Lapland
Midnight Sun Experience in Lapland
Experience The Midnight Sun
Summer in Rovaniemi is bright, the time of the nightless night. The Midnight Sun is a natural phenomenon that takes place on and above the Arctic Circle in the summer months.
On the Arctic Circle, where Rovaniemi lies, the sun officially stays above the horizon for a full 24 hours on summer solstice.
Price includes
- Private return transfers in Helsinki and Rovaniemi airports-hotels
- 1-night accommodation in Helsinki and 3-nights accommodation in Rovaniemi
- Breakfasts and dinners, wi-fi
- 4 excursions as mentioned with guiding in English, gym access in GLO Hotel Kluuvi and evening sauna at the Santa Claus Hotel.
- All taxes and mandatory service charges
Services NOT included
- Any flights, international nor domestic
- Personal expenditures
- Extra meals and drinks
- Voluntary tips for guides and drivers
Supplements
Minimum 6 persons
- Rate in Single room p/person € 1445
- Child discount -50%
- Extra nights from 120€/per person, breakfast included
- Extra nights from 30€/child, breakfast included
Requirements: Participants on floating must be taller than 120 cm
Highlights
- Experience the beautiful archipelago and shorelines of Helsinki
- Get to know the Lapland lifestyle and Rovaniemi
- Midnight sun floating
- Visit reindeer, huskies and meet Santa Claus in person!
- A chance to visit a Finnish sauna
Accommodation
GLO Hotel Kluuvi **** / Santa's Hotel Santa Claus ****
GLO Hotel Kluuvi is an urban hotel in the centre of Helsinki’s heartbeat and city life. Located next to Helsinki’s historic main road, you could not be closer to all the happenings; step outside and be inspired by events, trends and phenomena!
Kluuvikatu 4, Helsinki
Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus is a modern hotel in the heart of Rovaniemi and offers high quality accommodation, restaurants and conference services. The basic amenities of all room types are: TV, minibar, internet access, safety box, adjustable heating, air-conditioning, electric kettle, ironing board, trouser press, bathtub, shower, hair dryer.
A standard room accommodates maximum of 3 persons. Most of the rooms have separate beds and a sofa which can serve as an extra bed. There are also rooms with double bed. Most standard rooms are facing north and east and some of the rooms have a connecting door. The living area of a standard room is 22 sqm.
Superior rooms are bit larger than standard rooms, from 22 to 32 sqm and accommodates maxi-mum 2 adults and 2 children. The rooms have a twin bed, and two extra beds can be made on a sofa. Most of the rooms are facing south or west.
Korkalonkatu 29, Rovaniemi
Or similar hotels based on availability during the time of your visit.
Pidätämme oikeudet mahdollisiin hinta-, aikataulu- ja ohjelmamuutoksiin. Pidätämme myös oikeuden matkatoimistosta riippumattomista syistä tehtävään hinnantarkastukseen esim. polttoaine-, viranomais- tai lentoverokustannusten noustessa.
Suosittelemme, että kaikilla osanottajilla on koko matkan keston voimassa oleva henkilökohtainen matkavakuutus sisältäen peruutusturvan.
Matkan hinta edellyttää ryhmän minimikoon täyttymistä. Ryhmämatkasta poikkeavien yksittäisten matkustajien lento- tai majoitusvarauksien ym. palveluiden muutoksista veloitamme 100 € muutoskulut / muutos ja lisäksi palveluntarjoajien perimät kulut.
Vastuullinen matkanjärjestäjä on kotimainen Oy Kon-Tiki Tours Ltd / Kon-Tiki Sport Travel Oy, joka kuuluu Kilpailu- ja kuluttajaviraston ylläpitämään matkanjärjestäjärekisteriin (1929/00/Mj Mv, SMAL 39610) noudattaen kaikkia matkailualan yleisiä valmismatkaehtoja. Matkojemme erityisluonteen, kuljetusmuotoa koskevien poikkeuksellisten määräysten (mm. reittilentojen varaus- ja myyntiehdot), poikkeuksellisten majoitusehtojen sekä matkakohteen erityisolojen vuoksi sovellamme lisäksi erityisehtoja, joista asiakas saa tiedot matkan laskun liitteenä. Erityisehdot myös verkkosivuillamme www.kontiki.fi/hyva-tietaa/kon-tiki-toursin-erityisehdot/.
Travel program
Day 1 Arrival to Helsinki (D)
Private transfer from Helsinki airport to your accommodation GLO Hotel Kluuvi, located in Helsinki city
Dinner and overnight
Day 2 (B,D)
Breakfast
BEAUTIFUL CANAL ROUTE- Guided boat sightseeing in Helsinki
On this popular boat sightseeing cruise you will get to see the beautiful shorelines of Helsinki. We pass many famous sights, including the historic Suomenlinna Fortress, Helsinki Zoo on Korkeasaari Island, the fleet of icebreakers and Degerö Canal. Along the way you will hear fascinating stories about the archipelago. Alternative route possible, if the canal is not available. To make your cruise enjoyable, we always have friendly staff and experienced captains on board. Our ships’ cafes offer beverages and snacks. Duration 1 hour.
Afternoon/evening: private transfer from GLO Hotel Kluuvi to Helsinki airport. Arrival to Rovaniemi airport and private transfer from Rovaniemi airport to your accommodation Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus.
Dinner and overnight
Day 3 (B,D)
Breakfast
BEST OF ROVANIEMI – Guided city tour by car
Are you curious to see what hidden gems are in the surroundings of Rovaniemi city? Let us take
you around in the car to see the places where locals like to take their friends and family. Get to
know your guide and the local lifestyle while we chat about life in Lapland and make stops for
photos. Visit for example the highest point of Rovaniemi, photogenic landscapes, locals’ favorite
spots for picnic, hiking and days off, gorgeous natural formations and ancient natural sights. In the middle we stop to enjoy Lappish picnic by a campfire.
Includes: Return transfers, mentioned program, hot drinks, grilled sausage and Lappish sandwich, guiding in English
Dinner 22:00 -01:00
MIDNIGHT SUN FLOATING
Enjoy the evening sunlight in a peaceful forest outside of the city noise
We drive off from the city to reach a wilderness lake where the sun does not set. Float away in the middle of an arctic lake gazing the sky, listening to the birds singing and experiencing nature from a fish perspective. Dressed up in floating suites we stay warm and dry when entering the lake. Our guide prepares hot drinks by an open fire and we will toast for the midnight sun. With a rested mind we head back to the city.
Includes: Return transfers, mentioned program, coffee or tea prepared on campfire, guiding in English.
Notice: Participants on floating must be taller than 120 cm.
Day 4 (B,D)
Breakfast
SUMMER DELIGHT
Visit to reindeer, husky and Santa Claus
Our safari starts with a visit to reindeer and husky farms with guided tours at the farms. We meet with an authentic reindeer herder and husky musher and have a chance to take photos of the reindeer and huskies and see how life at the farms is. Before continuing our journey, we sit down by the fire place to relax with a cup of coffee and hear stories of the year with the reindeer. We finish the day with a visit to Santa Claus Village and the numerous souvenir shops, Santa’s Post Office, and surely, we get to meet the man himself in his office.
Includes: Return transfers, mentioned program with guided tours at farms, hot drinks, guiding in English
Dinner and overnight
Day 5 (B)
Breakfast
Private transfer from hotel to Rovaniemi airport