* ALL TOURS INCLUDED * - FASCINATING NORTHERN LIGHTS & LAPLAND - WITH IGLOO STAY - 2027

DAY 1     ISTANBUL – ROVANIEMI – SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE – NORTHERN LIGHTS
We depart from Istanbul to Rovaniemi with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight (TK1749) at 09:45 in the morning. We arrive in Rovaniemi at 13:25. With our bus waiting for us at the airport, we first set off for Santa Claus Village.

Santa Claus Village Visit
Santa Claus Village is known as the home of Santa Claus and is particularly popular in the winter months. It is famous for its traditional Lappish houses and snow-covered landscapes. Visitors can visit Santa Claus's house and convey their special wishes. You can also drop postcards into the red mailboxes at Santa Claus's post office for yourself or your loved ones, to arrive by the next Christmas time. The village is full of souvenir shops, local handicrafts, and Christmas-themed cafes. A wonderful place to experience the magical atmosphere of Christmas for people of all ages, Santa Claus Village is the point where the Arctic Circle passes, and the polar line is indicated by a blue light line. After our visit to Santa Claus Village, we depart for our hotel in downtown Rovaniemi. Before checking into the hotel, we stop by the safari office to pick up the thermal clothing we will use during our safaris and tours. 

Ice Hotel Visit, Dinner, and Northern Lights
After hotel check-in and a short rest, we set off for the Ice Hotel. The Ice Hotel is a popular attraction open to visitors every day from December 15 to April 1. It is one of the largest snow hotels located on the Arctic Circle. The Snow Hotel is built differently every year and decorated with ice and snow art. Visitors can explore rooms made of ice, ice sculptures, the Ice Bar, and the Ice Restaurant. Following the visit, we have our dinner featuring wood-fire cooked salmon main course at Kota, the traditional Lappish hut belonging to the ice hotel. If we are lucky and the weather is clear, we will get the chance to see the northern lights. We return to our hotel late in the evening. 

DAY 2     ROVANIEMI – HUSKY AND REINDEER SAFARIS
After breakfast, we depart for the husky and reindeer farm.

Husky Safari
We arrive at the husky farm and visit huskies, some of the cutest dogs in the world. Today, we will learn how to steer our own husky team and experience an unforgettable sleigh ride with these cute friends. Afterwards, we relax around the fire accompanied by hot drinks in a traditional Lappish hut (kota). After the husky tour, we proceed to the reindeer farm.

Reindeer Safari
After getting information about reindeer from our local guide, we take a tour in the snow-covered forest on sleighs pulled by reindeer. Following this unforgettable experience, we spend pleasant moments around the burning fire and receive a “Reindeer Driving Certificate” at the end of the tour. Afterwards, we have our lunch consisting of reindeer roast, a traditional Lappish dish. Then we return to our hotel by bus. 
Free time for the evening. 

DAY 3     ROVANIEMI – ICEBREAKER CRUISE TOUR

Icebreaker Cruise Tour 
After our morning breakfast, we depart for the town of Kalix in Sweden, located 170 km away from Rovaniemi, for the icebreaker activity. During our journey, we cross the Sweden-Finland border and arrive at Axelsvik port. During the 3-hour journey we will make with the world's largest tourist icebreaker ship, you will witness how the ice on the frozen sea is broken. Halfway through our journey, in the middle of the ice-covered sea, we wear specially designed thermal suits to survive in cold seas that will keep us afloat, and we swim in the pool created by the ship breaking the ice. Following our tour, which is listed among the activities that must be tried before dying by National Geographic, we go to Kullolaforsen, a fishing town in Sweden, for our lunch. After lunch, return to Rovaniemi. This evening, we will stay in specially designed northern-facing glass igloos so that you can see the northern lights from the comfort of your room, unique to Lapland. Dinner is at the hotel.

DAY 4     ROVANIEMI – SNOWMOBILE SAFARI – ISTANBUL

Snowmobile Safari
This morning, we will take an unforgettable tour on snowmobiles through frozen river valleys and snow-covered forests. During the journey, we will enjoy the frozen scenery and make stops with hot drinks. There are two people per snowmobile, and you can switch drivers halfway through the route. After the snowmobile tour, we return our thermal clothing.  Then we transfer to the airport. We depart for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight (TK1750) at 15:25.  Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 21:10 local time and end of our tour.