Arctic Tour Guide Course

• Professional guiding skills for Arctic region tourism
• Lapland geography, culture, wildlife & environmental awareness
• Customer service excellence
• Safety and emergency procedures
• Navigation & equipment preparation
• Winter clothing & driving preparedness
• Mastery of Nordic Unique Travels booking and guide app systems

• Northern Lights science & guiding
• Frozen lake safety
• Laavu firemaking & forest etiquette
• Working with husky, reindeer & ATV partners
• Conducting tours at natural attractions such as Korouoma, Riisitunturi, and Ounasvaara

• HR orientation and company introduction
• Overview of guiding responsibilities and expectations
• Familiarization with Santa Claus Village
• Field training at Vikaköngäs: nature trail basics & guest management
• Driver’s license & administrative setup
• Equipment introduction & bag preparation

• Finnish sauna tradition & guest safety
• Frozen Lake introduction: ice safety, photography points
• Vaattunkiköngäs field practice
• Winter clothing collection & fitting

• Wilderness safety, route planning & communication
• Training in canyon guiding at Korouoma or Autti Laavu
• Firemaking, snack break procedures & customer experience building

Day 4 – Arctic Animals & Tour Operations Workshops

• Reindeer farm visit: cultural & educational guiding techniques
• Ounasvaara nature walk & sports hill guiding
• Finland Workshop: culture, history, and social insights
• “All Our Tours” Workshop: how to guide each specific tour
• Northern Lights Workshop: science, methods, camera guidance

Day 5 – Ranua Wildlife Park & Booking Training

• Arctic animals & wildlife education
• Route explanation, animal facts & guest interaction
• Booking Workshop: handling reservations professionally

Day 6 – Amethyst Mine Experience

• Geological history of the region
• Guiding groups in a mine environment
• Equipment preparation for long excursions

Day 8 – Forest Trails & Resort Activities

• Forest trail guiding and wilderness interpretation
• ATV / Reindeer activity introduction & safety protocols

Day 9 – Riisitunturi National Park

• National Park guiding: nature interpretation & route leadership
• Snowshoe introduction

Day 10 – Partner Companies & Operational Procedures

• Raitola visit: husky & reindeer safari guiding standards
• Car orientation with Fleet & Safety manager: vehicle checks, safety, parking procedures
• Booking and Operation Procedures: Guide App training

Day 11 – Museum & Cultural Knowledge Day

• Arctic history, indigenous culture, and natural sciences
• How to turn cultural knowledge into meaningful guest experiences
• Driving Evaluation from certified driving instructor

Day 12 – Written Exam

• 13:00 Written Exam: guiding knowledge, safety, culture, routes
• 16:00 Review session & feedback

Day 13 – Oral Exam & Practical Assessments

• Full-day oral exam sessions
• Scenario-based testing: guest interaction, problem-solving, safety
• Practical assessment

Day 14 – Graduation & Celebration

• Final feedback
• Certificate ceremony

• This course is ideal for:
  Anyone who is interested in tourism and would like to take part in the development of the tourism industry
• Seasonal workers preparing for the winter season
• Outdoor lovers seeking professional skills
• Anyone interested in Lapland nature, culture & guiding work

• Minimum age: 18
• Good physical condition (fit for light to moderate hiking daily)
• English communication skills
• Valid driver’s license is mandatory, with experience in driving both automatic and manual transmission
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

• All training materials & workshops
• Field transportation
• Instructor-led excursions
• Winter clothing (loan), only during winter season
• Certification upon successful completion