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Lapland summer group media visit 9.-13.6.2025

Credits: Visit Levi

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Welcome to Finland, the happiest country in the world!

During this media trip you will visit the regions of Ylläs and Levi in Finnish Lapland, by invitation only, updated 1.4.2025. 

Credits: Visit Levi

Quick facts

Flights to/from Finland

Direct Discover Airline flights between Frankfurt-Kittilä

9.6. Frankfurt-Kittilä 10.35-14.50

13.6. Kittilä-Frankfurt 16.10-18.30
 

Accommodation

Ylläs
9.-11.6.
TBC

Levi
11.-13.6.
Break Sokos Hotel Levi

Bring along

Good shoes for outdoor activities

Outdoor clothes

Swimwear

Hat and sunscreen

About Ylläs & Levi

Ylläs

Eight seasons. Seven fells. Authentic Lappish villages. National park with the world's purest air. Welcome to Ylläs to explore and discover throughout the year!
@visityllas

Levi

Levi is the largest recreational resort of Finland. It is situated in Lapland, 170 km north of the Arctic Circle and Rovaniemi City. The resort has a wide range of activities to offer, all-year round. Levi is a compact resort, having all the necessary holiday services within a walking distance. There are ready safaris and programs to ease your pick - they're organized for you and planned to include everything necessary.
@levilapland, #levilapland

Travel to Levi and Ylläs Made Easy
With Discover Airlines, getting there has never been simpler. The new flight connection from Frankfurt am Main to Kittilä enables travelers to discover the wonders of the Nordic summer without complicated detours. Whether it’s adrenaline on the trails, relaxation in pristine nature, or cultural highlights – Levi and Ylläs have something for everyone.
 

Preliminary program

Kindly note that changes in the program are possible and activities will be done according to the weather conditions.

Credits : Kota Collective / Visit Finland

Monday 9.6.2025

14:50 Arrival to Kittilä Airport
Transfer to Ylläs

16:00 Check-in to accommodation

18:00 Dinner in Lapland style 
Relish the tastes of Lapland made from local ingredients. The menu features a wide range of northern flavors from traditional meat and fish dishes to vegetarian options.

21:00 Evening under the Midnight Sun hike 
Breathe in the tranquility of nature on an excursion to the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. A relaxed evening walk takes you through easy and varied terrain amidst fell  landscapes. An evening snack is savored in the tranquil surroundings, offering a perfect moment to immerse in the magic of the Midnight Sun. 

Tuesday 10.6.2025

Breakfast

10:00 Paddling in the scenery of National Park 
Embark on an unforgettable adventure as you glide through waters, surrounded by the stunning nature. Whether you're a seasoned paddler or a first-time explorer, paddling offers a unique way to connect with nature and experience the great outdoors. We’ll either paddle with canoe or SUP.

14:00 Lunch

Free time to explore

17:00 Dinner 
Enjoy the northern nature’s treats in an atmospheric setting.

19:00 Electric-fatbike experience to a wilderness hut 
Are you ready for fun? Explore and experience the nature of Lapland on a bike. Thanks to the electric assistance, you’ll get to experience more with less effort and more fun on the way. Smile is guaranteed - even on the uphills! To spice up the adventure, we’ll stop for a snack in a cozy wilderness hut.

Wednesday 11.6.2025

Breakfast and check-out

10:00 Discover Äkäslompolo village 
Explore an authentic village of Lapland and get familiar with the local nature, history 
and culture in Yllästunturi Visitor Centre. Enjoy a rotating exhibition that highlights the 
creativity of local artists and impressive nature-themed art.

12:00 Lunch

13:30 Transfer to Levi

Arrival in Levi

Check-In to the Break Sokos Hotel Levi
@breaklevi
Lapland’s natural beauty and its seasonal variety will be strongly felt in the hotel’s interiors and atmosphere; the Lapland summer’s brightness, the golden browns of autumn and the subdued tints of the dark winter period are reflected in the color schemes; wood and natural stone are the featured materials.
Hotel is in the center of Levi.

Live like a reindeer; evening with a local reindeer herder at Ounaskievari
@ounaskievari
After the creative day, you will get to know the local, traditional reindeer culture and the life of a reindeer herder. Dinner is prepared by the open fire in a Lappish hut, and while enjoying the tasty dishes of Lapland, you learn of reindeer year and what is required of a reindeer herder.

Midnight sun ferry cruise with Kinos Safaris 
@kinossafaris
The ferry takes you on lakes Sirkkajärvi and Levijärvi with beautiful views of the Levi fell. Ferry has a small wood heated sauna that will be heated and available for use during the cruise. You can take a dip in the fresh clean waters of the lake and enjoy the heat of the sauna afterwards! Come along for a truly unique experience and an amazing way to spend your holiday enjoy the calm and beauty of Lapland in summer. 

Overnight at the hotel

Thursday 12.6.2025

Breakfast at the hotel

Visit at Polar Lights Tours
@polarlightstours
A family-owned farm in Finnish Lapland, close to Levi travel resort. Their friendly and happy Alaskan husky dogs, original Finn horses, reindeer and our staff are looking forward to having you on a visit! 
You will get to Hike with huskies and horseback ride with Finn horses
Join a guided tour in the peaceful forests of Lapland, where you can breathe clean, fresh air and experience the closeness of nature in a whole new way. 
On your visit at Polar Lights Tours you will enjoy lunch by the fire in the and hear about the life of our animal friends – breeding, history, training, work and holiday.

Dinner

Midnight sauna trip to a wilderness cabin with Lapland Safaris 
@laplandsafaris_levi
During this excursion you will experience the local way of life and the miracle of the Nightless Night.
When you reach the forest lake, you will be seated in a small motorboat to cross the picturesque, crystal-clear lake to a wilderness cabin. Here you can spend a relaxing evening under the midnight sun, heating the wood-heated sauna, collecting fresh natural spring water and preparing crepes on an open fire while listening to fascinating stories of Lappish nature. Your guide will introduce you to the peace and tranquillity of fishing on the pure clean lake, and you will have the chance to participate in one of Finland’s most traditional pastimes – the Finnish Sauna! When everything around you is bathed in an unimaginably warm, bright light, it is time to raise a toast to the magical white nights of Lapland.
 

Friday 13.6.2025

Breakfast and check out

Gondola ride to the top of Levi fell with a scenic walk around the top of the fell.

Lunch and departure to the airport
 

Regional contacts

Visit Ylläs
Pauliina Pekkala
email. pauliina.pekkala@yllas.fi
tel. +358 40 6771974

Visit Levi
Sanni Salpamäki
email. sanni.salpamaki@visitlevi.fi 
tel. +358 40 6541586
 

Visit Finland contacts

Meri Sipilä
email. meri.sipila@businessfinland.fi
tel. +358 44 3310594

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