6 Days | Thrills in the Arctic Wilderness | Finland

DOG SLEDDING & AN ARCTIC STAY

In the afternoon you will head to the Arctic SnowHotel. This complex is built entirely of snow and ice each year. Here you’ll enjoy a guided tour* to see the beautiful ice rooms as well the ice restaurant and ice bar.

After the tour, tuck into a 3-course dinner based on local specialties at the rustic Kota. It is modelled after a traditional Sámi structure for a cosy atmosphere. Before staying the night under the stars in a glass igloo, you could end the evening with a traditional Finnish sauna session.

*Guided tours of the Arctic SnowHotel are dependent on opening times. The hotel usually opens its ice-carved doors around 15 December each year.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Arctic SnowHotel 

SÁMI CULTURE & THE SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE 

At the reindeer farm, you’ll learn about the Sámi people and their culture. Their way of life includes reindeer herding, so you’ll enjoy a short reindeer sleigh ride. You’ll also join your hosts in a special ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle.

Next up you’ll travel to the Santa Claus Village. Here you’ll have some time to do some souvenir shopping, send postcards from Santa’s main post office, and of course meet Santa Claus himself! Afterwards you’ll return to Rovaniemi, where you can spend the evening at your leisure.

Spend the night in Rovaniemi.

*For arrivals in December until 6 January the transfer will be by bus. On other dates, you’ll travel via snowmobile to the reindeer farm.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel TBA on booking (Comfort Plus/Superior)

SNOWMOBILING & ICE FISHING IN THE ARCTIC WILDERNESS

Today you ride through the white wilderness and enjoy ice fishing on a frozen lake in Lapland like a true local!

The tour heads north on a snowmobile trail that takes you along the frozen Ounasjoki river and through snowy forests up into the hills. Admire the surrounding vast woodlands and wild landscape of Lapland and follow the trail through snow- covered fields until you arrive at a small frozen lake. The guide will prepare you to fish in an ice hole, while the silence envelops you in the peaceful darkness. Enjoy this traditional practice and then fry your fresh catch over a campfire. Afterwards, you’ll return to town for a well-earned rest.

Spend the night in Rovaniemi.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel TBA on booking (Comfort Plus/Superior)

DAY TO EXPLORE ROVANIEMI

You have the whole day to explore Rovaniemi as you wish. To learn more about the local history, nature and culture, including the Sámi nation, you can pay a visit to the Arktikum museum. Here you can browse interesting exhibits about the Arctic region. If you love wildlife, you might want to tour the Ranua Wildlife Park located about 1 hour south.

If you’d like to take full advantage of your time in the Arctic, you can add more fun winter activities to your itinerary. We highly recommend ending your last night with a thrilling winter activity under the dark night sky.

To keep in the festive mood, you can also head back to the Santa Claus Village. Hop on a reindeer ride, dine at the charming Santamus restaurant or visit the Snowman World. For families travelling with children in December, we recommend a visit to the magical Santa Park, the home cavern of Santa Claus.

Spend the night in Rovaniemi.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel TBA on booking (Comfort Plus/Superior)

DEPARTURE FROM LAPLAND

Today is your last day in Finnish Lapland. After an adventurous winter getaway, a driver will take you back to Rovaniemi Airport in time for your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast