Description - What to expect

Arctic Adventure Itinerary

◾ Day 1: Arrival at the Arctic Circle & Northern Lights
Welcome to Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus! Your guide will pick you up at the airport or the train station and take you to our Safari Office to dress you in proper winter clothes that you will use for the staying period in Lapland. Take a rest in your hotel after check-in and prepare yourself for the first adventure. At night, you will head out to the forest to try the most typical Lappish experience - campfire barbecue under the Kota or at the lávvu, with light snacks being provided, and let's witness the magical northern lights.

◾ Day 2: Ranua Wildlife Park
After breakfast at your hotel, you will set off to the Ranua Wildlife Park where you are able to observe Arctic animals in their natural environment. The Wildlife park includes approximately 50 wild animal species and 200 individuals. Ranua Zoo is Lapland’s leading tourist attraction for families to greet unique, lovely Arctic animals, including polar bears!

◾ Day 3: Luosto Amethyst Mine & Saariselkä hilltop with Northern Lights
After breakfast, start our journey from Rovaniemi to Luosto, where you will visit the amethyst mine and dig for your own precious stone! The amethyst mine is located on top of Lampivaara Hill close to the Luosto recreation center situated in the middle of the beautiful landscape. A professional miner will share some of the fascinating stories with you and instructions will be given on how to use the mining tools properly for this activity.

Afterward, head to the peaceful village of Saariselkä in the wilderness. Saariselkä Village is located in Finland's biggest municipality, Inari. 250 kilometers to the North of the Arctic Circle. The village of Saariselkä is built to be a tourism center and it is very compact. Nowadays Saariselkä is a popular tourist destination due to Urho Kekkonen National Park, the Sámi people living in the area, the Gold mining legends, the Lapland scenery of Kaunispää and Iisakkipää fells.

In the evening, experience the wonderful Northern Lights on top of the hill named Kaunispää - where your guide will take you to some secret spots depending on the weather forecast to hunt for the auroras.

◾ Day 4: Sámi Museum in Inari & Northern Lights by Snowmobile
Travel from Saariselkä to Inari, the largest municipality in Finland that charms the visitors and the locals with its unique nature and its diverse culture. In Inari, you will visit the Sami Museum, which presents the culture of the Finnish Sámi through its exhibitions and collections.

After visiting the museum, enjoy the buffet lunch and head back to Rovaniemi. The same evening, you will go for hunting northern lights on the snowmobiles! Don't forget to bring your driving license!

◾ Day 5: Santa Claus Village & Arctic Circle & Meet the Husky and Reindeer & Hunting Aurora with photographers
Today's adventure starts with visiting Santa Claus Village where you will have a private meeting with Santa Claus. At the popular Santa’s Post office, you can greet the elves and send postcards to your family and friends. The Arctic Circle cuts right through Santa Claus Village where you can officially enter the polar circle when you cross the line. You will also be provided with the Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate by the end of the tour.

After saying goodbye to Santa, let’s meet the enthusiasm of the running huskies during the short however enjoyable sled ride experience. Lunch will be provided at the restaurant with traditional Finnish buffet style in the Santa Claus Village. Shortly after, you will be taken to Santa's Reindeer to meet and ride with them.

Don't forget to shop for some souvenirs before we leave Santa Claus village before departing for a more in-depth culture of Lapland experience by visiting the Arktikum Museum with your professional guide explaining everything that you need to know.

At night, let's go for another hunt of the northern lights together with your photographers. Photos of the night will be sent to you by email the next day at no additional cost. Please note that northern lights are subject to weather conditions and solar activity.

◾ Day 6: Snowshoeing in the forest & Relaxing night staying at arctic igloos & Traditional Sauna
Start the day with an unforgettable hiking journey in the Arctic forest. The most authentic way to go through powdery fresh snow is by putting on snowshoes. Your expert guide will show you how to put the snowshoes on and lead you into the deep forest. while enjoying this joyful winter experience. Later on, try Ice fishing in the frozen lake with our professional guide showing you the techniques. Your guide will help you find the best location for drilling a hole.

Tonight, you will be checking in to the local Igloo accommodation where you get to relax, chill out, and sleep under the starry sky above you. Get cozy and stay warm inside of the igloo as this beautiful surroundings might be even more delightful with northern lights showing up later in the evening!

Spend your night also with Finnish sauna experience. Sauna is such an important part of Finnish culture that is irreplaceable by other things. It has been a place for physical and spiritual cleansing for centuries. Dipping in the icy lakes and rolling in the snow are said to be good for your blood circulation. Relax in the Finnish sauna, lean back in the jacuzzi, and release all your stress.

◾ Day 7: Snow Castle Visit - Departure Day
Shortly after breakfast, you will visit the incredible Arctic Snowcastle which was built entirely of pure white snow and magnificent ice sculptures by the Arctic designers. A guide will tell you how they keep the snow castle in an appropriate form for the whole winter, how to sleep in the ice hotel, and a lot more interesting facts. Inside the Snowcastle, you will also find an ice bar, an ice restaurant, an ice chapel, and a snow hotel. At this point, your Arctic adventure will come to an end and your guide will drop you at your departure point (train station, bus station, or airport) for your return journey.