Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Rovaniemi & Northern Lights Barbecue Experience

   • Arrive in Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.

   • Meet your guide at the airport or train station for a private transfer to the city center office.

   • Receive proper thermal clothing for your entire stay in Lapland.

   • Check in to your hotel and rest briefly.

   • In the evening, head to a Lappish forest for a traditional campfire barbecue under a Kota or Lávvu.

   • Enjoy warm snacks and stories while searching for the magical Northern Lights.

2. Day 2: Visit to Ranua Wildlife Park

   • Have breakfast at your hotel.

   • Travel to Ranua Wildlife Park, home to 50 Arctic animal species and over 200 individuals.

   • See polar bears, lynxes, owls, wolves, and reindeer in a natural setting.

   • Learn about the region's unique wildlife and their adaptations to Arctic life.

   • Return to your hotel in Rovaniemi for an overnight stay.

3. Day 3: Amethyst Mine in Luosto & Northern Lights in Saariselkä

   • Have breakfast and depart for Luosto.

   • Visit the Amethyst Mine on Lampivaara hill.

   • Dig for your own amethyst and learn mining techniques from a professional.

   • Proceed to the village of Saariselkä, located in Finland’s largest municipality, Inari.

   • Reach the hilltop of Kaunispää for another guided Northern Lights hunt.

   • Return to your hotel in Saariselkä for an overnight stay.

4. Day 4: Sámi Culture & Snowmobile Northern Lights Safari

   • Travel from Saariselkä to Inari.

   • Visit the Sámi Museum to explore the culture, traditions, and daily life of the Sámi people.

   • Enjoy a buffet lunch before returning to Rovaniemi.

   • In the evening, join a snowmobile adventure to chase the Northern Lights.

   • Ride through snowy forests and across frozen lakes.

   • Return to your accommodation in Rovaniemi for the night.

5. Day 5: Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle, Husky and Reindeer Ride & Northern Lights Photography Tour

   • Begin the day with a visit to Santa Claus Village.

   • Meet Santa Claus and send postcards from Santa’s Post Office.

   • Cross the Arctic Circle and receive an official certificate.

   • Enjoy a husky sled ride and a traditional Finnish buffet lunch.

   • Visit a reindeer farm and experience a short sleigh ride.

   • Explore the Arktikum Museum with a professional guide.

   • At night, go Northern Lights hunting with professional photographers.

   • Receive your edited aurora photos by email the next day.

6. Day 6: Snowshoeing, Ice Fishing & Stay in Arctic Igloo with Sauna Experience

   • After breakfast, embark on a snowshoeing trek through pristine Arctic landscapes.

   • Learn snowshoe techniques and track wildlife footprints with your guide.

   • Try traditional ice fishing on a frozen lake with assistance from local experts.

   • Check into a glass-roofed Arctic Igloo for the night.

   • Enjoy the warmth of a Finnish sauna and hot jacuzzi.

   • Watch the Northern Lights from the comfort of your igloo.

7. Day 7: Snow Castle Visit & Departure

   • Have breakfast and depart for a guided visit to the Arctic Snowcastle.

   • Explore the ice hotel, snow restaurant, and bar made entirely of ice and snow.

   • Learn how the Snowcastle is built and maintained during winter.

   • After the visit, transfer to your departure point (airport, train station, or bus terminal).