Tour Detail
ISTANBUL - ROVANIEMI – TORNIO
Meeting at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After completing our ticket, baggage and passport procedures, we depart for Rovaniemi on Freebird Airlines' special flight FH 811. Upon arrival in Rovaniemi around noon, we complete customs and passport formalities and proceed to Santa Claus Village, one of the region's most important tourist attractions. Located above the Arctic Circle, this special area offers us the opportunity to discover the unique atmosphere of Northern Finland and its winter landscapes. After free time for photo opportunities and exploring the surroundings, you can browse various local products and souvenirs available in the shops in the area. Following the free time, we head to our hotel in Tornio. Along the way, we collect our thermal clothing (suit, boots, gloves and wool socks) that will be used in the region. After arriving at our hotel and a short rest, if weather conditions and visibility are suitable, we set off for our Northern Lights Hunting tour. Under favorable weather conditions, we will have the opportunity to witness this impressive natural sky phenomenon visible in northern Finland. Overnight at our hotel in Tornio.
TORNIO
After an early morning breakfast, we set off for Kemi for the Snowmobile Safari Tour (Snowmobile Tour). During our snow safari tour, we will experience a 1-hour ride on snowmobiles specific to Lapland. After the tour, we will visit Snowexperience 365, which features ice sculptures, ice slides and an ice restaurant, similar to what you might encounter in fairy tales. If you wish, you can sit at ice tables and enjoy your drinks. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Note: (Children will participate in the snowmobile tour on a sled pulled by the instructor's snowmobile.)
TORNIO
After an early morning breakfast, we will take part in the Reindeer Farm & Husky Safari tour. Our tour begins with our transfer to the Reindeer Farm. During this tour, we experience a short reindeer sledding ride at the Reindeer Farm and receive a "Reindeer Riding Certificate," after which we will spend pleasant moments around a campfire inside a traditional Lapland tent. Continuing the tour, we transfer to the Husky farm to spend time with the adorable animals of the cold season, learn how to guide our own team of Husky dogs, and enjoy riding in Husky sleds along a 3 km course. Afterwards, we will have our buffet lunch at a restaurant located in a mountain house deep in the forest, surrounded by pristine white snow. Finally, we will transfer back to our hotel in Tornio to rest.
TORNIO - ROVANIEMI - ISTANBUL
After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to the airport. We depart for Istanbul on Freebird Airlines' special flight FH 812, concluding our enjoyable tour.