Lapland Winter Adventure
- Tour ID: PS4
Tour Info:
- Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Seasons: Winter
- Travel Style: Independent, Northern Lights
- Countries: Finland, Lapland
- Available: 7 January - 31 March
If you’re looking to feel at one with the pristine Nature of Lapland – under night skies blanketed with myriads of twinkling stars or coloured with the dancing Northern Lights – then look no further than this experience. There is so much to enjoy – local cuisine, huskies, reindeer’s, snowmobiling, searching for the Lights and pure nature. It’s a place where the simple joys of life abound – like sitting outdoors around a fire with a hot drink and good company; drinking in the silence of winter nature or rolling in the snow after a sauna. But unique doesn’t end there – after your icebreaker cruise there’s the surreal opportunity, when wearing a dry suit, you swim in sea surrounded by floating ice. Lapland Winter Adventure’s a mix of experiences all wrapped up in a lifetime of memories!
Highlights:
- Huskies & reindeers
- Icebreaker Cruise
- SnowCastle visit
- Swimming in sea surround by ice
- Searching for Northern Lights
Price Includes:
Accommodation based on twin/double share Standard Hotel Room. Single Supplement applies
- Overnight Helsinki Hotel inclusive of breakfast
- Return overnight train Helsinki to Lapland
- Sightseeing tour in Helsinki
- Transfers to resort in Lapland
- 6 Nights Hotel accommodation in Lapland
- Breakfast daily in Lapland
- Dinner on night of arrival in Lapland
- Husky Safari
- Ice fishing
- Amethyst Mine Visit
- Reindeer Safari
- Aurora Search by heated sleigh
- Ice Breaker Cruise
- Ice Floating
- Scenic chair lift ride to top of fell
- Outdoor clothing and boots
Itinerary:
Arrive Helsinki and make own way to hotel.
Helsinki is a compact city, easy to get around. This morning you’ll have an audio sightseeing tour by coach, taking you to the major sights around Helsinki.
Evening departure by overnight train to Rovaniemi. Your cabin will have private facilities to ensure you comfort. There is also a restaurant on board.
Transfer by scheduled coach to Pyhätunturi for days of fun and magic, enjoying the unique experiences Lapland have to offer. There’ll be lots to fill you days – gliding across the snow on a snowmobile through forests and across lakes; driving your own husky team with a passenger seated in the sleigh; meet reindeers in their natural environment and relax on a sedate sleigh ride through the forest; dig for your own lucky Amethyst in the amazing Amethyst Mine on the top of a fell providing a breath taking view of the surrounding countryside. Even the transfer to the Mine is unique – in a carriage behind a snow tractor! Nature willing, your search with a guide for the Northern Lights in a heated sleigh will be successful and you’ll view this awe inspiring natural phenomenon. There’ll be plenty of opportunity to try optional activities like downhill or cross country skiing; tobogganing and snowshoe walking. So much to do – so little time!
Check out and transfer to Rovaniemi. If you would like to visit Santa Village, this will be your opportunity as your luggage can be stored at the station during your visit. Taxis and a bus service are available for the transfer to Santa Village.
Continue to Kemi by train, 1.5 hours away. Arrive Kemi and make your way to your hotel.
Morning, visit the SnowCastle 365 exhibition. The ice sculptures, illuminated with colourful lighting, form an enchanting and fairytale atmosphere. If the Ice Bar is open, try a drink served in a glass made of ice. After your visit, transfer to Kemi Port to board the Sampo Icebreaker for your cruise out to sea. Icebreakers are built with reinforced hulls and where ice is very thick, it will drive its bow onto the ice to break it under the weight of the ship. To round off this unusual cruise, you will be given the opportunity to swim, wearing a dry floatation suit, in the sea surrounded by ice. A truly surreal experience.
Early evening, board the overnight train back to Helsinki.
Arrive Helsinki and continue by own arrangements.
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Important Info:
An itinerary and quotation will be prepared for your consideration. Once accepted, a deposit is required to secure the booking.
For each traveller, we require:
- Full name exactly as shown on passport
- Date of birth
- Contact phone number
- Dietary, medical or other special requirements
No services are held at quotation stage and remain subject to availability until booked and confirmed. If a quoted service becomes unavailable, we will offer a suitable alternative where possible.
Deposit amounts vary by tour and supplier and will be advised before booking. Some accommodation, cruises, Christmas/New Year arrangements and special services may require higher deposits, full payment or non-refundable payment at booking.
Final payment is generally due 90 days before travel, unless an earlier date is required by a supplier. Your booking invoice will confirm the applicable payment schedule.
Where final supplier rates have not yet been released, provisional pricing may be provided. Any applicable conditions will be explained before booking.
Your confirmed itinerary will specify all inclusions. Unless stated otherwise, prices generally exclude:
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses
- Services not specifically listed
Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended as soon as the deposit is paid, particularly where components are non-refundable.
Clients receive a 20% discount with GO Insurance. Please request a quotation.
Traveller names must exactly match the passport used for travel, including all given names and surnames. Incorrect details may result in fees or difficulties with travel arrangements.
Travellers are responsible for ensuring passports meet the validity and entry requirements of all countries visited. For the Schengen Area, Australian passports generally must:
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- Be valid for at least 3 months after departure from the Schengen Area
- Have been issued within the previous 10 years
We recommend having at least 6 months’ passport validity remaining wherever possible. Travellers are responsible for obtaining required visas, travel authorisations and other entry documents. Requirements should be checked with relevant government authorities before travel.
Nordic itineraries may involve walking on snow/ice, uneven surfaces, stairs, boats, snowmobiles, carrying luggage and extended periods outdoors in cold weather. Activities may have age, height, health, mobility or licensing requirements.
Medical conditions, mobility limitations and accessibility needs should be advised at booking so suitable arrangements can be considered.
Dietary requirements and allergies should be advised at booking. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate them, but cannot guarantee this, particularly in remote or wilderness locations. Travellers with serious allergies should also confirm requirements directly with meal providers.
Travellers on self-drive itineraries are responsible for holding the appropriate licence for the destination and rental provider. A valid physical licence may also be required for activities such as snowmobiling.
Accommodation will be booked in the room category shown on your confirmed itinerary. Scandinavian rooms may be smaller than Australian equivalents and configurations can differ.
Twin rooms commonly have two single beds, sometimes positioned together. Additional beds may be sofa or rollaway beds. Double rooms may also use two single beds together, with separate doonas.
If accommodation must change due to circumstances outside our control, we will seek a similar or higher standard wherever possible.
Porterage is generally not included. Travellers should be comfortable managing their own luggage.
Some trains, flights, coaches, ferries, transfers and vehicles have luggage limits. Any applicable restrictions will be advised in your travel documents. One manageable suitcase per person is recommended. Excess luggage charges are the traveller’s responsibility.
Scandinavian and Lapland travel can involve very cold temperatures, snow, ice and rapidly changing weather. Appropriate thermal layers, waterproof outerwear, gloves, hats and suitable footwear are essential. Summer weather can also change quickly, so rain protection is recommended.
Weather, road conditions or operational issues may require activities or transport to be delayed, modified, rescheduled or replaced. Safety takes priority, and suitable alternatives will be arranged where reasonably possible.
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed. Sightings depend on solar activity, weather, cloud cover and darkness. Tours are designed to maximise viewing opportunities but cannot guarantee a sighting.
Weather, transport schedules, supplier operations and other circumstances may require changes to accommodation, transport, activities or itinerary order. Where possible, comparable alternatives will be arranged and significant changes communicated.
Changes and cancellations are subject to supplier conditions and may incur fees. Some services are non-refundable from booking, with Christmas/New Year arrangements often having stricter conditions.
Please refer to the full Terms & Conditions and quotation for applicable cancellation conditions.
Unused services are generally non-refundable, including those missed due to late arrival, early departure or choosing not to participate. Where services are missed due to circumstances outside the traveller’s control, we will assist where reasonably possible, subject to supplier conditions.
A live digital itinerary will be provided before departure with confirmed arrangements, important information, contacts and relevant documents/vouchers. It may be updated in real time if arrangements change.
We recommend it is kept accessible and checked regularly. If an issue occurs during travel, contact the relevant supplier and our team as soon as possible so we have the best opportunity to resolve it. Delayed reporting may limit what can be done.
Travellers should provide a mobile number that will remain active while overseas. Suppliers such as hotels, transfer companies and activity providers may use this number to contact you.
WhatsApp may not be available with all suppliers, so travellers may sometimes need to make a direct local or international call. Before departure, check roaming, international calling, SIM and eSIM options with your mobile provider.
All phone, roaming, SIM and international calling costs are the traveller’s responsibility.
Price Includes:
Based on 3* twin share. Request pricing for other categories.
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