FINLAND GRAND ARCTIC & LAKES DISCOVERY 7N/8D

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Helsinki

• Arrive at Helsinki Airport
  • Meet & assist and transfer to hotel
  • Check-in and relax

Evening:
• Senate Square
• Helsinki Cathedral
• Esplanadi Park

Overnight Stay: Helsinki

Day 2 – Helsinki City Tour

• Visit:
  o Sibelius Monument
  o Market Square
  o Uspenski Cathedral
  o Temppeliaukio Rock Church

Evening:
• Waterfront sauna experience (optional)
• Design district walk

Overnight Stay: Helsinki

Day 3 – Helsinki Leisure / Optional Day Trip

Optional excursions:
• Suomenlinna Sea Fortress (UNESCO site)
• Porvoo Old Town

Evening:
• Free leisure in Helsinki

Overnight Stay: Helsinki

Day 4 – Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Arctic Circle)

• Flight to Rovaniemi
  • Transfer to hotel

Evening:
• Arctic Circle crossing ceremony
• Santa Claus Village visit
• Meet Santa Claus

Overnight Stay: Rovaniemi

Day 5 – Rovaniemi Winter Activities

• Visit:
  o Husky safari
  o Reindeer sleigh ride
  o Snowmobile adventure
  o Arctic wilderness experience

Evening:
• Northern Lights hunt (Aurora Borealis tour)

Overnight Stay: Rovaniemi

Day 6 – Rovaniemi to Lapland Glass Igloo Stay

• Transfer to Lapland resort

Experience:
o Glass igloo check-in
o Snow forest activities
o Arctic spa / sauna

Evening:
• Northern Lights from glass igloo (if weather permits)

Overnight Stay: Lapland Glass Igloo

Day 7 – Lapland Leisure Experience

• Snow activities:
  o Snowshoe walking
  o Ice fishing
  o Arctic photography

Evening:
• Bonfire dinner in snow forest
• Aurora viewing

Overnight Stay: Lapland Glass Igloo

Day 8 – Departure

• Transfer to Rovaniemi / Helsinki Airport
  • Flight back home

Tour Ends with Magical Arctic Memories of Finland