Lapland: A Family Winter Adventure

Experience Overview

If your family could bottle up the magic of Christmas and turn it into a winter getaway — this would be it. Bundle up and head to Finland for a snow-dusted adventure that’s straight out of a holiday storybook. Kick things off in Helsinki, where you’ll sample local treats, explore hands-on exhibits, and wander bustling markets. Then, board an overnight train bound for the Arctic Circle and the official hometown of Santa Claus. In Rovaniemi, you’ll visit his village, meet real-life reindeer and huskies, and maybe even catch the Northern Lights if you’re lucky. It’s a heartwarming winter escape packed with festive fun, cozy moments, and plenty of reasons to believe in magic.

Highlights

Discover hands-on exhibits at the Finnish Science Centre and explore the iconic Helsinki Central Library
Wander the stalls of the lively Hakaniemi Market Hall
Ride an overnight train headed straight for the Arctic Circle
Explore Santa Claus Village where the holiday spirit never ends
Meet reindeer and huskies in their snowy northern home
Have a picnic around a campfire under the Northern Lights

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Trip Details

Product Code: 38769

Tour Type: Small Group

Accommodation: Budget

Transport: Overnight train, private transport, walking

Guide Language: English

Travel Styles: Family, Budget

Supplier Code: EWWF

Starts: Helsinki, Finland

Finishes: Rovaniemi, Finland

Duration: 6 days

Departures: Guaranteed

Physical rating: Light

Includes

Activities

Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
CEO-led orientation walk in Helsinki
Huereka Science Centre visit
Santa Claus Village visit
Aurora Borealis Picnic
Husky experience and sleigh ride
Northern Reindeer experience and safari
Dark sky hunt for the Northern Lights
Free time in Ranua
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

Hotels (4 nts), overnight train (1 nt)

5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

Transport

Overnight train, private transport, walking

Group Leader

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3399 (CAD $566 /day)

Itinerary

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Day 1: Helsinki

Tervetuloa! Welcome to Finland. Your family adventure kicks off in Helsinki with an evening welcome meeting at the hotel before a short orientation walk on the way to an optional dinner out. If you arrive early, you can purchase a Helsinki travel card which allows unlimited use of the excellent public transport and free access to area museums.

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Set out on an orientation walk with your CEO. They will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, ATMs and some of the main sights.Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - Home Hotel Katajanokka Helsinki

2

Day 2: Helsinki / Overnight Train to Rovaniemi

All aboard! Hop on a local train this morning for a short ride to the Heureka Science Centre, where the kids will love feeling like a mad scientist with all the interactive exhibits and engaging displays. Return to Helsinki in time for lunch before setting off on a walking exploration of the city centre followed by some free time to relax. In the evening, board the famous 'Santa Claus Express', a comfortable overnight train to the home of Santa himself, Rovaniemi.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Embark on a captivating self-guided journey through science at Heureka, Finland's premier interactive science centre in Vantaa, where hands-on exhibits and engaging displays ignite curiosity for all ages.Activity - Set off on foot for a short orientation exploration with your CEO. See the main avenue, Rock Church, waterfront area, and old town.Transport - Experience overnight travel like a local. Sit back and get some well-earned (and likely much-needed) rest en route to your next stop.

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Day 3: Rovaniemi/Ranua

Disembark at Rovaniemi station then drive a short distance across the Arctic Circle to Santa Claus Village. Keep an eye out for the big man himself and pen your holiday wishes on a post card; you could mail them home from Santa's own post office. Enjoy some free time in the village, then continue driving to Ranua, your home base for the coming days. Settle in and enjoy some free time before heading out in the evening for an Aurora Borealis picnic, a once-in-a-lifetime experience to eat around a fire under the dancing lights in the sky.

Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.ActivityActivity - The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are possible to be observed in the earth's polar zone. This location on the Arctic Circle provides the best possibilities to try and see them dancing across the sky. Join a local guide on a walk to some of the most perfect viewing location, offering the best open sky vista, and enjoy a Lappish picnic around a warm campfire.Accommodation - Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos

4

Day 4: Ranua

Stroll to Lupland Activity Park this morning to meet the huskies, then join them on an exhilarating sleigh ride! The experienced husky musher will make sure your ride is safe and memorable, and you'll be immersed in the snowy, unspoiled nature of Lapland. Next, meet the gentle reindeer and learn from the Indigenous herders about the Lappish culture over generations. Enjoy a reindeer safari through the wilderness before lunch then explore with a free afternoon. Later, join your CEO into the dark-sky area to try and see the Northern Lights.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Head out with your CEO and try to find the famous Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights. Although not guaranteed, the Northern Lights are an incredible natural phenomenon dancing across the sky.ActivityAccommodation - Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos

5

Day 5: Ranua

Today is yours to do as much or as little as you please on the final full day in Lapland. Optional outdoor activities abound like snowshoeing, visiting the icefalls in Korouoma, take another reindeer safari or book a sauna experience in the woods.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - There's plenty to see and do; now is your time to explore.Accommodation - Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos

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Day 6: Ranua/Rovaniemi

Depart Ranua in the morning after breakfast and transfer back to Rovaniemi, where the tour ends on arrival to either the train station or the airport.

Meals included: Breakfast

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