Aurora Feast in Finland, Norway and Sweden

Include:

• Transportation between your hotel/accommodation, the activity place.
• Guide in English (other languages available on request: Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese).
• Winter clothes (overall, boots and gloves).
• All the activities included in the itinerary.

Exclude:

• Flight tickets are NOT included (to Finland).

• Departure Point: Nordic Unique TravelsMaakuntakatu 29, 96200 Rovaniemi, FI
• Ending point: Oslo, Norway

Day 1: Helsinki

In the Finnish capital, the snow will cover the entire city in a pure white atmosphere, and create a Christmas feeling through the Christmas decorations of Aleksanterinkatu. Our first stop will be Helsinki´s cathedral, the most famous white cathedral in Northern Europe. Shortly after we will visit Uspenski Cathedral, on our way to Tuomaan Markkinat (St. Thomas Christmas Market). Feel the true Scandinavian Christmas atmosphere in this lively street market. For lunch, we will enjoy the local seafood lunch, before we visit the Marimekko Factory - one of the most renowned Finnish designers. We will continue to the Sibelius Monument. The Sibelius Park is a park erected to honor Jean Sibelius, a remarkable Finnish composer. For dinner, we will have something not so conventional but certainly tasty: Arctic Seafood Sushi. Once we are ready, we will begin our trip to Rovaniemi in Santa´s comfortable night train, equipped with double rooms. 

Day 2: Visit Santa Claus

Rovaniemi is the first stop in the Arctic Circle! The area is mysterious and beautiful. In addition to the world's only Santa Claus, there is a magical summer midnight sun and a stunning winter aurora borealis! Santa Claus Village is probably the most exciting place in the world. Santa Claus will listen carefully to your wishes. Are you ready to meet Santa? During your visit to Santa´s Post Office, you can purchase a variety of Christmas cards. Cross the Arctic Circle and get a Certificate. After meeting Santa, we will visit a snow castle, experience the amazing architecture and ice sculptures and have fun with the highspeed sledding in the snow toboggans. Afterwards, we will try a reindeer meat meal, before we go to a Sámi reindeer farm hidden in the forest. In the farm we will have the chance of joining the reindeers in an exciting sleigh ride! After all the adrenaline, we will relax while fishing quietly on a silent frozen lake. We will prepare a campfire and a barbecue where we will be able to grill what we fish and (for those without luck) a salmon dinner. Once we are full, we will release all the stress in a traditional Finnish sauna and our amazing Aurora Nest! A small mobile house pulled by snowmobiles, in which you will have a chance to see the Northern lights!

Day 3: The arctic

On the third day of our memorable trip, we will start with a snowmobiling experience. We will spend the morning crossing wild forests at full speed. At lunch time, we will go to a restaurant to enjoy a buffet that will provide us with the necessary energy that we'll need in order to enjoy some cross country ski. At dinner we will surprise you with a private arctic dinner, before we give you a ride in our Aurora Nest to maximize the chances of seeing the Northern lights!

Day 4: Icebreaker

Join us on board the White Icebreaker! Enjoy the spectacular scenery, experience walking on the ice sea and learn how to wear the floating suits. Take a dip in the icy ocean, but stay dry and warm in your survival suit. You will have the chance to try the traditional Swedish lunch and the traditional arctic duck dinner, before we take you on a plane and we set off in search of Northern lights! For the night, we will take you to a double room in an extraordinary 4-star spa hotel.

Day 5: Amethyst mine

Today we will take you to a 2000 million years old amethyst mine on top of the Lampivaara Hill, where the owner will tell you the story of the mine and describe the process of mining. After the introduction, you will dig up amethysts for yourself and, if they fit in your enclosed fit, you will have the chance of keeping them as a memory. After a tasty lunch, we will take you to the town of Saariselkä, surrounded by nature. There you will go on an exciting 10 km husky adventure on a sleigh pulled by a team of friendly huskies. For dinner, we will try the local reindeer meat pizza, and once we have recovered our energies, we will climb on top of Saariselkä's hill so we have the best perspective of the Northern lights. After this fantastic show, we will rest in a nice 4-star spa hotel.

Day 6: King crab

The Norwegian Arctic Circle is a perfect place for fishing king crabs all year round. Because of the extreme cold, the King Crab is particularly fertile. The fishermen along the shore will explain the history of the King Crab in the Norwegian Arctic Circle and how to cook it. They will take you sailing around an astonishing fjord and, after the fishing, you will have the option of bringing your King Crabs back to the camp for cooking. We will also visit the beautiful town of Kirkenes, where we will enjoy a tasty seafood dinner, and rest in a comfortable 4-stars hotel.

Day 7: The end

Next morning, we will take a direct flight to Oslo. We will spend the day visiting this capital and its vibrant story. We will tour around the city and make an important stop the Viking Museum. Afterwards, we will enjoy a seafood lunch and once we are full, we will visit the Vigeland Park and the Royal Palace, both necessary stops. Then we will transfer you to the airport, where we will sadly have to bid you farewell and wish you safe travels!

• 4880€/person if more than 4 persons.
• At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place.
• Product may be canceled or rescheduled if the group size is smaller than 2 persons paying full price.
• Children under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• Infant under 3 is complimentary.
• Please be ready, and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.

What do I need to bring?

• A valid driver’s license is required to drive the snowmobiles.

Pick-up

Note: Pick-up starts 30 minute(s) before departure.

We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience:

• Custom pick up
• Apukka resort (50 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Arctic City Hotel (Meeting at the safari office 5 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Arctic Light Hotel (Meeting at the safari office 5 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Arctic TreeHouse Hotel (35 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Guesthouse Borealis (15 minutes before the tour starting time)
• HAAWE Boutique Apart Hotel Holiday House Lapland (30 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Hostel Café Koti (Meeting at the safari office 5 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Hostel Ibedcity (35 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Hostel Rudolf (20 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Hotel Aakenus (20 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Hotel Santa Claus (Meeting at the safari office 5 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Hotel Scandic Rovaniemi (Meeting at the safari office 5 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Hotelli Aakenus Kotareitti (25 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Lapland Hotel Ounasvaara Chalets (30 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Lapland Hotel Sky Ounasvaara (30 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara Lomavekarit (35 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Lumimaa - Snowland Motelli Rovaniemi (40 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Napapiirin Saarituvat (35 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Nova Skyland Hotel (40 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna (Meeting at the safari office 5 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Ounasvaara Lakituvat Chalets (30 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Rovaniemi Airport (30 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Santa Claus Holiday Village (40 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Santa's Hotel Santa Claus Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle (40 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Santa Sport (25 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Scandic Pohjanhovi (Meeting at the safari office 5 minutes before the tour starting time)
• Scandic Polar
• Scandic Rovaniemi City Snowman World (40 minutes before the tour starting time)

We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 28 days or less before the event.

We will charge a cancellation fee of 70% if booking is cancelled 365 days or less before the event.