
Finland
Polar bears, snowmobiles and Santa in five days
Finland
A winter getaway: Rovaniemi, the Ranua Arctic zoo and its polar bears, Tornio on the Gulf of Bothnia, a snowmobile safari, a reindeer farm, then Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle.
When
December to March
Price
From 2 209€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
4 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-5
Lapland as a family.
Day 1
Arrival in Rovaniemi
Flight to Rovaniemi, welcome and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2
Ranua – Tornio
The Ranua Arctic zoo, its polar bears, lynx and wolverines, then Tornio.

Day 3
Snowmobiling
A snowmobile safari through the snowy forest and across frozen lakes, then ice fishing and a wood-fire barbecue.

Day 4
Reindeer farm
A reindeer farm, a sleigh ride and an introduction to the life of the Sami herders.

Day 5
Santa Claus Village – flight home
Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle, its post office and his house. Then fly to France.


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