Welcome to Finland

On arrival at Helsinki International Airport you will be met by our local representative and you will be transferred to the hotel.

Day is free, for you to explore the beautiful city at your own pace.
Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor.

Overnight in Helsinki.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Prepare for check out and leave your luggage at the concierge before going out for your Helsinki hop on hop off tour.
Enjoy the best of Helsinki by land. Join a hop on hop off bus tour to see the sights at your leisure. With the freedom and flexibility to hop on and off as many times as you want and where you want, sightseeing has never been so easy! There are thirteen stops around the city that takse you as close to the top sights of Helsinki as possible. Start @ Senate Square, then  Olympia Terminal / Silja Line, Ehrenströmsvägen, EiraStop, Hernesaari Cruise Terminal, Melkki Cruise Terminal, Flea Market, Swedish Theater, Market Square, Eteläsatama, Kiasma, Temppeliaukio Church, discover Sibelius Monument & the rock church, Olympic Stadium, National Museum and the Ateneum.
Return back to the hotel, pick up your luggage and make your way to the train station for an overnight train journey to Rovaniemi.

Overnight onboard the train.

On arrival in Rovaniemi train station, you will be transferred to the Arctic Treehouse hotel.
The concept of Arctic Tree House Hotel has its roots in fragile arctic nature, the fairytale-like world of Santa Park, and northern culture and heritage. The hotel consists of individual accommodation units covered by wooden shingles and standing on tall poles between the trees. Appearing to wander down the hill and curiously peeking at the landscape and sky, they blend into their environment effortlessly. All the buildings are made of Finnish wood, a traditional, sustainable and renewable material. The green roof helps in managing urban runoff and brings the building’s footprint’s worth of vegetation back to the construction site. The wood on the interior surfaces creates a comfortable environment, healthy indoor air, and pleasant acoustics.

Day is free, to explore Rovaniemi and experience its nature activities such as riverboat cruise, Santa Claus safaris, and fat bike safaris.

Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland, in northern Finland. Almost totally destroyed during World War II, today it’s a modern city known for being the "official" home town of Santa Claus, and for viewing the Northern Lights. It’s home to Arktikum, a museum and science center exploring the Arctic region and the history of Finnish Lapland. The Science Centre Pilke features interactive exhibits on northern forests.

Overnight in Rovaniemi.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day is free, to explore the ‘capital’ of Finnish Lapland.
There are a variety of OPTIONAL TOURS that you can choose & book with us.

Snowmobile Excursion

Snowmobile excursion into the wild to look for the northern lights dancing in the sky. Before returning to the city you’ll get to enjoy a hot beverage and a snack around a campfire with the guide. Snowmobiling is a great way to get a little adrenaline rush while in Lapland. Even if you’ve never been on a snowmobile before, it is not difficult for beginners to learn how to operate these machines. One hand on the throttle, the other on the brake, you’ll be zooming over frozen lakes and marked trails in no time. Snowmobile excursions are a great way to learn more about the region’s landscapes. And if you’re riding at night, you might even see the northern lights shining overhead during short breaks.

Santa Claus Village

Open all year round, is the best time to do some souvenir shopping, send postcards from Santa’s main post office and enjoy lunch at a cozy restaurant. Of course, you will also get to meet Santa Claus himself! Located in the Arctic Circle, the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi is regarded as “Santa’s official North Pole residence” and is one of the top tourist destinations in Finland. The village is open year-round for visitors of all ages to see Santa and his elves.

Overnight in Rovaniemi.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Prepare for check out and make your way to the train station. Board the 2nd class train from Stockholm to Gothenburg.
On arrival in Kemi station make your way to the hotel and check in @ Seaside Glass Villas.
Kemi is a town on Bothnian Bay in Lapland, Finland. It’s known for the massive Sampo icebreaker, a giant ship built to ply the Arctic waters. At Kemi’s harbor is the SnowCastle, a seasonal carved-ice complex. Kemi Lutheran Church is a Gothic Revival structure with an ornate, red-brick exterior. To the north, Bothnian Bay National Park has old fishing huts, rare plants and abundant birds, including Arctic terns.

Overnight in Kemi.

After breakfast. The day is free until checkout time. The driver will pick you up and drop you to the airport for your onward flight.