Private All-Inclusive Day with Reindeer Herders

5 January 2027 | approximately 10:00–15:00

Spend a full winter day with a local reindeer herding family at our reindeer farm in the Rovaniemi countryside.

This fully exclusive private programme combines a visit to our free-ranging reindeer herd, hands-on activities with our sleigh reindeer, a reindeer sleigh ride, traditional food and plenty of time to learn about reindeer, their behaviour and everyday life on a working reindeer farm.

The farm is reserved exclusively for your group during the programme, and the day can be adjusted flexibly according to your wishes, weather conditions, safety and the wellbeing of the reindeer.

The programme includes:

• thermal winter clothing and boots;
• a snowmobile-pulled sleigh journey into the forest;
• searching for and spending time with our free-ranging reindeer herd;
• flexible time with the herd according to the conditions and your wishes;
• observing and feeding the reindeer;
• an open-fire break with berry juice, sweet buns, sausages and marshmallows;
• a traditional Lapland tasting platter;
• a warm lunch;
• a separate familiar meal for children if requested in advance;
• helping to prepare and harness the sleigh reindeer;
• a reindeer sleigh ride;
• the possibility for children to hold the reins together with an experienced reindeer herder when conditions allow and the herder considers it safe and appropriate;
• helping to remove the harnesses and lead the reindeer back;
• meeting and feeding the young reindeer of our Reindeer Sleigh School;
• simple reindeer-training activities under guidance;
• suopunki lasso throwing;
• a personalised Reindeer Driving Licence for each child;
• a personalised Junior Reindeer Herder certificate for each child;
• a small personalised handmade souvenir made of reindeer antler for each child;
• all food, drinks, winter clothing, equipment, taxes and programme fees.

The personalised Reindeer Driving Licences, Junior Reindeer Herder certificates and handmade reindeer-antler souvenirs are presented at the end of the programme.

Arrival

Guests arrive at the farm using their own transportation.

Farm address:
Tolosentie 2202
97340 Meltaus, Finland

The recommended arrival time is approximately 10:00.

Small changes in arrival time are not a problem, as the farm is reserved exclusively for your group. However, daylight is limited in early January, and approximately 10:00–15:00 provides the best natural light for the outdoor parts of the programme.

The road to the farm is maintained throughout the winter, and parking is available at the farm.

Winter clothing

Thermal winter clothing and boots are included.

Accurate clothing sizes and shoe sizes are required in advance so that suitable equipment can be reserved.

Please also let us know whether you will bring your own warm winter hats and gloves or mittens, or whether you would like us to provide these.

Warm hats should cover the head and ears. Ear warmers alone are not sufficient for a January outdoor programme.

Food

Please confirm your preferred lunch choices in advance, at least two weeks before the tour.

Separate familiar meals can be prepared for children according to their preferences.

All food allergies, intolerances and other dietary requirements must be communicated in advance.

Private programme

The programme is fully exclusive and is not combined with another customer group.

The time spent on the different activities can be adjusted flexibly according to your wishes, conditions on the day, safety and the wellbeing of the reindeer.

Reindeer welfare and safety

All activities involving the reindeer are carried out on the animals’ terms.

Weather, snow conditions, safety and the wellbeing of the individual reindeer may affect how individual activities are carried out.

Children and adults do not drive a reindeer independently. An experienced reindeer herder remains responsible for the reindeer and sleigh at all times.

Cancellation conditions

• cancellations made more than one month before the programme are subject to a 10% cancellation fee;
• cancellations made less than one month but more than seven days before the programme are subject to a 20% cancellation fee;
• cancellations made seven days or less before the programme, as well as no-shows, are charged 100% of the programme price.

If Reindeer Journey has to cancel the entire programme because of extreme weather conditions or another force majeure situation, all payments will be fully refunded.