7-Day Finnish Lapland Adventure with Northern Lights and Santa Claus

7 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Embark on a 7-day Arctic adventure through Finnish Lapland, starting in Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus. Hunt for the Northern Lights in remote...

Duration: 7 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Rovaniemi, Inari, Saariselkä, Pyhä-Luosto National Park, Ranua · Languages: English

Know before you go: The minimum group size is two adults.; The itinerary may vary depending on snow conditions.; Northern lights are subject to weather conditions and solar activity; therefore, they cannot be 100% guaranteed.

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What's Included

Accommodation
All listed activities
Professional English-speaking guides
Airport and activity transfers
Thermal clothing for the entire stay
Local on-site support

Not Included

Flights
Travel insurance

Itinerary

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Day 01

Arrival in Rovaniemi and Northern Lights Barbecue

Arrive in Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus. Meet your guide at the airport or train station for a private transfer to the city center office. Meet your guide at the airport or train station for a private transfer to the city center office. Receive proper thermal clothing for your entire stay in Lapland. Receive proper thermal clothing for your entire stay in Lapland. Check in to your hotel and rest briefly. Check in to your hotel and rest briefly. In the evening, head to a Lappish forest for a traditional campfire barbecue under a Kota or Lávvu. In the evening, head to a Lappish forest for a traditional campfire barbecue under a Kota or Lávvu. Enjoy warm snacks and stories while searching for the magical Northern Lights. Enjoy warm snacks and stories while searching for the magical Northern Lights.
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Day 02

Ranua Wildlife Park Arctic Animal Encounter

Have breakfast at your hotel. Travel to Ranua Wildlife Park, home to 50 Arctic animal species and more than 200 individual animals. Travel to Ranua Wildlife Park, home to 50 Arctic animal species and more than 200 individual animals. See polar bears, lynxes, owls, wolves, and reindeer in a natural setting. See polar bears, lynxes, owls, wolves, and reindeer in a natural setting. Learn about the region's unique wildlife and their adaptations to Arctic life. Learn about the region's unique wildlife and their adaptations to Arctic life. Return to your hotel in Rovaniemi for an overnight stay. Return to your hotel in Rovaniemi for an overnight stay.
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Day 03

Luosto Amethyst Mine and Saariselkä Aurora Hunt

Have breakfast and depart for Luosto. Visit the Amethyst Mine on Lampivaara Hill. Visit the Amethyst Mine on Lampivaara Hill. Dig for your own amethyst and learn mining techniques from a professional. Dig for your own amethyst and learn mining techniques from a professional. Proceed to the village of Saariselkä, located in Inari, Finland's largest municipality. Proceed to the village of Saariselkä, located in Inari, Finland's largest municipality. Reach the hilltop of Kaunispää for another guided Northern Lights hunt. Reach the hilltop of Kaunispää for another guided Northern Lights hunt. Return to your hotel in Saariselkä for an overnight stay. Return to your hotel in Saariselkä for an overnight stay.
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Day 04

Sámi Culture in Inari and Snowmobile Aurora Safari

Travel from Saariselkä to Inari. Visit the Sámi Museum to explore the culture, traditions, and daily life of the Sámi people. Visit the Sámi Museum to explore the culture, traditions, and daily life of the Sámi people. Enjoy a buffet lunch before returning to Rovaniemi. Enjoy a buffet lunch before returning to Rovaniemi. In the evening, join a snowmobile adventure to chase the Northern Lights. In the evening, join a snowmobile adventure to chase the Northern Lights. Ride through snowy forests and across frozen lakes. Ride through snowy forests and across frozen lakes. Return to your accommodation in Rovaniemi for the night. Return to your accommodation in Rovaniemi for the night.
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Day 05

Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle and Aurora Photography

Begin the day with a visit to Santa Claus Village. Meet Santa Claus and send postcards from Santa's Post Office. Meet Santa Claus and send postcards from Santa's Post Office. Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official certificate. Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official certificate. Enjoy a husky sled ride and a traditional Finnish buffet lunch. Enjoy a husky sled ride and a traditional Finnish buffet lunch. Visit a reindeer farm and experience a short sleigh ride. Visit a reindeer farm and experience a short sleigh ride. Explore the Arktikum Museum with a professional guide. Explore the Arktikum Museum with a professional guide. At night, go Northern Lights hunting with professional photographers. At night, go Northern Lights hunting with professional photographers. Receive your edited aurora photos by email the next day. Receive your edited aurora photos by email the next day.
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Day 06

Snowshoeing, Ice Fishing and Arctic Igloo Stay

After breakfast, embark on a snowshoeing trek through pristine Arctic landscapes. Learn snowshoe techniques and track wildlife footprints with your guide. Learn snowshoe techniques and track wildlife footprints with your guide. Try traditional ice fishing on a frozen lake with assistance from local experts. Try traditional ice fishing on a frozen lake with assistance from local experts. Check into a glass-roofed Arctic igloo for the night. Check into a glass-roofed Arctic igloo for the night. Enjoy the warmth of a Finnish sauna and hot jacuzzi. Enjoy the warmth of a Finnish sauna and hot jacuzzi. Watch the Northern Lights from the comfort of your igloo. Watch the Northern Lights from the comfort of your igloo.
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Day 07

Arctic Snowcastle Visit and Departure

Have breakfast and depart for a guided visit to the Arctic Snowcastle. Explore the ice hotel, snow restaurant, and bar made entirely of ice and snow. Explore the ice hotel, snow restaurant, and bar made entirely of ice and snow. Learn how the Snowcastle is built and maintained during winter. Learn how the Snowcastle is built and maintained during winter. After the visit, transfer to your departure point (airport, train station, or bus terminal). After the visit, transfer to your departure point (airport, train station, or bus terminal).