Excursion to Norwegian Lapland
Unique cultural experience in indigenous Saami people homeland and visiting famous Juhls Silver gallery
One of the main cities of the Saami people
In this cross-border excursion, our destination is Norwegian Kautokeino - one of the main cities of the Saami people, the last aborigines in Europe. It's located about 3 hours from Levi City. We will first visit the famous Silver gallery/workshop JUHLs, then go visit a local Saami reindeer camp for the authentic experience.
Silver Gallery JUHLs is a life's work of Frank and Regine Juhls. It all started in the 1950s when the couple began to take on work repairing Sami silver jewelry, none of which had been made by the Sami; it had found its way north through trade. The silver gallery building is full of surprises, such as the little hen and sheep barn, separated from the exhibition only by a glass wall.
One room is devoted to the Juhls family's travels in Afghanistan where they found a nomad culture that bore many similarities to the Saami culture. A small wing is also a museum for old objects that were discarded in the fifties and sixties when plastic and steel came into vogue. It contains costumes, cheese-making molds, and bone spoons — old items that no one needed anymore. Learn more.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Transfer.
Guiding.
Tour around Juhl's silver gallery.
Coffee and a sweet bun in Juhls café.
Visit Saami reindeer camp.
Competitions: race on reindeer sleds and lasso throwing with prizes.
Traditional dinner made by locals in Saamen lava (teepee) with storytelling and joking performance of Saami woman.
NOT INCLUDED
Warm winter clothing.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if the booking is canceled 2 days or less before the event.
We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if the booking is canceled 7 days or less before the event.
We will charge a cancellation fee of 10% if the booking is canceled 90 days or less before the event.
PLEASE NOTE
Child age: 3-12 years.
Please take your passport along, as we will be crossing over the Finnish border to Norway, Starting time from Levi at 8.00.
MEETING POINTS
If you do not choose pick-up, you can start the experience at any of the places below:
Scandinavian Travel Group / Safarimarket.
PICK UP
We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience: