Finnish Lapland in Winter

Finnish Lapland in Winter

Lapland, a magical place of pristine Arctic landscapes and snow-dusted woodlands. In this winter wonderland, the cold air is cut only by the sound of rushing rivers and panting huskies as they prepare to rush across this impossibly vast, white wilderness. Strap on your hiking boots and crunch a path through Finland’s spectacular taigas, get cosy with the locals over a glass of salmari and experience the rush of a real dog-sled. From the docks of Helsinki to remote Yllastunturi and Santa’s workshop in Rovaniemi – witness a beautiful part of the world where Christmas feels always close. Learn how people in the North cope with extreme temperatures. You may even find your inner Finn enjoying the solitude while in pure pristine nature.

Activities

• Helsinki to Rovaniemi – Santa Claus Express Overnight Train
• Yllästunturi – Dog Sledding
• Yllästunturi – Reindeer Farm Visit
• Yllästunturi – Finnish Bath

Highlights

• Be pulled across the landscape at high speed on the back of a dog sled. These incredible huskies are doing what they love most – making a lot of noise before rushing along sprawling trails
• Visit a local Finnish family, who will guide you through their world and lifestyle. You will be shown their skills in reindeer herding with the option to get close and personal with some of the animals on the farm
• The aurora borealis is the best lightshow on Earth, and this trip is your ticket. Stay up late to see the northern sky dance with green light (subject to weather conditions)
• Explore Helsinki, then travel on the famous ‘Santa Claus Express’ overnight train all the way from the cosmopolitan Finnish capital through the frozen Northern wilderness to Rovaniemi