Northern Lights, Lapland

Husky safari, Rovaniemi

Helsinki Cathedral

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8 Days Winter Finland Adventure — Finland

Winter Finland Adventure

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights

Eight days pairing the wild Arctic north with Nordic city life. Chase the Northern Lights from Rovaniemi, meet Santa Claus, run the huskies, and visit the northernmost wildlife park in the world. Then fly south to Helsinki, take a day trip by ferry across the Baltic to Tallinn’s Old Town, and finish with a walking tour of the Finnish capital. Tailor-made by Target Tours India.

Tour Highlights

  • Northern Lights chase and Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi
  • Husky safari and Ranua Wildlife Park
  • Day cruise to Tallinn's medieval Old Town
  • Helsinki city sightseeing walking tour

Destinations:

Rovaniemi Helsinki Tallinn

Itinerary

Welcome to Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa Claus! Arrival and airport transfer to your hotel with assistance from the Target Tours India team. Hotel check-in. In the evening, experience the Northern Lights chase by minivan — an experienced local wilderness guide will drive you far from the city’s light pollution to hunt for the auroras. Overnight in Rovaniemi.
Breakfast. Discover the secrets of Santa Claus and his helpers — meet Father Christmas himself, visit Santa’s Official Post Office, do some shopping. Afterwards, head out on snowmobiles to a local reindeer farm, meet the reindeer, and take part in the “Crossing of the Arctic Circle” ceremony. Return to the city by snowmobile with your Arctic Circle Certificate. Overnight in Rovaniemi.
Breakfast. Guided day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park, the northernmost wildlife park in the world and home to around 50 Arctic species — bears, wolves, predatory birds, lynxes, wolverines, foxes and more. Your guide will share their knowledge of the animals and life in Lapland as you walk around the park. Optional Northern Lights with campfire in the evening. Overnight in Rovaniemi.
Breakfast. Feel your heart race on a husky safari through the pristine winter forests of the Arctic Circle. Friendly barks welcome you to the local farm, then the huskies quiet down and get to work — enjoy the surrounding nature and the sledge ride in silence, with a stop in the wilderness for photos. Optional upgrade to stay in a glass igloo in Rovaniemi. Overnight in Rovaniemi.
Breakfast. Airport transfer for your flight to Helsinki. Arrival and airport transfer to your Helsinki hotel with assistance from the Target Tours India team. Overnight in Helsinki.
Breakfast. Day trip to Tallinn — take the ferry from Helsinki and wander around the romantic Old Town on your own, visit small boutiques, stop for coffee in a charming café or enjoy a pint in a beer cellar. Explore the Christmas markets and the trendy Kalamaja and Noblessner districts. In the evening, take the ferry back to Helsinki.
Breakfast. SIC city sightseeing walking tour of Helsinki, taking in Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (Helsinki Cathedral), the Market Square, Temppeliaukio Church, Uspenskin Cathedral and Sibelius Park. Free time to explore the historic quarters between Market Square and Senate Square, home to numerous cafés and restaurants. Overnight in Helsinki.
Breakfast and check-out. Airport transfer for your onward flight, with assistance from the Target Tours India team. End of our services.
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Inclusions

  • Accommodation as per programme (4-star hotels; glass igloo stay where mentioned)
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel
  • Airport and intercity transfers as per programme
  • Guided sightseeing and small-group activities as listed in the itinerary
  • English-speaking guides on all guided tours
  • Airport assistance on arrival and departure
  • All applicable local taxes and service charges

Exclusions

  • International and domestic airfare
  • Schengen visa fees
  • Lunch and dinner unless specified
  • Optional activities
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, telephone, minibar
  • Travel insurance
  • Anything not mentioned in Inclusions