Lapland: A Family Winter Adventure
6 days, Helsinki to Rovaniemi
When arranging your transportation, such as flights, please take into consideration the below time restrictions for joining and departing from your group. With these times, we have taken into account travel time to/from the airport in the given destination and required time for check-in or baggage collection/immigration.
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.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Orientation Walk Helsinki
Set out on an orientation walk with your CEO. They will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, ATMs and some of the main sights.
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.
Huereka Science Center
Embark on a captivating self-guided journey through science at Heureka, Finland's premier interactive science centre in Vantaa, where hands-on exhibits and engaging displays ignite curiosity for all ages.
Helsinki Orientation Walk
Set off on foot for a short orientation exploration with your CEO. See the main avenue, Rock Church, waterfront area, and old town.
Overnight Train (beds)
Experience overnight travel like a local. Sit back and get some well-earned (and likely much-needed) rest en route to your next stop.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 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 some free time before heading out in the evening for an Aurora Borealis picnic, a once-in-a-lifetime experience to eat around a fire under the dancing lights in the sky.
In the event of uncooperative weather, the Aurora Borealis picnic will be moved to the next days
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Santa Claus Village
Explore the famous Santa Claus Village with help from your CEO. Take a selfie at the official line marking the Arctic Circle, the southernmost latitude where the sun can stay continuously below or above the horizon for 24 hours.
Aurora Borealis Picnic
The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are possible to be observed in the earth's polar zone. This location on the Arctic Circle provides the best possibilities to try and see them dancing across the sky. Join a local guide on a walk to some of the most perfect viewing location, offering the best open sky vista, and enjoy a Lappish picnic around a warm campfire.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 4Ranua
Stroll to Lupland Activity Park this morning to meet the huskies, then join them on an exhilarating sleigh ride! The experienced husky musher will make sure your ride is safe and memorable, and you'll be immersed in the snowy, unspoiled nature of Lapland. Next, meet the gentle reindeer and learn from the Indigenous herders about the Lappish culture over generations. Enjoy a reindeer safari through the wilderness before lunch then explore with a free afternoon. Later, join your CEO into the dark-sky area to try and see the Northern Lights.
Lupland Activity Park
Enjoy a true Lappish adventure at the Lupland Activity Park. Think reindeer and huskies nestled in a magical forest with a serene lake nearby.
Northern Lights Walk
Head out with your CEO and try to find the famous Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights. Although not guaranteed, the Northern Lights are an incredible natural phenomenon dancing across the sky.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 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 snowshoeing, visiting the icefalls in Korouoma, take another reindeer safari or book a sauna experience in the woods.
Free Time
There's plenty to see and do; now is your time to explore.
Optional Activities - Day 5 HideShow
Husky Sledge Ride
120EUR per personEnjoy the arctic nature in the best possible way - alongside huskies. Help prepare the huskies then set off and experience what they love the most, pulling and snow.
Downhill Sledding and Ice Skating
98EUR per personEmbrace the winter wonderland with some exhilarating sledding and ice skating.
Riisitunturi National Park Guided Day Excursion
198EUR per personJoin a local guide and explore Riisitunturi National Park, famous for "tykky", thick layers of snow and frost leading to a fairytale-like atmosphere. Enjoy a hot drink, local snacks (bread and sausage), and winter adventures in what can only be described as a wonderland.
Guided Northern Lights Hunt
129EUR per personJoin a local guide on a hunt for nature's most beautiful phenomenon, the northern nights! Enjoy a hot beverage and a snack, climb aboard, and keep your eyes peeled.
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BreakfastDay 6Ranua/Rovaniemi
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.