Finland Winter Tour – Icebreaker & Glass Igloo Tour (14–22 December)
9 Days · 8 Nights · December. Highlights include Icebreaker Cruise & Ice Floating, Tallinn Ferry Cruise & Old Town, 3 Nights Aurora Hunting, Snowmobiling Safari (Self-Drive), Reindeer & Husky Farm Visit + Safari.
✦ Tour Highlights
Highlights
✦ Day by Day
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 — Welcome to Finland
Fly from your home country and arrive in Helsinki. Private transfer to your hotel and check in. Evening at leisure — rest well for the journey ahead. Overnight: Hotel, Helsinki.
Day 2 — Estonia Day Tour — Tallinn Ferry Cruise
Breakfast, then transfer to the ferry terminal for your cruise to Tallinn. Guided walk through Tallinn's Old Town: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, Viru Street & Town Hall Square. Free time for cafés and shopping. Evening ferry back to Helsinki. Overnight: Hotel, Helsinki.
Day 3 — Journey to Lapland — Night Train
Breakfast, check out and transfer to the train station; store your bags in the lockers. Guided Helsinki city tour: Helsinki Cathedral, Uspenski Cathedral, Senate Square, Temppeliaukio Rock Church & the Christmas Market. Evening: board your Santa Claus Express overnight train to Lapland. Overnight: Overnight on Santa Claus Express.
Day 4 — Northern Lights Hunting by Snowmobile
Arrive at Kemijärvi station in the morning; transfer to your hotel (approx. 1 hr 30 min) and check in. Rest and recharge for the evening. At 7:30 PM: first Northern Lights hunting tour by snowmobile (self-drive, double sharing). Overnight: Hotel, Ruka-Kuusamo.
Day 5 — Icebreaker Cruise & Ice Floating
Breakfast, then meet your guide at reception and transfer to the icebreaker cruise meeting point. Enjoy an Icebreaker Cruise & Ice Floating in the Gulf of Bothnia. Evening: second Northern Lights hunt. Overnight: Hotel, Ruka-Kuusamo.
Day 6 — Reindeer, Husky & Northern Lights
Breakfast, then meet your guide for an authentic reindeer & husky farm visit with a 5 km safari. Enjoy hot drinks and snacks before returning to the hotel. Evening: third Northern Lights hunt. Overnight: Hotel, Ruka-Kuusamo.
Day 7 — Oulanka National Park & Glass Igloo
Breakfast and check out at 9:00 AM. Visit Oulanka National Park — scenic frozen river and hanging bridge. Transfer to your glass igloo and check in. Relax and watch the Arctic sky from your glass igloo. Overnight: Glass Igloo, Lapland.
Day 8 — Santa Claus Village & Return Train
Breakfast and check out at 12:00 PM. Visit the magical Santa Claus Village — meet Santa and cross the Arctic Circle. Explore the festive village atmosphere. Evening: transfer to the station and board the Santa Claus Express to Helsinki. Overnight: Overnight on Santa Claus Express.
Day 9 — Arrive in Helsinki — Tour Ends
Arrive in Helsinki in the morning. Transfer to airport and big hug from our team. Your tour ends here.
📌 All departure dates follow the same day-structure.
What's Included
- Helsinki airport transfers
- Helsinki internal transfers & city tour
- Tallinn ferry cruise & city tour
- Return Santa Claus Express train: Helsinki ↔ Lapland
- 4★ hotel in Helsinki
- 4★ hotel in Ruka-Kuusamo
- 1 night Glass Igloo stay
- Icebreaker Cruise with Ice Floating
- Daily breakfast at hotels
- All tours & transfers listed
Exclusions
- International flights
- Lunch & dinner
- Visa fees & travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned under Inclusions
✦ Fixed Departures