Hotel: Scandic Helsinki Station
Meals: Dinner
Welcome to Helsinki! Upon arrival make your way to your hotel and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. Settle in and explore this quirky city at your own pace. In the evening, join your tour leader and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner at 7pm to kick off your journey.
Special Information: Airport transfers are not included. Our transfer portal may offer the option to book airport transfers for an easier arrival experience (additional charges apply). Access to this portal will be available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed.
Hotel: Santa Claus Express Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast
This morning enjoy a guided city tour of Helsinki, Finland’s elegant capital known as the “Daughter of the Baltic Sea” and the “White City of the North.” Visit highlights including Senate Square and its impressive Cathedral, Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Olympic Stadium, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall and the Sibelius Monument.
The tour also includes a visit to the remarkable Temppeliaukio Church, carved directly into solid granite and famous for its copper dome and exceptional acoustics.
In the afternoon, board the legendary Santa Claus Express, an overnight sleeper train travelling north through Arctic landscapes to Lapland, the official home of Santa Claus.
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Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 12 hours aboard the overnight train. Cabins are two-berth with private ensuite.
Hotel: Arctic City Hotel Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast
Arrive early in Kemi and enjoy breakfast at Seaview Restaurant Lumihiutale overlooking the frozen landscape. Afterwards visit Ajos Pier on the Bothnian Bay where the sea freezes during winter.
Board a genuine Arctic Icebreaker vessel and cruise through thick sea ice. Guests have the option to float among the ice wearing waterproof survival suits — a truly unique Arctic experience.
Later visit SnowExperience365, an indoor winter attraction featuring ice sculptures, an ice bar and an ice restaurant. Afterwards continue to Rovaniemi, widely known as the official home of Santa Claus.
Highlights:
Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 4 hours.
Hotel: Arctic City Hotel Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast
Today visit Santa Claus Village where Christmas magic can be experienced all year round. Meet Santa’s reindeer, browse charming shops and send postcards from the official Santa Claus Post Office with a special Arctic Circle postmark.
Enjoy the opportunity to meet Santa himself before exploring more of the village at your leisure.
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Hotel: Northern Lights Village
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel north through scenic winter landscapes stopping in Sodankylä to see the historic old church. Continue to a husky farm for an exciting husky sledding experience through the snowy wilderness.
Afterwards warm up with hot berry juice and learn about these remarkable dogs from the head musher.
Tonight stay in a glass-roofed Aurora cabin designed for viewing the Northern Lights from the comfort of your bed.
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Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 4 hours.
Hotel: Scandic Karasjok
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Continue north stopping in Inari to visit the SIIDA Museum, which showcases the culture and heritage of the Sámi people and the Arctic region.
Later cross into Norway and arrive in Karasjok.
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Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 4 hours.
Hotel: Scandic Bryggen – Honningsvåg
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel to the dramatic North Cape (Nordkapp), one of Europe’s northernmost points. Sheer cliffs rise above the Arctic Ocean offering breathtaking views.
Enjoy sparkling wine while taking in the scenery before continuing to the fishing village of Honningsvåg.
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Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 5 hours.
Hotel: Scandic Alta
Meals: Breakfast
Travel south along Norway’s spectacular coastline to Alta. Visit the Alta Museum and its UNESCO-listed Rock Art Centre featuring prehistoric carvings.
In the evening, embark on a scenic Northern Lights hunt around Alta.
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Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 4 hours.
Hotel: Radisson Blu Tromsø
Meals: Breakfast
Travel south through the dramatic Lyngen Alps toward Tromsø, known as the Gateway to the Arctic. Surrounded by fjords and mountains, the journey offers some of northern Norway’s most spectacular scenery.
Enjoy free time on arrival to explore the vibrant Arctic city.
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Special Information: Travel time today is approximately 8 hours.
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, disembark your Star-Ship in Basel and bid farewell to your fellow travellers after an unforgettable journey through Scandinavia and Europe.
If departing today, an included airport transfer is available. Please book flights departing after 10:00 am.
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