Lapland 7 Days In Santa Claus Town On The Arctic Circle!

Helsinki Cathedral / Uspenski Cathedral / Kauppatori Market / Temppeliaukio Church / Sibelius-park / Train to Rovaniemi Explore the most significant and beautiful parts of Helsinki on this relaxing small group tour. Your guide will give you entertaining and informative insights into Helsinki's rich history, impressive sights and culture.  We will stop at the city’s most significant sights such as the Senate Square, the cathedrals, the Government Palace, Temppeliaukio Church and the Helsinki Market Square with its vibrant atmosphere, overlooked by the presidential palace and overlooking the Baltic Sea. In addition to the most important sights, your knowledgeable guide will teach you all about Finnish customs and traditions as well as current trends, Finnish design and everyday life.  Please, note: This is a walking tour, if you have luggage we recommend you to store it, for example at the train station. In the evening, take the famous Santa's Express train to Rovaniemi. The Finnish double-decker night train is great and ecologic way of transportation from Helsinki to snow-covered Lapland in the north. See the beauty of Finland from the comfortable compartments of this train and wake up at the Arctic Circle the next morning.

Welcome to Rovaniemi. We will pick you up at the train station and transfer you to your hotel, where you can enjoy breakfast. Afterwards, you will be picked-up for your trip. Visit Santa Claus Village / Meet Santa / Crossing the Arctic Circle / Santa’s post office visit Rovaniemi is the capital of Christmas spirit and the hometown of Santa Claus. Fulfill your childhood dreams of meeting the real Santa Claus in his Santa Claus village! Located on the Arctic Circle, you will also receive a certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle and will become a true Arctic trekker! During your stay in Rovaniemi, you will be accommodated at: Hotel Aakenus

Snowshoeing / Ice Fishing / Campfire barbecue lunch / Hunting Northern Lights Tour  Now that you have become a certified Arctic trekker, try out your newfound skillset with a snowshoe trek through the forest. Snowshoes distribute your weight over a larger area, allowing you to walk through deep snow without falling in. We continue through the frozen wilderness until we reach our ice fishing location. Depending on the time of year, the lake could be frozen 30cm down; we will be using ice drills to get down to moving water. If luck is on your side, you can try your hand at catching a trophy. As the day starts coming to an end, you will settle down near a campfire and enjoy a barbeque lunch. Once nighttime comes, we will head out to a Northern Lights viewing location and go hunting for the Aurora.  Hunt for the Northern Lights in the middle of the untouched nature, escaping from the light pollution of the town. Taste a traditional Lappish barbecue  sausages, Arctic fish soup and blueberry tea) and warm yourself by the fire while waiting for the magical lights. Until 15th of November or if there is not enough snow/ice: Vikaköngäs hiking tour Viikakongas area is a great outdoor destination near Rovaniemi, where you can feel the beauty of Lappish forests and lakes during a short walk (1–2 km).  You will walk through natural forests and rocky gorges surrounded by beautiful lakes and rivers. Your guide will tell you more about Viikakongas hiking area with its huge variety of long and short distance trails, located next to the urban habitation. We recommend sporty clothing.  During the tour you will have a BBQ (with sausages and blueberry juice) in a traditional kota with stunning view on Lappish nature.