Five in the North
Best for
Couples, Photographers
Duration
5N/6D
Season
November–March
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Wintry, Scenic
Five in the North
5N/6D, 3 cities, From €2,240
per person, twin sharing
A Tibro Journey
A night in Helsinki before the flight up to Ivalo. Reindeer at Inari, the Arctic Circle and Santa at Rovaniemi, and a husky team at the close.
Extravagant Finland 5N is a 5N/6D snow & aurora journey through Finland. Highlights include Aurora hunting Inari, Reindeer experience, Husky safari Rovaniemi.
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Aurora hunting Inari
Aurora hunting Inari
No. 02
Reindeer experience
Reindeer experience
No. 03
Husky safari Rovaniemi
Husky safari Rovaniemi
No. 01
Aurora hunting Inari
Aurora hunting Inari
No. 02
Reindeer experience
Reindeer experience
No. 03
Husky safari Rovaniemi
Husky safari Rovaniemi
Day by Day
5N/6D, in order
Day 1
Arrive in Helsinki
Welcome to the Land of Thousand Lakes. Arrive in the capital city of Helsinki. After clearing immigration proceed to your hotel in your private vehicle. Rest of the day is free for acclimatization. Explore the streets of Helsinki on your own. Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Helsinki.
Day 2
Helsinki to Ivalo - Inari
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel. Proceed from Helsinki Hotel to Helsinki Airport to take flight on your own to Ivalo Airport. Check-in at the hotel. Lunch. Afterwards proceed to for private aurora hunting in the Inari wilderness. Dinner. Overnight stay at Inari.
Day 3
Reindeer Experience - Inari
After having breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for reindeer experience, visiting the farm and sleigh ride. At the reindeer farm you will hear interesting stories about the reindeer and the life of a reindeer herder and Sámi culture. There will also be a possibility for a short reindeer sledge ride during your visit at the farm. Lunch. In the evening proceed for Aurora snowmobile hunting in the wilderness. Overnight stay at Inari.
Day 4
Inari to Rovaniemi – Santa Claus Village and Arctic Circle
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out. Check in your hotel in Rovaniemi and keep your luggage. Have a sumptuous lunch. Afterwards, proceed to visit Santa Claus Village and the Arctic Circle. You can meet Santa Claus and cross the magical Arctic Circle every day at Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi in Lapland. Lunch. In the evening proceed for guided aurora hunt with photography. You will go deeply into the Arctic nature that is free from light pollution in the city. Surrounded by the Arctic landscapes, you will wait patiently for the aurora. Overnight stay at Rovaniemi.
Day 5
Rovaniemi – Husky Safari
After having breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for husky safari in the morning. Put on your helmet and hop onto a snowmobile; your adventure into the wild is about to kick off. Enjoy the leisurely ride on our snowy routes and take in the sights of the early winter nature. Dinner. Overnight stay at Rovaniemi.
Day 6
Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed to Rovaniemi Airport. After that fly back on your own to the next destination with amazing memories. ***END OF TOUR***
Where You'll Stay
Hand-Picked Hotels
Helsinki
Scandic Marski
Inari -Saariselkä
Juutua Wilderness Resort
Rovaniemi
Arctic City Hotel
Helsinki
Scandic Marski
Inari -Saariselkä
Juutua Wilderness Resort
Rovaniemi
Arctic City Hotel
Honestly
Things most travel sites won't tell you.
On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.
Things to Look Out For
The lights are a numbers game
Nobody can promise you the aurora. It needs a clear sky and an active sun, and either can let you down on a given night. The fix is to give yourself nights, not a night: three or four in Lapland between late August and early April, away from town light. Most resorts run a wake-up alarm if the sky clears at 2am, and a glass-roofed igloo lets you watch from the bed.
Layers, and trust the snowsuit
Lapland in deep winter runs to minus 20 and below, but it's a dry cold and the resorts hand you a thermal snowsuit and boots for the safaris. Wear thin layers underneath, not one thick coat, and the gear does the rest. The mistake is cotton next to the skin; it holds sweat and chills you. Merino base layer, then fleece, then the suit.
Rovaniemi is the official Santa
The Santa Claus Village sits right on the Arctic Circle line outside Rovaniemi, and Finland has long played it as the official one. You can meet Santa year-round, post a card with the Arctic Circle stamp, and step over the painted Circle for the photo. It's frankly commercial, but with children along it's the heart of the trip. Go early; the coach groups arrive by eleven.
- №1
The lights are a numbers game
Nobody can promise you the aurora. It needs a clear sky and an active sun, and either can let you down on a given night. The fix is to give yourself nights, not a night: three or four in Lapland between late August and early April, away from town light. Most resorts run a wake-up alarm if the sky clears at 2am, and a glass-roofed igloo lets you watch from the bed.
- №2
Layers, and trust the snowsuit
Lapland in deep winter runs to minus 20 and below, but it's a dry cold and the resorts hand you a thermal snowsuit and boots for the safaris. Wear thin layers underneath, not one thick coat, and the gear does the rest. The mistake is cotton next to the skin; it holds sweat and chills you. Merino base layer, then fleece, then the suit.
- №3
Rovaniemi is the official Santa
The Santa Claus Village sits right on the Arctic Circle line outside Rovaniemi, and Finland has long played it as the official one. You can meet Santa year-round, post a card with the Arctic Circle stamp, and step over the painted Circle for the photo. It's frankly commercial, but with children along it's the heart of the trip. Go early; the coach groups arrive by eleven.
The Details
What's Included
Included
- 1 night accommodation at hotel in Helsinki
- 2 nights’ accommodation at resort in Inari - Saariselkä
- 2 nights’ accommodation at hotel in Rovaniemi
- All meals including – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Private Guided Northern Lights expedition with photography in Inari with an aurora expert guide
Not Included
- 5% Government Service Tax is applicable in addition to the total invoice.
- 5-20% Tax Collected at Source (TCS) based on slab
- Airfare and Airport Taxes
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Finland is really two trips. Deep winter. December to March. Is the Lapland season everyone pictures: snow, the aurora overhead, husky and reindeer sleds, Santa at Rovaniemi, and the polar twilight. Summer, June to August, flips entirely: the midnight sun never quite sets, the lakes warm enough to swim, and Helsinki comes alive on its terraces. The shoulder months are the ones to skip. The dark, snowless run of November, and the muddy thaw of April into May.
Your Memoir
Here's how you'll remember it.
Vol. 2, A Tibro memoir, printed on archival paper, shipped after you return.
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