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Duration

9 Days/8 Nights

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

1 person

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Overview

Destination: Helsinki, Tallinn, Saariselkä, Rovaniemi

Experiences

  • Two nights accommodation in a Scenic View Suite with a private sauna in a boutique ski resort on top of the Kaunispää mountain with spectacular views over
    Saariselkä.
  • One night accommodation in a Premium Aurora igloo cabin with ensuite shower and toilet in Northern Lights Village Saariselkä.
  • Three nights in two Scenery Suites in a 5-star luxury lakeside resort, by the Linnansaari National Park by the Lake Saimaa, known for its unique ecodesign
    and architecture in the Saimaa Lakeland.
  • Two nights in a Grande double room in a 5-star hotel in Helsinki city center.
  • Eight breakfasts
  • One Soup lunch (vegetarian options are possible) by the open fire in the wilderness on the day of the visit to Ravadas Falls.
  • Three dinners.
  • Return day cruise in the Star class seat (with a seat in the cozy business lounge separate area with extra services, including a choice of warm and cold food
    buffet, beverages, newspapers, WIFI, and power outlet) on the premium cruise liner Silja from Helsinki to the UNESCO heritage medieval city of Old Tallinn.
  • Traditional riverboat cruise along the wonderful and atmospheric Lemmenjoki approx. 17km deep into the wilderness of the national park with a Sami reindeer herder learning amazing stories of authentic Lappish Sami life (8 hrs; including lunch, guidance in English, riverboat cruise, private transfers)
  • Sami-Reindeer experience visiting an authentic Sami reindeer farm near Lemmenjoki National Park and visiting the famous Art Studio Kaija Palto’s Atelier
    Huopapirtti for unique felt textiles and reindeer skin-felt artisanal products.
  • Aurora hunt in a vehicle in Saariselkä (4 hrs; including guidance in English, thermal clothing, photo stops, warm drink)
  • Visit a husky farm and autumn husky wagon safari in the wilderness (1 hr; including guiding in English, husky wagon ride, refreshments, program transfers, 2 guests/1 cart (the guide will drive cart).
  • One spa-sauna session in the unique nature-inspired spa world of Järvisydän
  • Wooden boat cruise to the Linnansaari island on the Saimaa archipelago and self-guided island hiking through an easy well-marked nature trail
  • Guided canoeing adventure in Lake Saimaa (1 hr; including canoe rental, paddle, life jacket, guiding in English).

TRANSFERS

  • Transfer from Ivalo airport to Saariselkä hotel
  • Return transfers from Saariselkä Hotel to Lemmenjoki National Park (point-to-point transfer; no waiting).
  • Transfer from Saariselkä Hotel to Northern Lights Village.
  • Transfer from Northern Lights Village to Ivalo airport.
  • Return train tickets from Helsinki to Mikkeli.
  • Private return transfers from Mikkeli to Lake Saimaa Lake Resort.
  • Private return transfers from the city hotel to the Helsinki ferry terminal.
  • Private return transfers from the Tallinn ferry terminal to the Tallinn Old Town.
  • Private transfer from the city hotel to the Helsinki airport

EXCLUSIONS

  • International and domestic flights.
  • Schengen visa.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Porterage charges
  • Anything not mentioned explicitly in the Inclusions

OPTIONALS/ADD-ONS

  • Efatbiking in Saariselkä
  • More aurora hunting excursions

Itinerary

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Day 1 : THE NORTH CALLS..

  • Arrival at Ivalo airport. We have a private transfer to the airport for onward domestic departure to Saariselkä in the InariSaariselkä region, the homeland of Sami culture, which falls right under the auroral dome with a predicted average northern light spotting of one out of three days in a year. On arrival at Ivalo airport, we have a private transfer to the atmospheric resort at the top of the Kaunispää mountains We have the rest of the evening at leisure Enjoy a delicious lunch at the panoramic restaurant (included).<

Day 2 : SAMI REINDEER FARM ,RAVADAS FALLS & RIVERBOAT CRUISE IN LEMMENJOKI

  •  Breakfast In the morning, we have a transfer to Lemmenjoki National Park, the largest in Finland (approx. 2 hrs by road). We will visit an authentic Sami reindeer farm and travel by riverboat approx. 17 km deep into the wilderness of the Lemmenjoki guided by a Sami reindeer herder who will be serenading us with Joik, the ancient Sami music. On the way, we will see the magnificent mountain ranges rising from the river canyon. There, we get to know nature's beautiful white sparkling Ravadas waterfalls and listen to their roar. At Ravadas, we will enjoy a delicious reindeer soup with tar-scented fires, topped with soot pot coffee and pastry. At the end of the trip, we will get to know the reindeer husbandry in the old Sámi courtyard. We will visit Kaija Palto's Atelier Huopapirtti, a unique artisanal workshop for felt textiles and reindeer skin-felt accessories, and have a chance to meet reindeer up close. Return to Saariselkä Dinner at the resort (included)

Day 3 : HOP ON AHUSKY ADVENTURE & SLEEP UNDER THE STARS

  • Breakfast and checkout. Private transfer to the Aurora igloo cabin in the Northern Lights Village. It's time to meet the energetic Husky dogs. The husky musher will pick us up from the Resort and take us to the husky farm nearby. We will get to greet the eager and lovable sled dogs and get to know the details of their life. We will then be seated on a summer wagon and a team of huskies will lead us into a forest. The guide will make sure to stop at the midpoint for us to take some pictures in the forest with the dogs. Before leaving, we get to give the dogs the last hugs and take pictures with them. Dinner (included) Evening at leisure to relax in our aurora cabin waiting for the elusive auroras to appear in the Northern sky (Optional igloo sauna with outdoor hot tub can be arranged also)

Day 4 : SAIMAA - LAND OF 1000 LAKES

  • Breakfast & checkout. Transfer to Ivalo airport for onward domestic departure to Helsinki. Board the train from Helsinki airport to the Lakeland region Mikkeli (approx. 2.5 hrs) enjoying a scenic ride. The Saimaa lakeland, the largest lakeland district in continental Europe, feeding on Lake Saimaa is listed by the Wall Street Journal as one of the five most beautiful lakes in the world. On arrival at Mikkeli, the driver will pick us up for a private transfer to boutique accommodation in the middle of the beautiful Linnansaari national park. Experience a taste of subtle Lakeland luxury staying in a premium log villa on Lake Saimaa, at the boutique Järvisydän lake resort, dating back to 1685 built in a unique medieval style made from stones and over 500 years old sinker logs recovered from the bottom of the local lake and river bottoms. We have the evening at leisure to explore the well-marked trails surrounding the resort

Day 5 : KAARNETSAARI ISLAND CRUISE

  • Breakfast. In the afternoon, the boat will take us to one of the most beautiful places in Lake Saimaa, the island destination of Kaarnetsaari and we will hike our way to stunning scenery. Return to the mainland. We have the evening at leisure to enjoy the unique nature spa-sauna, at the magical setting of Lake Saimaa built from natural stone and sinkholes that are over 500 years old with multiple saunas including the salt sauna.

Day 6 : PADDLING ADVENTURE & NATURE SPA

  • Breakfast. In the morning, we will paddle off in the beautiful Saimaa Lake with our guide in our Indian canoes, admiring Lake Saimaa's forested archipelago with close to 14000 islands. Europe’s fourth-largest lake Saimaa, in autumn, is a tapestry of rich blues, vibrant greens, and reds. Its narrow straits lead into wide open waters which are scattered throughout with forest-covered islands and quiet beaches and hemmed on all sides by boreal woodland and rocky cliffs. We have the evening at leisure Optional addon - Electric fatbiking through the nature trails.

Day 7 : HELSINKI

  • Breakfast and checkout Private transfer to the train station where we board the train to Helsinki. The hotel is at a walkable distance from the train station. We have the rest of the day for major sightseeing attractions in Helsinki Optional add-on: Car and driver at disposal for local sghtseeing

Day 8 : UNESCO MEDIEVAL CITY OF TALLINN

  • Breakfast Transfer to Helsinki ferry terminal to board the cruise to Tallinn, the Baltic capital of Estonia. The UNESCO heritage city of Old Tallinn is one of the best-preserved medieval Hanseatic cities in the world. With narrow cobbled alleys, tall spires, and beautiful Hanseatic architecture, it’s no wonder that the Tallinn Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. We will be transferred from the Tallinn ferry terminal to the Tallinn Old Town. We have the day at leisure to start with lunch in the popular medieval Hanseatic restaurant (Optional add-on) with an amazing medieval ambiance followed by discovering the Old Town highlights. In the evening, transfer to the hotel.

Day 9 : DEPARTURE

  • Breakfast and checkout Private transfer to Helsinki airport for onward international departure.

Tour Themes

Adventure
Arctic Animals
Aurora
Aurora hunting
Cruise
Culture
Nature
UNESCO
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