SEMI-INDEPENDENT TOUR: Spend 6 days in Finland's most popular ski resort - Levi in Lapland. Cross the Arctic Circle and meet Santa Claus and his elves plus opt to go husky or reindeer sledding, snowmobiling and cross country skiing.
Trip Highlights
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Itinerary
Welcome to Lapland
Upon arrival at Kittila airport in Finnish Lapland you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Levi. Why not take advantage of the onsite sauna at the hotel, a classic Finnish experience.
Overnight: Levi
Meet Santa Claus
This morning we head over to the capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi, which happens to be the home of Santa Claus. Our morning transfer takes us to the Santa Claus Village and across the Arctic Circle. Any crossing of the Arctic Circle includes a ceremony and you'll get a personal certificate to mark the occasion. Once at the village you'll be able to send a real letter from Santa.
Return to Levi in the early evening, the remainder of the day is at leisure.
Overnight: Levi | Breakfast
Optional snow activities
This morning after breakfast there is the option to attend a mountain or cross-country skiing school and in the afternoon, why not head out on a 2-hour snowmobile safari. This winter adventure explores the beautiful northern Finnish countryside. The nearby frozen river acts as a snowmobile route made by Mother Nature herself. There are loads of opportunities for picture stops and once we reach the silent forest a welcoming hot drink is served before we return to our hotel resort for the evening.
Overnight: Levi | Breakfast
Optional Husky Farm Visit
This morning is at leisure. This afternoon you will have the chance to take an excursion to a husky farm. At the husky farm, professional dog breeders will take you through the daily routine of the huskies on the farm. You'll have to take a brief but fun course of 'the young dog breeder' before setting off on a 3km safari with the dogs. After lots of photography opportunities and a short rest you'll return to the farm for delicious hot berry juice and cookies.
This evening you might like join an optional northern lights hunt. You'll be based in a remote spot by a lake with fascinating stories and amazing views.
Overnight: Levi | Breakfast
Optional Reindeer farm visit
This morning is at leisure and later you can take an optional visit to a reindeer farm. When you arrive at the farm you will be introduced to the daily life of the reindeer. You will then be able to sit an exam on reindeer handling where you can obtain a special driving licence for driving reindeer. Later on, jump aboard your sleighs and head out into the Lappish wilderness. If you're getting cold there is a toasty bonfire and hot juice available for you to enjoy.
Tonight you have the option to go searching for the Northern Lights in a snowmobile safari. Leave the leave the city lights behind and find the perfect spot to set up a camp fire grill some traditional makkara sausages and wait for the lights to appear.
Overnight: Levi | Breakfast
Goodbye Lapland
Today your Lapland adventure comes to an end after hotel check out and included transfer to the airport. If you would like to spend an extra night here in Levi please contact us for more details.
Breakfast
Prices & Dates
'Twin Share' prices are per person when there are 2 people sharing a room. 'Single Room' prices are applicable those who don’t have anyone to share a room with or anyone wanting the privacy of a single room. Twin share rooms can accommodate an extra bed for either an adult or child. Please contact us for pricing.
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Hotels
The hotels listed below are ones which we frequently use on this tour. We reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard.
Levi Hotel Spa, Levi
Levi's flagship hotel is ideally located just a short stroll from the ski slopes and the centre of Finland's most popular ski resort. Guest rooms are modern, spacious and well equipped, with free WiFi. The outstanding feature of this hotel is the amazing Spa Water World, which guests have free access to. With no less than 17 indoor and outdoor swimming pools, some with water slides, in addition to a wide variety of saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs, there's plenty to keep you entertained without leaving the hotel! For families there's also a children's play area complete with bouncy castle and for adults there's a gym and day spa. When it comes to meal times there's no shortage of choice, from fine dining to fast food, this hotel has it covered and for evening entertainment just head to the karaoke and live music bar.
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