Finnish Lapland & the Northern Lights — 6 Nights
Rovaniemi and Santa Claus Village, husky and reindeer sleds, snowmobiles across frozen lakes, two nights under glass in the far north, and Helsinki on the way — the winter trip for couples and families.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
Rovaniemi and Santa Claus Village, husky and reindeer sleds, snowmobiles across frozen lakes, two nights under glass in the far north, and Helsinki on the way — the winter trip for couples and families.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 6 Nights / 7 Days
Starts
- Helsinki
Ends
- Saariselkä
Route
- Helsinki → Rovaniemi → Saariselkä
Travel style
- Honeymoon · Family · Adventure
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Three nights in Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle, with Santa Claus Village and the crossing of the line itself
- A husky safari through the forest and a reindeer sleigh with a Sámi herder
- A snowmobile safari across frozen lakes, with a guide and full thermal kit
- Two nights in Saariselkä in a glass-roofed cabin, where the aurora can be watched from bed
- Evening aurora hunts by minibus and on foot, away from the lights of town
- A night in Helsinki with the cathedral, the harbour market and a sauna
- Thermal suits, boots and gloves provided for every outdoor activity
- Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Met at the airport and driven into the city. The afternoon is the harbour market square, the white cathedral above it and the design district; a public sauna by the sea is the Finnish way to end the first day. Overnight in Helsinki. · Helsinki · Private airport transfer
A morning flight of an hour and a quarter to Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle. The afternoon at Santa Claus Village — the man himself, the post office and the line painted across the ground — and the first aurora hunt after dinner if the forecast is good. Overnight in Rovaniemi. · Rovaniemi · Flight & private transfer
A husky safari through the forest in the morning, with a turn at driving the sled, and a reindeer sleigh ride with a Sámi herder in the afternoon, learning how the animals are kept. The Arktikum museum for the science of the north if the cold gets too much. Overnight in Rovaniemi. · Rovaniemi · Private transfer
A two-hour guided snowmobile safari across frozen lakes and forest trails, two to a machine, with thermal kit provided. A free afternoon for the shops and cafés of the town, and a sauna at the hotel. Overnight in Rovaniemi. · Rovaniemi
A private car three hours north through the forest to Saariselkä, at the edge of the Urho Kekkonen National Park. Check in to a glass-roofed cabin, dinner at the resort, and the night sky from your bed — with a guided hunt by minibus if the lights are forecast elsewhere. Overnight in Saariselkä. · Saariselkä · Private transfer
A snowshoe or fat-bike outing on the fells in the morning, or nothing at all; the resort's sauna and the second aurora night. Overnight in Saariselkä. · Saariselkä
A private transfer to Ivalo airport and the flight to Helsinki for your connection home. · Saariselkä · Private transfer & flight
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- 6 nights in hand-picked hotels — Helsinki (1), Rovaniemi (3), and a glass-roofed aurora cabin or igloo in the Saariselkä area (2)
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, and dinner on both Saariselkä nights
🚆 Transport
- Private transfers between Rovaniemi and Saariselkä, and at every airport and hotel
- Private airport transfer
- Flight & private transfer
- Private transfer
- Private transfer & flight
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International flights to Helsinki and back — we can quote and book these for you
🛂 Visa & insurance
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 6 nights in hand-picked hotels — Helsinki (1), Rovaniemi (3), and a glass-roofed aurora cabin or igloo in the Saariselkä area (2)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, and dinner on both Saariselkä nights
- Flights Helsinki–Rovaniemi and Ivalo–Helsinki
- Santa Claus Village visit with the Arctic Circle crossing certificate
- Husky safari, reindeer sleigh ride and a two-hour snowmobile safari with a guide, thermal clothing included
- Two guided evening aurora hunts, one from Rovaniemi and one from Saariselkä
- Private transfers between Rovaniemi and Saariselkä, and at every airport and hotel
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller, with a named specialist before you travel
Excluded
- International flights to Helsinki and back — we can quote and book these for you
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
- Lunches and dinners unless stated in the itinerary
- Optional excursions, city taxes paid locally at the hotel, tips and personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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