Experience Finland’s wintry magic on a small-group family adventure from Helsinki to Lapland with an overnight train, Santa Claus Village, husky and reindeer encounters, and chances to see the Northern Lights.
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Walk Helsinki's center, including the Rock Church, waterfront, and old town.
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Discover hands-on science at Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa.
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Cross the Arctic Circle en route to Santa Claus Village.
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Mail a postcard from Santa's own post office.
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Ride a husky-drawn sleigh through snowy Lapland wilderness.
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Meet Indigenous herders and enjoy a reindeer safari through forest.
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Witness the Northern Lights during a fireside Aurora Borealis picnic.
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Explore Korouoma's icefalls or unwind in a woodland sauna.
On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.