THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN FINLAND - ROVANIEMI 7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS

(7 days/6 nights)

(Rovaniemi *****Winter*****)

Guaranteed departures

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

We are pleased to offer you the ideal tour where you can have the possibility of enjoying the natural phenomenon that occurs in the winter months in the latitudes north of the Arctic Circle – Aurora Borealis in Finland.

 

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Day 1 Rovaniemi Arrival

Arrival transfer from the airport to centrally located Hotel in Rovaniemi in Finland. You will have free time in order to rest after your trip and tomorrow you will start your Lapland adventure. Accommodation.

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Day 2 Rovaniemi

After breakfast you will travel by car to pay a visit to a typical Sami Reindeer farm. Here you will be able to experience a memorable  reindeer sleigh ride.  ransportation by car to a reindeer farm to try reindeer sleighing. This traditional way of travelling through snowy forests is a unique experience – in the evening, you may even see the Northern Lights blaze up the sky. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee with a bun around a campfire and learn about the life of reindeer herders. Return to Rovaniemi and the Arctic Ice Snow hotel where you will overnight in an Ice Room (0 to -5C) or in a warm Glass Igloo. If you wish to have warm room you can continue at glass igloo. Please note that there is no toilett/bath this night available in the Cold room at Ice Snow hotel. If the hotel is fully booked this night we will try to accommodate you another night.

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Day 3 Rovaniemi

After breakfast Optional you will start our excursion towards Kemi – located 2-3 hours drive from Rovaniemi (180 km). You will visit the Sampo Icebreaker ship and join the ice-breaking cruise into the Baltic Sea. This tour is not operating every day, so we will have to reconfirm the day and possibility to join this cruise. Sampo has operated since 1961, first as an icebreaker for the Finnish government, and in tourism since 1988. A cruise on Sampo offers you the most exciting, memorable moments in the Arctic nature; while the huge vessel breaks ice, you may admire the beauty of vast open ice fields all around, and the ever changing sky above. Travel back to your hotel in Rovaniemi and overnight.

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Day 4 Rovaniemi

Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant. 10:00-13:00 or 13.00-16.00 Huskies or Snowmobiles Galore!  The thrill of snowmobiling and the speed of husky sleigh ride all in one - this must be a lucky day! We drive a good distance from Rovaniemi on snowmobiles; to a wilderness husky farm where the dogs are waiting to take you for a speedy 30 minutes ride in their sledges. The sleigh takes one passenger and one driver, or musher as we call it. There will be a chance to swap places during the outing. After the ride you have time to get familiar with the dogs and hear about their daily life. The visit is topped off with a tasty lunch and hot drinks by the fire, after which we head back to Rovaniemi. Overnight. Please note that day 4-5 look exactly the same which means that you can choose the snowmobile on day 4 and huskies on day 5 or the opposite way.

Recommendation: Arktikum is a museum and research center  for Lapland and other arctic areas in the world. It is located within walking distance from the city center  and open daily in the winter season. Arktikum tells the story of the people of the North as well as the fantastic nature and its phenomena like the Aurora Borealis.

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Day 5 Rovaniemi

Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant. 10.00-13.00 or 13:00 - 16:00 Huskies or Snowmobiles Galore! The thrill of snowmobiling and the speed of husky sleigh ride all in one - this must be a lucky day! We drive a good distance from Rovaniemi on snowmobiles; to a wilderness husky farm where the dogs are waiting to take you for a speedy 30 minutes ride in their sledges. The sleigh takes one passenger and one driver, or musher as we call it. There will be a chance to swap places during the outing. After the ride you have time to get familiar with the dogs and hear about their daily life. The visit is topped off with a tasty lunch and hot drinks by the fire, after which we head back to Rovaniemi. Overnight. Please note that day 4-5 look exactly the same which means that you can choose the snowmobile on day 4 and huskies on day 5 or the opposite way.

Recommendation: Arktikum is a museum and research center  for Lapland and other arctic areas in the world. It is located on walking distance from the city center  and open daily in the winter season. Arktikum tells the story of the people of the north as well as the fantastic nature and its phenomena like the Aurora Borealis.

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Day 6 Rovaniemi

After breakfast we will visit Santa Claus Village and of course Santa Claus in his chamber. Visiting Santa Claus’ Main Post Office is also a must and it is located right here, in Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle. You will find out that an amazing number of letters are coming in daily from all over the world. Before we leave the village, you will have time for own explorations and to do some shopping in the boutiques and souvenir shops. Overnight.

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Day 7 Rovaniemi Departure

Buffet Breakfast. Today is a last day of your Lapland experience and you will have your departure transfer to Rovaniemi Airport which lies right on the Arctic Circle. You can see the line right on the airport floor. We thank you so much for joining our Lapland Tour and hope to see you in our part of the World soon again. Maybe in the summer time?                   

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Rates in EUR

Operation dates:

02/1-2024 to 3/31 2024 and 12/1-2024 to 3/31-2025 Special rates for Christmas and New Year, contact your agent for the dates 12/20/2024 – 1/3/2025

PRICES:

€3,316/person in double room (min 2 adults /reservation)

€1996/individual supplement if only 1 person travels.

€2,550/person in double room supplement for the Christmas and New Year period 12/20/2024-1/3/2025

€2,350/individual supplement if only 1 person travels for the Christmas and New Year period 12/20/2024-1/3/2025

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Rates are subject to change and reconfirmation at time of booking.

Rates valid

During the season

Departures

Every day on request.

Rates include

Including:

6 nights in 4* hotels

6 x breakfast buffet

Other meals specified in the program.

Visit to the Sami Reindeer farm, sleigh ride, visit to the Husky farm,

Optional visit to the Sampoo Icebreaker boat and you will be on the cruise.

Snowmobile ride, Santa Claus Village English-speaking escort guide service on all tours

First class bus service or first class minivans throughout the itinerary.

Winter clothing/outdoor safari clothing mentioned in the program

Transfer from Rovaniemi Airport to 4* hotel and transfer from your hotel in Rovaniemi to Rovaniemi Airport

Snow/ice activities are subject to weather conditions. Minimum of participants: 2 people.

***Please note that special conditions will apply for Christmas and New Year's Eve.

The Sampoo icebreaker ship operates from December 19. Children under 12 years old have a 25% discount as long as they share the room with both parents.

Important notice

No one can guarantee this natural phenomenon, which can appear suddenly with low temperatures in the northern part of Scandinavia. Dorothy Tours provides services but does not guarantee the above natural phenomena.

Dorothy Tours is not responsible for loss, damage or theft of luggage and/or personal belongings. It is of utmost importance that passengers have adequate travel insurance to cover last minute cancellations, medical emergencies, loss, damage and/or theft.

Dorothy Tours reserves the right to change some services/hotels if necessary, always maintaining the same category and standard. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon that no one can guarantee will be present at the time of your visit to this city. Dorothy Tours guarantees the services indicated above, but does not guarantee natural phenomena.

The order of activities may change. All activities are carried out in English.

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