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5 days - Independent Christmas tour to Finnish Lapland. Sleep in an Aurora Glass Cabin and enjoy winter activities.
Get ready for a White Christmas in a cozy, family run glass igloo resort near Ivalo, Finland. Your glass igloo is set alone in the woods - you can gaze up at the Arctic stars and hopefully the Northern Lights will dance above you.
Sauna and jacuzzi surrounded by snow and even dip in the icy waters of the lake with the local owners. As well as snowmobiling, reindeer sledding and husky safaris, activities like the free use of cross-country skis, ice-skates, toboggans, snowshoes and campfires keep the days full. In the evening, sit back with other guests in the cozy Kota restaurant and share the day's tales. On Christmas Eve, enjoy a special Santa program including meeting Santa in his cabin, decorating the Christmas tree and traditional Finnish porridge eating in Santa's cabin.
Due to high demand, many of our Christmas tours are fully booked over the 24/25 December dates, however, most of our tours now have pre-Christmas departures running just before the busy Christmas period. These tours include a Santa visit which is still very exciting to the children as Santa can talk to them about what they are hoping to receive from him and his preparations for his imminent departure.
Highlights include
- Sleep in an Aurora Glass Cabin
- Snowmobile Safari and Aurora Tour
- Reindeer Feeding and Reindeer Sleigh Ride
- 2h Husky Safari in Lappish Nature
- Special Santa program
- Day 1
- Arrive to Ivalo and transfer to the Aurora Village
- Day 2
- Husky Sledding and Christmas Eve Celebrations
- Day 3
- Reindeer sleigh ride and Christmas Day snow activities
- Day 4
- Snowmobile Safari
- Day 5
- Departure day
- Start/End Place
- Ivalo, Finland
- Country Visited
- Finland
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Suitability
- Easy Christmas tour - suits families with children of all ages.
- Code
- 50DN0185
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
Local transfers
Included
- Airport transfers from/to Ivalo Airport (IVL)
- Accommodation in Aurora Glass Cabin with half board (breakfast and dinner)
- Thermal clothing (woollen socks, boots, tube bandana, gloves, thermal overalls, balaclava)
- Aurora Alert mobile app
- Free use of cross-country skis, ice-skates, toboggans, snowshoes etc.
- Free access to Kota and Laavu campfire sites
- 2hr Snowmobile Safari
- Aurora Tour, choice of either Aurora hunting by car, Northern lights chasing by Snowmobile, Aurora sleigh adventure or Snowshoe hike under the auroras
- Reindeer Feeding and Reindeer Sleigh Ride
- 2h Husky Safari in Lappish Nature
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Guided Snowshoe Hike
- Santa program for both departures
- Special outdoor activities on Christmas Day
- Christmas buffet dinners on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- All taxes (VAT)
Not Included
Use of the Panorama Sauna and outdoor jacuzzi is a small additional extra cost. There is no sauna in the cabins.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive to Ivalo and transfer to the Aurora Village
Fly to Ivalo and transfer to Aurora Village. Upon arrival, you will receive your program schedule before dinner. Depending on your arrival time, cold weather gear is given to you either upon arrival or the next day.
Meals
1 DinnerDay 2 - Husky Sledding and Christmas Eve Celebrations
After breakfast, you will head out on a 2-hour Husky Safari. You will be taught how to handle the sled before heading out on the husky safari, where the huskies will pull your sled through the beautiful winter scenery.
This afternoon you will take part in Christmas celebrations. Decorate the Christmas tree and get a taste of traditional Finnish rice porridge in Yurt restaurant. Christmas Eve is the main Christmas Event in Finland and even Santa Claus will be visiting us on this special day! In the evening, enjoy a festive Christmas buffet dinner at the restaurant.
(Those arriving on the 19 DEC will meet Santa and enjoy a buffet dinner).
Meals
1 Breakfast1 Dinner
Day 3 - Reindeer sleigh ride and Christmas Day snow activities
Enjoy breakfast at the restaurant. Afterwards, you get a chance to feed the local reindeers. Listen to the stories about reindeer herding and enjoy a calm reindeer sleigh ride.
Spend the rest of the Christmas Day enjoying the fresh winter air and have some fun in the snow! Try out Finnish delicacies and decorate your own Christmas cookie. Enjoy the hot drinks, cinnamon buns & Gingerbread cookies by the open fire. Christmas Day buffet dinner at the restaurant.
Meals
1 Breakfast1 Dinner
Day 4 - Snowmobile Safari
Breakfast at the restaurant. Today, you will get to try snowmobiling! Drive through the arctic winter forests while admiring the beauty of the Lappish nature. Your guide leads the way on this exciting snowmobile safari. Keep your camera with you! There are a couple of stops for taking amazing photos and chatting with your guide about life in Lapland.
IMPORTANT: All drivers without exception must have a valid full drivers license and be aged 18 or more.
Dinner at the restaurant.
Meals
1 Breakfast1 Lunch
1 Dinner
Day 5 - Departure day
After breakfast, independent transfer back to Ivalo Airport.
Meals
1 BreakfastDouble/Twin share price is per person. (Single supplement applies.)
Family triple and quad prices are based on 2 adults + 1 or 2 children between age 4-14.
Please note 2024 prices are early indicative.
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Important Information
Note: the program is indicative and the order of the activities may change. The final program will be given to you at Aurora Village on arrival day.
This tour is suitable for children.
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL:
Your glass igloo hosts in Ivalo were the first accommodation in Northern Lapland to receive the Green Key award, the leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. This prestigious eco-label represents a commitment by businesses that their premises adhere to the strict criteria set by the Foundation for Environmental Education. Some examples of how they carry this out include offering recycling facilities in all cabins and no longer offering plastic bottles in accommodations, along with protecting the diversity of the surrounding nature, i.e., bird house and insect hotels. Hiking, biking, and skiing tracks are direct from the hotel and as such they encourage low carbon activities such as snowshoeing and toboggans.
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