Greenland : Helsinki >> Rovaniemi >> Ivalo >> Helsinki >> Dates - 8th Feb'19 - 16th Feb'19
Helsinki 2 night >> Rovaniemi 4 Nights >> Ivalo 2 nights >> Helsinki 1
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Backpacking trip - you travel with a budget, stay in backpack hostel's with other travelers coming from different countries, you explore the culture of the different country, explore the city - either by walk or by local transport, try the different local cuisine, enjoy the nightlife.
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Hostels - Where you stay are a very social hostel, so it's not only about meeting people from India but also people from the rest of the world.
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Trip Description - Travel + Meet new people + See city like a tourist + Socialize + Explore + Eat + Walk + Dance + Drink + Enjoy
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Couples/Sole Female travelers are welcome but keep note you would be staying in backpack hostel’s where you would be staying in mixed dorms of either 6/8/10 bed shared by both male and female. Hostels have common bathrooms as well.
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Solo female travelers - please let us know at the time of booking if you want to stay in an only Female dorm.
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Trip cost - 105,000 INR Inclusive of GST
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Minimum group size: 8, Max group size: 12
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The trip can be customized as per your dates, budget. Please reach out on the email or number mentioned.
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For itinerary queries please contact naman.mayoite@traveltodiscover.co or call at 9741000732.
Trip Itinerary
Memories of Last Northern Lights - Dec 2016 - LINK
Memories of Last Northern Lights - Dec 2017 - LINK
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The trip starts in Helsinki. All travelers have to reach Helsinki by 8th Feb'19 afternoon or evening.
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Meeting point for all is Hostel.
Day 1: Trip starts in Helsinki
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You need to reach Helsinki by afternoon or evening.
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Check-In hotel - The hotel would be centrally located and would be close to all the places we would be exploring. The capital city has a lot to offer.
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You are heading to Finland capital so start your travel by visiting the - Aleksanterinkatu – one of the main street of the city.
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Visit the Helsinki Cathedral
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Enjoy the cafe culture and nightlife of this city.
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The night is all yours, and if you have nothing to do please head to A21 decades bar to try some cool drinks.
Day 2: Helsinki
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Start your day with Breakfast at the hotel
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Check out - drop bags at the train station lockers and head out for a day trip to Suomenlinna island
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Take a ferry and head to UNESCO World heritage site - Suomenlinna
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After return in the evening and head for a Free walking tour of the city and get to know this city.
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Relax till evening and then head for a great Sauna experience which is a must when in Finland
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Late night after a sauna experience - head to train station and board your overnight train to Rovaniemi
Day 3: Rovaniemi - Lapland - Time to Visit Santa Claus - Arctic Circle Northern Light Belt
Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, is home to an eclectic – and unusual – an array of museums
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Reach in morning
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Stay In boutique hostel - The hostel would be centrally located and would be close to all the places we would be exploring.
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After settling in start exploring the beautiful Rovaniemi town. Make yourself comfortable - relax and enjoy the very first day at leisure.
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Visit the local markets and try some local Finnish Lapland food.
Day 4: Rovaniemi - Lapland
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Today, after breakfast head for a tour of the Santa Claus village where you visit and meet Santa Claus in person
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Explore the whole village till Lunch and then return by late afternoon and get ready for your Northern light tour in the evening.
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The evening you all head out for a guided tour of Northern Lights Chase - Bonfire + Cookies + Hot tea and another guidance of a very professional photographer
Day 5: Rovaniemi - Lapland
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Take a slow day, explore this beautiful city - visit all the three museums of Lapland which gives you great insight about Polar life and Northern lights as well.
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Explore the art and crafts museum and also the design side of Finnish culture
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In the afternoon - head for a snowmobile tour - optional activity
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Or head for a self-spotting Northern light tour in the city hidden spots
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Enjoy the nightlife of this incredible city
Day 6: Rovaniemi - Lapland
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After Breakfast, get to know the wildlife of the Polar region and head for a day to Ranua wildlife park for spotting some Polar Bears. A must visit experience
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Last evening - relax unwind - if willing then head for a Finnish Sauna experience in deep woods ( Can be arranged - expect around 180 Eur per person ) - a great way to end your trip.
Day 7: Ivalo
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After an early breakfast catch the bus from Rovaniemi to Ivalo and your head up to North of Finland
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Reach by afternoon
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Lunch in the center
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Check-in: explore Ivalo
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In evening head for a self-guided Northern light chase tour
Day 8: Ivalo
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After breakfast explore the city and local market
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Relax in your Sauna in an apartment
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Enjoy the night with celebrations at local bar and bid goodbye to the North of Finland
Day 9: Helsinki
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After breakfast - Catch a morning flight from Ivalo to Helsinki and reach by afternoon​​​​
The trip ends at the airport, you can stay and enjoy the capital city or can head back to India.
Inclusions: Apart from Lots of Happy moments + Photographs + Smiles we will share + Jokes we will make + New Friendships + Journey
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Stay in backpack hostel in Helsinki to and fro
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Train from Helsinki Rovaniemi in the sleeper berth in a male / female compartment
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Stay in Rovaniemi in a great boutique hostel - Female Dorms or Mixed Dorms
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Northern Light tour for 1 night in Rovaniemi - With Chase, Campfire
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Rovaniemi to Ivalo bus transfer
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2 night stay in Apartment in Ivalo in two bedroom
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Return transfer from Ivalo to Helsinki by flight on 16th Feb - reach by afternoon
Exclusions:
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Flights from India to Finland both ways
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Travel Insurance
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Visa fees
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Large Glass Igloo stay with Breakfast and Dinner included for 1 night in Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort ( Very famous Igloo resort ) and 1 night stay in Apartment two bedroom - with Sauna
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OR Stay in the Small cabin in East village with Breakfast and Dinner included for 1 night in Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort ( Very famous Igloo resort ) and 1-night stay in Apartment two bedroom
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Lunch & dinner and drinks at all times
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Anything not mentioned
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Due to bad weather - if any route changes or plan change -- the extra cost would be incurred individually *
Terms & Conditions
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You are an adult and you have to take full responsibility for yourself at all times and respect other culture.
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If you are caught doing anything illegal you would be facing the consequences alone, travel to discover will not come into the picture.
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You have to follow all the instructions told by the trip leader at all times.
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When you are traveling alone you have to tell the team about your whereabouts.
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You have to abide by all rules and regulation of another country.
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You would be traveling with other people, you have to respect everyone's privacy.
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We have a plan/itinerary for the whole trip but some things might get changed according to the situation please be prepared.(like flight delays etc)
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No refund in case of cancellation of flights of interconnecting flights/trains.
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We would be staying in backpacker hostel all the time and would be sharing the room with other people, you are responsible for your own stuff and yourself