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Winter in Finland: Lapland & Northern Lights
Winter in Finland: Lapland & Northern Lights
Picture this: the warmth of a crackling campfire inside a cozy traditional tent as you scan the sky for the northern lights. Feel the rush as you glide through snowy trails on a husky-pulled sleigh, chilly air on your face. Connect with Indigenous herders, learning their age-old traditions and daily life with reindeer. This seven-day adventure through Finland’s breathtaking Lapland is the ultimate winter escape.
Highlights
Stroll through Helsinki: where history meets cutting-edge design, Travel across Finland’s scenic landscape aboard an overnight train, Relax by a crackling fire as you watch for the iconic northern lights, Experience pristine wilderness on an exhilarating husky-pulled sleigh ride, Go ice fishing or snowshoeing in Lapland
Accommodation
Hotels (5 nts), overnight train (1 nt)
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12.
Meals Included
6 breakfasts, 2 lunches
What’s Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment – Meet Your CEO and Group. Helsinki Walking Tour. Helsinki Library Visit. Orientation Walk Rovaniemi. Kuoska Reindeer Farm and Husky Experience. CEO-led northern lights hunt. Visit Santa Claus Village and the Arctic Circle line. Campfire and northern lights experience. Choice of ice fishing or snowshoeing excursion. Handicraft demonstration. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
| Day 1 |
This sustainable capital city will charm you with its beautiful sea-facing landscape, diverse architecture and world-famous design. While the city is modern and lively, the archipelago and green forests are quickly reached via an efficient public transportation system for those looking for nature. Helsinki's neoclassical buildings were often used as a backdrop for films set in the Soviet Union including The Kremlin Letter (1970), Reds (1981), and Gorky Park (1983). |
| Day 2 |
This sustainable capital city will charm you with its beautiful sea-facing landscape, diverse architecture and world-famous design. While the city is modern and lively, the archipelago and green forests are quickly reached via an efficient public transportation system for those looking for nature. Helsinki's neoclassical buildings were often used as a backdrop for films set in the Soviet Union including The Kremlin Letter (1970), Reds (1981), and Gorky Park (1983). |
| Day 3 |
Rovaniemi is located at the Arctic Circle. And sometimes called "The second capital of Finland". It is a service centre of education, commerce and administration. We have the most northern university in EU, with four faculties. And the multi-interdisciplinary institution of Rovaniemi polytechnic, which can offer wide variety of degree programmes. Rovaniemi is a town of absolute seasons of the year. In the northern Finland you can enjoy real winter and nightless nights in
summer. |
| Day 4 |
Rovaniemi is located at the Arctic Circle. And sometimes called "The second capital of Finland". It is a service centre of education, commerce and administration. We have the most northern university in EU, with four faculties. And the multi-interdisciplinary institution of Rovaniemi polytechnic, which can offer wide variety of degree programmes. Rovaniemi is a town of absolute seasons of the year. In the northern Finland you can enjoy real winter and nightless nights in
summer. |
| Day 5 |
Rovaniemi is located at the Arctic Circle. And sometimes called "The second capital of Finland". It is a service centre of education, commerce and administration. We have the most northern university in EU, with four faculties. And the multi-interdisciplinary institution of Rovaniemi polytechnic, which can offer wide variety of degree programmes. Rovaniemi is a town of absolute seasons of the year. In the northern Finland you can enjoy real winter and nightless nights in
summer. |
| Day 6 |
Rovaniemi is located at the Arctic Circle. And sometimes called "The second capital of Finland". It is a service centre of education, commerce and administration. We have the most northern university in EU, with four faculties. And the multi-interdisciplinary institution of Rovaniemi polytechnic, which can offer wide variety of degree programmes. Rovaniemi is a town of absolute seasons of the year. In the northern Finland you can enjoy real winter and nightless nights in
summer. |
| Day 7 |
Rovaniemi is located at the Arctic Circle. And sometimes called "The second capital of Finland". It is a service centre of education, commerce and administration. We have the most northern university in EU, with four faculties. And the multi-interdisciplinary institution of Rovaniemi polytechnic, which can offer wide variety of degree programmes. Rovaniemi is a town of absolute seasons of the year. In the northern Finland you can enjoy real winter and nightless nights in
summer. |
| Travel Dates | Price | ||
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11/09/25 - 11/15/25 |
Starting At $2,999 |
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01/11/26 - 02/22/26 |
Starting At $3,199 |
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03/15/26 - 04/12/26 |
Starting At $2,999 |
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The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
