Chasing The Northern Lights

Itinerary

Day 1: A r r i v e I n H e l s i n k i !

Stop At: Helsinki, Helsinki, Uusimaa
Upon Arrival, Meet And Greet From The Airport
Check In And Stay Overnight In Helsinki_ Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti Or
Similar Hotel (Standard Twin/Dbl Room).
Take Advantage Of Any Free Time To Explore The Lively Helsinki.
Tonight, Meet Your Tour Director And Fellow Travellers At The Welcome Dinner.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Helsinki_ Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti Or
Similar Hotel (Standard Twin/Dbl Room)

Day 2: H e l s i n k i - T a l l i n n - H e l s i n k i - R o v a n i e m i ( B , - , D )

Stop At: Helsinki, Helsinki, Uusimaa
Breakfast At Hotel
Transfer To The Harbour, Ferry Helsinki – Tallinn
Start The Day With An Included Walking Tour To Appreciate Tallinn's Beauty.
The Old Town, Now On The List Of Unesco World Heritage Sites, Is Certainly The Most Interesting
Part Of The City. Worth Noting Are The Hanseatic Merchant Houses,
The Mile Long Town Wall, Medieval Town Hall And
The House Of Brotherhood Of The Blackheads.
Tallinn City Tour (3 Hours), 1 Hour Free Time At The Old Town, Return Ferry Tallinn - Helsinki,
Buffet Dinner On Board, Upon Arrival, Transfer To The Cen
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight Train
From Helsinki To Rovaniemi (2 Pax/Sleeping Compartment)

Day 3: R o v a n i e m i ( B , - , D )

Stop At: Santa Claus Village, European Route E75, Rovaniemi 96930 Finland
Arrival Rovaniemi, Transfer For Breakfast
Breakfast At Hotel Restaurant
Visit Santa Claus Village And Cross The Arctic Circle With Certificates
After Which, You Have The Whole Day To Enjoy The Capital Of Finnish Lapland.
For Hundreds Of Years, It Was Famous For Exporting Furs And Salmon To The World's Rich And
Powerful.
Unfortunately, The Town Was Destroyed In World War II. The New Town, Which You Will Visit During The Orientation Drive, Was Designed By Alvar Aalto In The Shape Of Reindeer Antlers
Afternoon At Leisure And Shopping.
Dinner At Hotel
Stay Overnight In Rovaniemi_ Scandic Rovaniemi Or Similar Hotel (Standard TWIN/DBL Room)
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At Hotel
• Dinner: At Hotel
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Rovaniemi_ Scandic Rovaniemi Or Similar Hotel (Standard TWIN/DBL Room)

Day 4: R o v a n i e m i ( B , - , D )

Stop At: Ranua Zoo, Rovaniementie 29, Ranua 97700 Finland
Breakfast At Hotel
You Are In Incomparable, Unspoiled Lapland, Land Of Reindeer And The Midnight
Sun. Stop At The Ranua Zoo (Optional) To Experience The Wilderness And The
Animals Living There.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Ranua Zoo Visit (SIC, 5.5 Hours). Price: 60 EUR/Pax
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus, Kittilantie 3070 B, Inari 99870 Finland
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Visit Local Reindeer Farm And Short Safaris (SIC, 3 Hours). Price: 95 EUR/Pax
Dinner At Hotel
Northern Lights Hunting By Bus (3 Hours)
After Picking You Up Outside Your Hotel, We Will Leave The City Lights Behind Us
And Drive To Where We Expect The Clearest Weather Conditions That Night.
Once We’ve Found Clear Sky, We Will Look For A Scenic Spot To Set Up Our Camp.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus, Kittilantie 3070 B, Inari 99870 Finland
For The Night. On Some Nights The Aurora Appears Right Away, On Other Nights
We Have To Be Patient. Sometimes We See A Faint Greenish Line Across The
Horizon, Sometimes It’s A Bucket Full Of Colors Dancing In The Sky. The Northern
Lights Appear On Most Nights, But They Are Not Always Strong, Which Is Why We
Will Try To Chase The Light On Two More Nights.
We Will Take Pictures Of The Northern Lights And You And Share Them With You
After The Trip. If You Decide To Bring Your Own Camera, We Will Also Help You Set
It Up And Teach You All You Need To Know To Take Home Great Shots Of The
Aurora And The Stunning Landscape Around Us.
Know Before You Go
Northern Lights Sightings Are Subject To Weather Conditions And Solar Activity So
Therefore They Are Not Guaranteed
Stay Overnight In Rovaniemi_ Scandic Rovaniemi Or Similar Hotel (Standard
TWIN/DBL Room)
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At Hotel
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Rovaniemi_ Scandic Rovaniemi Or Similar Hotel (Standard
TWIN/DBL Room

Day 5: R o v a n i e m i - S a a r i s e l k ä ( B , - , D )

Stop At: Saariselka, Saariselka, Lapland
Breakfast At Hotel And Check Out
Today We Prepare To Stay And Experience A Mystical, Surreal Treat, Admire The
Northern Lights And The Twinkling Of The Bright Starry Sky At Our Exotic Resort.
Proceed Towards Kakslauttanen Resort
Check In Your Glass Igloo
Dinner At Hotel
Stay Overnight In Glass Igloos In Kakslauttanen Resort (2 Pax/ Large Glass Igloo)
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At Hotel
• Dinner: At Hotel
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Glass Igloos In Kakslauttanen Resort (2 Pax/ Large Glass Igloo)

Day 6: S a a r i s e l k ä ( B , - , D )

Stop At: Saariselka, Saariselka, Lapland
Breakfast At Hotel And Check Out
2H Horseback Ride
Dinner At A Local Restaurant
Aurora Hunting With Glass Roof Aurora Bus (2 Hours)
Stay Overnight In Saariselkä_ Holiday Club Saariselkä Or Similar Hotel (TWIN/DBL
Basis)
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: S a a r i s e l k ä ( B , - , D )

Stop At: Saariselka, Saariselka, Lapland
Breakfast At Hotel
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Snowmobile Safaris (2 Hours, 2 Pax/Snowmobile) - EXCLUDED
-Price Per Adult: 115 EUR/Pax
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Husky Safaris (1 Hour, 2 Pax/Husky Team) - EXCLUDED - Price
Per Adult: 115 EUR/Pax
Dinner At Hotel
Stay Overnight In Saariselkä_ Holiday Club Saariselkä Or Similar Hotel (TWIN/DBL
Basis)

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At Hotel
• Dinner: Dinner At A Local Restaurant
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Saariselkä_ Holiday Club Saariselkä Or Similar Hotel (TWIN/DBL
Basis)

Day 8: S a a r i s e l k ä - K i l p i s j ä r v i ( B , - , D )

Stop At: Kilpisjarvi, Kilpisjarvi, Lapland
Breakfast At Hotel And Check Out
Proceed Towards Kilpisjärvi (6-7 Hours)
Dinner At Hotel/Local Restaurant
Stay Overnight In Kilpisjärvi_ Lapland Hotel Kilpis Or Similar Hotel (Standard
TWIN/DBL Room)

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: At Hotel
• Dinner: Dinner At Hotel/Local Restaurant
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Kilpisjärvi_ Lapland Hotel Kilpis Or Similar Hotel (Standard
TWIN/DBL Room

Day 9: K i l p i s j ä r v i - T r o m s o ( B , - , D )

Stop At: Tromso, Tromso, Troms, Northern Norway
Transfer To Tromso (3 Hours)
City Tour Of Tromso (3 Hours)
Reindeer Camp Dinner With Chance Of Northern Lights
This Is An Experience To Feed The Reindeer In The Nightime, Have A Traditional
Sami Dinner With The Sami Reindeer Herders While They Tell You About Their
Culture And Their Beliefs And Also Explain More About The Importance Of The
Northern Lights To Them. A Three-Course Meal Is Included In The Experience.
If You Are Lucky And The Sky Is Clear You Will Have A Good Chance To See The
Northern Lights Above The Reindeer Camp.
Stay Overnight In Tromso_ Clarion Hotel The Edge Or Similar Hotel (Standard
TWIN/DBL Room)
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay Overnight In Tromso_ Clarion Hotel The Edge Or Similar Hotel (Standard
TWIN/DBL Room)

Day 10: T r o m s o ( B , - , D )

Stop At: Tromso Fjords, Tromso Norway
Breakfast At Hotel
Fully Day Guided Tour Of Tromso Fjord (6 Hours)
Experience The Extraordinary Scenery Around The Region Of Tromsø Aboard A
Classic Mahogany Boat. Take A 5-Hour Cruise Around The Beautiful Fjords And
Straits Of North Norway, And Experience The Coastline And Wildlife From A
Different Perspective.
Dinner At Hotel
Stay Overnight In Tromso_ Clarion Collection Hotel The Edge Or Similar Hotel
Standard TWIN/DBL Room)
Duration: 10 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 11: D e p a r t u r e ( B )

Pass By: Tromso, Tromso, Troms, Northern Norway
Early Breakfast At Hotel/ Breakfast Boxes
Private Transfer To The Airport For The Flight Back Home

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.