* TOURS INCLUDED * - ENCHANTING NORTHERN LIGHTS & LAPLAND - KEMI ACCOMMODATION - 2027
Tour Detail
DAY 1 ISTANBUL – ROVANIEMI – SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE – KEMI
We depart from Istanbul at 09:45 in the morning on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight (TK1749) to Rovaniemi. We arrive in Rovaniemi at 13:25. At the airport, our bus meets us and we first head to Santa Claus Village.
Visit to Santa Claus Village
Santa Claus Village is known as Santa Claus's home and is especially popular during the winter months. It is famous for its traditional Lapland houses and snow-covered landscapes. Visitors can visit Santa Claus's house and convey their special wishes. Additionally, you can drop a card into the red post boxes from Santa Claus's post office to be delivered to yourself or your loved ones next Christmas. The village is filled with souvenir shops, local handicrafts, and Christmas-themed cafes. Santa Claus Village, where the Arctic Circle passes, is a great place for people of all ages to experience the magical atmosphere of Christmas, marked by a blue light line indicating the polar line. Our journey takes approximately 1.5 hours. Before checking into the hotel, we stop by the safari office to collect the thermal clothing we will use throughout the tour.
Arrival in Kemi and Free Time
After settling into our hotel in Kemi city center, we have free time in the evening. If weather conditions permit, guests who wish may join the optional Northern Lights tour organized by bus. Since the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, their appearance cannot be guaranteed. The tour fee is 75 EUR per person and requires a minimum of 10 participants.
DAY 2 KEMI – HUSKY AND REINDEER SAFARIS – ICE HOTEL
After breakfast, we head to the husky and reindeer farm with our bus.
Husky Safari
We arrive at the husky farm and visit some of the world's cutest dogs, the huskies. Today we will learn how to guide our own husky team and enjoy an unforgettable sledding experience with these adorable friends. Afterwards, we relax around a fire in a traditional Lapland hut (kota) with hot drinks. After the husky tour, we move on to the reindeer farm.
Reindeer Safari
After receiving information about reindeer from our local guide, we take a tour through the snow-covered forest on sleds pulled by reindeer. After this unforgettable experience, we spend pleasant moments around a bonfire and receive a "Reindeer Riding Certificate" at the end of the tour. Afterwards, we have lunch consisting of roasted reindeer, a traditional Lapland dish. Later, we travel by bus to the Arctic Snow Hotel, the largest snow and ice hotel in the region.
Visit to the Ice Hotel
The Ice Hotel is a popular attraction open to visitors every day between December 15 and April 1. It is one of the largest snow hotels located on the Arctic Circle. The Snow Hotel is built differently each year and decorated with ice and snow art. Visitors can explore ice rooms, ice sculptures, the Ice Bar, and the Ice Restaurant. After the visit, we head back to our hotel in Kemi. Arrival at the hotel in the afternoon and free time for dinner.
DAY 3 KEMI – FREE DAY (OPTIONAL ICEBREAKER SHIP TOUR)
Free day in Kemi. Guests who wish may join the optional Icebreaker Ship Tour.
Icebreaker Ship Tour – 450 EUR per person
After our morning breakfast, we head to the Swedish town of Kalix, located 170 km from Rovaniemi, for the icebreaker activity. During our journey, we cross the Sweden-Finland border and arrive at Axelsvik port. During our 3-hour journey aboard the world's largest tourist icebreaker ship, you will witness how ice is broken on the frozen sea. Halfway through our journey, in the middle of the icy sea, we put on thermal suits specially designed to survive in cold seas and keep us afloat, and swim in the pool created by the ship breaking the ice. After our tour, which is listed among activities that must be tried before dying by National Geographic, we go to Kukololaforsen, a fishing village in Sweden, for lunch. After lunch, we return to Kemi and have free time. (Note: The dining location may vary depending on the number of participants or may be served on the ship)
DAY 4 KEMI – ROVANIEMI – SNOWMOBILE – ISTANBUL
Early in the morning, after breakfast, once we complete our check-out procedures from our hotel, we leave with our bus for a snowmobile adventure before our flight to Rovaniemi.
Snowmobile Safari
Before our flight, we will take an unforgettable tour through frozen river valleys and snow-covered forests. During the journey, we will enjoy the frozen scenery and take breaks with hot drinks. Two people share each snowmobile, and you can switch drivers halfway through the route. After the snowmobile ride, we return our thermal clothing. Afterwards, we transfer to the airport. We depart for Istanbul at 15:25 on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight (TK1750). We arrive at Istanbul Airport at 21:10 local time, marking the end of our tour.
What's Included
✓ 3 nights accommodation in a room with breakfast at Merihovi Hotel or similar (located in Kemi center).
✓ Comfortable bus transfers between the airport and hotel, and from the hotel to the airport.
✓ Transportation by comfortable bus for activities and tours specified in the program.
✓ 1 visit to Santa Claus Village.
✓ 1 visit to the Ice Hotel.
✓ 1 x 30-minute Husky Safari.
✓ 1 visit to a Reindeer Farm, including an approximately 30-minute reindeer ride.
✓ 1 x 1-hour Snowmobile Safari.
✓ 1 lunch at the Reindeer Farm.
✓ 3 breakfasts at the hotel.
✓ Experienced Turkish-speaking Tour Leader service (regardless of group size).
✓ Airport taxes.
✓ Hotel taxes.
✓ 1 set of thermal clothing including overalls, boots, woolen socks, and fishnet underwear (for the entire tour).
✓ Mandatory travel insurance (Professional liability insurance).
Not Included
✗ Optional tours that can be arranged.
✗ Exit fee (can be paid at relevant banks or the treasury counter at the airport).
✗ City taxes
✗ Domestic connecting flights.
✗ Schengen visa fee
✗ Travel insurance package (covers cancellations). A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years of age.
General Information
Prices are calculated per person based on double occupancy.
Hotel check-in hours are 15:00–17:00, and check-out hours are 10:00–12:00.
If multiple hotel alternatives are offered for the same destination and/or only the hotel category is specified, the hotels to be stayed in will be notified to you 48 hours before the tour departure date.
Due to high demand, changes may occur in hotels; however, the hotel category will not change.
Some hotels may provide twin (TWIN) beds. During the hotel stay, any request for a room type change is subject to the hotel's discretion.
We kindly request that prices be verified prior to completing the purchase.
CANCELLATION TERMS
Full 100% cancellation right up to 30 days in advance.
100% payment required for cancellations made 29 days or less in advance.
Northern Lights Tour By Bus 75 €
Icebreaker Ship Tour Kalix / Sweden - lunch included 450 €
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