7-Day Northern Finland and Norway Trip
7-Day Northern Finland and Norway Trip
7 Days Starting and ending in rov
Visiting: Rovaniemi, Luosto, Saariselkä, Inari, North Cape, Alta, Pello, Ranua
Tour operator:
Tour code:
7d Fi-No
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 8
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
Active, Adventure Tours, Safari Tours, Walking Hiking and Trekking
Interests:
Activities:
Art Galleries & Museums, Sightseeing, Snow and Ski Activities, Walking
Private Available:
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From:
$4280
$4066 (USD)
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$214
Tour Overview
Explore the diverse culture and the natural heritage of Finnish Lapland as you travel to the northernmost part of Europe. Along the way, you will visit the Amethyst mine, the Sami people’s museum - Siida and the largest lake in Lapland, and enjoy the local reindeer cuisine. While in Norway, you will see the breathtaking beauty of the country’s mountainous coastlines, feast on the King Crab, and watch the Northern Lights. During your trip, you can also fall asleep on a frozen lake, watching the magical Aurora in your own glass-roofed cabin, visit an ice hotel, say hello to wolves and polar bears at Ranua Zoo, and even go for a ride with huskies! We will also visit an incredible Sami Art Workshop to learn the best of arts and crafts production! And of course, you’ll have the opportunity to hunt for the Northern Lights every night.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Santa's Homeland - Rovaniemi
Location: Rovaniemi
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Lunch
On arrival in Rovaniemi, your guide will pick you up from airport or train station and bring to our Safari Office for providing winter clothes. When you are ready, set off to meet a genuine animal in Lapland - Reindeer. You will have a short sleigh ride in the Reindeer farm. After the ride, you will be served with gingerbread cookies and warm drinks while listening to herder's stories.
You will be taken to Santa Claus Village, located in the Arctic Circle. First of all, greet Santa Claus in his office! Visit Santa's post office to send a greeting postcard to your family and friends, and explore Santa Claus Village with a lot of Christmas and Lappish products to take back with you. At lunch time, you will try a traditional meal with local reindeer meat.
Strap on the snowshoes and walk on deep and fluffy snow around a Lappish forest. After the enjoyable snowshoeing, you will have time to rest before the night safari. In the evening, chill by a campfire in the wild but safe forest and try to hunt Northern Lights while a guide is preparing a BBQ.
Day 2 : Amethyst Mine In Luosto & Saariselkä
Location: Luosto, Saariselkä
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast at your hotel, set off to the Lampivaara Amethyst mine, which you can reach by hopping on a snowcat, a large treaded snow vehicle. You will get the tools and guidance to dig out your very own rare, hidden amethyst and take it with you! Relish in tasting the Finnish fish soup, reindeer meat sandwich and sausages during the campfire lunch. When you are warmed up and ready to continue the journey, your guide will drive you up to the North to Saariselkä. Saariselkä village is one of the most popular locations among nature lovers for hunting Northern Lights.
Day 3 : Sami Experience In Inari
Location: Saariselkä, Inari
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Start your day with breakfast at the hotel and husky adventure! At the local farm, you will have an opportunity to greet lovely husky and have a long husky sleigh ride. After, you will be guided to spot the best gold in Europe. Let’s enjoy the gold rushers’ feeling by gold mining in the wilderness surrounded by the forest and the lake. Later, you will be served with Reindeer meat burger for lunch.
Know more about Sami people and their unique culture in the Sami museum "Siida", and in Inari, the small and lively village on the edge of Inari lake. Inari considers as the center of a Sami culture and Arctic nature.
Day 4 : King Crab & Fjords & North Cape
Location: North Cape
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After delicious breakfast, set off to King Crab Safari. Learn from the expert divers how to catch and cook the delicious king crab and sea urchin. Savor a feast of fresh seafood on the boat in the ocean! Afterward, put on a survival swimming suit and head to float in the refreshment Arctic Ocean waters. On your way to North Cape, take a delight in inimitable landscapes and fjord-sightseeing. Later on, enjoy a breathtaking view at the North Cape and Northern Lights above if the sky is clear enough.
Day 5 : Alta
Location: Alta
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Alta is the most populated town in the county of Finmark, northern Norway. It is home to more than 6000 carvings on rocks, some of them dating as early as 4200 BC. Some areas have been turned into open-air museums, and we will have the chance to visit the main one! Afterward, we will visit the Northern Lights church. Then we will taste a local delicatessen, cod fish, for lunch. Alta also has an Ice Castle Hotel, where we will be amazed by the architecture and ice sculptures.
In the night, we will rest in a cozy Four-star hotel. (Double room).
Day 6 : Pello
Location: Pello
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we will return to Finland. To the nice and wild area of Pello, a town surrounded by wilderness but with all the comfort for travelers. Here we will undertake in one of the most iconic activities, practiced broadly in the area. Ice fishing is a relaxing and fun experience. We will drill a hole in the frozen surface of a lake, and we will try our luck with the fish! Whether we catch something or not, we will make a barbecue in the snow and we will cook salmon.
After all the adventure, we will experience another iconic activity. We will enjoy a traditional sauna, that we can combine with some ice swimming! (Only for the bravest). At last but not least, we will take you in our Aurora Nest and pull you around with snowmobiles, while you relax in the cabin looking at the sky and hopefully, spotting some Northern lights!
Day 7 : Departure Day
Location: Ranua, Rovaniemi
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
In our last day, we will visit Ranua´s Arctic Wildlife Zoo, where we will meet more than 50 species of arctic animals, including of course the polar bear. After a delicious lunch, we will visit a Sámi Art Workshop, where the artisans will teach us how to make crafts and souvenirs! This will be the last activity of the tour, so we will take you to Rovaniemi and sadly, say goodbye.
What's Included
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Transportation between your hotel/accommodation, the activity place
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Guide in English (other languages available on request: Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
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Winter clothes (overall, boots and gloves)
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All the activities
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5 nights 4-star hotel and 1 nights Aurora Nest Glass cabin
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Breakfast and lunch
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Meals – Half Board
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Fully Guided
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Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
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Arrival and departure to Rovaniemi - international flights
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
Check out our Q&As
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What is the tipping policy?
It's not obligatory, but of course please feel free to tip if you are satisfied with our services.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, we can provide transfer with the airports or train station. Arrival and departure information will have to be provided beforehand.
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What is the maximum group size?
8 people
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes.
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Are flights included in this tour?
No, there are not.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes, all entrance fees are included.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes.
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
We will confirm bookings only when it reached the minimum departure which is two adults.
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What currencies are required for this tour?
EUR.
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, but please kindly note that the availability is not guaranteed.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, children are permitted. However, please take care of young children since the temperature might sometimes be too cold for them.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
The minimum departure will be full payments for two adults.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes, but other languages can be provided on request.
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Where are we located?
Nordic Unique Travels LTD located in the door to the Arctic: Rovaniemi, Lapland. Our office is approachable by walking distance from the major hotels in the city area (Maakuntakatu 29-31 96200 Rovaniemi Finland). We are in the middle of the city centre, next to Subway and in front of Sale Market. Come make us a visit!
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When to travel to Lapland?
There are four distinctly different seasons as far up north as Rovaniemi. However, locals think the conditions are in a constant state of change and say there are up to eight seasons in the year: midwinter, snowy spring, spring, summer, harvest season, autumn leaf colour, first snowfall, and Christmas. Please bear in mind that there is annual fluctuation in weather. Lapland is in the continental climate zone. The winters are cold and rich in snow, but thanks to the Gulf Stream, the summers are relatively warm. Rovaniemi is part of the arctic region; its climate, however, is subarctic and temperate, characterised by strong seasonal contrasts of dark versus bright and cold versus warm.
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Summer in Lapland
The Midnight Sun and white nights in June and July The Midnight Sun period officially lasts from early June until early July, but nights are white throughout the summer in Rovaniemi. The summer in Lapland can offer an interesting variety of weather conditions, with a longer warm spell expected in July. The warmest time of year brings people out in masses, and various events take place in summery Rovaniemi. Prepare to celebrate until the wee hours, as the sun never goes down. There are plenty of things to do in Rovaniemi in the summer, and with 24 hours of light, there’s no limits to time of action.
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Spring in Lapland
The snow melts, the ice breaks and nature is reborn in April and May April is still considered a snowy month in Rovaniemi and Lapland, but the snow gradually disappears as May approaches. The ice on rivers and lakes starts melting, and big chunks of ice can be seen flowing downstream. In early April, the last of the Northern Lights displays can be seen. Towards the end of April, nights are too light for the Auroras to be spotted. In May, northern nature starts getting ready to blossom once again after a harsh winter. At the end of May, nights are white. In Rovaniemi, winter activities still run in early April, after which it’s time for non-snow stuff.
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Winter in Lapland
Christmas, the Polar Night and snowy spring from December to March December and January are snowy months shrouded in the darkness of the Polar Night. The sun comes out in February and marks the start of the snowy, light-filled spring. March is often terrific for Northern Lights viewing. In Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, Christmas is a special time, as many flock to the arctic town to meet Santa in person and experience the festive season in magical wintery surroundings. The winter is a great time for a number of activities both in the snow outside and experiencing local culture inside.
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Autumn in Lapland
First Auroras and first snowfall from August to November Early August is still considered summer by many, but by the end of the month, it’s definitely autumn. The Northern Lights start appearing in late August, and September and October are ideal Aurora viewing months. Temperatures start dropping below zero in October, and first snow usually falls at around the same time period. A permanent snow cover is expected in late November. Autumn leaf colour paints the landscapes in earthy shades, and days are perfect for hiking and other nature related activities, as nights are best reserved for Aurora spotting.
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Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 45% of booking price.
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