Winter Adventure - Nordic Lapland (8D - 7N)

Itinerary - from Eur 1449

Trip Overview

Dream destiny travel invites you to join the adventure of a lifetime!. One tour offering the best of Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish Lapland.

Meet the real Santa Claus in Rovaniemi, later our discovery begins with Kilpisjärvi, a village located in the northwest extremity of Finnish Lapland. Here you can find the untouched nature, coldest temperatures, and highest snow levels in Finland, as well as the highest Northern lights visibility!

In addition to a variety of winter and nature activities, you can also make a day trip to Tromsø, Norway, swim in the Arctic Ocean, and see the scenic fjords! After getting the full taste of Finnish Lapland, we continue to Sweden. Swedish Lapland is famous for its majestic mountains, extreme Arctic wilderness, and spectacular Northern lights!

Trip Details

Welcome to Helsinki, the vibrant capital of Finland. Today we start a bus in front of Casino near Helsinki central around 9:00 PM. Overnight on Bus.

Today we reach Rovaniemi at 09:30 AM.

Morning activity – 09:35 AM Breakfast (Included)

10:45 Grocery shop stop + lunch (not included). Stop duration 1.5h

Afternoon activity – Santa Claus Village (2 hours) – Included

Cross the Arctic circle and meet Santa Claus, elves and reindeer! Here you can also find Santa’s post office and send your greetings to your friends with a special stamp! This place is full of magic and the Christmas spirit!

Evening – Arrival To Kilpisjärvi. Briefing and Lodging. A brief tour around the resort and lodging in the cottage. This is the last chance to book extra activities if there is any vacancy. Bed and Linen (Included)

All Optional activities  – Ice fishing and fire making, Snowmobile safari, Night Sauna, Swimming.

Morning activity – Ice fishing and fire making – (Included can be optional Eur 33)

During this activity, you learn basic skills of making a fire without matches and practice some ice fishing. Useful skills that are needed here above the Arctic Circle!

Afternoon activity – Snowmobile Safari to Three Borders (Included can be optional)

A three-hour excursion through Kilpisjärvi lake to the most peaceful border of the world – to the border stone of Sweden, Norway, and Finland in Kuoltavuoma.

Evening activity – Night Sauna and Swimming in the Fjords – (Included can be optional)

Looking for once in a lifetime experience? Night swimming in the Arctic Ocean and sauna in Norwegian fjords is definitely one on the bucket list! The tiny Norwegian fishing village of Skibotn and the surrounding mountains makes it the perfect spot to see the breathtaking Northern lights dance.

Morning activity – Husky Safari – (Included can be optional)

Alaskan huskies are cheerful and strong dogs who like to pull the sled! After a short instruction lesson, the huskies will take you for a tour through the snowy landscapes.

Activities Include:

  • Visit the Husky Farm
  • Meeting the guides, petting, and taking photos with huskies
  • 10-20min Husky Sleigh Ride, half of it you will be driver, another half – passenger. The actual duration depends on the husky performance according to weather and snow conditions.

07:30 CHECKOUT and departure to Sweden via Tromso

08:30 Trip to Tromso (Included)

  • Bus Tour to the picturesque town of Tromsø 
  • You will see a beautiful fjord area and make some photo stops.

Departure and overnight stay in Bjorkliden.

Optional activities – Cross-country skiing, snowshoe hike

Reindeer herder experience (included),

Morning activity – Cross Country skiing (Included can be Optional)

Afternoon activity – Reindeer herder experience. You will visit an authentic Sámi village and you will learn about the indigenous people of Sweden, the Sámi, and what the reindeer mean to them. You will get to feed the reindeer and take lots of pictures.

Evening activity – snowshoe hike (Included can be Optional)

Overnight stay in Bjorkliden.

 

 

08:00  Check out and clean the cottages. Cabins have to be left in the same conditions as they were upon your arrival.

Please go through the following check-list:

-Make the beds and clean the floors with the vacuum cleaner and mop. 

-Wash the dishes (do not use hand washing liquid e.g. Fairy for the dishwasher! It will cause a malfunction!) and Finally take the trash out.

-Return the key to your group leader (they will perform the final check)

09:00  Departure for Ice hotel.

Morning activity – Ice Hotel Visit

14:00  Bus transportation back home.

20:00 Gas station stop in Rovaniemi. End of the trip if your departure point was Rovaniemi.

Overnight on the bus. Some gas station breaks on the way depending upon the driver’s schedule.
At the gas stations, you can find toilets and cafes.

08:30 Estimated arrival in Helsinki. End of the trip if your departure point was Helsinki.

Inclusion In tour

  • Transportation # A round bus trip to Rovaniemi & Bjorkliden from Helsinki. Pickup and drop to Helsinki Airport on day or arrival and departure.
  • Accommodation # Apartment/Cabin for twin sharing 5 nights - 3 star.
  • Activities # Visiting Santa Claus Village at Rovaniemi and Ice Hotel in Juukasjarvi, Meet Reindeer.
  • Tour Guide # Information support during the tour.
  • Leisure time # Enjoy Kilpisjarvi and Bjorkliden! Your Guide will provide information.
  • Bed and Linen # Included during trip
  • Excursion # Mentioned in Itinerary

Exclusion from tour

  • Transportation # Not included or requested separately for this tour
  • Accommodation # before or after the tour commences or ends.
  • Activities # Not mentioned in "Inclusion", which are optional.
  • Other Services # meals and any kind of porterage service.
  • Leisure time # Sledging, Ski-Pass, gear rental and other fun activities bought by you.
  • Meals # To keep prices low, meals are not included
  • Travel and medical Insurance
  • Any domestic or International Air ticket

Payment Terms

  • Booking Fee - Eur 100
  • 60 days before travel - 50% of package
  • 45 days before travel - 100% of the package.
  • You will receive offer document with payment terms for booking separately.

Cancellation terms

  • Cancelling 60 days or more before departure, the customer is charged a service fee of €100.
  • Cancelling 45 days or more before departure, the customer is charged a service fee of €150.
  • Cancelling 21 days or more before departure, the customer is charged a service fee of 75% of total tour package.
  • Cancelling 7 days or more before departure, the customer is charged a service fee of 100% of total tour package.
  • You will receive offer document with Cancellation terms and refund process Separately.

Accommodation

2-3 start wooden cottages with Dishwasher, fridge.

Activities

Images of activities that can be carried out

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