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New Year Adventure in Lapland

8 Days / 1 location in Finland

Spend a week in the Lapland of Finland experiencing all that Lapland has to offer- many outdoor activities, fireworks Northern Lights & more!!

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Rovaniemi
Meals: Dinner

SUNDAY 28.12.2014

Transfer from the airport . Then we travel to safari support office to get the winter gear. Transfer to your hotel. Dinner & overnight at Hotel Aakenus or similar. ( this will be your hotel for entire stay)

 
Day 2     Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

MONDAY 29.12.2014

Snowmobile safari and ice fishing. You will receive an introduction to snowmobiles, driving and safety. We have a snowmobile safari in the beautiful white landscape. Good opportunities for taking nature pictures and seeing very beautiful views. Light lunch will be provided. Then we will go for ice fishing. Drilling ice holes and fishing trough the ice. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

 
Day 3     Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

TUESDAY 30.12.2014

Visiting Santa Claus Village. Today we cross the Arctic Circle and get a certificate of crossing. You meet Santa Claus himself and may buy a picture of you and him together. You also have a chance to buy souvenirs at Santa Claus Village and post your cards in Santa Claus post office. See the biggest tourist attraction in Lapland. Lunch. Sight seeing in Rovaniemi - the capital of Lapland.

Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

 
Day 4     Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

WEDNESDAY 31.12.2014

Reindeer Day - New Year's Eve. Today we visit a local reindeer farm. First you will receive an introduction to reindeer herding and wilderness life. Afterwards you will go on a reindeer safari in the snowy wilderness, meeting people living with reindeers and wearing traditional clothes.

Option: Celebration dinner. There will be a rich buffet table full of Lapland delicacies in a romantic wilderness lodge. Taste also famous berry liquers. After the dinner we will be transported to the wilderness and up the arctic hill for watching the Northern Lights and celebrating the New Year. Hopefully we have some luck and we could witness this phenomenon. We also try some old Finnish shamanism and see your future in a piece of tin :) There will be fireworks at midnight, champagne. This is a New Year of a life time.

(To see Northern Lights you need luck) Overnight at the hotel.

 
Day 5     Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

THURSDAY 1.1.2015

Today we have a visit to Ranua Wildlife Park. Here you can see all wild animals living in Lapland. Polar Bears, Lynxes, Wolves, Wolverines, Golden Eagles, Snowy Owls, Arctic Foxes, Reindeers, Moose and many other animals feel good living in Arctic climate. Don't forget your cameras.

Overnight & dinner at the hotel.

 
Day 6     Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

FRIDAY 2.1.2015

Husky safari and snowshoe trip.Today we visit a local husky farm and get familiar with huskies. You will learn to drive a husky team.

Driving safari in the wilderness, all adults may drive and those that prefer may sit as passengers. This is a ride of your life! Time for lunch- afterward time for a snowshoe trip in the snowy forest. Listen to the sound of silence. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

 
Day 7     Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

SATURDAY 3.1.2015

Today we visit the Arktikum museum and Arctic Snow Hotel. See the provincial museum of Lapland and get familiar with Sami culture. See how people live in the Arctic and follow a multimedia Northern Lights show. Lunch. During the visit in the Snow Hotel you see a restaurant where even tables are built of ice. Also check out their ice sauna. Amazing visit to the kingdom of ice and snow. Sauna and dinner at the hotel. Back to your hotel and overnight.

 
Day 8     Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast

SUNDAY 4.1.2015

Departure. After the breakfast buffet there will be airport transfer organised.

 

Notes

Guest Needs

Travel insurance for adventure sports, positive adventure attitude

Price Includes
Hotel Accommodations
Transfer Airport - Hotel- Airport
Meals As Mentioned
Excursions As Per Itinerary With Entrances
Adventure Gear
Safari Support Desk
Price Does Not Include
 Optionals
LAPRO-1269
1.28.15.WP26