* TOURS INCLUDED * - FASCINATING NORTHERN LIGHTS & LAPLAND - 2027

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

Visit to Santa Claus Village
Santa Claus Village is known as the home of Santa Claus and is especially popular in winter. It is famous for its traditional Lappish houses and snow-covered landscapes. Visitors can visit Santa Claus's house and convey their special wishes. Additionally, you can drop cards into the red postboxes at Santa Claus's main 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 marked with a blue light line. After our visit to Santa Claus Village, we head to our hotel in downtown Rovaniemi. Before checking into the hotel, we stop by the safari office to collect our thermal clothing that we will use during our safaris and tours. 

Snow Hotel Visit, Dinner, and Northern Lights
After hotel check-in and a short rest, we head to the Snow Hotel. The Snow Hotel is a popular attraction open to visitors every day between December 15 and 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 a main course of wood-fired salmon at Kota, the traditional Lappish hut belonging to the Snow Hotel. If we are lucky and the weather is clear, we will catch 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 head to the husky and reindeer farm.

Husky Safari
We arrive at the husky farm and visit the huskies, some of the cutest dogs in the world. Today, we will learn how to steer our own husky team and experience an unforgettable sled 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 move on 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 a burning fire and receive a “Reindeer Driving Certificate” at the end of the tour. Afterwards, we have our lunch consisting of reindeer sauté, a traditional Lappish dish. Then we return to our hotel by bus. 
Free time for the evening. 

DAY 3     ROVANIEMI – FREE DAY (OPTIONAL ICEBREAKER TOUR)
Free day in Rovaniemi. Guests who wish may participate in the optional icebreaker tour. 

Icebreaker Cruise Tour – 500 eur per person
After our morning breakfast, we depart for the icebreaker activity to the Swedish town of Kalix, located 170 km away from Rovaniemi. During our journey, we cross the Sweden-Finland border and arrive at the port of Axelsvik. During our 3-hour journey on 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 frozen sea, we wear specially designed thermal suits to survive in cold seas and keep us afloat, and we swim in the pool created by the ship breaking the ice. After our tour, which is listed by National Geographic among the activities to try before you die, we go to Kukkolaforsen, a Swedish fishing village, for our lunch. After our lunch, we return to Rovaniemi and have free time for dinner.

DAY 4     ROVANIEMI – SNOWMOBILE – 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 take breaks with hot drinks. There are two people per snowmobile, and you can switch drivers halfway through the route. After the snowmobile tour, we hand over 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.