Finland’s Magical Northern Lights & Glass Igloo Adventure

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This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation.  Wake up to delicate blankets of white snow and the smell of fresh evergreen trees! Lapland, the northernmost region of Finland, looks like a real life postcard. Its sky-high trees, resident reindeer, and vast snowy...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Santa's Village and Reindeer Sled Ride
    • Visit to a Husky Park

What's this trip about?

    This is an escorted tour. It’s perfect if you prefer not to do your own driving and want to see as many sights as you can during your vacation.  Wake up to delicate blankets of white snow and the smell of fresh evergreen trees! Lapland, the northernmost region of Finland, looks like a real life postcard. Its sky-high trees, resident reindeer, and vast snowy forests look like scenes straight out of a movie. On this once-in-a-lifetime journey, you'll not only stay among the surrounding natural beauty - you'll stay right in it! Spend a night in a unique glass igloo and watch the starry night sky illuminate into a colorful spectacle of the Northern Lights right before your eyes.   During your time in Rovaniemi, cross the Arctic Circle to picturesque Santa Claus Village. Write letters from Santa's post office, cozy up with warm drinks, and meet the jolly bearded man, himself! End the day with an unforgettable reindeer sled ride, and feel like Santa on Christmas Eve! Next, visit a majestic Husky Park and watch the beautiful dogs happily run through the snow. Glide through the forest on a mini safari ride with a musher, then spend some time at a Husky Park and the northernmost zoo in the world.   After a few days of fun in Rovaniemi, you'll set out for your next accommodation: a glass igloo in the middle of the wilderness! Enjoy your time in a remote glass igloo village, where it's just you, the trees, and the stars. Indulge in a delicious dinner, then - the moment you've been waiting for - watch the colorful Northern Lights play across the sky through the igloo's glass ceiling! Watch them from your warm bed, or go outside and take in the magic of the scenery. 

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityRovaniemi
End CityFinland

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Finland

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare to Rovaniemi (RVN)
    • Arrival airport transfer from Rovaniemi Airport to hotel
    • 3 nights in Rovaniemi at the Sokos Vaakuna Hotel or similar
    • 1 night in a Glass Igloo
    • Visit to Santa Claus Village
    • Crossing of the Arctic Circle ceremony with Polar Circle Certificate
    • Reindeer sled ride, including warm beverage in Santa Claus Village
    • Visit to Husky Park with husky sled ride
    • Entrance to the Ranua Zoo
    • 1 dinner in the Igloo Village
    • Departure airport transfer Glass Igloo to Rovaniemi Airport
    • Coach services according to the itinerary
    • English-speaking guide from day 1 through day 5
    • Breakfast daily

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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Rovaniemi!

Arrive in a whimsical winter wonderland! Rovaniemi, the capital of the Finnish Lapland, is a world filled with snowy forests, bustling ski resorts, and dreamlike landscapes. You may have heard the rumor that it's "always sunny" or "always dark." Well, both of t...

Day 2 Rovaniemi

Ho, ho, ho! It doesn't have to be Christmas to visit Santa's Village and play with reindeer! After breakfast, your first stop of the day will be at storybook-like Santa Claus Village, located on the Arctic Circle. Participate in a traditional ceremony of crossi...

Day 3 Rovaniemi

Spend the day with the animals of the Arctic! First, frolic through the snow with beautiful huskies and experience their active lifestyles. Enjoy a mini safari with a musher and take some photos with these majestic snowy pups.

Next, visit Ranua Wildlife Park and see all sorts of Arctic wildlife in their natural wintry habitats.

Day 4 Rovaniemi - Glass Igloo Village

Enjoy a morning of leisure, exploring Rovaniemi and its surroundings at your own pace. You may want to check out the magnificent Arktikum Museum and learn about the Sami, the original people of Lapland! If you're in the mood for a thrill, consider taking a ride...

Day 5 Depart Finland

Enjoy one last breakfast in the wilderness, then take your transfer back to the airport. Board your plane, then spend your relaxing flight home scrolling through priceless photos and dreaming about your next adventure. 

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