WILDERNESS RETREATS INARI

RETREATS FOR EXECUTIVES IN FINNISH LAPLAND

REGENERATIVE EXECUTIVES GATHERING

INARI, September 21 - 25, 2026

Welcome to Inari

Inari is a municipality in the Finnish Lapland region. This municipality is the largest in terms of surface area and at the same time one of the least populated in Finland. The municipality has a total area of ​​15,059.35 km². It has 7,047 inhabitants.

Heart of Sámi Homeland

Three Sámi communities live in Inari: Northern Sámi, Inari Sámi and Skolt Sámi, with each their own language and culture. A unique presence and rich source of wisdom and interconnectedness. With WRI, we contribute to future perspectives and opportunities for the Sámi communities, in their own lands, and according to their own wishes.

These lands are their children.

Indeed, Inari is the heart of Sámi Homeland in Finland. You will have the opportunity to visit Siida, the museum about Sámi history and culture, as well as the Sámi Parliament, the Duodji shop and throughout the program, you will meet Sámi entrepreneurs.

What’s Included?

The cost of attendance covers your participation in the gathering and four nights of all-inclusive accommodation in Wilderness Hotel Inari, local transfers to/from Ivalo airport, all meals and drinks, essentially all activities, and a charitable contribution to projects for the development of community-based opportunities and perspectives for the local community.

For those of you travelling via Helsinki, we will have a pre-gathering dinner on the evening of September 21 and would love for you to join us.

What’s Not Included?

Flights, visas, airport transfers in your home country, accommodation on any necessary layovers, or small extras like the sauna.

Traveling to Inari

The closest international airport is Ivalo, which welcomes both commercial and private flights (airport code IVL).

All commercial travel to Ivalo requires a connection via Helsinki.

From Ivalo airport, a transfer to Inari will be waiting for you.

Our team is always available to provide further guidance.

Activities

Inari is the perfect place to relax and unwind. During downtime, we encourage you to make the most of the island with the following activities: Visits, Meetings and Networking • Workshops and Sessions • Sauna • Swimming • Hiking • Fishing • Food foraging (and much more). The Wilderness Hotel Activities team can help organize nearly every activity under the sun.

Dining

The culinary experience in Inari is always a highlight of every stay. To further the village’ss deep commitment to sustainability, the team of skilled chefs is always exploring new, sustainable ways of preparing dishes—using seasonal ingredients, often locally sourced and from across Sámi Homeland. You’ll have the opportunity to dine all over the village, sampling many different cuisines, and all dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

The package is all-inclusive from € 9.500,00 per person

Our retreats welcome an intimate group executives, coming from all over the world. The retreat language is English.

The price includes:

  • 4 day retreat (4 nights),

  • Shared 2-persons-accommodation in Wilderness Hotel Inari

  • all activities, workshops, material, gear, speakers sessions

  • all meals and snacks

  • all beverages

  • networking

  • transfers between Ivalo Airport and Wilderness Hotel Inari

Optional:

  • other types of accommodation: single room, Arctic Chalet or Aurora Cabin

  • extra excursions

  • extra nights

Exclusive:

  • Flight to and from Ivalo

  • Travel insurance or cancellation insurance

  • Personal expenses

  • Sauna

The price includes a tax-deductible donation (€2.500) for social regeneration of the local community in Inari.

Signing up

To sign up fill in the form or send an e-mail to info@wildernessretreatsinari.eu

Once registered, you will receive an extensive application form together with an informative mail with all the details, including how to pay, travel information, what to pack, and other practical tips.

You can choose to pay the full amount on registration or pay in two installments, where the last payment should be made 30 days prior to the start date.

Terms of cancellation:

Any cancellation by the client shall be made in writing via e-mail to the attention of Wilderness Retreats Inari. Cancellations made by phone call or voicemail message will not be considered received unless supplemented by written cancellation.

Cancellation fees (as Percentage of Estimated Event Value) are in accordance with the sliding scale outlined below:

Notification Date

  • 0-30 days prior to event: 100%

  • 31-60 days: 50%

  • 61-90 days: 35%

  • 91 or more days: 25%