Rovaniemi Winter

Categories Winter Tours

Experience this unique journey to Lapland andthe Arctic Circlebe amazed by a blend of first class travel, with the most fascinating and invigorating winter activities in the region. You will stay in Rovaniemi and Sinettä, with one night in the extraordinary Arctic Glass Igloos. Weather permitting, you will see the breath taking Northern Lights from your bed. Experience Santa Claus Village and visit the home of Santa Claus in Rovaniemi. The highlight of this winter adventure is the ‘Sampo’ Icebreaker safari where you have a chance to take a swim inthe fresh Arctic waters of Kemi

Itinerary

Arrival to Rovaniemi and a regular transfer to Sinettä, located 25 km from Rovaniemi.Taking the twisting roads through the snowy forest to arrive 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 can marvel at the amazing Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) and the millions of stars from your bed. In the evening,you are invited for a traditional Lappish three course dinner in a magnificent wooden “Kota” where fresh salmon is slowly grilled over the fire on a huge fire pit in the center.

Optional: SNOW SAUNA & OUTDOOR JACUZZI

Even the most enthusiastic sauna bathers are deeply impressed by the snow sauna made from its walls made from snow and ice. Only the sauna benches are made from wood! The sauna bathing experience is an astonishing combination of thick steam with in intimate snow walls.Then jump into the outdoor Jacuzzi and admire the Northern Lights or the spectacular starry night skies of Lapland

Departing late in the morning forthe next step on the winter adventure. Heading towards Rovaniemi, you stop on the banks of the Kemi-joki river to enjoy one of the most idyllic Husky Safaris of the region.

The barking of enthusiastic dogs will welcome you to the most genuine Husky farm in Rovaniemi. The head musher will talk about the life and training of these Arctic animals and you will also have the chance to take some great photos.After brief instructions and riding in pairs, you embark on a run through the forest behind your pack of huskies. After the trip there is time to visit the farm and enjoy a traditional outdoor lunch of Lappish sausage grilled on the campfire followed byLappish pancakes.The day continues with a 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 feelings provoked during this moment from a fairy-tale. It is something you will always remember. A must for any visit to Lapland. From Santa Claus Village it is a short trip to the hotel for check in.The rest of the afternoon and evening is at leisure

OPTIONAL: A TASTE OF LAPLAND

Rovaniemi offers a couple of very good restaurants where the modern Lappish cuisine can be enjoyed. One of them is the Sky Ounaasvaara situated on top of Ounasvaara hill,thismodern restaurant offers a white panoramic view of the city -a feast for the eyes where you also can after dinner enjoy a drink on the open air roof terrace with the possibility of seeing the Aurora Borealis.

Menu:-Reindeer carpaccio-

Roast arctic char,

matsutake risotto, vinaigrette with dill and wasabi-

Blueberry sorbet, hand-picked blueberries, blueberry

powder-Coffee/ tea

Time for a swim as we head to the town of Kemi for a full day of activities. First a visit to the Snow Castle*with its special snow slide. Enjoy the snow sculptures and complex. Later you will experience one of the highlights of your winter adventure as we board the Sampo Icebreaker and spend 4 hours on this unforgettable vessel breaking though the ice in the northern Gulf of Bothnia.

*Please note the Snow Castle depends on the weatherto be built and is not guaranteed to be open before the 22nd of January.

Sampo Ice Breaker;

This incredible experience includes a guided tour of the ship with its massive engine room, communications room and bridge, ice swimming and a three course mealat the on-board restaurant. In the middle of the largest ice field in Europe, you have the opportunity to jump in the sea and float! You will of course be fitted with a warm survival suit and those who dare will also be presented with a certificate by the ship authorities.An unforgettable experience. Return to Rovaniemi with early evening arrival at your hotel

Breakfast and the rest of your day at leisure until your regular transfer to Rovaniemi airport in good time for your departure fligh