Finland Highlights & Arctic Adventure with Northern Lights & Glass Igloo

Welcome to Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus! Your guide will pick you up directly from the airport or train station and take you to the Hotel. Take a short break in your hotel after check-in and prepare yourself for your first Nordic experience tonight.   

At night, we will head out to the forest to try the most Lappish experience – campfire barbecue under the Kota or at the Lávvu, with a light snack being provided. Let’s see together if we are lucky enough to witness the magical northern lights appear!

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After breakfast at your hotel, you will set off for the Ranua Wildlife Park, where you will be able to observe Arctic animals in their natural environment. The Wildlife park includes approximately 50 wild animal species and 200 individuals. Ranua Zoo is Lapland’s leading tourist attraction for families to greet unique, lovely Arctic animals, including polar bears!­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

After breakfast, start our journey from Rovaniemi to Luosto, where you will visit the amethyst mine and dig for your own precious stone! The amethyst mine is located on top of the Lampivaara hill, close to the Luosto recreation center, situated in the middle of the beautiful landscape. A professional miner will share some of the fascinating stories with you, and instructions will be given on how to use the mining tools properly for this activity.  

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Afterwards, we will head to the peaceful village of Saariselkä in the wilderness. Saariselkä Village is located in Finland’s biggest municipality, Inari, 250 kilometres to the north of the Arctic Circle. The village of Saariselkä is built to be a tourism center, and it is very compact. Nowadays, Saariselkä is a popular tourist destination due to Urho Kekkonen National Park, the Sámi people living in the area, the gold mining legends of the area, and the Lapland scenery of Kaunispää and Iisakkipää fells.  

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In the evening, experience the wonderful phenomenon of the Northern Lights on top of the hill named Kaunispää – where our guide will take you to some secret spots according to the weather forecast to hunt for the auroras.

Travel from Saariselkä to Inari, the largest municipality in Finland, which charms visitors and locals with its unique nature and diverse culture. In Inari, you will visit the Sámi Museum, which presents the culture of the Finnish Sámi through its exhibitions and collections.  

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After visiting the museum, enjoy your buffet lunch and head back to Rovaniemi.

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In the same evening, we will go hunting the northern lights on the snowmobiles! Don’t forget to bring your driver's license!

Today’s adventure starts with visiting Santa Claus Village, where you will have a private meeting with Santa Claus. At the popular Santa’s Post Office, you can greet the elves and send postcards to your family and friends. The Arctic Circle cuts right through Santa Claus Village, where you can officially enter the Polar Circle when you cross the line. You will also be provided with the Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate by the end of the tour.  

After saying goodbye to Santa, let’s meet the enthusiasm of the running huskies during the short, but enjoyable, sleigh ride experience. Lunch will be provided at the restaurant in traditional Finnish buffet style in the Santa Claus Village. Shortly after, you will be taken to meet Santa’s reindeer and ride with them.  

Don’t forget to shop for some souvenirs before we leave the Santa Claus village. After we will take you to check out the more in-depth culture of Lapland by visiting the Arktikum Museum with our professional guide, who will explain everything that you need to know about it.   

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At night, let’s go for another hunt for the northern lights together with our photographers. Photos of the night will be sent to you by email the next day at no additional cost.

*Please note that the northern lights are subject to weather conditions and solar activity. Therefore they cannot be 100% guaranteed

Start the day with an unforgettable snowshoeing experience. The most authentic way to go through powdery, fresh snow is by putting on snowshoes. Our expert guide will show you how to put on the snowshoes, while we are all enjoying this joyful winter experience. Look around and try to find out if any wild animals are hidden nearby too!

Later on, try Ice fishing in the frozen lake with our professional guide showing you the techniques. Your guide will help you find the best location for drilling a hole.

Tonight, you will be checking in to the local Igloo accommodation, where you get to relax, chill out, and sleep under the starry sky above you. Get cozy and stay warm inside the igloo, as these beautiful surroundings might be even more delightful with the northern lights showing up later in the evening!

Spend your night also with an Finnish sauna experience. Sauna is such an important part of Finnish culture that it is irreplaceable by other things. It has been a place for physical and spiritual cleansing for centuries. Dipping in the icy lakes and rolling in the snow are said to be good for your blood circulation. Relax in the Finnish sauna, lean back in the jacuzzi, and release all your stress while the Northern Lights dance above you in the sky.

Shortly after breakfast, we will take you to visit the incredible Arctic Snowcastle, which was built entirely of pure white snow and magnificent ice sculptures by Arctic designers. A guide will tell you how to keep the snow castle in an appropriate state for the whole winter; how to sleep in the ice hotel, and a lot more interesting facts. Inside the Snowcastle, you will also find an ice bar, an ice restaurant and the snow hotel. 

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After the tour, we will drop you off at your departure point (train station, bus station, or airport) for your return journey.