Day
1: (Finland) Helsinki - The old castle Suomenlinna - The
Rock Church - Rovaniemi
In
the first day, we will pick you up in Helsinki and we will have a nice
breakfast in the city. We will then take the ferry to the old castle:
Suomenlinna, and enjoy a visit to this ancient fort, where we will learn
about its important history in the defense of Helsinki.
After
this walk around history, we will return to the city to have a nice lunch and
try the tasty traditional cuisine!
Once
we are full, we will have a stroll in the old traditional market. After
the market we will meet Jean Sibelius, one of the most relevant Finnish
composers, in his monument at the Sibelius Park. We will have a chance to relax
and have a coffee by the ocean, and once we have our recharged our batteries,
we will visit The Rock Church, excavated directly into solid
rock. This is a very special architecture made from monolithic stone. Moreover,
the church also represents the underground architecture of this capital.
After
this exciting day, we will take Santa´s train to Rovaniemi during the night.
Day
2: Rovaniemi – Ounasvaara Hill - Sámi reindeer farm
You
will arrive Rovaniemi, hometown of Santa Claus, in the morning. During
your first day in Rovaniemi, we will give you some free time to relax and walk
around.
As
a first activity of the day, we will drive you to the top of Rovaniemi´s hill, Ounasvaara,
from where we will enjoy a beautiful sunrise view.
Then
we will take you to a Sámi reindeer farm, where you will meet these
iconic animals and also, go on a fun and exciting sleigh ride with them!
For
lunch you will taste a delicious reindeer burger, before we head to the most
popular attraction in Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Village! In his village,
you will meet the most famous and lovely character of the arctic, Santa
himself. You will love this wonderful experience through the attractions of the
village.
In
the evening, you will cross the Arctic Circle and receive a certificate.
Then we will go into the forest for dinner. We will prepare a forest campfire
grill for you.
As
the last activity of the day, you will have to choose between relaxing with a
traditional Finnish sauna, an ice sauna or both. You can combine your sauna
experience with a swim in a frozen lake! also a Finnish tradition. During the
experience in the lake and if we are lucky, we will be able to see the Northern
lights shining over our heads!
Finally,
we will take you to your hotel so you can rest for the next day.
Day
3: Arctic - sled ride - through the forests - hunt Northern lights in an Aurora
nest
Today
we will start the day with a visit to a husky forest farm, where we will
go on one of our most exciting activities, a 10 km sled ride through the snowy
forest! This adventure will take some time and energy, so right after we
finish, we will take a break so you can have lunch (not provided).
As
we finish in the farm, we will go to our next adventures, including a tour
through the forests of the Arctic Circle on snowmobile, ice fishing, a forest
picnic with a campfire grilling, Ice floating... and for dinner, we will go to
a log cabin. Once we are full, we will surprise you the last experience of the
day, we will go on the hunt for Northern lights in an Aurora nest! We will pull
the cabin with our snowmobiles, while you relax under the starry sky.
Day
4: (Sweeden) Abisko – the Aurora Sky Station
On
our fourth day, we will travel to Abisko, a beautiful town in a breathtaking
landscape in north Sweden. Abisko is one of the best places to see the Northern
lights, and because it is surrounded by mountains, the temperature is usually
warmer than other places.
After
spending the first part of the day walking and visiting the highlights of
Abisko, we will take a break, so we can have lunch (not included).
Afterward,
we will visit the Aurora Sky Station, one of the
best high points from where you can see Northern lights! After this fantastic show,
we will enjoy some snacks over a bonfire in the snow.
(Dinner
and accommodation for this day are not provided)
Day
5: Vikings - the Lofoten Islands - the Viking Museum
Today
we will embark in an epic trip, full of the adventure and action that
characterized the vikings! We will start the day by sailing through a fjord,
and then we will head to the Lofoten Islands. In this paradise on earth,
we will enjoy a lunch inspired by the Viking cuisine.
If
you are curious about the Vikings, it´s your lucky day! We will visit the
Viking Museum, and once we finish the visit, we will try our luck hunting
Northern Lights from the fjords.
(Hotel
not provided).
Day
6: the Lofoten Islands and Whales
Today
we will enjoy a majestic view. The ocean arctic whales in their natural
habitat. After this amazing experience, we will continue to a tour through the
incredible Norwegian islands, and when the night falls over us, we will try our
luck hunting Northern lights from the fjords.
(Lunch
and hotel not provided).
Day
7: (Sweeden) Kiruna - Ice Castle - Hunting aurora in the forest
We
will take the first part of the day to say goodbye to the wonderful Lofoten
Islands. But this doesn´t mean we can´t enjoy a nice trip through fjords all
the way to the snow city, Kiruna, Sweden. Once in Swedish Lapland, we will
visit a stunning Ice Castle. We will be amazed by it´s cold architecture
and all the wonder it has to offer.
And
by the time it gets dark, we will head intothe forest. We will try to
escape the lights in order to maximize our chances of hunting Northern Lights!
While we wait in the forest, we will light a fire to warm ourselves up and
enjoy some snacks.
(Lunch,
dinner and hotel not included).
Day
8: Rovaniemi - The end
On
our last day, we will sadly have to bid farewell to the northernmost parts of
Lapland and return to Rovaniemi. After the trip, you will have free time to relax
around the city and enjoy your last moments in the home of Santa Claus. Then,
we will take you to the airport or train station and say goodbye.
(Lunch
not included).