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Finland & Norway Arctic Circle

PRIVATE TOURS WITH SCHEDULED DEPARTURES

Travelers seeking off-the-beaten-path destinations will love Northern Norway and Finnish Lapland and will love this cruise and land combo through the Arctic Circle. With overnight stays in memorable and incredible spots, this trip is an ideal getaway for a week with a mix of gorgeous landscapes and small city cultures. 

This itinerary focuses on Norway’s wild northern coast and Finland’s Lapland, which offers quite a deal of history and culture along with outdoor activity opportunities. Tromsø, nicknamed ‘Paris of the North, traverses the Norwegian Arctic and experiences a number of natural and cultural sites. It also happens to be Northern Norway’s largest city. From here, we board a luxury cruise ship for 1 night and 2 days and we sail towards the ends of the earth, off a coast that is as far north as it is possible to get on the continent of Europe. Each day ends with another opportunity to view the Northern Lights in this beautiful and remote part of the world. Meet the indigenous Sami people and encounter a hotel made of snow along the Norwegian/Finnish border. Finland and Norway are the perfect destinations for travelers keen on seeing the Northern Lights. Take part in a wide range of activities, take photos, and explore the villages on foot. One that shouldn’t be missed is the Northern Lights chase, where you’ll end the night with a campfire and hot chocolate.

* The northern lights are a natural phenomenon, and sightings cannot be guaranteed.

When to go for a Dog & Reindeer Sledding Experience 

There are many ways to immerse yourself in and enjoy northern Norway’s winter landscape, and the most memorable is behind a team of huskies and Reindeer sledding over snow-bound wilderness. One will enjoy ice-covered lakes and unparalleled views of mountain peaks as adventurous seekers try these immersive sledding excursions during the winter. Dog sledding is widely offered in Tromsø, Alta, Karasjok, Kirkenes, and Rovaniemi in Finland. One does not need experience to participate. Instructions from experienced guides will be given before you head out with your team. Children are most welcome to join, though age limits do apply for kids interested in driving their sleds. Dog sledding needs plentiful snow cover, which varies by location. 

Overnight Stay

12 nights

5 Cities

Oslo, Kirkenes, Havila Cruise, Tromsø, Rovaniemi, Helsinki

Season

December - March

Tour Highlights

Detailed Itinerary

Note: This is a suggested itinerary and can be customized as per your interest.

DAY 1 - ARRIVE OSLO
Oslo
Breakfast only

Meet and greet by our representative then drive to hotel and overnight stay in Oslo.

DAY 2 - FLY TO KIRKENES
Kirkenes
Breakfast only

Next morning fly to Kirkenes. Private Transfer to Hotel from the Airport

SUPPLEMENTS 

12:30 pm - Husky Experience

On this tour, you are driven by our dog master—two people per sled. Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Kirkenes and take you on a 15-minute ride to the Snowhotel Kirkenes camp outside Kirkenes. Here, you will be met by our dog musher at the reception. After dressing up and meeting our huskies in our dog yard, we will go dogsledding

What's included?

- Guide
- Warm clothing (overall, shoes, mittens, balaclava,)
- Transfer to and from your hotel in Kirkenes (Thon or Scandic)

20:30 hours-Hunting the Northern Lights by Husky

Go further into the wilderness, for a full arctic dog sledding adventure! A seasoned musher will take you by dogsled to the arctic fjord and tundra, to search for the Northern Lights. Travel naturally by dog power, with only the sound of the snow, the huskies, and the arctic wind. Nature is covered by snow, a frozen fjord beneath you, a team of strong huskies in front, and a beautiful star-studded sky above.

What's included?

- Guide
- Warm clothing (overall, shoes, mittens, balaclava)
- Transfer to and from your hotel in Kirkenes (Thon or Scandic)

DAY 3 - KIRKENES EXPERIENCES
Kirkenes
Breakfast only

SUPPLEMENTS

12:30 pm -King Crab Safari by Snowmobile

This tour is by Snowmobile, and you will ride in the sled. Our fisherman/guide will pick you up at your hotel, and take you on a 15-minute ride to the Snowhotel Kirkenes camp outside Kirkenes. Here your guide will help you dress and give you security instructions, before getting on the snowmobile sled. Then the journey starts and we drive out on the fjord ice to find the holes where the King Crab traps are set. You will help pull the cages up from the depths, heavy with King crab

What's included?

- Guide
- Fresh king crab meal
- Warm clothing (overall, shoes, mittens, balaclava, helmet)

- Transfer to and from your hotel in Kirkenes (Thon or Scandic)

20:30 hours-Hunting the Northern Lights by Bus 

The Northern Lights are perhaps the most beautiful natural phenomenon you will ever have the opportunity to see—an explosion of green fluttering like a veil across the Arctic sky.

When you look up at the Aurora, you realize how small you are in the vastness of nature. Sometimes the lights are in plain sight - sometimes, we must hunt them. On this Aurora Express tour, we will make sure you get the chance to witness this beautiful sight.

What's included?

- Professional English-speaking guide
- Transfer to and from your hotel in Kirkenes (Thon or Scandic)
- Hot juice and biscuits

DAY 4- HAVILA COASTAL CRUISE
Kirkenes
Breakfast only

Board a Havila Cruise at 12:30 pm - Welcome to Havila Voyages We sail on new, environmentally friendly ships, which makes the world's most beautiful coastal voyage also a comfortable one. We sail towards the ends of the earth, off a coast as far north as it is possible to get on the continent of Europe. 

Private transfer to the cruise port from Hotel

Meals: Full Board

Overnight on cruise

DAY 5 -NORTHERNMOST TOWN OF EUROPE HAMMERFEST
Kirkenes
Breakfast only

On this excursion, you can enjoy a bus tour through the city center, past the city hall and Ishavportalen (Ice see Portal), you'll get a good insight into Hammerfest's rich history. For instance, you'll see the modernist concrete church with a construction inspired by the old tradition of drying fish on racks. 

Throughout the bus tour, you'll be accompanied by a local storyteller who will give you a taste of the varied history of Hammerfest

Time: 11:15–12:15

ARRIVE IN TROMSO/CRUISE END AT 23:45h

Self-transfer to the hotel from the port (Walking distance of 3-2mins)

Meals: Breakfast on board

Overnight in Tromso 

DAY 6 -TROMSO EXPERIENCES
Tromso
Breakfast only

SUPPLEMENTS

08:30am-Reindeer Sledding Daytime-Incl. Transport

Get close to the majestic and festive creatures and learn about the people that have been herding them for centuries. Come on this reindeer sledding experience and meet the indigenous Sami people as you learn about their culture and interact with and feed their reindeers. 


Total Duration: 09:00 – 16:00 (7 hours)
Cable Car - Fjellheisen - Up & Down

(Self-transfer to sightseeing.)

Travel with the mountain lift up and down to Tromsø's finest viewpoint. You decide for yourself how long you want to be on the mountain within our opening hours. The Tromsø Cable Car gives you the fast way to the mountain giving you a spectacular view from 421 m above sea level, of Tromsø and the surrounding islands, mountains, and fjords.

Timing- 10:00 - 23:30 hrs (Slots)

17:45-Northern Lights Chase by Bus 

The trip begins at our activity shop in the heart of Troms. From there, we'll take a minibus out of town to avoid light pollution and discover clean skies for viewing the northern lights. We pick the direction of the pursuit depending on weather forecasts made before each trip, so each night might be unique.

Included

  • Transfer by minibus (capacity 15 pax)
  • English speaking guide
  • Outdoor meal
  • Warm drinks and biscuits
  • Digital photographs (accessible online)
  • Tripod
  • Thermal suits and boots

(Self-Transfer to the meeting point- Walking distance from the Hotel)

Meeting time and place

Meeting time 17:45 at Sjøgata 16, Norwegian Travel - Entry from Storgata

Meals: Breakfast on board

Overnight in Tromso 

DAY 7-WHALE WATCHING
Tromso
Breakfast only

SUPPLEMENTS

7:30 am- Silent Whale Watching 

Get a unique perspective on the magnificent Humpback Whales and Orcas as they feed in the herring-rich fjords of the Arctic

We leave Tromsø early in the morning to take advantage of the brief window of daylight. As we approach the majestic humpback and killer Whales, take in the breathtaking winter scenery.

(Self-transfer to the meeting point - Walking Distance)

Meeting time and place

07:45 outside Clarion Hotel The Edge, Kaigata 6, Tromsø.

Visit Magic Ice Bar -  Magic Ice is a wondrous winter wonderland constructed from several tons of natural ice from Norway! The ice bar and art gallery are the work of world-renowned ice carvers! Here you can “follow” in the footsteps of the early Arctic explorers such as Fridtjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen, and others

Timing: Slots
Location: Kirkegata 4, 9008 Tromsø (Walking distance from the Hotel)
18:30h-Auora Dinner Cruise

Join our Northern Lights Dinner Cruise: go around Tromsø fjord, enjoy a delicious dinner from a local restaurant in Tromsø and, if you are lucky, you might even see the Northern Lights! A cruise around Tromsø fjord by night
Meeting time and place

6.45pm at the pier outside Clarion Hotel The Edge

Meals: Breakfast on board

Overnight in Tromso 

DAY 8-DEPARTURE FROM TROMSO
Tromso
Breakfast only

Early morning after breakfast travel to Rovaniemi.

Arctic Bus Route Tromsø - Rovaniemi 

07:00 / 17:35 (UTC/GMT +2 HOURS)

Embarkation: 07:00 Scandic Ishavshotel Port 8, Tromso

Disembarkation: 17:35h Rovaniemi Bus/Railway station

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight stay in Rovaniemi

DAY 9-ROVANIEMI EXPERIENCES
Tromso
Breakfast only

09:45 - Visit to the Santa Claus Village

Santa Claus Village is the most magical place all year round, for both children and adults alike! There is something for everyone here. After posting letters at Santa's Post Office, you can buy gifts and souvenirs. In winter you can experience the excitement of a short safari in a sleigh pulled by reindeer or huskies, ride a sled downhill, and taste hot glöggi (mulled wine) in the Ice Bar (for extra payment). 

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight stay in Rovaniemi

DAY 10-POLAR EXPLORER ICEBREAKER CRUISE
Tromso
Breakfast only

Amazing encounter! Envision a snow-white, ice-free ocean with no storms. As far as the eye can see, the sea is completely covered in a striking white expanse of solid ice. Hear the sound of crashing ice blocks rising from the icebreaker's hull, black water gushing out, and cracking ice. You will walk on the ice and swim in the floating survival suites as part of the icebreaker trip, which includes a tour that takes you up to the captain's bridge and down to the engine rooms. The captain will give each person a Cruise and Swim certificate as a keepsake before they depart the ship.

Pick up by shuttle from Rovaniemi train station: 10-11 am / Drop Off 19:30-20:00

Cruise Port: Polar explorer ice breaker cruise Axelsviksvägen 291C 95295 Båtskärsnäs Sweden

Trip Duration: 10h / On a cruise: 3h

Includes

  • 3 hours’ icebreaker cruise
  • Hot drink on board
  • Tour through 7 decks led by audio guide in 16 languages
  • Film in Icebreaker theatre
  • Swimming in survival suits
  • Walking on sea ice
  • Cruise & Swim certificate
  • Buffet Lunch

Shuttle bus transfer to/from the cruise port.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight stay in Rovaniemi

DAY 11-FLY TO HELSINKI
Helsinki
Breakfast only

Morning after breakfast private transfer to the Rovaniemi airport and fly to Helsinki. Private transfer to the Helsinki hotel then day at leisure

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Helsinki

DAY 12-DAY CRUISE TO TALLINN
Helsinki
Breakfast only

Private transfer to/from the cruise port

A 5-hour boat voyage gets you to one of Europe's best-preserved Hanseatic towns. Goods and services are more reasonably priced in Estonia, therefore it's pleasant to visit and indulge yourself. During a day cruise, you spend a few hours in Tallinn before heading back to your house.

Timings 

Helsinki - Tallinn / 10:30 / 2h 30m/ 13:00

Tallinn - Helsinki / 15:30 / 2h 30 m/ 18:00

Cruise Port: Katajanokanlaituri 8 (Mastokatu 1), 00160 Helsinki

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Helsinki

DAY 13-DEPARTURE FROM HELSINKI
Helsinki
Breakfast only

After breakfast private Transfer to the Helsinki Airport. Trip ends with sweet memories.

Meals: Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Helsinki

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