Finnish Arctic Adventure

Upon arrival in Helsinki, meet your private driver who transfers you to your centrally located hotel. 

Following breakfast at your hotel, your private guide takes you on a wonderful 4-hour walking tour to show you the best Helsinki can offer.  During the tour, you walk through the vivid Central Harbor and Market Square, explore the charming Old Town, visit the famous Rock Church, and take a short tram ride.   After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.  If you travel from December 1 to December 22, we advise you to extend your city tour and have a guided visit to Helsinki Christmas Market to get acquainted with local Christmas traditions.
 

Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from  Helsinki. 

Welcome to the Motherland of Santa Claus - Rovaniemi!

Upon arrival, you are transferred to your hotel for check-in.

Later, we invite you to a magical winter forest where you have a chance to enjoy a blaze of Auroras. Primetime for watching the Nordic Lights is between 9 pm and midnight, so your group tour starts late in the evening. While you enjoy the winter fairy forest, your guide prepares some snacks and hot drinks for you at our outside camp. 

Group transportation by car and transfers from your hotel and back are included.

Please note: winter clothing is provided for the tour

Today you enjoy a fantastic group tour during which you visit famous Lapland sights and try an exciting northern activity.

This day starts with a brief introduction to snowmobiling after which you start driving to the wilderness. In the middle of the ride, you are invited to warm up near an open fire and enjoy grill sausages with warm drinks. Snowmobile safari with a stop takes about 3-4 hours.

Please, note: In order to drive a snowmobile please make sure to have your driver licence with you.
Due to unsuitable weather conditions (e.g. there is no snow or it is raining), a snowmobile ride and reindeer sleigh will be replaced with a visit to the Arktikum Museum.

After the safari, you continue your trip to Santa Claus Village where you have some time to visit the Snowman World and attend a real ice bar in it. You can also buy some traditional Finnish souvenirs and send postcards with special Arctic Circle stamp from Santa Claus main post office.

Please, note: Snowman World is open from beginning of December to end of March.

After the tour, you are transferred back to the hotel.

Today you have afternoon at leisure to explore the surrounding area on your own.

In the evening you are invited for reindeer safari through a fairy-tale winter forest. During the group tour you learn why reindeer sleigh is a traditional mode of transport in Lapland, and get one more unique chance to catch the Nordic Lights, as the ride takes place at night-time away from the city lights.

After about an hour ride you arrive at a reindeer farm. Here you are treated with a cup of coffee with a sweet bun, as well as with stories about a lifestyle of a reindeer herder.

Folliwing the tour you return to your hotel.

Please, note: winter clothing is provided for the tour

After breakfast, you check out, leave your luggage at the hotel lobby, and embark on an unforgettable dog sledding adventure through the magical winter landscapes of Lapland.   

Set off on a thrilling 7km self-driven husky sled ride, where you take the reins and guide your own team of huskies through the sparkling trails of Lapland. With expert instructors by your side, you’ll quickly master the art of mushing, feeling the pure exhilaration of gliding across the snow with your loyal companions leading the way.

After the adventure, step into the warm and welcoming atmosphere of a traditional Finnish kota or Tipi. Gather around the crackling fire, relax with a hot drink and biscuits, and listen to captivating stories about the lives and personalities of huskies. You’ll discover not only the skills behind sledding but also the deep bond between humans and these extraordinary animals.

Season: from the end of November to the beginning of April.
Minimum age of participants - 4. 

After the tour, you pick up your luggage from the hotel, and your driver takes you to Lapland.

You arrive to the glass igloos village located close to the Arctic Circle. The unique accommodation allows watching the Northern Lights and starry skies in warmth and comfort. After check-in, you are welcomed to enjoy the Nordic beauty of the surrounding area on your own.

Please, note: the indicated glass igloo accommodation is an example of the properties used for our tours, and might be updated to similar glass igloo properties based on availability.

After breakfast, you check out from your hotel and have a transfer to Rovaniemi airport. 

Upon arrival, you are transferred to your hotel for check-in and have some rest after a long busy day.  

Today is the final day of your exciting Northern Lights adventure. After breakfast, you check out from the hotel and your driver transfers you to the Helsinki airport for your flight back home.

We hope you enjoyed your Finland experience and will plan your next trips with Firebird Tours!