Expedition to Sápmi Itinerary
Arrival in Helsinki, Finland & Group Orientation |
Expedition to Sápmi Itinerary |
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| Day 1 |
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| Day 2 | Tour city of Helsinki ; take the night train to Rovaniemi, Finland | |
| Day 3 | Visit Luosto Mountain Village; take sacred walk to Amethyst Mine where we hear amethyst stories, experience stone healing & dig for personal amethyst stones; meet with reindeer herder to learn about these sacred animals & enjoy reindeer stories over dinner | |
| Day 4 | Hike to Holy Pond, Sacrifice Ridge and Bear Drinking Pond in the Great Ravine of Holy Hill; take bus to Logging Camp (site of Drum Making Workshop); Orientation to Sámi drum making | |
| Day 5 | Under the guidance of a skilled Sámi drum maker, prepare the reindeer skins and frames for the drums & prepare the dying brew for the skins; after dinner, enjoy evening events such as singing, drumming, stories, and journeying around the campfire in the kota (traditional tepee-like Sámi dwelling) | |
| Day 6 | Continue the preparation for our drums by dying the skins, fine finishing the frames, and making the drumsticks; enjoy evening events | |
| Day 7 | Finish the drums & allow them to begin the drying process; enjoy evening events | |
| Day 8 | Leave drums at camp to complete the drying process; visit power spots and holy sites in Sámpi (Finland & Norway) | |
| Day 9 | Meet with Sámi healers and practicing shamans to explore their healing techniques; return to drum making camp & initiate drums in a ceremony on the night of the new moon | |
| Day 10 | Return to Luosto Mountain Village & canoe on Holy River; hold farewell dinner | |
| Day 11 | Return to Rovaniemi & return to home destination via Helsinki (or other European international airport) | |
| NOTE: Given local conditions, changes in the itinerary may have to be made at the last minute. | ||
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