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Grand Lapland Christmas (with activity package)

Duration8 nights

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Availabilityover 10 places

Tue, 22.12.2026 – Wed, 30.12.2026

from 1490€over 10 places

This is your ultimate Lapland experience - one tour comprising the best of what Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish Lapland has to offer.

We start our discovery with Kilpisjärvi, a village located in the northwest extremity of Finnish Lapland. Here you can find the untouched nature, coldest temperatures and highest snow levels in Finland, as well as the highest Northern lights visibility! In addition to a variety of winter and nature activities, you can also make a day trip to Tromsø, Norway, and see the scenic fjords! After getting the full taste of Finnish Lapland, we continue to Sweden. Swedish Lapland is famous for its majestic mountains, extreme Arctic wilderness and spectacular Northern lights!

A round trip

from your booked departure point

Accommodation

3 nights in Kilpisjärvi
3 nights in Björkliden

3 meals

breakfast on the arrival day in Rovaniemi
welcome dinner in Kilpisjärvi
lunch in Abisko

Professional tour guide services

in English at the destination

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

Bedlinen

Visit of the Santa Claus Village

in Rovaniemi

A day trip to Tromsø (Norway)

Meet the Sámi and their reindeer

Hike in Abisko national park with lunch

Husky safari

Arctic skills

Sauna and swimming

Jukkasjärvi ice hotel visit

Catering, meals, breakfasts

Any meals not listed as included.

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 plates, glasses, mugs, a 2-ring electric hob, microwave, water boiler, coffee machine, toaster.

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 to 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.

Extra activities which are not included in the trip package

Travel Health Insurance

Clothes rental

The clothes rental price will be announced on next November. Average price is 25-45€ set/day (shoes, overall, gloves, beanie) according to the season period.
Single item rental is not possible.

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

Cross-country skiing for beginners

Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: moderate
Warm clothing recommended

The three borders snowmobile safari

WITH TIMETRAVELS FROM 119€
Duration: 4 hours
Difficulty level: moderate

Night snowshoe hike

Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty level: moderate

Tromsø day trip

Timetravels price: 0€ (Included in the base fare)
Duration: 11 hours (including transportation)
Warm outdoor clothes are required and not included

Meet the Sámi and their reindeer

Timetravels price: 0€ (Included in the base fare)
Duration: 1,5 hours (including transportation)
Difficulty level: easy

Husky safari

Duration: 6 hours (including transportation)
Difficulty level: easy

Sauna and swimming

Difficulty level: easy

Arctic skills

Green choice!

Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty level: moderate

The Jukkasjärvi ice hotel

Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty level: easy

DAY 1 – Departure day

Please, arrive 30 minutes earlier at the departure point!

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.

Day 2 - Breakfast (included), Santa Claus Village (included), Arrival in Lapland

07:30 Departure from Rovaniemi Railway Station.

Breakfast in Rovaniemi (included)

Grocery shop stop (1 hour)

Afternoon activity - Santa Claus Village (included)

Cross the Arctic circle and meet Santa Claus, elves and reindeer! Here you can also find Santa’s post office and send your greetings to your friends with a special stamp! This place is full of magic and Christmas spirit!

19:00 Arrival in Kilpisjärvi. Briefing and lodging.

DAY 3 - Snowmobile safari (optional), Welcome dinner (included)

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.

DAY 4 - Husky safari (included), Night snowshoe hike (optional)

Morning activity - Husky safari (included)

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!

DAY 5 - Transfer to Sweden, Trip to Tromsø (included), Sauna and swimming (included)

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 (included)

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.

DAY 6 - Arctic skills (included), Hike in Abisko and lunch (included)

Morning activity - Arctic skills (included)

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.

DAY 7 - Cross-country skiing (optional), Meet the Sámi and their reindeer (included)

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.

DAY 8 - Check-out, Ice hotel visit (included)

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 (included)

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.

DAY 9 - Arrival in Helsinki

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.

Each accommodation includes a living room with a kitchen, TV and a bathroom with a shower and WC. The accommodation includes the same amenities but the style and size can change according to the availability.

Please note that the accommodation has different standard beds according to availability: double beds, bunk beds, pull-out sofas and loft beds.

The pictures are representative. The actual accommodation can look different but the same amenities will be provided.

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 try to 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.

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What should I prepare for Lapland?

You should bring the following, at least:

• Warm clothes and waterproof boots. You can also rent the full set for 15€/day* (depending on the destination price may change).

• Swimsuit and towel (unless you want to do it the Finnish way)

• Anything else you may need during the trip: cash, credit card, medicine, etc.

• Student card for discounts

• A small pillow or a special neck cushion for the bus trip

• Flip flops for Arctic swimming and jumping in the snow after the sauna.

Is wi-fi available in the apartments and cottages?

There is WI-FI in most of the apartments/cottages and restaurants.

What if there is no snow?

The reason we use North Lapland as the location of our main destinations is that plenty of snow is virtually guaranteed from the beginning of November. However, we cannot control the weather. So, in the unlikely event that the snow is not deep enough for certain activities, we will offer an alternative or pay full refund for the cancelled activity.

Should I go to Lapland in the Fall or Spring semester?

Spring semester is, of course, more fun because there is more snow and sunlight. If you have the choice, we recommend you to travel in February or March. During the fall semester, there may be less snow, especially in November, and less daylight.

Is there a luggage size limit?

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

Grand Lapland Christmas (with activity package)

Trip overview

What is included

Package price does not include

Guided activities

Cross-country skiing for beginners

The three borders snowmobile safari

Night snowshoe hike

Tromsø day trip

Meet the Sámi and their reindeer

Husky safari

Sauna and swimming

Arctic skills

The Jukkasjärvi ice hotel

Preliminary trip program

Accommodation

Shared cottage for 4-8 people

Customer photos

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