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Reindeer sledding with the Sámi, Finnish Lapland Reindeer sledding with the Sámi Finnish Lapland Remove
In October4°C15 rainy days
Flying time10h 35mfrom Los Angeles
Ideal stay3–4 nights
Best forFamilies · Couples · Adventure seekers
The feel of itSlow, snowbound, deeply quiet
Where people stayRovaniemior Saariselka
Getting aroundManageable without a car
Money and languageEURFinnish and Swedish
AccommodationExpensive

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