Trip Itinerary

 

Memories of Last Northern Lights - Dec 2016 - LINK 

 

Memories of Last Northern Lights - Dec 2017 - LINK  

 

• The trip starts in Helsinki. All travelers have to reach Helsinki by 8th Feb'19 afternoon or evening.

• Meeting point for all is Hostel.

 

Day 1: Trip starts in Helsinki 

 

• You need to reach Helsinki by afternoon or evening.

• 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.

• You are heading to Finland capital so start your travel by visiting the  - Aleksanterinkatu – one of the main street of the city.

• Visit the Helsinki Cathedral 

• Enjoy the cafe culture and nightlife of this city.

• 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 

 

• Start your day with Breakfast at the hotel 

• Check out - drop bags at the train station lockers and head out for a day trip to Suomenlinna island

•  Take a ferry and head to UNESCO World heritage site - Suomenlinna 

• After return in the evening and head for a Free walking tour of the city and get to know this city.

• Relax till evening and then head for a great Sauna experience which is a must when in Finland

• 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

• Reach in morning 

• Stay In boutique hostel - The hostel would be centrally located and would be close to all the places we would be exploring.

• After settling in start exploring the beautiful Rovaniemi town. Make yourself comfortable - relax and enjoy the very first day at leisure.

• Visit the local markets and try some local Finnish Lapland food.

 

Day 4: Rovaniemi - Lapland 

 

• Today, after breakfast head for a tour of the Santa Claus village where you visit and meet Santa Claus in person

• Explore the whole village till Lunch and then return by late afternoon and get ready for your Northern light tour in the evening.

• 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 

 

• 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. 

• Explore the art and crafts museum and also the design side of Finnish culture 

• In the afternoon - head for a snowmobile tour - optional activity 

• Or head for a self-spotting Northern light tour in the city hidden spots 

• Enjoy the nightlife of this incredible city

 

Day 6: Rovaniemi - Lapland 

 

• 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 

• 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  

 

• After an early breakfast catch the bus from Rovaniemi to Ivalo and your head up to North of Finland 

• Reach by afternoon 

• Lunch in the center

• Check-in: explore Ivalo 

• In evening head for a self-guided Northern light chase tour

 

Day 8: Ivalo 

 

• After breakfast  explore the city and local market 

• Relax in your Sauna in an apartment 

• Enjoy the night with celebrations at local bar and bid goodbye to the North of Finland

 

Day 9: Helsinki

 

• 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

 

• Stay in backpack hostel in Helsinki to and fro

• Train from Helsinki Rovaniemi in the sleeper berth in a male / female compartment

• Stay in Rovaniemi in a great boutique hostel - Female Dorms or Mixed Dorms

• Northern Light tour for 1 night in Rovaniemi - With Chase, Campfire 

• Rovaniemi to Ivalo bus transfer

• 2 night stay in Apartment in Ivalo in two bedroom  

• Return transfer from Ivalo to Helsinki by flight on 16th Feb - reach by afternoon 

 

Exclusions:

 

• Flights from India to Finland both ways

• Travel Insurance

• Visa fees 

• 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 

• 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 

• Lunch & dinner and drinks at all times 

• Anything not mentioned 

• Due to bad weather - if any route changes or plan change -- the extra cost would be incurred individually *

 

Terms & Conditions

 

• You are an adult and you have to take full responsibility for yourself at all times and respect other culture.

•  If you are caught doing anything illegal you would be facing the consequences alone, travel to discover will not come into the picture.

• You have to follow all the instructions told by the trip leader at all times.

• When you are traveling alone you have to tell the team about your whereabouts.

• You have to abide by all rules and regulation of another country.

• You would be traveling with other people, you have to respect everyone's privacy.

• 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)

• No refund in case of cancellation of flights of interconnecting flights/trains.

• 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