Where Every Snowflake Tells a Story ❄️📖
Step into the ultimate winter fairytale in Lapland, where Santa’s magic truly comes alive amidst pristine snowscapes. Witness the breathtaking Northern Lights dancing across the Arctic sky and experience thrilling reindeer and husky safaris. This is your chance to create unforgettable memories in the enchanting home of Christmas.
2025 TRAVEL DATE:
NOV. 26 – DEC. 08
Highlights
- Nouveau Fountain
- Town Hall Square
- Aurora Cabins
- Kirkenes
- Northern lights
- Santa’s official post office
- Gammelstad
- Vasa Museum
Itinerary
Check in for your flight, relax with comfortable seating, enjoy meals, and entertainment. Upon arrival, head straight to your hotel to rest and recharge for your next adventure.
Welcome to Finland! Meet and greet by our tour director then board your private coach. Start journey in Helsinki, a vibrant seaside city known for its beautiful islands and great green parks. Get ready to encounter some of Helinki's most famous sights! Visit the Havis Amanda, famous Art Nouveau Fountain that features a lady in the nude. Also, explore the famous Senate Square and its building. In the city's historic centre, visit Helsinki Cathedral; Finland's most photographed building and set foot in Uspenski Cathedral, The Largest Orthodox Church in western Europe. Afterwards, see the Rock Church also knows as Tempelio Kio Church, located in the center of Helsinki. Finish with a walk through Kauppatori Market, the ideal place to pick some keepsakes and well-priced finnish crafts.
Meals: Dinner
Breakfast, then head to the port. After 2 hours of sailing, you'll arrive in the wonderful capital of Estonia. You will discover the rich history and fascinating contemporary file of Talinn's, Estonia's capital city. Head to the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you'll find some of the best-preserved architecture in the world. Think medieval buildings, striking spires, and enchanting cobbled streets. See Town Hall Square, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn City Wall, Dome Church, Danish King's Garden, St. Nicholas Church, Freedom Square, and Estonias's Parliament Building.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today our flight takes us further up north across the Arctic Circle to Ivalo. Our magical Lapland adventures will start today. Upon arrival, we will have time for lunch before we drive to our Glass Igloo hotel for check-in. Once settled, perhaps try the traditional Finnish Sauna. The perfect finale to this amazing day is tonight's iconic experience. Spend the night gazing upwards through your Aurora Cabins perfectly positioned glass roof in the search of the northern lights, all while staying warm and cosy in the middle of the arctic wilderness
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Early breakfast then drive toward Kirkenes in Norway. Today you'll ride through the white wilderness and enjoy king krab catching on the frozen like a true local! Several hundred metres below the Fjord's layer of ice, the king crab move along on its long claw and legs. You are transported out to this adventure by snowmobile and sled into a warm, rustic restaurant to taste the catch. The guide will prepare you to try this unique experience, while the silence envelope you in the peaceful darkness. Enjoy this traditional practice and then they will cook your fresh catch in lappish way. Afterwards, you'll check-in hotel for your well earned rest.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The Inari - Saariselka area is located in the heart of the homelands of the Sami, Europe’s only recognized indigenous people. Here is where you will meet a Sami family, who will explain the heritage of their includes reindeer herding. At their reindeer farm, you’ll learn about the Sami people and their culture and you’ll also enjoy a short reindeer sleigh ride. In the evening why not try your luck again and spend it out hunting for the Northern lights to witness this extraordinary phenomenon on your own phase.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Drive South to the magical town of Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland! Head out to explore the snowy city centre. It is small but charming, with children ice skating and sledging on the main streets. You’ll also find a shopping centre and lots of restaurants to try the local cuisine. In the evening, tuck into a 3-course dinner based on local specialties at the rustic kota. It is modelled after a traditional Sami structure for a cosy atmosphere.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, the much-awaited visit to the official hometown of Santa Claus where you’ll discover the magic of christmas and dive into culture at Santa’s official post office. Send a letter to your loved ones or snap a selfie at the edge of the Arctic Circle before continuing exploring this magical village. You’ll also join in a special ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle. Next up you’ll have some time to do some souvenir shopping, send postcards from Santa’s main post office, and of course meet Santa Claus himself! Afterwards you’ll return to Rovaniemi, where you can spend the evening at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Bid farewell to Finland, bound for Sweden. Today you will visit the unique church village of Gammelstad, UNESCO-listed for its 424 wooden houses built around and 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. Continue to Lelea, the largest city in Swedish Lapland.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Venture North to Kiruna. Experience navigating the snowy landscape on a Husky Safari. Holding on tight as the eager dogs race across the white landscape. This exhilarating encounter with one of the most special Canine breeds in the world is an experience you’ll never forget. When you arrive at the husky farm, you’ll hear the excited Huskies waiting for their chance to run through the snow-covered forest trail. Following a brief lesson at the Kennel. You’ll drive your own sleigh, pulled by a team of energetic huskies, through the woods and over the snowy plains. In the afternoon you will head to the Arctic Snowhotel. This complex is built entirely of snow and ice each year. Here you’ll enjoy a guided tour to see the beautiful ice rooms as well the ice restaurant and ice bar.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today is your last day in Lapland. After an adventurous winter getaway, a driver will take you to Kiruna airport in time for your departure flight to Arlanda, Sweden. Upon arrival, free time for lunch then start tour by exploring the Maritime Heritage of the city by visiting the Vasa Museum. In the afternoon, check-in hotel then dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Style and substance are qualities Stockholm has in abundance. Start by visiting Stockholm’s Historic Mother Church, Storkyrkan, see the Royal Palace, the Swedish Parliament, then drive into culture on a visit to the City Hall, home to the annual Nobel Prize Banquet. Afterwards, experience the Cobbled Gamla Stan to admire its medieval history on a walking tour followed by a free time for lunch and souvenir shopping. After a memorable journey exploring the history and culture of these nations, all that’s left is to say a fond farewell to your new friends and prepare for your return journey home.
Meals: Breakfast
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed back to the Philippines.
INCLUSIONS
- Round trip Economy Class Airline Ticket including PH Tax and 30kgs Luggage allowance.
- Regional/Domestic Flight Tickets HEL-IVL-ARN with taxes and 23kgs Luggage Allowance
- Full-day Guided Tour to Talinn with roundtrip Ferry boat cruise transfers from Helsinki Port Talinn Port V.V.
- Hotel Accommodation on twin sharing based on local 4* categories
- Experience overnight stay in Aurora Glass Cabins with a chance to see the Northern Lights!
- Professional Tour Director all through-out.
- Activities facilitated by English Speaking Licensed Local Expert Guides
- Meals as indicated (B- Breakfasts and D- Dinners)
- Transportation on modern air-conditioned private coach
- City Taxes, Hotel Taxes, Tourist Taxes, and Permits
- Pre-Departure Orientation, Travel Kit, and Souvenir
EXCLUSIONS
- Schengen Visa fees and Processing
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Mandatory tips to Tour Director, Local Guides, and Driver (USD 120)
- Others which are not mentioned in the inclusions