We Love —
- Immersing in the magical atmosphere of Lapland, Santa's homeland, and cherishing unique experiences.
- Taking part in a dog sledding safari to experience an authentic ancestral practice of the indigenous Sami culture of Lapland.
- Visiting Santa's village and travelling back in time to childhood for a wonderful, precious interlude.
- Spending two nights in a stunning glass igloo and falling asleep under an immense starry sky.
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Your Itinerary In Brief —
Welcome to Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and the official residence of Santa Claus! Lapland is the perfect place to relax and experience unforgettable moments all at once. Enjoy unique activities such as sleeping in a glass igloo and visiting Santa Claus Village to dog sledding. Located on the Arctic Circle, the small town of Rovaniemi is perfect for a holiday alone or with the family. Join us for 5 days and 4 nights on an adventure through the unique landscapes of the North to discover the stunning polar beauty of Lapland in an unparalelled way!
Your itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Rovaniemi
Day 2: Rovaniemi - Sled Dog Safari
Day 3: Rovaniemi - Day at leisure, overnight in a glass igloo.
(Optional activities: ice fishing, snowmobile outing, reindeer farm)
Day 4: Rovaniemi - Santa's Village
Day 5: Departure
Please note: The itinerary of your trip can be changed without affecting its components.
Your Itinerary In Detail —
Day 1: Arrival in Lapland
Welcome to Finnish Lapland!
- Arrive at Rovaniemi airport and enjoy a private transfer to your hotel. Check-in and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
- Depending on your arrival time, you can choose an evening activity from the list of optional excursions.
Night at the Santa Claus Hotel (or similar).
DAY 2: DOG SLEDDING SAFARI
- Enjoy a unique experience on this dog sledding excursion (see description below).
- The rest of the day is free to enjoy at leisure.
Overnight at the Santa Claus Hotel (or similar).
DAY 3: FREE DAY
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Free day to relax, explore the town or choose one of Rovaniemi's optional winter activities. Meet the reindeer, try a snowmobile safari, ice fishing, snowshoeing or book an excursion to see the Northern Lights. The possibilities for snow adventures are endless!
- Later, depart your hotel and transfer privately to Santa Igloos Arctic Circle, where you'll spend two unforgettable nights in a premium igloo under the lights of the Aurora Borealis, on the edge of the Santa Claus Village. Your igloo is equipped with an Aurora Alarm, which alerts you immediately when the phenomenon occurs - appearing in the sky. (This alarm can be deactivated for the night, if you wish to have a auiet night and sleep soundly).
Overnight at the Santa Igloos Arctic Circle.
DAY 4: SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Spend the day in Santa Claus's Village (approximately 800 metres away), a magical place. Meet Santa in his office and feel the Christmas spirit - present all year 'round and across the North Pole.
- Enjoy the Midnight Sun in summer and the Polar Night in winter. These pheonoma are due to the location of the Arctic Circle - situated the world's southernmost latitude, the sun can remain continuously above or below the horizon for 24 hours!
In the evening, enjoy an exceptional 3-course dinner at Restaurant Arctic Eye, which proposes flavours from Lapland and the North, with an international twist. Centrally located in Santa's Igloos, with large north-facing sloping bay windows, it seats up to 120 guests. You don't have to worry about missing the Northern Lights, the staff will set off the Aurora alarm! In between mealtimes, guests are welcome to sit back and relax in the lobby bar.
Overnight at the Santa Igloos Arctic Circle.
DAY 5: DEPARTURE
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Depending on your flight time, make the most of a few last moments to buy some souvenirs.
- Transfer private to Rovaniemi airport.
Your Hotels —
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Look forward to relaxing nights in handpicked accommodation that is designed with your comfort in mind.
Start your trip in Rovaniemi and use the time to explore this fascinating city and all it has to offer its visitors. A special highlight of your trip awaits you in your glass igloo, where you will spend the last two nights under the stars and, with a bit of luck, maybe catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights!
Your selected hotels:
- Rovaniemi: Santa Claus Hotel 4*
- Glass Igloo: Santa Igloos Arctic Circle 4* (Premium Igloo)
Please note: If not available, hotels listed in the itinerary may be substituted with accommodation in hotels of similar category.
Your dining choices
Enjoy a delicious 3-course meal (excluding drinks) at the Artic Eye restaurant! It's the perfect opportunity to take your taste buds on a journey and share a convivial, gourmet moment with friends and family.
Your Included Excursions —
Included 10 Km husky safari on Day 2
Learn to guide a team of sled dogs through the beautiful snow-covered countryside. After a short drive from town to a husky chenil, set off on a 2.5 hour husky safari with a pack of friendly huskies.
- Set off at 9.15am on a 2.5-hour husky safari.
- After one to a few minutes' drive from the town, arrive at a kennel where friendly huskies will greet you, tails wagging.
- Before the safari starts, you will be given clear explanations on how to control the sled.
- Learn to guide your team of sled dogs through the snow-covered countryside.
- This safari allows you to enjoy a unique experience: the connection between the musher and the dogs is indescribable and allows them both to undertake great expeditions in areas not well suited to life. Behind its icy blue gaze, a husky has a friendly, cooperative character, which enables it to work in close collaboration with humans. When sharing the husky sled on safari, one person stands behind a sled as controller/rider and the other sits on it as passenger. Roles can be changed during the safari. Once back at the kennel, you are invited to enjoy hot berry juice in front of a crackling open fire and chat with the musher about these incredible northern animals.
What's included:
- Transfers
- Thermal wear
- English-speaking guide
- Visit to a husky farm
- 10km husky safari
- Information about huskies
- Hot drinks
Good to know:
- Children travel in a large sleigh ridden by a guide.
Note:
- Children under 4 years of age are not recommended to take part in this safari.
Schedule:
Daily, except Tuesday and Sunday
Your Optional Excursions —
Optional Santa Claus Safari
Zoom across the sparkling snow on a snowmobile and visit a reindeer farm. Our most popular safari combines nature, culture and the spirit of Christmas!
Enjoy a snowmobile safari to a reindeer farm and learn about reindeer husbandry and Lappish culture.
Partake in a reindeer ride and attend a special Lapp ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle.
In the afternoon the trip continues by car to Santa Claus Village, and includes time for shopping in Santa Claus’ Village (don't miss the opportunity to send postcards from Santa Claus' main post office!)
During the day you get to meet Santa Claus himself and enjoy a delicious lunch in a cosy restaurant.
To top it all, you will receive a Diploma for crossing the Arctic Circle!
Further information:
This tour runs everyday.
Tour duration: 10 AM to 4 PM
Optional snowmobile safari to reindeer farm
Enjoy a snowmobile safari to a reindeer farm and learn about Lappish culture and reindeer husbandry, before participating in a special Lapp ceremony, crossing the Arctic Circle.
Everyone who passes a reindeer-driving test will be issued an international reindeer driver's license and have the possibility of participating in a special Lapp ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle. Enjoy a cup of hot coffee or berry juice before returning back to town.
Further information:
This tour runs every day.
Duration:
10AM – 1 PM.
Optional fishing experience by snowmobile
Experience the freedom and wonder of an ice fishing safari to a wilderness lake. Enjoy being envelopped by silence as you try your hand at traditional ice fishing, before frying your catch over a campfire!
Further information:
Head north on a snowmobile trail that takes you along the frozen River Ounasjoki and through snowy forests up into the hills, where you can admire the beautiful surrounding countryside of Lapland.
Follow the trail through white, snow-covered fields to arrive at a small wilderness lake.
Allow the silence will envelop you as you prepare to go fishing.
Try your hand at traditional ice fishing and fry your catch over a campfire.
Afterwards, return to town for a very well-earned rest!
Duration: 09:30 AM-1:30 PM
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Optional Aurora Borealis adventure
The Aurora Borealis, often referred to as the Northern Lights, is a stunning natural light display that can take on various colors, including green, pink, red, purple, and blue. Enjoy a wonderful nocturnal outing to enjoy this natural light display that occurs in the polar regions of the Earth's atmosphere.
Further details:
- Step out of your transfer vehilcle and we walk down to a river, experiencing the immense calm of the surrounding sleeping nature.
- Arrive at the very best vantage point from which to see the northern sky.
- It will be necessary to be patient as the aurora loves playing hide-and-seek!
- While enjoying the peace of nature, enjoy frying sausages while basking in the warmnt and delicious aromas wafting from the fire.
- Before returning to civilization, make a pit-stop at a cosy old building called Poro-Pekan Pirtti, where the hosts warmly welcome us and present their dwelling, taking you on a journey to the past.
- After this relaxing time out which is sure to satisfy all of the senses.
Duration: 9PM - 1 AM
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Distance: This journey into the wilderness and is made by car, and comprises a distance of 50 Km, each way.
Optional altai skiing trip
Altai ski is a short, easy-to-use ski that combines the best features of a snowshoe and ski and does not require any ski abilities or experience. Savour this peaceful ski tour through the silent forest on altai skis, before enjoying a break for hot beverages.
Please note: This safari is suitable for children of 12 or older.
Duration: 10AM - 1PM
Schedule: Monday & Thursday
Your journey to Lapland —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Baggage, meals and other services on board certain flights may be subject to a charge. You will find out whether your airfare includes baggage when you choose your airline and timetable. If your fare does not include baggage, please go to the airline's website before your departure with your travel file reference to find out the exact fare and purchase your extra baggage. If you choose a low-cost airline, you will be able to add your baggage during the booking process. For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving baggage, so you will have to pay for it at the airport counter. You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Your Destinations —
Lapland
Lapland casts a powerful spell: the midnight sun, the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) and roaming reindeer are part of its allure – as is Santa Claus himself, who ‘officially’ resides here – along with the awesome latitudes. At Nuorgam, the northernmost point, you have passed Iceland and nearly all of Canada and Alaska.
Spanning 30% of Finland’s land area, Lapland is home to just 3% of its population. Its vast wilderness is ripe for exploring on foot, skis or sled. The sense of space, pure air and big skies are what's most memorable here, more so than the towns.
Lapland’s far north is known as Sápmi, home of the Sámi, whose main communities are around Inari, Utsjoki and Hetta. Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle, is the most popular gateway to the north.
