Scandinavian Northern Lights

ARRIVE HELSINKI Destination Title

Helsinki, Finland

The capital of the north and a hub for creativity and design, Helsinki kick-starts your hunt for the mystical Northern Lights. On arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel. Freshen up in the typical Finnish sauna or rooftop pool. Join your 'Local Specialist' for a city sightseeing tour before your Welcome Reception to set the tone for your epic Scandinavian adventure.

Holiday Inn City Center

HELSINKI – IVALO – SAARISELKA Destination Title

Saariselkä, Finland

A morning flight sees you travel north of the Arctic Circle to Ivalo before a short drive to the enchanting snowy escape of Saariselkä. Admire Finland's forest-filled winterscape before your visit to a reindeer farm.

Be sure to bundle up when you embrace the Sámi way of life and 'Dive Into Culture' on an unforgettable experience - board a sleigh for a ride through the snowy forest to earn your international reindeer driving license.

Tonight, if the sky is clear, you will have your first opportunity to marvel at the 'dancing lights' of the Aurora Borealis after dinner at your hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

Santa's Tunturi

SAARISELKA SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Destination Title

Saariselkä, Finland

Delve into the centuries-old traditions and heritage of the Sámi people when you 'Dive Into Culture' and visit the Siida Sámi Museum, located on the shores of Lake Inari. Explore the museum's permanent collections reflecting the spirit and history of Sámi culture spanning centuries, as well as the evolution of the Sámi languages, Northern Lapland's unique natural environment and how this community has survived and indeed thrived in the Arctic's extremes.

This afternoon, you may want to purchase an Optional Experience you'll never forget. Navigate the snowy forests and fells on a husky safari. Watch in wonder as these eager dogs race across the white landscape with you in tow. After an exhilarating encounter with your new furry friends, you'll savor a warming drink around a fire and learn about this special canine breed.

Breakfast

Santa's Tunturi

SAARISELKA - ROVANIEMI - KEMI Destination Title

Rovaniemi, Finland

Leave Saariselkä behind, travelling south to Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa Claus. Celebrate the magic of Christmas when you 'Dive Into Culture' and share yuletide greetings with Santa at his post office. You could choose to send a letter to your loved ones and snap a selfie at the edge of the Arctic Circle which runs through this Santa Claus Village, before bidding farewell to Rudolph for the next leg of your adventure.

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Kemi, Finland

Arriving in Kemi, embrace Finnish tradition and relax in the hotel sauna keeping your ears open for the Northern Lights wake-up call.

Tonight’s Stays With Stories is like something out of a storybook and as you gaze upwards through your Aurora Cabin’s perfectly positioned glass roof in search of the Northern Lights, you’ll be grateful for your cozy home in the Arctic wilderness for the night.

Breakfast, Dinner

Apukka Resort Aurora Cabins

KEMI - GAMMELSTAD - LULEA Destination Title

Gammelstad, Sweden

Bid farewell to Finland, bound for Sweden. Your first stop is in the church village of Gammelstad, UNESCO-listed for its 424 wooden houses built around an early 15th-century stone church, providing visitors with a view of what such a village would have looked like in northern Scandinavia several centuries ago.

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Lulea, Sweden

Continue to Luleå, the largest city in Swedish Lapland. You'll have the afternoon at leisure to relax or visit the brick neo-Gothic Luleå Cathedral that dominates the city skyline.

Breakfast

Elite Stadshotellet

LULEA - JOKKMOKK - KIRUNA Destination Title

Jokkmokk, Sweden

This morning venture north to Jokkmokk, a historic meeting place for trade and festivals alike. For over 400 years this important locality has been the home to an annual Winter Market and you can relish the region's natural produce for lunch.

Later, enjoy a guided tour through the Ájtte museum learning the story of life and survival in the demanding northern climate.

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Kiruna, Sweden

Tonight, 'Connect With Locals' over a truly unique 'Be My Guest' dinner experience in Kiruna when you'll join a Sámi reindeer herder family for a traditional meal in their Sámi lavvu.

Breakfast, Dinner

Scandic Ferrum

KIRUNA FREE TIME Destination Title

Kiruna, Sweden

Today, you'll learn how Kiruna is a town on the move. In just a few years, this Swedish Lapland mining center, including its heritage buildings, will be relocated just a few miles away due to the unstable land on which it currently sits as a result of the iron mining beneath its surface.

Spend the day exploring Kiruna at your own pace or purchase the option to delve into this unusual feat of engineering and embark on an underground mine tour or stay above ground and visit the Icehotel - an Optional Experience which includes a drink at the ice bar and an ice sculpting experience.

Tonight is your last chance to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, made even more special by the fact that in just a few years the vantage point of this hotel will be moved along with the entire town of Kiruna.

Breakfast

Scandic Ferrum

KIRUNA - STOCKHOLM SIGHTSEEING Destination Title

Stockholm, Sweden

Leave the Arctic behind and fly to Stockholm, Sweden's sophisticated capital. Join your 'Local Specialist' for a city sightseeing tour exploring 'beauty on water' as the locals refer to their beloved capital. Visit the City Hall, where Nobel prize banquets are held and purchase an Optional Experience to the Vasa Museum to view the world's best preserved 17th-century warship.

Tonight, your journey across Lapland in search of the mystical Northern Lights comes to an end with a memorable Farewell Dinner with new friends.

Breakfast, Dinner

Clarion Hotel

DEPART STOCKHOLM Destination Title

Stockholm, Sweden

As your journey to see the Northern Lights comes to an end, bid a fond farewell to Scandinavia and newfound friends. Airport transfers are available.

Breakfast

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