Istanbul - Rovaniemi - Tornio
We meet our valued guests at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport at the time announced by our guide. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Rovaniemi on Turkish Airlines. Upon arrival in Rovaniemi, we transfer by private vehicle to Santa Claus Village. At Santa Claus Village, which has been among the top 10 must-visit destinations for travel enthusiasts since 2008, you will have the chance to meet Santa Claus, take photos with him, and send postcards to your loved ones from Santa Claus’s post office. You will also have free time for shopping in a wide variety of stores, where you can find special and unique gifts to delight your loved ones. On the way, we will pick up our thermal clothing. (Overall, boots, gloves, wool socks). Accommodation at our hotel in Tornio. Afterwards, we will carry out our Northern Lights Hunt tour. If we are lucky, we may witness this breathtaking natural phenomenon. If we are lucky, we may witness this breathtaking natural phenomenon. Accommodation at our hotel in Tornio.
Tornio
After breakfast, we have free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Reindeer Farm & Husky Safari tour, organized by our guide and including lunch. Our tour begins with transfer to the reindeer farm. On this tour, we experience a short reindeer sleigh ride at the reindeer farm and receive a “Reindeer Driving Certificate”; then we will spend pleasant moments around the fire inside a traditional Lapland tent. In the continuation of our tour, we transfer to the husky farm, spend time with the cute animals of the cold season, learn how to handle the huskies in our own team, and enjoy a 3 km husky sled ride. After having lunch at our restaurant, we return to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel in Tornio. Reindeer & Husky Safari Tour (Lunch Included): Adult: 325 €/person / Children 4–12: 245 €/person.
Tornio
After breakfast, we have free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Snowmobile Tour 1 Hour (1 vehicle/2 people) & Snow Experience Adult: 225 € / person, Child (4–12 years): 135 € / person. We depart for our snow safari tour, where we will experience a 1-hour ride on Lapland’s special snowmobiles. First, we will listen to our instructor’s instructions. Then, after a half-hour driving experience, we will take a photo break at the end of the trail. Afterwards, we will complete our experience with a half-hour return trail. After the driving experience, we will visit Snowexperience 365, which features ice sculptures, an ice slide, and an ice restaurant, as found in fairy tales. You can also take photos sitting at ice tables. Accommodation at our hotel in Tornio. Note: (Children up to 12 years old will take part in the snowmobile tour in a sled pulled by the staff member’s snowmobile.)
Tornio - Rovaniemi - Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to the airport. We will take a short tour of Rovaniemi and have free time for some last shopping. Then we transfer to the airport. We fly to Istanbul on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Arrival at Istanbul Airport and end of our tour. We look forward to seeing you on our next tour.