Arctic Awakening: Adventure & Wellness Week
- Perfect blend of Arctic adventure and restorative wellness practices
- Daily breathwork for vitality and mindfulness
- Daily yoga / somatic movement
- Daily purposeful adventures - introduction to snowshoeing & skiing
- Fire & Ice: Sauna and optional Ice hole dip
- Shared rooms in Cosy Cabins
- Hearty meals
- Surreal skies: sunrises, sunsets & northern lights potential
- Pre-departure training
- Pre-departure Group WhatsApp Support 8am - 8pm daily
- 20% discount on purchases in our online store
Designed and delivered by Adventure.ie in collaboration with Cliffs of Moher Retreat.
Join us for an unforgettable week in the heart of the Arctic, where the rugged beauty of Finland’s winter landscape meets the transformative power of wellness practices. “Arctic Awakening: Adventure and Wellness Week” is a unique collaboration between Cindy of adventure.ie, experts and specialists in Arctic Experiences and Michelle Riordan, renowned wellness expert from the Cliffs of Moher Retreat.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Tromso airport to accommodation in Kilpisjarvi. Evening welcome and allocation to shared twin rooms. If you are travelling with someone you know, make us aware of this if you would prefer to share a room with them. Limited single supplement rooms available. Contact us directly.
Day 2: Breakfast. Safety Briefing followed by a presentation on how to stay warm in extreme environments. Morning yoga/movement. Introduction to back-country skiing & snowshoeing. Dinner. Sauna in own cabin if desired.
Day 3: Morning yoga/breathwork. Breakfast. Adventure: skiing on a frozen lake. Dinner. Sauna in own cabin if desired.
Day 4: Morning yoga/movement. Breakfast. Adventure: snowshoe journey. Breathwork/movement. Fire & Ice and Pizza Dinner at the lakeshore sauna & hot tub.
Day 5: Morning yoga/movement. Breakfast. Snowshoe/ski to a remote shelter for ‘camp’ dinner, journeying back as the sun sets. Back for sauna in own cabins.
Day 6: Morning yoga/movement. Breakfast. Snowshoeing to the island summit viewpoint. Breathwork. Fire & Ice Session. Dinner.
Day 7: Breakfast. Post breakfast sunrise journey (ski/snowshoe). Gentle somatic movement session. Plenty of downtime for journalling & packing. Farewell dinner.
Day 8: Transfer to Tromso airport. A breakfast bag will be provided for your journey.
This is just a sample itinerary. It may be altered to suit the group and weather conditions for your safety and enjoyment, however each day will have an adventure component, a yoga and breathwork component and the opportunity for downtime.
From Tromso Airport. Exact transfer time issued to participants closer to departure.
Return Transfer to Tromso Airport.
Full gear list issued on booking. If you are a regular hiker, you will have most of this already.
We provide you with the most expensive and specialist items to avoid unnecessary expense on kit you may only use once or twice.
- Pre-departure training and support in advance of the trip
- All specialist equipment hire: skis, snowshoes, down jackets, etc.
- Breakfast and dinner included during itinerary
- Group airport transfers
- Itinerary accommodation: shared (same sex) twin room in comfortable cabins
- Daily wellness sessions with Michelle of Cliffs of Moher Retreat
- Daily adventures with Cindy & Sinéad of adventure.ie
- Pre-departure hike & support in advance of the trip
- Flights
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal clothing & footwear
- Beverages
- unch & personal snacks
- Anything not specifically listed as included
Every effort will be made to cater for those with medical dietary requirements such as coeliac disease, nut and shellfish allergies, lactose intolerance etc. Vegetarians and vegans are also catered for by the kitchen. Please inform us when booking of any requirements. Please do introduce yourself to kitchen staff on arrival for your own peace of mind.
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