Hunting season 1.10-16.11
Elk hunting feast and Elk meat auction (dates depend on the success of the hunters)

Reindeer round-up 20.-27.10
Reindeer round-up is part of the traditional life style and living in Lapland as well as the Elk hunting. During the hunting season we will visit the Elk hunting feast (traditional Finnish celebration of successful elk hunt) and visit the site for the reindeer round-up.

Sauna on the Beach (all year)
The main sauna is only a few meters from a perfect Finnish and Lappish experience in the breathtakingly beautiful natural scenery, the crystal clear Pyhäjärvi lake between mountain fells and the sauna on the beach. Going to the sauna and swimming in the lake is something that all visitors shouls experience in Finland and especially in Lapland regardless of the time of the year.

The stove in the sauna has a very smooth heat, and when desired, it can be very hot. It is large enough to accommodate even a bigger group for a full evening.

You can take breaks from the sauna heat in the second room with a fireplace, where you can for example, have a small bite and cold drinks. What a wonderful way to relax after a long day!

From half way to January our sauna will be available on Wednesdays at 15.00 pm also for those who are accommodated some where else than in Lapin Orava Holiday Village.

Opening of the Winter sport season (18.11) and Winter sports season (from November to May)
Weeks 7 to 16 we arrange guided skiing trek's to Pyhä and Luosto mountain fell Park areas. It is possible to stay over night at a fell cabin in Huttujärvi lake. The skiing trek packages include full board and lodging and sauna. Full board includes breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner. Meals are typical Finnish home made food which are prepared from ingredients from the local producers. Meals are served from a buffet. The changing days for the skiing weeks programmes is Saturday but the packages can be also split to shorter packages.

Christmas holidays
Traditional Christmas at Lapin Orava Holiday Village with holds traditions and activities for everyone. Trek to find the perfect Christmas tree, fishing for the Christmas dinner, Reindeer sledge ride, making of the gingerbread cookies and a lot of other traditional Christmas preparations are part of the rituals and events as we get ready for the Christmas holidays. On Christmas day the sauna is warm and tables are full of traditional Finnish Christmas food. Our new main building "the Shore House" and it's log cabin is big enough to host all our holiday makers at the same dinner table.

New Year
New Year is received at the Shore House terrace which will be lighted up with tens of ice candles. From January and onwards we offer daily to our holiday makers a chance to make ice sculptures. The ice is close to 50 cm think at Pyhäjärvi lake in January. Half way to February we will start building snow buildings and Iglu's on to the lake shore to entertain our visitors.

Snowshoe Trek (depending on the snow situation)
We arrange Snowshoe Treks to mazing ravine's and landscape's of Pyhätunturi mountain fell National Park. Snowshoes can also be rented for independent treks. When purchasing a Skiing week package all the activities and trek's are free to participate (included in the Skiing week package).

Jig from the ice hole and 15 minutes jig trek.
From our Ski Trek Café located at the Oravanranta beach you can rent the jig and other needed equipment daily between 10 am until 16 pm. 15 minute jig includes a guided journey to a fishing spot, drilling of a fishing hole and introduction to winter fishing tradition with jig and all equipment related to it. Our staff will be delighted to help you with carrying the catch back home.

Ice Sculpting
Crystal clear water and the ice of Pyhäjärvi lake is pleasing material for artists. From January onwards we offer daily to our holiday makers the opportunity to make ice sculptures. The ice is close to 50 cm think at Pyhäjärvi lake in January. To be busy with the snow and ice suits the entire family.

Iglu
A place to sleep is something that touches everyone in the family. With the help of an expert we can make one out of snow and ice in just one day. Iglu and snow building season starts at mid way to February.

New programmes and packages for the Summer 2004
From the popular summer fishing and beach packages we have developed a new programme package called Beach life in the Pyhäjärvi village. This programme will be available between 15th of June and 15th of September on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and also with pre orders on other days. The programme introduces the Village history and traditions as well as the present day and the future. There is a short trek by a boat, opportunity to fish and paddle a canoe or row a boat. The programme lasts for a 4 to 5 hours and includes a simple fish meal which will be prepared as part of the programme in a open fire at the beach grill. The memory of the day will be saved on a picture.

Canoe trek on Pyhäjoki river
This very popular trek will be available with two alternative durations. Both the 4 hour and 6 hour canoe treks will start from the Oravanranta beach located in the Lapin Orava Holiday Village.

Venootti and new equipment for water activities
There will be new water equipment available for the summer activities. New canoes and small boats will be available as well as small electric engine boats called .venootti' which proved to be very popular last summer.

Horse back riding
Horse back riding treks and holiday packages will be produced in collaboration with Laphorse Ky and Katja Sokero and with Luosto horse state and Katja Koskinen. These programmes will be available starting at spring 2004.

Renovation of the old School buildings and other developments in 2004
The old School buildings located at the Lapin Orava Holiday Village grounds has been evaluated as valuable real estate. The Lapland environment centre (Lapin ympäristökeskus) has given a grand to plan the restoring of the old School buildings. The objective will be to restore the old School buildings into their authentic appearance so that the authentic Pyhäjärvi village appearance will be restored as well.

The older school building and the teachers house will be renovated and refurnished to be more suitable for field schools and other youth education activities. The main school building will be renovated as up to date conference, meeting and exhibition facility. It can also be equipped to serve as the village common house with various services for the local people. These new developments will enable us to host a much larger open air events such as weddings and parties for more than 200 persons.