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LAPLAND AND SANTA CLAUS / LAPSANTA


          (Rovaniemi)

          DAY 1  ROVANIEMI                  Transfer to the hotel and overnight.   one of the many Finnish lakes.
          Arrival in the Airport of Rovanimi and                               Forest trekking tour - trekking tour in the
          transfer to the hotel.            DAY 3 ROVANIEMI - Activity Day     Taiga forest around Rovaniemi where the
                                            First day in Rovaniemi to enjoy one of   guide will explain about the fauna and
          DAY 2  ROVANIEMI                  the following activities, depending on the   flora of the area and teach how to make a
          Breakfast and visit of our Christmas   season:                       fire without matches!
          friend’s house. Have you been good?
          Have you already written your letter? It   SUMMER and AUTUMN (June to   WINTER and SPRING (October to April)
          doesn’t matter if it’s still summer, here   September).              Reindeer Safari - take a reindeer sleigh
          you can leave your letter to Santa Claus!   Visit reindeer and husky dog farms - get   ride through the magnificent Lapland
          Visit him in his office or greet his wife at   to know first hand two iconic animals of   scenery.
          home, who is waiting to help you create   the area, reindeer and huskies. Learn   Aurora Borealis - a snowmobile tour in
          your personalized souvenir, with the help   about their breeding and domestication,   pursuit of the spectacular Northern Lights
          of the elves!                     and their lifestyles.              with their brilliant colors.
          Continue discovering Santa’s village with   Canoeing under the midnight sun - ever   NOTE: as this is a natural phenomenon,
          a visit to his reindeer farm, the husky   wanted to know what it’s like to have   aurora sightings are not guaranteed.
          dog farm and complete your adventure   sunlight at 12:00 midnight? In Lapland’s   Ice fishing - learn the age-old Finnish
          by crossing the Arctic Circle, certificate   summer you can experience it and at the   techniques of how to fish on a frozen
          included!                         same time have a fun time canoeing on   lake.

                                                                               DAY 4 ROVANIEMI - Excursion to
                                                                               Ranua Wildlife Zoo
                                                                               Today we will spend the day visiting a
                                                                               different zoo..... A zoo for wild Nordic
                                                                               animals, such as Arctic wolves and foxes,
                                                                               polar and brown bears, snowy owls,
                                                                               lynxes and otters, reindeer and deer.
                             Rovaniemi                                         We will leave Rovaniemi in the morning
                                                                               after breakfast and drive to the town of
                                                                               Ranua, approx. 1 hour south, to visit this
                                                                               exceptional zoo.
                                                                               In winter you can add a snowmobile
                                                                               safari or husky sled ride, while in summer
                                                                               you can enjoy a safari in the midnight
                                                                               sun, feeding the animals and roasting
                                                                               sausages on the fire.
                                 FINLAND
                                                                               DAY 5 ROVANIEMI - Activity Day
                                                                               Second day of fun activities:

                                                                               SUMMER and AUTUMN
                                                                               (June to September).
                                                                               Floating on ice - experience a unique
                                                                               feeling of entering a frozen lake and
                                                                               floating on it while the sun is still shining

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