FINLAND ADVENTURE WITH NORTHERN LIGHTS
08 NIGHTS / 09 DAYS
Day 01: Arrival - Helsinki
Today on arrival at airport inHelsinki, meeting and assistance on arrival and provided private transfer to the hotel for check in. You will have some free time for rest or pursuing your own plans. Later proceed for City Sightseeing of Helsinki by seat in coach basis (Tour start and end point will be around 400mtrs from hotel, hence no pick up n drop to and from hotel provided). You can see Helsinki Cathedral on Senate Square and the Sibelius Monument, Temppeliaukio Church and Kamppi Chapel of Silence, Market Square and Government buildings.
Lunch or Dinner in local restaurant (Halal or Vegetarian) without transfers.
Overnight at hotel in Helsinki.
Day 02: Helsinki – Rovaniemi (Overnight Train)
Morning after Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Nuuksio National Park tour (04-05 hrs) with a local guide. Hike and know about the nature and species of trees and birds. Fish and Salad Lunch at local restaurant.
At evening you will be transfered on train station from where you will catch your train to Rovaniemi. Night ride and private cabin (double bed, shower and toilet).
Overnight on board train.
Day 03: Rovaniemi / Sinnetta (20 kms / 30 minutes approx)
Today morning on arrival at Rovaniemi you will be transfered from Train station to Sinneta hotel by private car. Check in at hotel and relax (Check in time is 1500 hrs). You will be accommodated in Arctic Glass Igloo. You will see Northern light from new perspective.
Overnight stay at Glass Igloo in Sinetta.
Day 04: Sinnetta / Rovaniemi
Breakfast. Return to Rovaniemi by private car transfer and checkin at your hotel. Later experience most beautiful scenery around Rovaniemi and Santa Vilageduring the evening ride on snowmobile (2 persons to 1 snowmobile. A supplement to be paid on the spot for guest requesting for solo rides, subject to availability. The driver must have a valid driving license.)Snacks and hot drinks included.
Overnight stay at hotel in Rovaniemi.
Day 05: Rovaniemi (Santa Clause Village Tour)
Later proceed for sightseeing and excursion tour. You will see top Rovaniemi attractions on a panoramic tour with a professional guide and travel to the Santa Claus Village. You will have opportunity to meet Santa Claus, send Santa-stamped greetings, visit the elves' workshops and join an Arctic Circle crossing ceremony. Return and free evening.
Overnight stay at hotel in Rovaniemi.
Day 06: Rovaniemi- Levi (2.5 hrs approx by bus)
Breakfast. Later private transfer to bus station and catch your bus to Levi. On arrival at Levi you will be transferred to hotel for check in. Free day for rest and leisure. You can enjoy in comfort of your hotel, explore city on your own, try some local food and drinks, meet your host or persue your own interest.
Overnight stay at hotel in Levi.
Day 07: Levi
Breakfast. Later transferred to Reindeer center. Reindeer ride through a snowy forest. In the middle of the trip you will try ice-fishing at Hukkajärvi Lake. Later you will explore the surrounding forests and bog on snowshoes and when tired have salmon soup lunch with a dessert at our new kota hut. Your catch will be grilled over the fire and there is time to talk about reindeer husbandry and wildlife. There is a reindeer ride also on your way back. You will get to drive yourselves. Transfer back to Levi for overnight stay.
Overnight stay at hotel in Levi.
Day 08: Levi
Breakfast. Meet your ski instructor for basic cross-country ski lessons. Enjoy the silence and beauty of the winterey forest. (Ski equipment includes: thermal overalls, boots, gloves, skis and ski poles). Vegan dinner in local restaurant.
Overnight stay at hotel in Levi.
Day 09: Levi (departure)
Breakfast.Later transferred to Kittila airport to board your flight to onward destination.
TOUR COST (BASED ON 02 PERSONS TRAVELLING TOGETHER)
USING 3 STAR HOTELS: EURO 2190 PER PERSON
** Rates are subject to change as per availability of hotels and no of persons travelling.
HOTELS TO BE USED:
City 3 star hotels Nights
Helsinki Hotel Anna 01
Sinetta Arctic Glass Igloo 01
Rovaniemi Hotel Aakenus 02
Levi Hotel K5 03
** 01 night in the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
THE ARRANGEMENT INCLUDES:
- Transfers from Helsinki airport to hotel, from hotels to bus stations or airports ,and from bus stations and airports to hotels on private basis.
- Gondola ride to ski resort at Levi.
- 1 nights at hotel in Helsinki, 1 night at Glass Igloo in Sinetta, 2 nights at hotel in Rovaniemi , , 3 nights at hotel in Levi.
- 1 night at overnight train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi with private cabin.
- Breakfast at hotels (07 breakfasts).
- Local tours on English language on all excursions (Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Santa Village).
- Sightseeing of places mentioned in itinerary.
- All tours in individual basis or in small groups.
- Halal or Vegetarian lunch / dinner in Helsinki (day 1) and Fish with Salad lunch (day 02), Snacks and hot drinks (day 04), fish soup and desert (day 7), Vegan dinner (day 8).
- Bus ticket from Levi to Rovaniemi.
- All taxes
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Personal expenses
- Services arranged on site which are not included in the basic program
- International flights and flight from Helsinki to Kittila
- transfers for Helsinki tour, transfer to dinner in Helsinki, transfer to dinner in Rovaniemi
- Optional tours.
- Any tips to driver, guide or any other person.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as telephone or laundry bills or expenses of similar nature.
- Anything not mentioned in the cost inclusions.
- Any portages.