Activities

Explore an amethyst mine winter experience

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£150.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Finnish, Chinese

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 7 hours

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Guided Tour

Meal Included

e-Voucher

Group tour

Lunch

Do this because

Visit an amethyst mine and dig for your own gemstone
Enjoy a ride in a snowcat with beautiful panoramic views
Learn about the mining industry from your local guide
Try a delicious local Lappish BBQ lunch

What to expect

Take the unique opportunity to visit a gemstone mine. Hop in the snowcat and enjoy a ride up a snowy mountain with beautiful views of the Finnish wild nature. Listen to the owner who will explain to you everything you want to know about the mine and the mining process.

After you get the chance to look for your own lucky amethyst. To finish off you will enjoy a delicious local Lappish BBQ lunch including sausages, fish soup, and blueberry tea. As a souvenir, you get to keep a lucky amethyst for yourself.

What's included

Snow train return transport
Visit to an amethyst mine
Amethyst mine excavation tools
Small amethyst souvenir gift (one that fits in a closed fist)
Campfire BBQ
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Where

Meeting point:

Pickup is included within a 15km radius of Rovaniemi. You'll be required to contact the local operator 48 hours before the event to arrange the pickup within the area included. Please be ready 10 minutes before pickup time.

What to remember

Pickup is included within a 15 km radius of Rovaniemi, and you'll be required to contact the local operator after booking using the details on your voucher. Outside the radius, pickup is available for an extra fee to be paid on-site
The tour will be conducted in English, but it is possible to request a commentary in the following languages: Dutch, Finnish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese. Please ask the tour operator for availability
Remember to dress according to the weather and wear warm, wind and rainproof clothing and comfortable walking shoes
Children under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by a paying adult
A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour to take place
Vegetarian and vegan options are available on request

Provider

NORDIC UNIQUE TRAVELS OY

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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