Day 1: Rovaniemi
- Private transfer railway station/airport – hotel
- Hotel 4* check-in in Rovaniemi
- Riverboat Cruise (the Kemijoki River)
- Snack on an open fire
When you arrive in Rovaniemi, you will be met and driven to a nice hotel in the city center by private car.
If you visit Rovaniemi between June 6 and July 6, you will be able to experience Lapland’s white nights. As a result, at this time, the sun does not set below the horizon. In Northern Lapland, this phenomenon lasts even longer.
You will enjoy an exciting boat ride on the Kemijoki River in the evening. After that, you’ll have lunch with wine by the fire. Your guide will tell you about the legends of Fantastic Lapland.
Day 2: Lappish Life and Santa Claus
- Breakfast
- Riverboat cruise
- Lappish family home
- Reindeer farm
- Lappish lunch
- The Ceremonial Arctic Circle Crossing
- Santa Claus Village
- Transfer to Rovaniemi
After breakfast, you’ll set out on a river cruise along the Ounasjoki and Kemijoki rivers. The Arctic Circle’s summer warmth will astound you, as will the natural beauty of the north.
You will sail to the Sami family’s home. The house’s owner will teach you about Sami culture, folklore, and traditional crafts. You’ll then sail down the river to a reindeer farm. You will discover why reindeer are so sacred in Sámi culture. Following a hearty Sami lunch, you will take part in the Arctic Circle crossing ceremony.
You will be taken to Santa Claus Village in the afternoon. You’ll see how he spends the summer in Rovaniemi and helps adults and children all year. Postcards with the Santa Claus stamp can also be purchased and sent to loved ones. Mrs. Roosevelt sent the first postcard with a Rovaniemi stamp to her friend, President Truman, in June 1950.
Day 3: Tours in Rovaniemi
- Breakfast
- Dog farm
- Snack on an open fire
- Transfer to the railway station / airport
You will go to a dog farm after breakfast in the morning. After meeting happy dogs, you and your new friends will embark on a journey to admire the splendors of the North.
When you return from your safari, the kennel owner will greet you by the fire with a hot drink and cookies. The owner will be delighted to discuss the significance of dogs in Saami culture and their devotion.
Our driver will take you to the train station or Rovaniemi airport in the evening.