on how Taivalkoski. The owner will tell for guaranteed to drive a snowmobile, you can you about his work, the farm, departure of enjoy the speed in nature. The and the reindeer. After that, activities you trip is a half-day tour with cof- you are invited to have coffee should make fee at a campfire on the way. and a snack. the reservation 145 € per person = 2 persons 99 € per person. when booking the per snowmobile, 185 € per per- accommodation. son = 1 person per snowmobile, 2-3 hours, 30 km Individual activities The surrounding nature is full Long snowmobile tour of activity opportunities. The routes for cross-country skiing, After getting the safari clothes snowshoeing and biking start and a short instruction on how directly from the yard of Saija to drive a snowmobile, you can Lodge enjoy the speed in nature. The trip is a day tour with lunch For individual trips we rent round a campfire on the way. equipment: 220 € per person = 2 persons • Cross-country equipment per snowmobile, 275 € per per- and snowshoes 16 €/day son = 1 person per snowmobile, and 85 €/week 4-6 hours, 60 km • Fat bike 20 €/day Hunting Northern Lights on a snowmobile After getting the safari clothes and a short instruction on how to drive a snowmobile, you can start the ”hunt.” The trip is a late evening tour with a photo break and coffee round a campfire on the way. 159 € per person = 2 persons per snowmobile, 199 € per person = 1 person per snowmobile, 2-3 hours, approx. 30 km. Please note that we cannot pro- mise to see Northern Lights, although the chances are quite good. Prices and programs are subject to change. 15
Posio Kuusamo Arctic Circle Kuusamo 863 Taivalkoski Oulu Taivalkoski Jokijärvi 8400 Helsinki 20 5 894 Oulu E63 How to reach us You reach us by plane to Kuusamo or Oulu. Airport transfers to/from Saija Lodge are included in the one-week packages (specific flights). There are also rental cars available at both airports. Another possibility is to use public transportation (bus to/from Taivalkoski). Please do not hesitate to contact us, if you need help with your travel arrangements. Saija Oy Saijantie 8, 93400 Taivalkoski +358 (0) 8 847 511 info@saija.fi | www.saija.fi saijalodge | @saijalodge blogi: saijalodge.blogspot.fi youtube.com/user/SaijaLodge
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