Adventure to Finnish Lapland, Ylläs from Stockholm

Experience the magical Lapland in one of Finland's most famous ski resorts – Ylläs. Ylläs is located in the Fell Lapland, in the middle of pure nature and large wilderness areas. During the trip, you have a fantastic opportunity to see the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, meet the cutest reindeer, and pet the lovely huskies! You will experience the beautiful Arctic landscape and if you are lucky, see the Northern lights! Additionally, there is a variety of winter sports you can try – snowshoe walking, downhill skiing, swimming in the Arctic Ocean – and all of this at student-friendly prices! The accommodation is in well-equipped apartments/cottages, and the services of the Ylläs resort are in a walking distance.

Transportation

A round trip to Rovaniemi & Ylläs from your booked departure place

Accommodation

4 nights accommodation in shared apartment/cottage with sauna.

A stop at Santa Claus Village

Visiting the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi

**Be the explorer! This is a non-guided activity!

Tour guide

Tour guide services in English at the destination

Local knowledge

Learn about local culture and spend a week like a Finn!

Excellent conditions for hiking and skiing

Luggage

You can travel with:

1x 15kg luggage to store in the bus trunk and
1x small backpack to take with you during the bus ride.

...and add more luggage if you need: 15kg Extra luggage can be added when booking the trip and according to availability - at 5€/luggage.

Catering, meals, breakfasts

In order to keep trip prices as low as possible, all cottages are self-catering – breakfast, lunch, and evening meals are not included.

Each accommodation has good cooking facilities. Kitchens are equipped with cutlery, pots, pans, plates, glasses, mugs, a 2-ring electric hob, microwave, water boiler, and coffee machine.

Meals are not included, but we stop on the way to your destination to buy groceries. You can, for instance, decide with your accommodation group what you are going to cook together and share the groceries and costs. Ovens are not present in every accommodation, so don’t buy things like frozen pizzas, chicken, etc.

Grocery shopping: We recommend you do all your shopping on the way to the destination. Your groceries won’t freeze in the bus luggage compartment unless the temperature drops to minus 35°C. You can save quite some money if you and your roommates decide to cook together.

Bedlinen and towels

Extra activities which are not included in the trip package

Travel health insurance

Clothes rental

You can rent clothes such as gloves, boots and overalls for one or multiple days.

How to rent:

Rent them in advance via your user account (option available until 9 days before your trip departure),
Clothes rental at the destination is not guaranteed. If we have unrented items, your guide will inform about the availability. Since we cannot confirm availability, we suggest to travel with your best set of winterclothes. Rent from your guide once in Lapland. Watchout! The prices might differ.

Prices:

You can find November-December 2025 prices on our dedicated FAQ here!

Accommodation cleaning

The final cleaning is not included.

In case the accommodation is not in the same conditions as when you arrived, a 250€ fee will be charged.

Guided activities

Extra activities can be bought through your user account until 9 days before the trip departure or until they are sold out.

Activities "not available now" are expected to be on sale online or upon arrival at the destination.

At the destination the activities cost +5€ except for the activities, which were not on sale online.

Husky safari

Duration: 2 hours (15-20 min sledge)
Warm clothes recommended (2 hours outside)

Reindeer herder experience

Best value when booking online
Duration: 2 hours
Warm clothing recommended (1,5 hours outside)
Difficulty level: easy

Snowshoe hike

Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty level: hard

Cross-country skiing

Duration: 2,5 hours
Moisture-wicking, quick-drying clothes
Difficulty level: moderate

Forest ice skating

NEW!

Duration: 2,5 hours (1h skating)
Included: skates, helmet and introduction/guidance
Moisture-wicking, quick-drying clothes are recommended

Snowmobile safari

NEW!

Duration: 4 hours (driving time 45 min/person)
Warm clothes and equipment included
Difficulty level: moderate

Sauna and winter swimming

Duration: 2 hours

Ylläs activities bundle

Includes: forest ice skating, snowshoe hike, cross-country skiing, sauna and winter swimming, and reindeer herder experience

DAY 1 - Departure day

The departure time might change +/- 2 hours.

You will select the exact departure place from the available one, when booking the trip.

21:00 Departure from Stockholm

22:00 Departure from Uppsala

01:30 Departure from Gävle, in front of Railway Station

Overnight on the bus. Some gas station breaks on the way depending upon the driver's schedule.
At the gas stations, you can find toilets and cafes.

DAY 2 - Arrival in Lapland

04:00 Departure from Sundsvall, Nackstavägen 16E

06:30 Departure from Umeå Ålidhems centrum, parking lot by Lidl

11:30 We make a food stop where you will be able to buy breakfast, followed by a grocery shopping break.

17:00 Arrival in our accommodation. Free time to settle in and explore the surroundings.

DAY 3 - Snowmobile safari (optional), Forest ice skating (optional)

Morning activity - Snowmobile safari

The snowmobiles are a convenient means of transportation beyond the Arctic Circle. Locals use them anywhere from going to the grocery store to paying a visit to a friend who lives behind the hill. The route takes you to hidden places out in the wilderness, surrounded by beautiful landscapes.

Evening activity - Forest ice skating

Glide through a lovely, well-lit forest path under the twinkling glow of Christmas lights!

DAY 4 - Reindeer herder experience (optional), Cross-country skiing (optional)

Morning activity - Reindeer Herder Experience

We will visit a reindeer herder and learn about the traditions and culture of the indigenous people of Northern Europe, the Sámi, and the reindeer herding in Lapland. In addition, you will get to feed the reindeer and take lots of photos with them.

Afternoon activity - Cross-country skiing for beginners

We will try one of the oldest winter sports, which is also the national sport of the Nordics. The most extensive cross-country ski tracks in Finland are right here in Ylläs, where you can choose from 330 km of ski tracks.

Free time for your own activities.

DAY 5 - Husky safari (optional), Snowshoe hike (optional)

Morning activity - Husky Safari

We start the day early in the morning but don’t worry, your mood will be instantly lifted when you meet your new furry friends! Visit to a traditional sled dog kennel and a sleigh-ride through the snowy forest is a highlight of any Lapland trip.

Evening activity - Snowshoe hike (night tour)

We will get to experience one of the most ancient ways of moving in deep snow, which is still used today. We get off the beaten track and explore a winter wonderland that would be hard to access on foot or skis. What a better way to immerse yourself in nature!

DAY 6 - Check out and departure home

Morning - check out and departure.

Cabins have to be left in the same conditions as they were upon your arrival.

Please go through the following check-list:
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-Make the beds

-Clean the floors with the vacuum cleaner and mop.

-Wash the dishes (do not use hand washing liquid e.g. Fairy for the dishwasher! It will cause a malfunction!)

-Take the trash out.

-Return the key to your group leader (they will perform the final check)

cleaning the rooms and check out; departure.

-Return rental clothes.
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Afternoon - Santa Claus Village stop.

22:00 Estimated arrival in Umeå

After that, our bus will continue driving home overnight.

DAY 7 - Arrival home

01:30 Estimated arrival in Sundsvall

04:00 Estimated arrival in Gävle

05:30 Estimated arrival in Uppsala

07:00 Estimated arrival in Stockholm

Should you need to book a transfer after the trip, please, consider only departure

- 4 hours after the expected arrival time for train/ferry/bus ticket;

- 6 hours after the expected arrival time for flight tickets

Amenities

Mattresses, pillows and duvet
Tableware and kitchen utensils
Sauna
TV
Cleaning products and tools

You will be accommodated within walking distance (25-30 min) from Ylläs services (grocery stores, pistes, ski trails, Alko, restaurants, clubs, etc.). All accommodation have a well-equipped kitchens, panel TV, drying cabinet, sauna and shower(s). Please note that some of the apartments have double beds so some of you will have to share.
IMPORTANT: the accommodations are strictly no smoking!

Sleeping bag is not allowed!

The final cleaning or damage repair is not included. In case the accommodation is not in the same conditions as when you arrived, a 250€ fee will be charged.

We are a group, can we stay in the same room/accommodation? Should we book the trip together?

We understand that it is important to stay with your friends and we will try our best to consider all requests.

You can have a group or individual bookings.

Please, ensure you have booked the same trip and accommodation category.

10-14 days before departure, you will receive the accommodation sign-up link by email.

The first of your group to open the email can assign all of you to the same accommodation(s); per your friends' permission and availability.

Same accommodation guests share the same bus and the same activities schedule!

In case your travel group size is more than 1 bus big, please, select accommodation options on the same bus. If we are obliged to split the group or there is a last-minute bus change, we will keep travellers from the same accommodation together.

If you did not receive the email

If you join the trip after the email was sent, an accommodation spot will be automatically assigned to you. If you don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder, ask your friends to share it with you, or contact our Customer Service Team.

Can I stay in a same gender room/accommodation?

We understand that it is important to share your accommodation with same gender passengers and we will try our best to consider all requests.

10-14 days before departure, you will receive the accommodation sign-up link by email.

Every passenger can sign-up in the accommodation they want. You could choose a room first or add your name to the one you prefer with people of your gender.

In case you are in an accommodation shared also with other gender travellers, no worries, the accomodations usually are divided in rooms for 2-3 guests.

If you did not receive the email

If you join the trip after the email was sent, an accommodation spot will be automatically assigned to you. If you don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder, ask your friends to share it with you, or contact our Customer Service Team.

Where are the cottages? How big are the cottages?

The accommodations are within walking distance (25-30 min) from the Ylläs center.

Most of the accommodations are for 4-14 people with rooms for 2-3 people. Some accommodations may differ in size.

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What should I prepare for Lapland?

Are meals included?

In order to get the trip price as low as possible, meals are not included on this trip. We stay in self-catering cottages with good cooking facilities, and groceries are not more expensive than in the Southern part of Scandinavia.

Is WI-FI available in the apartments and cottages?

Wi-Fi is available in most apartments/cottages but is not a standard feature.

What if there is no snow?

I need to book a transfer before/after the trip?

We recommend to book transfer arriving at least 2 hours before the departure time.
We recommend to book transfer departing at least 4 hours after the arrival time.

Can I rent clothes?

You can rent clothes such as gloves, boots and overalls for one or multiple days.

How to rent:

Rent them in advance via your user account (option available until 9 days before your trip departure),
Clothes rental at the destination is not guaranteed. If we have unrented items, your guide will inform about the availability. Since we cannot confirm availability, we suggest to travel with your best set of winterclothes. Rent from your guide once in Lapland. Watchout! The prices might differ.

Prices:

You can find November-December 2025 prices on our dedicated FAQ here!

Is there a luggage size limit?

What happens if I am found intoxicated during the journey and activities?

What is the bus like?

Most of our busses are from 50 to 65 seaters with bathroom.

Wi-Fi is available in most of the busses but is not a standard feature.

Is the trip suitable for travellers with disabilities?

As much as we would like to welcome everyone, to ensure the trip is suitable for you, please, take into account the following conditions:

The transportation is by bus. You should be able to board and get off the bus on your own;
Due to the variety of accommodation we use, we cannot ensure accommodation with a lift. You should be able to go up and down the stairs on your own;
Some activities might require walking or standing for a prolonged time. You should be able to walk at an average speed (1km in 15min ~5km/h) and stand for 3-4 hours;
You are able to walk on snowy and icy surfaces*;
You don’t need third party's support during the trip. If you need third party support, another traveller is your travel companion who will assist you for the whole trip duration. Before booking the trip, please, contact our customer service team.

In case of doubts, we recommend contacting our customer service team at [email protected]

*snowy and icy conditions are expected in Lapland and possible from mid-October to mid-April in the other destinations.

Is there an age limit for the trip?

Almost everyone can join the trip. If you are travelling with someone very young or senior, you might wish to consider the following factors:

every traveller must be able to use a standard bus seat for a few hours, without seat support;
the accommodation's common areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room) are shared with other travellers and some accommodation rooms might be shared with other travellers too;
the activities are tuned-up for young adults full of energy.

If you wish more details about some activities, please, contact us at customerservice[at]timetravels.com

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Adventure to Finnish Lapland, Ylläs from Stockholm

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