Land of the Northern Lights Guaranteed Departure Winter Tour in 17 days

STOCKHOLM – LULEA – ABISKO – JUKKASJÄRVI - LOFOTEN – TROMSO – ALTA – KIRKENES – SAARISELKA – ROVANIEMI - SINETTA

Sweden - Norway - Finland

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY IN THE SWEDISH CAPITAL OF STOCKHOLM AND MAKE YOUR WAY UP NORTH TO EXPERIENCE THE RAW AND UNSPOILED NATURE OF THE NORTHERNMOST SWEDEN. CONTINUE YOUR NORDIC ADVENTURE TO THE MAGNIFICENT LOFOTEN ARCHIPELAGO AND ENJOY THE UNIQUE LANDSCAPE AND ANIMAL LIFE BEFORE HEADING TOWARDS LAPLAND, THE HOMELAND OF THE INDIGENOUS SAMI PEOPLE. THE AURORA BOREALIS WILL BE YOUR GUIDING LIGHT.

FEATURES: Winter activities

• Aurora Sky Station
• Ice Hotel visit
• Sami lunch at Café Sapmi
• Jukkasjarvi Church
• Lofoten Viking Museum
• Polar Park visit
• Aurora Husky visits with a traditional dinner
• Visit the award-winning Alta Museum
• Sami Cultural Center Sajos
• Reindeer farm visit with sleigh ride & traditional lunch
• 2 nights in a Glass Igloo
• Farewell Dinner in traditional Kota
• Husky Farm & Safari with 3 km husky sleigh ride
• Rovaniemi and Santa Claus Village
• Kemi Snow Castle visit (weather permitting)
• Sampo Icebreaker cruise & ice swimming

DAY 1: (THURSDAY) ARRIVAL – STOCKHOLM

Scandic Anglais ****

Arrive at Stockholm Airport, meet and greet by our English-speaking representative for regular arrival transfer service to the hotel for check-in. Please pick up our welcome letter, which you will receive upon check-in to your hotel, and kindly note where and when to meet your tour leader. A short welcome meeting will be held at 18:00, where you will receive information on the upcoming tour program. The rest of the day is at leisure.

STOCKHOLM EVENING WALKING TOUR INCLUDED

DURATION: approximately 2 hours (20:00 – 22:00)MEETING TIME: 19:45 at the hotel reception
INCLUDES: guided tour

Join us for a walking evening tour of the beautiful Swedish capital. Meet your Tour Director at 19:45 hours at your hotel lobby to explore this beautiful city regardless of the time of the year. Your hotel, located in the heart of the capital, gives easy access to the main sights such as the walking street Drottningsgatan, the beautiful Kungsträdgaarden and the emblematic Old Town with the Royal Palace.

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DAY 2: (FRIDAY) STOCKHOLM – LULEA (1h20m flight)

Breakfast

Clarion Hotel Sense ****

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet with a local guide and depart by private coach for a 3-hour city sightseeing. Stockholm is built on 14 islands and connected by 57 bridges. The city embraces the unique character of the 13th-century Old Town and modern high-tech architecture. Lake Malaren borders Stockholm's islands in the west and the Baltic Sea in the east, where the archipelago, with its 30.000 islands, awaits exploration. The capital is a big city with a small-town personality. Stockholm is proudly called “Beauty on Water”, and a sightseeing tour, which includes a walk in the Old Town, makes for a memorable morning tour. Discover a city of contrasts. Go back 750 years in time and feel the medieval atmosphere of the Old Town "Gamla Stan" as you wander through its narrow streets. The seven-hundred-year-old cathedral of Stockholm, the Seat of the Archbishop, will be seen during your stroll through Old Town, where you will also get a chance to see Stortorget, where the Stockholm Blood Bath took place. The tour ends at Arlanda Airport, where you will board a flight for Lulea (included). Upon arrival in Lulea, transfer to your hotel for check-in. The evening is at leisure.

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DAY 3: (SATURDAY) LULEA – KIRUNA (340km)

Breakfast

Hotel Camp Ripan ***+

Breakfast at the hotel and enjoy some free time to explore the city of Lulea, the largest city in Swedish Lapland, located at the mouth of the Lule River. Meet in the hotel reception at 11:00 and board the private coach towards Kiruna. The scenic ride across the top of Sweden gives you time to relax while taking in the beauty of nature. We will stop for lunch (not included) along the way. Arrive in Kiruna, the northernmost town in Sweden, and check in to your hotel, where you can enjoy an early evening meal (not included) before the extraordinary experience of the Aurora Sky Station in Abisko.

VISIT TOTHE AURORA SKY STATION IN ABISKO (98 km) INCLUDED

DURATION: approximately 7 hours (19:30 – 02:30)MEETING TIME: 19:15 at the hotel reception
INCLUDES: transportation, warm overalls, ski-lift & guided tour


Meet at the hotel at 19:15 and board your private coach towards Abisko. From 21:00 – 01:00, the unique Aurora Sky Station offers the possibility to gaze at the Northern Lights and the stars from a large outdoor terrace and lookout tower. Inside you find a Northern Lights exhibition with a comprehensive presentation of the Aurora Borealis. In the warm cosy café, you may treat yourself to “fika” (coffee break) and cake or browse for a souvenir.

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DAY 4: (SUNDAY) KIRUNA

Breakfast & Lunch

Camp Ripan ***+

Breakfast at the hotel and the morning at leisure. Meet up at the hotel reception at 11:00 to prepare for a day full of adventure. Your private coach takes you on an 18km ride to Jukkasjarvi, where you will enjoy a guided tour of the world’s most well-known Icehotel, the first in the world dating back to the late 80ies and learn the history of the impressive ice construction rising out of the snow and ice - every year in a new form. Following the visit to the ICEHOTEL, our coach will drive you 1 km down the road to the Jukkasjarvi Church with its striking interior. Right next door Nutti Sami Siida awaits you. Here you will have a chance to mingle with reindeer and enjoy a traditional Sami lunch (included) at approximately 15:00 and transfer back to the hotel.

GUIDED TOUR OF THE ICEHOTEL
INCLUDED
DURATION: approximately 30 minutes (12:00-12:30)

The story of ICEHOTEL began in 1989 when it became the world's first and largest hotel of ice and snow. It is also Sweden's most unique and probably most comprehensive private art gallery. Every year, it is built up in a new shape, carefully designed and handmade by some 70 artists worldwide. With the opening of ICEHOTEL 365, you can now experience ice art all year round. The tour starts outside.

JUKKASJARVI CHURCH (The oldest wooden church in Swedish Lapland) INCLUDED

A traditional sight awaits at the end of the dead-end Marknadsvagen: an old wooden Sami church, parts of which date from 1608, making it the oldest surviving church in Lapland. Check out the richly decorated altarpiece by Uppsala artist Bror Hjorth, depicting the revivalist preacher Lars Levi Laestadius alongside the woman who inspired him to rid Lapland of alcohol, Maria of Aasele. The triptych was given to the church in 1958 by the mining company, LKAB, then celebrating its 350th anniversary. Under the floor are the mummified remains of villagers who died here in the eighteenth century (not on display). The sandy ground and frost are thought to have been responsible for keeping the bodies, including that of a woman dressed in a white wedding dress and high-heeled shoes, so remarkably well preserved. The organ above the door is made from reindeer horn and birch wood; the artwork in the centre of the organ, suspended over the pipes, symbolizes the sun rising over the theLapporten, the two U-shaped mountaintops near Abisko, which are one of Lapland’s most enduring images.

NUTTI SAMI SIIDA – meeting place and cafe
LUNCH INCLUDED

Markanbaiki is an easily accessible, vibrant meeting place in Jukkasjarvi for visitors from near and far who want to engage their senses to experience Sapmi. You will find grazing reindeer at the banks of the mighty River Torne and outdoor exhibitions covering nomadic and modern Sami life. Stroll around on your own and explore the area. Enjoy a traditional Sami lunch at Café Sapmi (included) and warm up near the fire. Check out some local handicrafts in the shop and chat with the staff. All this and more are found in the old market and assembly place that is the origin of the village of Jukkasjarvi. At some point during the visit, you will be allowed into the reindeer enclosure (together with a guide) for an up-close encounter with the friendly animals.

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DAY 5: MONDAY KIRUNA – NARVIK – SVOLVAER

Train from Kiruna – Narvik (173km/3 h 30 min)
Narvik – Svolvær (230 km)
Breakfast

Svinøya Rorbuer ****

Breakfast at the hotel and meet at the hotel reception to depart by private coach towards Kiruna train station. Board the Arctic Circle Train(09:29 – 12:54) with only your hand luggage as the coach transports your other belongings. For the next 3,5 hours, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the most beautiful train ride in the region. This training, part of the Iron Ore Line, played a central role during WWII, supplying the Germans with iron critical for wartime steel production. Disembark in Narvik and enjoy a casual lunch (not included) before continuing towards Svolvaer by a private coach. Arrive in Svolvaer and check in at your hotel. Enjoy an evening meal of your choice in town (not included). Your guide will happily help you find a restaurant to match your expectations. The town has an age-old history as a fishing village, and the fishing tradition remains one of the most important economic foundations of the town. Asides from the proud fishing culture, Svolvaer offers magnificent nature, a cultural scene with many galleries and the well-known Lofoten War Memorial Museum.

OPTIONAL: FISHING VILLAGE WALK & DINNER AT BORSEN SPISERI

PRICE/PERSON: price on request
DURATION: approximately 3 hours (18:30 – 21:30)
MEETING TIME: 18:15 at the hotel reception
INCLUDES: transportation, guided tour, 3-course dinner
Min 4 persons

Svinoya is the oldest part of Svolvaer and has been a thriving, vibrant fishing village since 1828. You will experience a living fishing village and learn about the culture. Your guide will tell stories of how the fishermen lived 100 years ago and what happened in the Trollfjord in 1890. Hear all the stories, ask questions, smell, and taste the stockfish. Remember warm clothes, sensible footwear and your camera to be able to capture the memories. You finish your evening with a 3-course dinner at Borsen Spiseri – the most distinctive restaurant in the Lofoten Islands. The restaurant is housed in a venerable quayside warehouse dating back to 1828. The dishes you will be served are all made with unique, fresh, and local ingredients from Lofoten.

IT REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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DAY 6: (TUESDAY) SVOLVAER – BORG – LEKNES – REINE – NUSFJORD –SVOVAER (260 km)

Breakfast & Lunch

Svinøya Rorbuer ****

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart from the hotel by private coach at 09:00. The first stop on our journey will be the Viking Lofotr Museum, where you can see the excavation of the largest known Viking house. Arrival at the museum around 10:00. Open all year, this museum offers several permanent exhibitions with audio guides the state-of-the-art in museum technology. Upon arrival, you will be taken on a guided tour of the museum. Following the visit to Lofotr, the trip continues through the idyllic village of Leknes before reaching Reine at approximately 13:30 for lunch at the local restaurant (included). After lunch, we continue via Nusfjord and return to Svolvaer at the end of the afternoon (approximately 18:30). The rest of the day is at leisure.

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DAY 7: (WEDNESDAY) SVOLVAER – HENNINGSVAER - KABELVAAG – SVOLVAER (95 km)

Breakfast

Svinøya Rorbuer ****

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, we invite you to continue discovering the wonders of Lofoten. Departure by coach at 09:30 hours towards Henningsvaer.After an approximately 30-minute journey, we arrive at one of the most famous fishing villages of Lofoten, inhabited by only 1300 people. Here we will leave you some free time to explore this beautiful town on your own and enjoy lunch (not included). At 13:30, the coach continues towards Kabelvaag, another important fishing village, for a visit to the North Museum (Nord Museum), where the history of the local fishing industry is presented in one of the best-preserved squire farms of Lofoten. On the site of the medieval city, you will find the stately main building of 1815, authentic fishing huts and boathouses. The museum also offers exhibitions on Lofoten fishing history, ports, lighthouses, and traditional crafts. Return to Svolvaer in the middle of the afternoon and enjoy some free time before this evening's optional tour.

OPTIONAL: SEARCHING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
PRICE: 231/PERSON
DURATION: 3-4 hours (20:00– 00:00)
MEETING TIME: 19:45 at the hotel reception
INCLUDES: Transportation, guide & use of a tripod
Min 2 persons

Board your bus outside the hotel to take you on a search for the Northern Lights - the Aurora Boreal. The hunt for the northern lights will take you through frozen lakes, silent forests, beaches and small fishing villages. As it is impossible to predict when the Aurora will appear during the evening, your guide will keep a close eye on the sky for you looking for the Aurora. This is an evening tour for lovers of adventure, photography and knowledge.
IT REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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DAY 8: (THURSDAY) SVOLVAER – TROMSO (400 km)

Breakfast + Lunch Box

Clarion The Edge ****

Breakfast at the hotel and meet at the hotel reception at 09:00 to continue your journey. You will travel by private coach to your next destination Tromso, a distance of 400 km travelled in 10 hours. Along the way, we will stop at the famous Polar Park - the world’s northernmost animal park.

POLAR PARK VISIT INCLUDED

Polar Park is home to the large carnivores of the Nordic countries and the Nordic deer. The adventure and animal park opened on June 18, 1994, and is based upon the vision of presenting animals in their natural surroundings. The park prides itself on having the world's largest area per animal. On the guided tour, you will have the unique opportunity to meet wolves, bears, deer, elk and reindeer. During the visit, you may enjoy a delicious traditional Norwegian meal indoors in the cosy restaurant (not included). After the visit to Polar Park, the journey continues to Tromso. Check-in at your hotel. Evening at leisure.

OPTIONAL: – Tromso Cable Car
PRICE: on request
Children 7 – 12 years: 30% discount
DURATION: approximately 2 hours (20:00 – 22:00)
MEETING TIME: 19:45 in the hotel reception
INCLUDES: Transportation, lift ride & Guide
Min 2 persons

A short transfer will take you from the hotel to the Cable Car Station. Board a gondola, and in just four minutes, you will be transported 421 m above sea level to experience Tromso’s best view. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Tromso and the surrounding islands, mountains and fjords. With a bit of luck, the northern lights will show themselves to us and enhance this evening experience. PRE-BOOKING AND IN SITU.

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DAY 9: (FRIDAY) TROMSO

Breakfast & Light Dinner

Clarion The Edge ****

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we depart by private coach for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour and a perfect introduction to Tromso. Tromso enjoys a subarctic climate, its location corresponding to the northern coast of Alaska. Learn about the indigenous Sami people, their traditional culture and recent history. Following this, you will continue a tour around the island, passing Lake Prestvatn, where the Meteorological Institute is situated. Travel across the bridge to the Arctic Cathedral for a visit to this masterpiece by Jan Inge Hovig. Built-in 1965, the cathedral reflects North Norwegian nature, culture, and faith with a monumental stained-glass window. Afternoon at leisure.

OPTIONAL: POLARIA Museum & Tromsø University Museum
PRICE: /PERSON on request
DURATION: With Tour Leader
Coach at disposal for 2:30 hours
Entrance - Tromsø University Museum
Entrance - Polaria
Min 6 persons

Polaria is the world’s most northerly aquarium, and it looks like the world’s largest dominoes have been knocked over. This arctic aquarium which opened in 1998, focuses on educating visitors about the exotic, freezing waters of the Nordic North. The museum portions of the aquarium feature display of the Svalbard region and simulated permafrost. In contrast, the aquarium proper contains rare specimens of cold-water fish and other arctic marine life from the area. The main attraction is a large pool that houses several large-bearded seals that visitors can get remarkably close to thanks to viewing bubbles in the tank wall. Maybe the most remarkable aspect of the aquarium is the building itself. It was designed to evoke massive ice flows that have pushed against one another, breaking and stacking into a slanted fringe. The structure looks almost like a series of buildings toppled into each other as dominoes cascade. The Arctic University Museum of Tromso offers diverse and insightful exhibitions from northern culture, including everything from Norway’s oldest chewing gum to the northern lights and Vikings. Located in Tromsø, a city Nylund describes as The Port to the Arctic Ocean, the museum is a place for cutting-edge research in subjects ranging from mosquitos and Vikings to fossils, Polar exploration, and the indigenous Sami people. The museum offers three different attractions: Tromsø Museum, the Polar Museum and the Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden.

AURORA HUSKY VISIT, LIGHT DINNER INCLUDED
DURATION: 4 hours (19:00-23:00)
MEETING TIME: 18:30 at the hotel reception

INCLUDED: transportation, guide, warm overalls, traditional Norwegian dinner

Be ready for a pick-up right outside your hotel at 18:30, where you will be met by a representative from Tromso Villmarkssenter and taken on a 25-minute bus ride to the Aurora Camp. At the camp, you will be equipped with thermal overalls and boots to keep you nice and warm all evening. Three hundred friendly Alaskan huskies are waiting to greet you and enjoy some cuddles, followed by an affectionate and playful visit to the puppy enclosure. Once you have filled up on puppy love, it is time to enjoy a traditional Norwegian dinner in our cosy Gamme-hut (turf home). You will be served Norwegian Bacalao, prepared with locally sourced cod and tomato sauce, and their savoury signature chocolate cake for dessert. As it is impossible to predict when the Aurora will appear during the evening, your guide will keep a close eye on the sky for you, and the program will be adjusted accordingly. For those who wish to sit outside and wait for it to appear, a bonfire will set the mood and keep you toasty.

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DAY 10: (SATURDAY) TROMSO – ALTA (300 km)

Breakfast & Lunch

Thon Hotel Alta ***+

Breakfast at the hotel. The ride from Tromso to Alta is breathtaking, regardless of the time of year. Stunning scenery and magnificent nature ensure that this trip will stay with you for a long time. The distance between Tromso and Alta is about 300 km, a route travelled in approximately 8 hours and includes two ferry crossings. Lunch(included) en route. Arrive in Alta and check in at your hotel. Evening at leisure.

OPTIONAL: SLEIGH RIDE UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
PRICE/PERSON: on request
Children 7-12 years: 30% discount
Min 2 persons
DURATION: approximately 4 hours (20:00 – 24:00)
MEETING TIME: 19:45 at the hotel reception
INCLUDES: Transportation, traditional dinner including dried meat chips w/dip, reindeer meat, lingonberry sauce, homemade cinnamon rolls, bonfire coffee and glogg
Dinner included

This tour offers you an evening of cosy adventure. You will be picked up in Alta and driven to a farm in the nearby countryside, where you will climb aboard a sleigh and get bundled up in warm blankets. A Norwegian Fjord Horse pulls your sleigh through the forest and along the Alta River; all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the peace and beauty all around you. Near the end of the ride, you will stop at a wilderness shelter where a light dinner will be served around a warm fire. Under the right conditions, you might also be able to capture some beautiful images of the Northern Lights. IT REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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DAY 11: (SUNDAY) ALTA

Breakfast

Thon Hotel Alta ***+

Breakfast at the hotel before departing for the prestigious EMYA award-winning Alta Museum. The museum is situated at the site of the early settlement of Finnmarkdating from around 11,000 years ago and presents exhibitions on local culture and historic industries. A must-see for anyone visiting the area. Afternoon free at leisure. We suggest paying a visit to the modern Northern Lights Cathedral located in the central part of town.

ALTA MUSEUM Included

Experience Northern Europe’s largest and richest rock carving site, inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Here you can walk on pathways around the rock carving area while enjoying a fantastic view over the Alta Fjord. The 2000 to 6200 years old rock carvings show the life of hunters and fishermen. You will have a guided tour of the museum with some free time afterwards to walk around at your own pace.

OPTIONAL: NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR & SORRISNIVA ICE HOTEL
PRICE: 225 EUR/PERSON
DURATION: approximately 4 – 5 hours (19:00– 23:00/24:00)
MEETING TIME: 18:30 at the hotel reception
INCLUDES: transportation, guide, sweet snacks and soft drink
Min 6 persons

Meet your Tour Director in your hotel lobby for a 20-minute bus ride into the countryside. The family-owned Sorrisniva adventure facility is perfectly located to maximize your chances of seeing the magnificent Aurora Borealis between September and March. Experience the Igloo Hotel - the world's northernmost ice hotel, built from the ground annually with different themes. Get a break from your daily life and feel the serenity and silence the Igloo Hotel gives you. Wander among handcrafted ice sculptures or take an iced drink in our bar. Everything is made from pure snow and ice.

After the visit to the Ice Hotel, you will take on the Northern Lights chase in the company of a knowledgeable guide. Along the way, you will have an excellent opportunity to learn more about the natural phenomenon as well as the local history of Alta. Your guide will also be happy to help you catch beautiful images with your camera. IT REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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DAY 12: (MONDAY) ALTA – KIRKENES (465 km)

Breakfast & Lunch

Thon Hotel Kirkenes ****

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by an early departure. You will travel the 465 km east to Kirkenes by coach, an approximately 9-hour journey taking you through the beautiful northern Lapland. Your eyes will feast on breathtaking nature as you sit back and watch the landscape unfold. You will stop along the way in Karasjok for a 3-course lunch (included). Arrive in Kirkenes and check in at your hotel before dinner (not included).

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DAY 13: (TUESDAY) KIRKENES - SAARISELKÄ (260 km)

Breakfast

Santa´s Tunturi Hotel ****

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning free for leisure. In the early afternoon, we will continue by coach towards Saariselkä. Depart Kirkenes are travelling south through the northern Lapland landscape to the centre of Sami world at Inari, the capital of Lapland. Here we visit the Sajos Sami Cultural Centre, and Parliament set in the heart of Sapmi in a unique natural landscape on the shore of Lake Inari, serving as a centre for Sami self-governance, culture, education, and know-how. Modern conference premises, facilities and technology go hand in hand with authentic, living Sami culture. After the visit, we continue onto the tiny village of Saariselkä, Finland’s winter sports centre. Check-in to the hotel and the evening is at leisure.

OPTIONAL- KING CRAB SAFARI
PRICE: on request
DURATION: approximately 3 hours (08:00-11:00)
MEETING TIME: 07:15 at the hotel reception
INCLUDED: transportation, thermal equipment, king crab lunch
Meet your Tour

“Rated one of the best 25 excursions in the World by National Geographic”
One of the highlights of Northern Norway with the chance to taste one of the local delicacies known worldwide. Heading out on the Kirkenes Fjord, you will come face to face with this giant of the sea on the King Crab safari. The red king crab found in the Barents Sea can reach up to two meters from claw to claw and weigh up to 15kilos. The trip might be by boat or snowmobile-drawn sleigh, depending on the weather and ice. Once your king crab has been caught, you are transferred to a remote cabin where the crab will be prepared for a delicious lunch. All equipment and clothing will be provided. IT REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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DAY 14: (WEDNESDAY) SAARISELKA – ROVANIEMI (260 km)

Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel Vaakuna or Hotel Santa Claus ****

In the morning, after breakfast, the adventure continues as you make your way to Rovaniemi, located right on the Arctic Circle. Rovaniemi capital of Finnish Lapland, home of Santa Claus, counts more than 60.000 inhabitants.Our Finnish hosts, reindeer herders, will welcome us to the Lappish capital.

SAMI REINDEER FARM VISIT & SLEIGH RIDE INCLUDED
DURATION: approximately 2 – 2,5 hours (12:00 -14:30)
INCLUDED: a traditional 3-course lunch, reindeer sledge ride, Arctic Circle CrossingCertificate

Meet the traditional Sami farmers who will tell you about the reindeer and its importance to the Sami culture. Sitting in a two-person sleigh, pulled by your reindeer, you will experience a short ride in this traditional and peaceful way of moving through the white landscape, where the only sound you will hear is the melody of reindeer bells. A typical local three-course lunch is included at the farm.

OPTIONAL: AURORA BOREALIS SAFARI BY SNOWMOBILES
PRICE /PERSON: on request
Children 4-14 : on request

Single supplement: on request

DURATION: approximately 3 hours (18:00 – 21:00)
MEETING TIME: 17:20 at the hotel reception
INCLUDED: transportation, thermal outfit, guide
Snack, hot beverage included

Drive through the wilderness and discover the phenomena of the northern sky at our Northern Lights base. Experience the Arctic night by driving through the snow-covered forest and on the frozen river. With a little luck, you will travel under a bright sky lit by the moon and the stars. Perhaps the Aurora Borealis – the NorthernLights – will appear to show you the way. Sip warm beverages and savor a snack by a campfire and learn more about the Northern Lights and the beauty of Lapland. REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING

*Note: To drive a snow mobile in Finland you must have a valid driver’s license from a country of issue which has signed the Road Traffic Convention of Geneva. cannot accept responsibility for licensesthat are not accepted. Please consult if you have any doubts.

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DAY 15: (THURSDAY) ROVANIEMI – SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE – SINETTA

Breakfast

Arctic Snow Hotel & Glass Igloo

Breakfast at the hotel and depart late in the morning for the next step on the winter adventure. Heading towards the Arctic Circle for our first stop, Santa Claus Village.In early afternoon continue to the banks of the Kemi-joki river to enjoy one of the highlights of the tour, one of the most idyllic Husky Farms in the region.

Visit to the world-famous Santa Claus Village, built right on the Arctic Circle and home to Santa Claus. Stop by his busy post office where you can ask Santa to send aletter to your loved ones just before Christmas. Take a step into the magical world of Santa´s home and meet Santa himself. No words can describe the emotions of thisfairy-tale-like moment. It is something you will always remember. An absolute must for any visit to Lapland. Time at your own for visiting the area and enjoy a locallunch.
In early afternoon continue to the banks of the Kemi-joki river to enjoy one of the highlights of the tour, one of the most idyllic Husky Farms in the region. After the visitcheck-in at Arctic Snow Hotel.

HUSKY FARM & SAFARI INCLUDED
DURATION: approximately 2 hours (14:30-16:30)
2 persons per sledge (self-driving)

The barking of enthusiastic dogs will welcome you to the most genuine Husky farm in Rovaniemi. The head musher will talk about the life and training of these Arcticanimals and you will also have the chance to take some great photos. After brief instructions you embark, riding in pairs, on a run through the forest behind your packof huskies (3 km).

OVERNIGHT IN A GLASS IGLOO INCLUDED

The journey continues south to Sinetta following the winding roads through the snowy forest and arriving at the unique Arctic Snow Hotel, where you will check-in toyour private Glass Igloo. Enjoy the warmth of your Glass Igloo and weather permitting you will have the opportunity to marvel at the amazing Northern Lights and the millions of stars from the comforts of your bed. Evening at leisure.

OPTIONAL: SNOW SAUNA & OUTDOOR JACUZZI
PRICE: 96 EUR /PERSON
DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes (22:00 – 23:30)
EXCLUSIVE FOR OUR TOUR GUESTS
Min 2 persons

Even the most enthusiastic sauna bathers are deeply impressed by the snow sauna with its walls made of snow and ice. Only the sauna benches are made of wood!The sauna bathing experience is an astonishing combination of thick steam within intimate snow walls. Afterwards jump into the outdoor Jacuzzi and admire the Northern Lights or the spectacular starry night skies of Lapland. REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING.

OPTIONAL: OVERNIGHT IN A SNOW SUITE with EVENING SAUNA &OUTDOOR JACUZZI EXPERIENCE
PRICE : 212 EUR /PERSON
Single supplement: 77 EUR
OVERNIGHT INCL. SNOW SAUNA & OUTDOOR JACUZZI 22:00 – 23:00
SAUNA & JACUZZI ARE SHARED WITH OTHER OUR TOUR GUESTS

Each year the snow hotel is built with local artists designing and creating the ice and wall sculptures that decorate the hotel and Snow suites. Each Snow Suite isdifferent each year and offers a unique arctic experience to spend the night as the Sami once did in a snow igloo. A mattress on an ice bed with special arctic sleepingbags keep you warm in the ambient temperature of 0 and-5 C. REQUIRES PRE-BOOKING. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. NOTE THAT YOU WILL KEEP YOUR GLASS IGLOO AS WELL.

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DAY 16: (FRIDAY) ROVANIEMI – KEMI (Ice-breaker Cruise) - ROVANIEMI (119 km)

Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Arctic Snow Hotel & Glass Igloo ****

Breakfast at the hotel and meet up at 08:45 in the hotel. Time for a swim as you head to the town of Kemi for a full day of activities. First a visit to the Snow Castle*with its special snow slide. Enjoy the snow sculptures and complex. Later you will experience one of the highlights of your winter adventure as you board the SampoIcebreaker and spend 4 hours on this unforgettable vessel breaking though the ice of the northern Gulf of Bothnia.

*Please note that the construction of the Snow Castle is dependent on the weather conditions and therefore not guaranteed to be open before the 19th of January

SAMPO ICE BREAKER & ICE SWIMMING INCLUDED

DURATION: approximately 3,5h (13:00-16:30)

INCLUDED: guided tour of the ship, ice floating event, 3-course lunch orbuffet


This extraordinary experience includes a guided tour of the ship with its massive engine room, communications room and bridge, ice swimming and a three-coursemeal at the on-board restaurant. In the middle of the largest ice field in Europe, you have the opportunity to jump in the sea and float! You will of course be fitted witha warm survival suit and those of you who dare will receive a certificate by the ship authorities to attest your courage. An unforgettable experience. Return to Sinettawith early evening arrival at your hotel.

FAREWELL LAPPISH DINNER IN KOTA INCLUDED

DURATION: approximately 1.5 - 2 hours (20:00 – 21:30)

INCLUDED: 3 course dinner, prepared on open fire, no drinks included

On your last evening in Lapland, you will join your fellow travelers for a typical farewell Lappish dinner prepared by the open fire in a wooden kota. After dinner youmay even wish to enjoy a drink at the Sky Bar. We hope that your journey in Arctic Europe has enchanted you and we look forward to welcoming you back another time!

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DAY 17: (SATURDAY) ROVANIEMI – DEPARTURE

Breakfast and the rest of your day at leisure until your regular transfer to Rovaniemi airport in good time for your departure flight.

LAND OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
17 days/ 16 nights

THE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:

• Beverages or any extras
• Porter Service
• Any services not mentioned in the program