5 Nights / 6 Days
TOUR
ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrival in Helsinki
Arrival at airport Helsinki and
transfer to boutique Hotel Haven, which is an elegant and stylish
hideaway in the heart of Helsinki
and a stone’s throw from the sea. After checking in at the hotel
you can enjoy the rest of your day
at leisure.
Overnight stay at Hotel Haven,
Helsinki
Day 02: Overnight train Helsinki – Rovaniemi
After breakfast, enjoy your
remaining hours to explore the Finnish capital – you have enough time to
continue ticking away your sightseeing list. In the evening you will take an
overnight train to Rovaniemi. Meals are
available during the journey, at your own cost. Board your night train for
Rovaniemi.
Overnight transfer/stay in the
train.
Day 03: Rovaniemi
Transfer from Rovaniemi train
station to the Arctic Treehouse hotel, your accommodation for the
coming two nights. The concept of
Arctic Treehouse hotel has its roots in fragile arctic
nature, the fairy tale world of
Santa Park, and northern culture and heritage. All the buildings are made of
Finnish wood, a traditional, sustainable and renewable material. The green roof
helps in managing urban runoff and brings the building’s footprint’s worth of
vegetation back to the construction site. After check-in you can use the rest
of the day explore Rovaniemi and experience its winter activities such as
reindeer safaris, husky safaris and snowmobile safaris. Please see all the activity
options in our Rovaniemi activity list.
Overnight stay and dinner at
Arctic Treehouse Hotel
Day 04: Rovaniemi
After breakfast you have the full
day to keep exploring the ‘capital’ of Finnish Lapland. Today, don’t miss the
opportunity of visiting the famous Santa Claus village, meet Santa and send a postcard
from Santa’s post office. There is a lot to see and do in Rovaniemi, from
simply enjoying your surroundings to partaking in fun filled adventures.
Overnight stay and dinner at
Arctic Treehouse Hotel
Day 05: Polar Explorer, Ice breaker cruise
After breakfast a transfer will
take you from Rovaniemi to Axelsvik port, located in Båtskärsnäs. You board the
impressive ice breaker and get ready for your three-hour cruise in the frozen
waters of the Bothnian sea. The cruise is guided, and you have the chance to
visit the engine rooms as well as the captain’s bridge. During the stop, you
can walk on the frozen ice, and for those seeking a little more adventure, in survival
suits you can swim in the frozen sea. After the cruise, transfer to Kemi.
Tonight you will sleep in a snow room at the snow hotel.
Overnight stay at Snow Hotel, Kemi
Day 06: Departure from Kemi
After breakfast, a transfer will
take you to Kemi airport where it is time to say goodbye to this magical place.
Else continue your journey to Scandinavia, at your own request.
Tour Ends!!