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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.
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
- Reindeer Farm Visit
- Day 3
- Husky Sleigh Ride and Northern Lights tour
- Day 4
- Ice fishing on a frozen lake
- 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 luggage handling included
- Code
- 50DN0040
As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.
The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.
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
- Lunch and dinner on stays during 30.12.2025-1.1.2026
Winter Season inclusions:
- Winter gear during activities
- Local Reindeer Farm Visit with photographer
- Discover the Northern Lights excursion on electric snowmobile
- Huskies Safari
- Ice fishing on a frozen lake
- 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
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Rovaniemi and transfer to the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel.
Day 2 - Reindeer Farm Visit
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.
Meals
1 BreakfastAccommodation
Day 3 - Husky Sleigh Ride and Northern Lights tour
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.
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 BreakfastTransportation
More adventurous longer snowmobile rides for adults only available.Accommodation
Day 4 - Ice fishing on a frozen lake
After breakfast, travel 20 minutes from Rovaniemi by minivan and take a short walk to reach the lake. The location is a private place away from the crowds in the middle of the peaceful nature. The main activity is of course fishing itself, but the frozen lake also offers an ideal setting for landscape and wildlife photos.
Learn the basics of ice fishing and enjoy a pleasant afternoon fishing and photographing. Enjoy a campfire in traditional Lappish Kota shelter and some hot drinks and snacks – and of course fry the catch of the day.
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 suite (without kitchenette). Twin suite (with kitchenette) price on request.
Please note 29 Dec - 2 Jan also includes lunch and dinner on 30.12.2025-2.1.2026.
Family triple price is 2 adults and 1 child (age 4-12) sharing a suite. Recommended age limit for the tour as per our website is 10. The children sleep in a 'nest' within the suite, not a pull-out or extra bed.
Other price is 1 adult and 1 child (age 4-12) sharing a double suite (without kitchenette).
Dates
Valid From
Valid To
From Price
Status
Accommodation
1 Dec 2025
18 Dec 2025
18 Dec 2025
1 Dec 2025
18 Dec 2025
AUD 6,458
On request
Standard
1 Dec 2025
18 Dec 2025
18 Dec 2025
1 Dec 2025
18 Dec 2025
AUD 18,181
On request
Family Triple Total
19 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
19 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
AUD 7,849
Available
Standard
19 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
19 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
AUD 5,941
Available
Extra for Single
19 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
19 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
AUD 19,770
Available
Family Triple Total
19 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
19 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
AUD 15,399
Available
Other
29 Dec 2025
2 Jan 2026
2 Jan 2026
29 Dec 2025
2 Jan 2026
AUD 9,120
Available
Standard
29 Dec 2025
2 Jan 2026
2 Jan 2026
29 Dec 2025
2 Jan 2026
AUD 7,133
Available
Extra for Single
29 Dec 2025
2 Jan 2026
2 Jan 2026
29 Dec 2025
2 Jan 2026
AUD 23,029
Available
Family Triple Total
29 Dec 2025
2 Jan 2026
2 Jan 2026
29 Dec 2025
2 Jan 2026
AUD 17,783
Available
Other
6 Jan 2026
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2026
6 Jan 2026
31 Mar 2026
AUD 5,683
On request
Standard
6 Jan 2026
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2026
6 Jan 2026
31 Mar 2026
AUD 14,406
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