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5 days - Follow Eugene Levy's travels with a stay in the TreeHouse Hotel.
The Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is situated in the forest within the Santa Park at Rovaniemi. With spectacular views over the treetops, the TreeHouse suites offer an exclusive combination of local tradition, Lappish heritage and modern Scandinavian design.
For the adventurous amongst us, you can combine exhilarating activities such as dog sledding and snowmobiling. For the romantics out there, hunting the dancing colours of the Northern Lights is one for the bucket list. For those with children, Santa and his many helpers are waiting to say 'hello', busy in any season. If you want to enjoy ice fishing and ice floating like Eugene Levy, we can add these into your program.
Much is to be said however, for simply soaking up the stunning nature whilst enjoying the seclusion of your exquisite Treehouse Hotel Suite.
Highlights include
- Participate in a reindeer safari
- Snowmobile riding through the forest
- Husky Safari through the forests
- Chances to see the Northern Lights
- Day 1
- Arrive Rovaniemi and transfer to the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel.
- Day 2
- Husky Sleigh Ride
- Day 3
- Reindeer Farm Visit and Northern Lights E-sleds Excursion
- Day 4
- Wilderness Snowshoe Adventure
- Day 5
- Departure Day
- Start/End Place
- Rovaniemi, Finland
- Country Visited
- Finland
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Start Date
- Flexible
- Travel Style
- Independent
- Suitability
- Independent holiday with moderately active activities and no porterage included
- Code
- 50DN0040
Please note that all our itineraries, inclusions, dates and prices displayed on this website may change at any time. If you book an itinerary today and have this confirmed it will be the itinerary that is delivered to you. However, the online itinerary on our website may change in the meantime.
Details
Transportation
Transfers from Rovaniemi Airport to the TreeHouse Hotel (5 mins from airport) and luggage transfer to your room.
Included
- 4 nights in a TreeHouse suite
- Daily breakfast
- Return transfer between Rovaniemi airport and TreeHouse Hotel, as well as luggage transfer to your room
Winter Season inclusions:
- Winter gear during activities. You will get to keep your winter clothing from the first activity until the last
- Local Reindeer Farm Visit with photographer
- Discover the Northern Lights excursion on electric snowmobile
- Huskies Safari
- Wilderness Snowshoes Adventure
- Free use of toboggans for your stay. Cross-country skis & snowshoes can be hired at an additional cost.
Summer, Spring and early Autumn inclusions on request.
Not Included
- International flights to/from Helsinki
- Self-liability waiver approximately 19 € / driver and single driving supplement 49 € / driver for snowmobile driving
- Domestic flights
- Meals other than specified
- Items of personal nature such as beverages
- Optional activities: Private Santa Visit, Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience, Ice Fishing, Ice Floating.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Rovaniemi and transfer to the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel.
Day 2 - Husky Sleigh Ride
After breakfast head out for a husky safari. Even close to Rovaniemi centre, the wilderness surrounds you. The eager dogs await for you for a speedy ride in the sledges, you will mushing in teams of two for a 5km ride. Children travel in a sleigh with the guide. After the ride you have time to get familiar with the dogs and hear about their daily life.
Meals
1 BreakfastTransportation
More adventurous longer snowmobile rides for adults only available.Accommodation
Day 3 - Reindeer Farm Visit and Northern Lights E-sleds Excursion
Visit authentic reindeer farm outside of Rovaniemi and enjoy unforgettable sleigh ride through the snowy forests.
The tour is guided by professional photographer, who will take the most memorable photos from the visit and will send them to your email afterwards!
You will meet the reindeer herder family who have been practising reindeer herding at least 5 generations in this traditional farm. During your visit you will explore everyday life in the farm, get to feed the reindeers and take 2 km ride on a sleigh pulled by reindeers. You will also hear some great stories and facts about reindeer herding in Lapland and how it is an integral part of the nature and culture in Northern Finland.
In the evening, experience the magic of Lapland on an electric snowmobile. Ride your eSleds to the top of a hill, far from the city lights – an ideal place for watching the Northern Lights. You will stop to observe and admire the night sky and stars, and, if we are lucky, see the Northern Lights as well. The guide will help you with camera settings if you wish to take pictures. During the stop warm yourself by the fire in a private hunting cabin and enjoy a Finnish style grilling.
Meals
1 BreakfastAccommodation
Day 4 - Wilderness Snowshoe Adventure
After breakfast, head out to explore the surrounding nature on Snowshoes.
Snowshoeing is one of the best ways to move in deep snow. Dating back at least 3500 years, this ancient form of winter hiking is ideal for exploring Lappish nature offering great opportunities for photography. Snowshoes grant us access to remote areas allowing us to connect with untouched nature and take in the glorious atmosphere of Arctic forests.
From Rovaniemi we will travel by minivan to our location hidden in the woods. During th excurions we will have a break in an authentic Lappish Kota shelter where we will build a campfire and enjoy some snacks while photographing Arctic nature. If we are in luck, we may encounter some wildlife during our adventure.
Afternoon is yours to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the hotel or book alternative activities. If the skies are clear, look out for the magical Northern Lights.
Meals
1 BreakfastAccommodation
Day 5 - Departure Day
After breakfast, transfer to Rovaniemi airport.
Meals
1 BreakfastDates & Prices
All prices listed are per person, based on two adults sharing a double room (without kitchenette)
Please note 29 Dec - 2 Jan also includes lunch and dinner on 30.12.2023-2.1.2024.
Family triple is 2 adults and 1 child sharing. Recommended age limit for the tour as per on our website is 10. However, activities can be altered to make this tour suit kids of all ages. The children sleep in a 'nest' within the suite, not a pull-out or extra bed.
Dates
Valid From
Valid To
From Price
Status
Accommodation
1 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2023
1 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2023
AUD 6,242
Limited availability
Standard
1 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2023
1 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2023
AUD 4,635
On request
Extra for Single
1 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2023
1 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2023
AUD 14,973
On request
Family Triple Total
18 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
18 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
AUD 5,904
On request
Standard
18 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
18 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
AUD 4,678
On request
Extra for Single
18 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
18 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023
AUD 15,916
On request
Family Triple Total
29 Dec 2023
2 Jan 2024
2 Jan 2024
29 Dec 2023
2 Jan 2024
AUD 6,871
On request
Standard
29 Dec 2023
2 Jan 2024
2 Jan 2024
29 Dec 2023
2 Jan 2024
AUD 5,200
On request
Extra for Single
29 Dec 2023
2 Jan 2024
2 Jan 2024
29 Dec 2023
2 Jan 2024
AUD 19,103
On request
Family Triple Total
7 Jan 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
7 Jan 2024
31 Mar 2024
AUD 4,661
On request
Standard
7 Jan 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
7 Jan 2024
31 Mar 2024
AUD 3,131
On request
Extra for Single
7 Jan 2024
31 Mar 2024
31 Mar 2024
7 Jan 2024
31 Mar 2024
AUD 11,267
On request
Family Triple Total
Important Information
The suites (27 m²) have a kitchenette and they can be connected to the adjacent rooms to form a larger family suite. The extra bed for the children is a 'nest' - a comfortable, cubby house type room with windows and adored by children.
Tours can change depending on the snow and weather conditions. The hotel is positioned on a hill so you may have an uphill walk to your cabins.
Please note that the TreeHouse Hotel is 10 minutes from central Rovaniemi and close to the main road.
We have excluded dinners as you may like to visit local restaurants in Rovaniemi. Please let us know if you would like to include the first dinner on arrival or anything else. Lunches often clash with activities so we leave it up to you to fit in with your day.
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Practical Information for travelling and packing for Scandinavian Winter
Recommended Scandinavian Winter Tour Packing List:
- Warm wind and water proof jacket and trousers large enough to fit thick woollen jumper/clothing underneath
- Rain trousers – waterproof and breathable material
- Warm windproof cap/hat
- Warm gloves or mittens. Mittens where all fingers except the thumb are together are often warmer than gloves.
- Windproof gloves or mittens, which you can pull over the warm gloves
- Warm scarf
- 2 pairs of long woollen underwear (Merino wool in a few different thicknesses is perfect)
- 1-2 warm woollen jumper(s), or one jumper and a warm fleece
- Woollen or fleece trousers
- 2-3 pairs of warm woollen socks
- Warm & sturdy footwear with good grip
- Clothes for indoors, i.e. a shirt, T-shirts and jeans or cotton trousers
- Back pack for day trips (approx. 30 litre)
- Light footwear/trainers (mainly for indoors)
- Sun screen & Lip salve (the sun reflects off the snow and the air is dry)
- Sunglasses
- Hand warmers
- Nordic Grip anti-slip soles for walking on ice
- Personal medication
- Water bottle - thermo, or include a cover to keep warm (or you can stick it into a warm sock)
- Travel documents (including insurance)
- Photo ID
- Note book and pencil
- Camera, memory cards and charger
- Chargers for other gadgets
- Extra batteries for your cameras as they are used fast in cold conditions.
- Adapters