6-Day Norway Finland Premium Small Group Tour: Tromsø, Kilpisjärvi, Levi, Pyhä and Rovaniemi | Northern Lights | Delicious King Crab Lunch | Santa Claus Village | Cross the Arctic Circle Certificate

Arrive on your own at Tromsø, known as the "Paris of the North." Our English-speaking guide will be waiting at the airport during the specified time (14:00-20:00) to assist with airport bus transfers to the hotel (about ten minutes). If your flight arrives outside the pickup time, we will provide airport bus tickets and travel instructions.
  

After breakfast, depart from Tromsø pier in warm clothing for an unforgettable "Whale Watching Cruise."
Special Note:
1. The cruise duration depends on the location of the whales, which may take 8 to 9 hours.
2. Seeing whales cannot be guaranteed due to their range. The captain will always make the best effort to find them.
3. The activity may be cancelled due to severe weather/sea conditions; if so, a refund of 175 EUR will be provided.
4. No lunch is included on the boat; snacks and drinks are available for purchase, or bring your own lunch beforehand.
5. The boat is warm inside, but the deck remains cold, so ensure you wear warm clothing (insulated, windproof jacket, hat, and gloves/mittens).
6. The whale watching activity ends on January 31st every year, and subsequent tours are changed to sea fishing.
 
Return to Tromsø port around 4:30 PM, have free time for dinner，back to the hotel.
After dinner, you can also choose to participate in the "Bus Aurora Chasing Activity" (+150 euros/person)
Depart from the hotel and head to the outskirts of Tromsø, where the cloud cover is the least according to the real-time view of the day. Stay away from urban light pollution, and look for and wait for the Northern Lights to arrive with an experienced tour guide.
During this period, we may, depending on the weather conditions at the time, Go to 1-3 stops. If you are lucky enough to encounter the aurora, your tour guide will help you take photos!
Special Note:
1. Auroras are a natural phenomenon, sightings are not guaranteed
2. The activity lasts 4-5 hours, please bring your own snacks and tripod (as needed)
3. Please wear windproof and warm clothing
 

After enjoying breakfast, we started a short city tour around 9.30 AM. Tromsø is known as the romantic capital at the gateway to the Arctic. The city, nestled among fjords, islands, and mountains, offers charming history, vibrant downtown, and accessible Arctic scenery. You will see the iconic outside of "Arctic Cathedral" and "Lutheran Cathedral."
 
Around 10.30 AM we will drive through the fjords to an all-glass restaurant for a King Crab meal.
*Fresh King Crab caught from the cold waters of the Barents Sea will be cooked and served with simple seasoning like lemon juice, egg yolk sauce, and bread for an authentic taste experience.*
 
After the meal, drive about 3 hours to Kilpisjärvi in Finland, at the border with Norway and Sweden. Unlike Norway's dramatic fjords, Finland's northern region features vast forests and plains with few mountains, concentrated mainly around Kilpisjärvi, home to Finland's highest peak, Mount Haltia.
After arriving, check into a local four-star hotel and enjoy the free time for dinner.
 
Optional: A special "Northern Lights Chasing by Snowshoe Hike " (+100 EUR/person) for those wishing to experience the Northern Lights through additional outdoor activities.
Snowshoes help you walk on deep snow, allowing you to reach untouched areas far from light pollution, where you can hike to a hidden lake or a mountaintop with unobstructed views. Safety is ensured by using headlamps during the snowshoe hike, with hot drinks and cookies provided during rest breaks while enjoying the expansive Arctic wilderness and awaiting the Northern Lights. Wildlife such as reindeer or Arctic hares may be spotted along the way, but no need to worry about bears as they hibernate during winter.
Special notes:
1. The activity lasts for 3 hours, including guide, hot drinks, and snowshoes for hiking;
2. The Aurora is a natural phenomenon, so it is not guaranteed to be seen, but even if the weather is not as expected, snowshoe hiking itself is an interesting activity experience.
3. Number of participants: 5 people or more.
 

After breakfast, participate in a unique experience—different from typical reindeer farm visits, we arrange for you to be surrounded by hundreds of reindeer in a "Genuine Reindeer Herder Experience."
Drive through roads lined with reindeer, cross into the herd to meet the reindeer, which are free to roam and will welcome you on your way to the main camp. Here, you can feed the reindeer, gently pet them, and take many photos.
The host is a 12th-generation traditional Sami, eager to invite you to his cabin for a lunch and hot drinks while sharing the history of traditional Sami reindeer herding, feeding practices, daily life, and how herders recognize their reindeer.
 
After lunch, we drive to Levi, stopping en route at a Husky Farm where lively huskies await you. Meet these fluffy friends and enjoy a "2 km Husky Sledding" experience as a passenger. Following the sledding, you can take photos with the dogs and interact with their caretakers to learn more about huskies on the farm. The total activity duration is about one hour.
 
After saying goodbye to the adorable huskies, continue driving to Levi, Finland's premier ski resort. The four-star hotel is conveniently located next to the Levi ski area.After check-in, you can dine independently and relax in the hotel's sauna.
 

After breakfast, gather at the ski area for gear rental and a "1.5-Hour Beginner Private Ski Lesson" with private ski instructors (1 instructor for groups of 8, 2 instructors for groups of 9-12).
*Beginner Ski Lesson - Downhill Skiing: also known as Alpine skiing. This course is designed for beginners without alpine skiing experience, teaching basic skiing knowledge, practising safe falls, standing up, sliding, turning, and stopping. Training takes place on flat, easy slopes. If you have some skiing skills, ski equipment rental and ski passes are provided for independent exploration.*
 
After lunch, we drove for about 2.5 hours to the most anticipated special hotel accommodation on this trip--"Finnish Aurora cabin"!
The Northern Lights village Pyhä was opened in December 2023. Step into the enchanting world of Lapland, lie in your warm and comfortable bed, immerse yourself in the beautiful and charming starry sky, and enjoy an unforgettable night under the Arctic night sky!
We have also specially arranged the buffet dinner for you. Enjoy delicious food with friends and celebrate the last night of this trip!
 

You have plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful environment of the glass igloo in the morning.
Around 11 am we will drive about 1.5 hours to Rovaniemi for lunch , then we will visit the famous "Santa Claus Village." Step into a world reminiscent of childhood, meet Santa Claus, share your New Year’s wishes (photos with Santa can be purchased), and send postcards with special stamps from Santa’s Post Office.
Due to Rovaniemi's unique geographic location, you'll also "Cross the Arctic Circle and receive a certificate."
 
After the Santa Claus Village visit, the journey ends around 4 PM .
Arrived at Rovaniemi Airport around 16.10
Arrive at hotel in Rovaniemi city centre around 16:30
Arrive at Rovaniemi Railway Station at about 16:40 where you can also take the night train to Helsinki
Special note: The itinerary order may be adjusted due to weather conditions, with final interpretation by Timetravels.