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5 days - Glass igloo in Finland - in the heart of Lapland.
On this short holiday in Finland, glass igloos lets you view the Northern Lights as it dances above you. Spend the days participating in adventurous activities such as husky sledding, reindeer safaris and snowmobiling before bedding down under the Arctic Sky.
Explore the small town of Luosto in Finland & enjoy the enchanting snow covered fell (forests) close by.
Stay in a Finnish glass igloo and a standard room with your own fireplace.
- Day 1
- Arrive Luosto and settle into your hotel room with fireplace
- Day 2
- Husky Sledding & Snowshoeing in Search of the Northern Lights
- Day 3
- Reindeer Sledding & Glass roofed room for Aurora Viewing
- Day 4
- Snowmobile Safari to the Wilderness
- Day 5
- Return to Rovaniemi airport & depart
- Start/End Place
- Rovaniemi, Scandinavia
- Destinations Visited
- Scandinavia
- Finland
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Suitability
- Easy independent holiday suitable for singles, couples & families
- Code
- NLA-001
Details
Transportation
Bus transfer between Luosto & Rovaniemi
Included
- Overnight in Arctic View room with glass roof in Luosto (2 nights)
- Overnight in Standard room with fireplace & sauna (2 nights)
- Winter activities included: Husky Safari, Reindeer Safari, Aurora Borealis Safari by Snowshoes and Snowmobile Safari into the Wilderness.
- Warm outer gear for the Snowmobiling and Husky Safari on days 2 & 4
- Return bus transfer between Rovaniemi Airport and Luosto
- Dinners included as per itinerary
- Daily Breakfast included
Not Included
Flights, travel insurance, luggage handling & optional excursions.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Luosto and settle into your hotel room with fireplace
Arrive Rovaniemi and bus transfer (approx. 1.5 hours) to Luosto, located about 100 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle.
Luosto is located in the middle of Finnish Lapland and is home to the Santa's Hotel Aurora. Sit back and enjoy the open fire in the lobby on your arrival.
Dinner at the hotel's restaurant tonight. Be sure to relax in your private little sauna to warm up this evening before bed.
Meals
1 DinnerAccommodation
Standard room with fireplaceDay 2 - Husky Sledding & Snowshoeing in Search of the Northern Lights
After breakfast you will have time to explore this small village.
In the afternoon, head off for a wintertime safari with husky teams. After a short transfer by car, we’ll arrive at a husky ranch, where these friendly dogs will bark an enthusiastic welcome to you. Before departing on the 20km dogsledding safari, you will be given instruction on how to control the sleds. Two persons share a sled and there will be an opportunity to change drivers. Enjoy some hot berry juice by an open fire and chat with the head musher about these amazing northern animals once you return to the ranch.
After dinner at the hotel, head out by snowshoes in search of the magical Northern Lights. We will trek through the snowy landscapes and find the best spot to see the lights, hoping that the skies are clear tonight.
Meals
1 Breakfast1 Dinner
Accommodation
Standard room with fireplaceDay 3 - Reindeer Sledding & Glass roofed room for Aurora Viewing
After lunch, you will go on a reindeer sleigh ride. Transportation by car to a reindeer farm to try this traditional way of travelling through snowy forests. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee with a bun around a campfire and learn about the life of reindeer herders.
During the afternoon, you will move to a new glass-roofed Arctic View room. These rooms are like Glass Igloos with more comfort. These rooms offer a totally new room experience bringing you closer to the Lappish landscape than any other hotel room or glass igloo before. Get close to the winter polar nights and Aurora Borealis.
Arctic View Glass rooms are equipped with shower, WC, water boiler with coffee and tea, TV, aurora alarm phone, wifi and hair dryer. Rooms can be fitted with one extra bed. All other hotel services as reception, breakfast, lobby bar and restaurant in main building of Santa's Hotel Aurora are only a few steps away from your Arctic View room.
Dinner at the hotel.
Meals
1 Breakfast1 Dinner
Accommodation
Arctic View Glass roomDay 4 - Snowmobile Safari to the Wilderness
Come and experience the crisp, frosty winter afternoon by driving through the snow-covered forest by snowmobile! You'll receive driving instructions and safety rules – and then you are ready for adventure. This experience introduces you to the unforgettable Lappish nature as you snowmobile through snowy forests and over frozen lakes. On route enjoy a peaceful break and warm berry juice.
After dinner - sit back & enjoy your Arctic glass igloo...
Meals
1 Breakfast1 Dinner
Accommodation
Arctic View Glass roomDay 5 - Return to Rovaniemi airport & depart
After breakfast, transfer to the Rovaniemi airport. If you wish to explore this Santa town, please speak to us about options.
Meals
1 BreakfastThe tour commences each Monday and Thursday during the season. All prices listed are per person.
9 Apr 2020
9 Apr 2020
Important Information
The tour commences each Thursday during the winter season (1 Dec - 11 Apr). Other departure dates on request with a modified program.
Only one extra bed can be fitted in these hotel rooms / glass igloos so the maximum per room is 2 adults & 1 child.
Optional extra excursions available include cross country & downhill skiing, visiting the Amethyst Mine, snow sculpting or even ice climbing.
Meet Santa Claus in your own igloo or in your room available.
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Practical information about Scandinavian Hotels
Practical information about Scandinavian Hotels
- Hotel rooms in Scandinavia are normally furnished with twin beds, which can be moved together to form a double bed or placed separately. Please note that single rooms are generally smaller than doubles, and are often equipped with a shower instead of a bath. Purpose-built triple or family rooms are likewise unusual in Scandinavian hotels. Whilst it is possible for 3 persons to share a room, this will normally be a double room with an extra bed, with correspondingly less space to move about in.
- It is also unusual to have a porter at hotels to carry your luggage.
- There is free wi-fi in many hotels in Scandinavia.
- Unexpectedly, all forms of Scandinavian accommodation rarely provide tea and coffee facilities in their rooms. If you are lucky, a kettle will be supplied but nothing else. Please ask at reception for some provisions when you arrive or just carry a small selection from home.
- Please also note that in Scandinavia - in particular, during winter - the included lunch will often be a hearty warm soup with bread.
- More remote hotels in Lapland will offer dinner at an additional cost. In some spots, there will be limited choices else where. Generally, you get a very nice home-cooked Scandinavian dinner. However, you may sometimes find only one or two choices only for your main course.
- In Scandinavia, it is normal for washing and laundry facilities to be in the basement. If you are staying in apartment type accommodation, check downstairs or ask for assistance.
Practical Information for travelling and packing for Scandinavian Winter
Recommended Scandinavian Winter Tour Packing List:
- Warm wind and water proof jacket and trousers large enough to fit thick woollen jumper/clothing underneath
- Rain trousers – waterproof and breathable material
- Warm windproof cap/hat
- Warm gloves or mittens. Mittens where all fingers except the thumb are together are often warmer than gloves.
- Windproof gloves or mittens, which you can pull over the warm gloves
- Warm scarf
- 2 pairs of long woollen underwear (Merino wool in a few different thicknesses is perfect)
- 1-2 warm woollen jumper(s), or one jumper and a warm fleece
- Woollen or fleece trousers
- 2-3 pairs of warm woollen socks
- Warm & sturdy footwear with good grip
- Clothes for indoors, i.e. a shirt, T-shirts and jeans or cotton trousers
- Back pack for day trips (approx. 30 litre)
- Light footwear/trainers (mainly for indoors)
- Sun screen & Lip salve (the sun reflects off the snow and the air is dry)
- Sunglasses
- Hand warmers
- Nordic Grip anti-slip soles for walking on ice
- Personal medication
- Water bottle - thermo, or include a cover to keep warm (or you can stick it into a warm sock)
- Travel documents (including insurance)
- Photo ID
- Note book and pencil
- Camera, memory cards and charger
- Chargers for other gadgets
- Extra batteries for your cameras as they are used fast in cold conditions.
- Adapters