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    SNOWMOBILE SAFARI TO AMETHYST MINE, Luosto

    Drive your snowmobile to a fellside mine and find your lucky gemstone

    2 hours

    Easy

    Description

    Drive your snowmobile to a fellside mine and find your lucky gemstone

    Find your lucky stone! This scenic safari takes you by snowmobile to a famous amethyst mine. You are invited inside wooden houses that are covered with snow but always warm inside! Here you will learn about a purple variation of quartz, formed about 2000 million years ago, deep inside the ancient mountain. The guide of the Amethyst mine will lead you through the fascinating world of amethysts. At the mine, you’ll have an opportunity to dig out your very own lucky stone before returning to Luosto by snowmobile.

    Included

    Thermal outfit, guidance in English, 2 persons / snowmobile, fuel, traffic insurance (maximum personal liability €980), entrance to Amethyst mine, guided tour.

    Please note

    Each snowmobile is shared by two guests taking turns in driving. The driver of the snowmobile has to be at least 18 years of age with a driver’s license valid in Finland. Driving a motorized vehicle under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs is prohibited by the laws of Finland.

    Child price entitles children to a seat in a sled pulled by a snowmobile driven by the guide. Children over 140 cm in height are allowed to sit on the snowmobile behind an adult, when paying the adult price. Children under 2 years are not recommended to take part on snowmobile safaris. Snow Games Ltd reserves the right to deny the participation of small children due to safety reasons (e.g. demanding weather or trail conditions).

    - This safari is co2 compensated from the snowmobile fuel emission

    - Self liability can be reduced to €150 by paying waiver supplement  € 20 per safari driver.

    - Solo riding possibility. Supplement for solo riding € 50 / person

    Please notice that the meeting/pick-up times for the excursion vary depending on the meeting/pick-up point you have chosen, so we kindly ask you to check carefully the correct time from your ticket attached to the confirmation e-mail.

    Essentials to pack for an activity

    Please take your driving license with you on the snowmobile safari as the police may check the validity of the license during the safari.

    Meeting points

    Possible starting points for this experience:
    Lapland Safaris Luosto Safari Office
    Luppokeino 2
    Sodankylä

    SNOWMOBILE SAFARI TO AMETHYST MINE, Luosto

    2 hours

    Easy

    place

    Luosto

    starting at

    EUR 155.00