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Rovaniemi and Ruka Winter Adventure

5 Days / 4 locations in Finland

EGIN YOUR MOST UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE IN THE FAMOUS CAPITAL OF LAPLAND, ROVANIEMI. PREPARE FOR AN UNIQUE AUTHENTIQUE EXPERIENCE WHERE YOU WILL SLEEP UNDER THE ARCTIC SKY IN A GLASS IGLOO, ENJOY A HUSKY SAFARI RUN AND TAKE A TYPICAL SAUNA TOUR. SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE WILL RESTORE YOUR CHILDHOOD FAITH IN THE MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS.A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE IS AWAITING YOU IN ARCTIC EUROPE,

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Rovaniemi
Accommodation: Scandic Hotel

Welcome to Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland! Arrival and own transportation to the hotel. Time at leisure.

 
Day 2     Rovaniemi - Kemi
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your tour leader at the reception and departure to Kemi.Today you will have the chance to visit the world-famous Snow Castle. Step into a winter wonderland any day of the year. Walk on the snowy floors and admire the amazing ice sculptures in this fairy-tale-like attraction. Have fun in the ice slide, sit by the ice tables in a restaurant built entirely from ice. After the visit enjoy a lunch at the restaurant(included)Continue your journey to Ruka. Arrival and check-in at the hotel and dinner. After dinner when the night falls and stars begin to shine, we start the engines and drive into the dark night. It is time for a 2h snowmobile tour in the forest, away from the streetlights, the Northern Sky shows its true colors. With good luck, we might even see the Northern lights lighting the sky. Return at the hotel and overnight

 
Day 3     Ruka
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. We will start the morning with some adrenaline! We drive to the Husky Farm where we will hear the huskies ready and eager to go out with us! We will meet up with the mushers and hear how to control and drive the sled. Looking around the farm we get to know about the huskies' life and habits. Soon we get our own husky team,and we drive into the silent forest (2 persons/ sledge). As we prepare to leave the barking and howling of the dogs gets louder and louder, impatiently waiting to go running. Finally, when we start the huskies begin to pull you silently and content. When we return, we can thank the dogs for their work and cuddle with them, memorizing the moment with pictures. We will warm up with coffee, bun and sausage. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening get ready fora real Finnish experience! We drive to Iisakki's sauna one of the first saunas awarded with the Authentic Finnish Sauna Experience -certificate. You will meet your local sauna guide who will tell you about the original sauna culture and why it is so important to Finns! The sauna guide also joins into the sauna and shows what to do there(Please note: No one is naked during this experience; you can wear you bathing suit or towel in the sauna). Spice up your sauna experience also with warm outdoor jaccuzzi or dip in the ice hole! Sauna is suitable for everyone from small children to grandparents. During the sauna experience berry juice and water is served as well as small snacks. After the sauna experience it is time to enjoy traditional Lappish buffet dinner with local delicacies. Return to the hote

 
Day 4     Rovaniemi - Sinetta
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Rovaniemi. Today you will visit to the world-famous Santa Claus Village, built right on the Arctic Circle and home to Santa Claus. Stop by his busy post office where you can ask Santa to send a letter to your loved ones just before Christmas.Take a step into the magical world of Santa’s home and meet Santa himself. No words can describe the emotions of this fairy-tale-like moment. It is something you will always remember. A must for any visit to Lapland. The journey continues south to Sinetta following the winding roads through the snowy forest and arriving at the unique Arctic Snow Hotel, where you will check-in to your private Glass Igloo. Enjoy the warmth of your Glass Igloo and weather permitting you will have the opportunity to marvel at the amazing Northern Lights (Aurora Boreal) and the millions of stars from the comforts of your bed. Dinner and overnight

 
Day 5     Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Own transfer to Rovaniemi Airport

 
Price Includes
Snow Castle Kemi Visit and Entrance
Snowmobile Safari in the Wildernes
Sauna Tou
Husky Safari With Sleigh Ride
Santa Claus Village With Meeting With Santa Clau
1 Night in a Glass Igloo
Price Does Not Include
 Porter Service
 Air
BOR-1269