Luxury Holiday in Finland

1 day.

Arrival to Helsinki. Upon arrival your guide will meet you at the arrival hall. Transfer from the airport to Hotel Kamp located in the city center.

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2 day.

After breakfast your guide will meet you at the lobby and will take you to 3 hour tour of the Finish capital. The tour takes in the most important and interesting parts of Helsinki and will acquaint you with the historical center and Senate Square, the diplomatic quarters, the Presidential Palace, City Hall and the Parliament building. You will stop at the Sibelius Monument and at the Temppeliaukio Church. Lunch in one of the restaurants. After lunch your guide will pick you up from the hotel and will take you to the airport. A short flight (1 hour 15 minutes) from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland. Rovaniemi was completely destroyed during World War II, then rebuilt by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. The streets are laid out like a pair of reindeer antlers. Among the attractions are the award-winning Arktikum, a new multi-disciplinary science center providing an insight into life in the Arctic region, and Santa Claus’ workshop, and Santapark on the Arctic Circle. Upon arrival to Rovaniemi – transfer to Hotel Santa Claus in the center of the city. Dinner at the hotel

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3 day.

Your guide will meet you at the hotel and you will go to pick up the thermal clothing needed for the safari, short walk down to the river shore where the snowmobiles are waiting. Guide will give driving instructions and tell the safety rules. Safari starts along the river Ounasjoki towards local reindeer farm where first upon arrival the mysterious Arctic Circle crossing ceremony, reindeer ride is also good fun! Everyone can obtain the official reindeer driving licence! At the farm the group will also hear about the oldest livelihood in Lapland, the reindeer herding. Lunch of sauteed reindeer will be served at the reindeer farm. After lunch safari continues to the local husky farm where friendly huskies are waiting for hugs! At the farm you will get to know these lovely arctic animals, their daily life and training. Everyone will also have a short go in a sledge pulled by huskies. After the ride safari continues back to city.

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4 day.

In the morning you will depart for safari to the Arctic Circle. The dream of every visitor to Lapland is to cross the Arctic Circle and meet Santa Claus – you can do just that on this safari. Enjoy a snowmobile ride through typical countryside of Lapland across the Arctic Circle. Have a rest at Santa Claus Village, browse through the many small shops, relax in a café, send a card from the Santa Claus Post Office and even talk with Santa himself. Dinner in the restaurant of the hotel.

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5 day.

Morning at your disposal. When the night falls and the stars slowly come out begins your arctic journey under the rising moon. You drive through dark, snow-covered forests pierced only with the light of your snowmobile. If you are lucky, the Northern Lights will blaze in the sky. After a snack and a cup of hot coffee brewed over an open fire, you return to town.

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6 day.

Today your guide will take you to Rovaniemi airport and you will depart back to Helsinki. Upon arrival to Helsinki – transfer to Hotel Kamp, dinner and overnight.

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7 day.

Today your guide will pick you up from the hotel and will take you to the airport. Departure to home destination.

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