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NORTH SCANDINAVIA / NORSCA

(Rovaniemi - Tankavaara - Karasjok - Stabbursdalen - Honningsvag - Alta - Tromso)

DAY 1 ROVANIEMI guide will explain about the fauna and floating on it while the sun is still shining
Arrival at Rovaniemi airport and transfer flora of the area and teach you how to at night.
to the hotel. make a fire without matches! Rafting on the Arctic River - the instructor
WINTER and SPRING (October to April) will brief you on rafting and lifesaving
DAY 2 ROVANIEMI - Activity day Reindeer Safari - take a reindeer sleigh techniques before starting the river route
First day in Rovaniemi to enjoy one of ride through the magnificent Lapland from which you can enjoy the unique
the following activities, depending on the scenery. scenery.
season: Aurora Borealis - a snowmobile tour in
SUMMER and AUTUMN pursuit of the spectacular Northern Lights WINTER and SPRING ( October to April )
(June to September). with their brilliant colors. Arctic sauna - relax in the snow in an
Visit reindeer and husky dog farms - see NOTE: as this is a natural phenomenon, Arctic sauna, one of the most appreciated
first-hand two iconic animals of the area, the sighting of the auroras is not meeting points of the Lappish society.
reindeer and huskies. Learn about their guaranteed. Snowshoeing tour - a more relaxed but
breeding and domestication, and their Ice fishing - learn the ancient Finnish equally spectacular activity crossing
lifestyles. techniques of how to fish on a frozen snowy forests and frozen lakes.
Canoeing in the midnight sun - ever lake. In the evening we will enjoy a typical
wanted to know what it’s like to have dinner in the area. Lodging.
sunlight at 12:00 midnight? In Lapland’s DAY 3 ROVANIEMI - Activity Day
summer you can experience it and at the Second day of fun activities: DAY 4 ROVANIEMI - TANKAVAARA
same time have a fun time canoeing on SUMMER and AUTUMN or surroundings
one of the many Finnish lakes. ( June to September ). Departure to Tankavaara, village of gold
Forest trekking tour - trekking tour in the Floating on ice - experience a unique prospectors. Upon arrival, we will learn
Taiga forest around Rovaniemi where the feeling of entering a frozen lake and about this exciting activity by visiting
the Gold Museum, which explains the
beginnings of this activity in Finland and
Honningsvag the rest of the world. Afterwards, we will
get ready to try our luck panning for gold
(outdoor activity in summer, indoor in
Tromso Alta Stabbursdalen winter).
Afternoon at leisure to relax in the sauna
Karasjok or take a trekking tour in the Urho
Kekkonen Nature Park. Follow the guide
to discover the lush Lappish nature with
forests, meadows and mountains.
Tankavaara On the way a snack with sandwiches and
coffee will be offered. Return to the center
Rovaniemi of the city and overnight (in winter there
will be a snowshoeing tour).
Overnight in cabins in Tankavaara or in
NORWAY nearby Kakslauttanen or Saariselkäa.
FINLAND
DAY 5 TANKAVAARA - KARASJOK
Today we cross the border with Norway
to reach Karasjok, capital of the Sami
people, a civilization that extends from

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