Grand Lapland New Year's Trip

19:30 Departure from Helsinki Railway station (Mikonkatu in front of Casino).

Overnight on the bus. Gas station breaks every 4-5 hours.
The gas stations are well equipped: there are toilets, grocery stores, and cafés.

07:30 Departure from Rovaniemi Railway Station.

Breakfast in Rovaniemi (included)

Grocery shop stop (1 hour)

Afternoon - Santa Claus Village stop

19:00 Arrival in Kilpisjärvi. Briefing and lodging.

Morning Activity - Snowmobile safari to the three borders (optional)

A three-hour excursion through Kilpisjärvi lake to the most peaceful border of the world – to the border stone of Sweden, Norway, and Finland in Kuoltavuoma.

Evening activity - Welcome dinner in Kilpisjärvi (included)

Enjoy a traditional Finnish dinner with your group. Vegan and vegeterian options available.

Morning activity - Husky safari (optional)

Alaskan huskies are cheerful and strong dogs who really like to pull the sledge! After a short instruction lesson, the huskies will take you for a tour through the snowy landscapes.

Will include the following activities:

• Visiting the husky farm
• Meeting the guides, petting and taking photos with huskies
• 10-20 min husky sleigh ride, half of it you will be the driver, the other half - the passenger. The actual duration depends on the husky performance according to weather and snow conditions.

Evening activity - Night snowshoe hike (optional)

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!

08:30 Check-out and departure to Sweden via Tromsø.

09:00 Trip to Tromsø (included)

• Bus tour to the picturesque town of Tromsø 
• You will see a beautiful fjord area and make some photo stops (weather-permitting)

Sauna and swimming (optional)

A trip to Lapland woudn't be complete witout going to the sauna and dipping yourself in the ice-cold water.

If you don't go to sauna, you will have free time in Tromsø.

15:00 Departure to Björkliden.

20:00-21:00 Estimated arrival in Björkliden.

Free time to settle down.

Morning activity - Arctic skills

Learn about true survival in arctic conditions. You will learn how to make fire without matches and how to make a shelter when the snowstorm comes!

Afternoon activity - Hike in Abisko National Park and lunch (included)

Snow-covered mountains frame the beautiful Abisko valley, where frozen rapids, frost-covered tundra, and the icy Torneträsk lake create a breathtaking Arctic scene. The guide will take you on a short hike and show you the Abiskojåkka river canyon, Sami art work and other points of interest. For the brave ones there will be a chance to take an ice-cold dip in the lake. After that, enjoy lunch, included in the price, in the Abisko visitor centre.

Overnight in Björkliden.

Morning activity - Cross-country skiing (optional)

We will get to try one of the oldest winter sports, which is also the national sport of the Nordics.

13:30 Departure to Rensjön.

Afernoon activity - Meet the Sámi and their reindeer (included)

We will visit Rensjön, where you will learn about the traditional way of life of the indigenous people of Sweden, the Sámi, their deep connection to the land and the significance of reindeer herding. In addition, you will get to feed the reindeer and take lots of photos with them.

17:00 Arrival back to Björkliden.

08:00 Check-out and cleaning the cottages.

Departure to Kiruna and the ice hotel. If you don't go to the ice hotel, you will have free time in Kiruna.

Afternoon activity - Ice hotel visit (optional)

Visit the Jukkasjärvi ice hotel - the world's first, most famous and largest ice hotel.

14:00 Stop in the new city centre of Kiruna for everybody. Buy snacks for the drive back to the south.

15:30 Bus transportation back home.

If you need to book a transfer flight, train, bus or ferry, from your arrival point, we recommend selecting only departures at least 4 hours after the estimated arrival time.

20:15 Estimated arrival time in Rovaniemi, drop-off at the 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.

Should you need to book a transfer after the trip, please, consider only departures
- 4 hours after the expected arrival time for train/ferry/bus ticket;

- 6 hours after the expected arrival time for flight tickets.

09:00 Estimated arrival time in Helsinki. End of the trip.