Finnish Lapland in Winter

Trip Type: Explorer

6 Days
1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $5,990.00 /Person

Visit Lapland – a magical place of Arctic landscapes and snow-dusted woodlands – on this six-day adventure through northern Finland. Strap on your hiking …

Finnish Lapland in Winter

Visit Lapland – a magical place of Arctic landscapes and snow-dusted woodlands – on this six-day adventure through northern Finland. Strap on your hiking boots and crunch a path through Finland’s taigas, experience the rush of a real dogsled and steam your worries away in a traditional Finnish sauna. Finish your journey in Rovaniemi, where you can opt to extend your stay and keep the icy adventures going with a visit to the Santa Claus Village or a hike along the Ounasvaara Winter Trail. From the docks of Helsinki to remote Yllastunturi, witness a part of the world where Christmas always feels close.

Itinerary

Day 1: Helsinki

Day 2: Helsinki / Overnight Train

Day 3: Rovaniemi / Yllastunturi

Day 4: Yllastunturi

Day 5: Yllastunturi

Day 6: Rovaniemi

Trip Inclusions

Meals

5 breakfasts and 0 dinners are included

Transport

Overnight train, Public bus, Private vehicle, Tram

Accomodation

Hotel (1 nights), Guesthouse (3 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)

Included Activities

Helsinki - Group welcome meeting
Helsinki - Orientation Walk (Leader Led)
Helsinki to Rovaniemi - Santa Claus Express Overnight Train
Yllästunturi - Northern Light Viewing Opportunity (subject to weather conditions)
Yllästunturi - Dog Sledding
Yllästunturi - Reindeer Farm Visit
Yllästunturi - Traditional Finnish Smoke Sauna
Yllästunturi – Campfire coffee and buns
Private transfer Yllästunturi - Rovaniemi

Trip Highlights

Be pulled across the snowy landscape at high speed on the back of a dog sled. The incredible huskies are doing what they love most – making a lot of noise before darting along the trails.
Visit a local Finnish family who will guide you through their world and lifestyle. You'll be shown their skills in reindeer herding with the option to get up close and personal with some of the animals on the farm.
Stay up late to see the northern sky dance with green light. The aurora borealis is the best lightshow on Earth, and this trip is your ticket (subject to weather conditions).
Travel on the famous 'Santa Claus Express' overnight train all the way from Helsinki through the frozen northern wilderness to Rovaniemi.
Unwind in a traditional Finnish smoke sauna at a family-owned reindeer farm in Yllastunturi or in Helsinki. This millennia-old ritual is said to have healing and meditative benefits.