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6 days - Visit Rovaniemi and Salla with winter wonderland experiences
Combine Santa's hometown, Rovaniemi and Salla, a charming little village in Eastern Lapland, a two-hour drive away through the snow clad forests and wilderness. This tour gives you the best of both worlds - meeting Santa at the Santa Claus village and then a stay in a wilderness lodge with glass panoramic windows designed to see the Northern Lights and winter activities to fill your days.
Chase the Northern Lights, join husky and reindeer safaris and snowmobile out into the forests. This tour is perfect for families and couples looking for a unique Lapland experience.
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.
Private transfers
Flights, meals other than specified, items of personal nature, beverages and any additional activities.
This morning, transfer 20 minutes before joining an electric snowmobile adventure in total silence! Set off to the forest and learn how to master an eSled by driving on the frozen lake and in snowy forest. Watch the rising sun turn the wilderness into a vista of glistening white. You will enjoy a nice break by a fire camp in a cozy wooden kota where you will grill some sausages with the help of the guide. Stop at a scenic view point to feel the peace and take some nice photos!
On your return into central Rovaniemi, you have the afternoon free for independent activities. We recommend a visit to the Santa Claus Village or the Arktikum museum.
Today you will transfer to your Wilderness Lodge accommodation in Salla, a two hour drive away. With it's ridge-top location and panoramic windows, you have a good chance of watching the Northern Lights as well as catching breath-taking views over a pure arctic landscape.
The panoramic windows of the Salla Wilderness Lodges open a dialogue between you and the old pine trees outside, while the Sallatunturi fells gently whisper in the background. Enjoy a sauna and hot tub, kitchenette and bathroom in your accommodation.
Dinner is included this evening.
Drive your own reindeer through a snowy forest on this unforgettable Lapland experience. After a short lesson, you’ll guide your reindeer sleigh behind a local guide, gliding peacefully through the winter landscape. Children will be seated with a parent in the same sleigh. Along the way, you’ll stop to feed the reindeer, snap some photos (perfect for your next Christmas card!), and enjoy hot drinks, sausages and buns in a cozy Lappish hut.
In the evening, strap on snowshoes and head into the quiet forest to search for the Northern Lights. Despite the polar night, the forest retains a subtle illumination, allowing for an adjustment to the darkness and offering glimpses of the enchanting snowy landscape illuminated by stars, the moon, and occasionally the Northern Lights. Guides adept at navigating the dark forest will lead you to pristine, secluded spots ideal for witnessing the magic of the Northern Lights.
After a hearty breakfast, it’s time to meet your eager team of huskies and set off on an unforgettable adventure through the snowy wilderness. Before the journey begins, your guide will give a quick driving lesson and explain how to handle the sleigh.
Each sleigh is shared by two people — one driving, one riding as a passenger. Midway through the safari, you’ll switch places so both of you get the chance to drive your own husky team (please note: drivers must be 18 or older).
Feel the excitement as your huskies lead you through breathtaking Arctic landscapes. During the journey, you’ll pause to warm up by an open fire, sip hot drinks, enjoy sweet buns, and even grill a traditional sausage — the perfect way to recharge in the heart of nature.
This morning, private transfer to the Rovaniemi airport, 2 hours drive away.
All prices listed are per person, based on two adults sharing a double room.
Triple family share is based on two adults and a child aged between 4-13 years.
Prices for Christmas and Easter periods are on request.
Triple share is a 120cm extra bed in the alcove, best suited for 1 child but can sleep 2 small children.
Tours can change depending on the snow and weather conditions.
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.
ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY:
At 50 Degrees North, animal welfare is a top priority during all our tours and packages. We carefully select suppliers who adhere to strict animal welfare standards, ensuring that wildlife interactions are respectful and comply with local, national, and international regulations. We avoid offering excursions that involve captive wildlife, except where they are properly regulated, and all activities are designed to minimise disturbance to natural ecosystems. Our travellers are educated on responsible, including responsible animal interactions, through our 'Responsible Travel Tips' for travellers, and our guides are trained to lead by example, promoting ethical conduct towards both wild and domesticated animals. By prioritising animal welfare in every aspect of our tours, we ensure that your travel experience is both enjoyable and ethically sound. Read our article on Animal Welfare to learn more.
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