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Summer in Lapland: A Family Adventure

6 days, Helsinki to Rovaniemi

6 days

Helsinki to Rovaniemi

From$2199USD
Valid on Jun 28 2026
Trip Code: EWSF

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Travel Style: Family

Trips built for adventurers of all ages with age-appropriate activities and hotels that know families.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 2 - Light

Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12.

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6 days

Helsinki to Rovaniemi

From$2199USD
Valid on Jun 28 2026
Trip Code: EWSF

Need a flight? We can help.

Call us to book your flights! We'll find you the best option!

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In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

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Map of the route for Summer in Lapland: A Family Adventure

Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Helsinki

Tervetuloa! Welcome to Finland. Your family adventure kicks off in Helsinki with an evening welcome meeting at the hotel before a short orientation walk on the way to an optional dinner out. If you arrive early, you can purchase a Helsinki travel card which allows unlimited use of the excellent public transport and free access to area museums.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Helsinki / Overnight Train to Rovaniemi

All aboard! Hop on a local train this morning for a short ride to the Heureka Science Centre, where the kids will love feeling like a mad scientist with all the interactive exhibits and engaging displays. Return to Helsinki in time for lunch before setting off on a walking exploration of the city centre followed by some free time to relax. In the evening, board the famous 'Santa Claus Express', a comfortable overnight train to the home of Santa himself, Rovaniemi.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 3Rovaniemi/Ranua

Disembark at Rovaniemi station then drive a short distance across the Arctic Circle to Santa Claus Village. Keep an eye out for the big man himself and pen your holiday wishes on a post card; you could mail them home from Santa's own post office. Enjoy some free time in the village, then continue driving to Ranua, your home base for the coming days. Settle in and enjoy the rest of the day and evening free.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 4Ranua

Stroll to Lupland Activity Park this morning to meet the huskies and be awed by their amazing abilities. They love attention and you'll get the chance to interact with them and to get to know their unique personalities. Next, meet the gentle reindeer and learn from the Indigenous herders about the Lappish culture over generations. In the evening, head out with a local guide under the midnight sun for an evening walk to learn about flora and fauna and to get familiar with the Lappish customs and lifestyle. Stop along the way for a picnic break to grill sausages and toast traditional sandwiches over a campfire before returning to the guesthouse.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 5Ranua

Today is yours to do as much or as little as you please on the final full day in Lapland. Optional outdoor activities abound like fishing, a fat bike excursion or book a sauna experience in the woods.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 6Rovaniemi

Depart Ranua in the morning after breakfast and transfer back to Rovaniemi, where the tour ends on arrival to either the train station or the airport.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • CEO-led orientation walk in Helsinki
  • Huereka Science Centre visit
  • Santa Claus Village visit
  • Husky experience at their kennel
  • Northern Reindeer experience
  • Midnight sun walk and picnic
  • Free time in Ranua
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (4 nts), overnight train (1 nt)

Meals

5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Allow USD340-445 for meals not included.

Transportation

Overnight train, private transport, walking

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

My Own Room - From $539.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

Price Options

  • From$2199USD Per Adult
  • From$1999USD Per Child

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Summer in Lapland: A Family Adventure

| 6 days - Helsinki to Rovaniemi - from $2199 USD