Day 1 Rovaniemi 08.06. or 06.07. Sunday
Arrival at the Rovaniemi airport. Transfer to the capital of Finnish Lapland, situated a few kilometres south of the Arctic Circle. Accommodation and dinner at hotel in the town centre. Hotel Rantasipi Pohjanhovi (4*)
Day 2 Rovaniemi - Saarsiselka 255 km 09.06. or 07.07. Monday
Santa Claus village on the Arctic Circle. You participate the Arctic Circle crossing ceremony, an exotic and unforgettable experience. As a proof of the crossing you will receive an Arctic Circle Certificate with your name on it.
The journey continues over Sodankylä to the Saariselkä area in the Inari municipality. The pearl of the region is the beautiful and deep Lake Inari, scattered with islands.
Accommodation and dinner at hotel. Hotel Tunturihotelli (3*).
Day 3 Saariselka - Honningsvag 405 km 10.06. or 08.07. Tuesday
This part of Norway is called Finnmark, and it’s a borderland between Norwegian, Sami and Finnish languages and cultures. Next you reach Lakselv and continue to Kåfjord following the edge of the magnificent Porsangerfjorden, surrounded by glaciers. After check-in to your hotel and dinner its time to visit the North Cape and the North Cape Hall. Rica Hotel Honningsvåg.
Day 4 Honningsvag - Kolari 545 km 11.06. or 09.07. Wednesday
Return through the tunnel to the continent. You pass Alta, famous for its rock carvings, and drive further to Kautokeino, before arriving to Kolari. Dinner and accommodation at hotel. Hotel Äkäs (3*).
Day 5 Kolari - Rovaniemi 165 km. 12.06. or 10.07.2008. Thursday
Today your bus brings you to Rovaniemi airport for the flight home Possibilty to book extra nights in Helsinki!
Rovaniemi – Saariselkä – North Cape – Kolari – Rovaniemi
June 08.06.-12.06.2008.
July 06.07.-10.07.2008.
EUR 776 - 1 pax in DBL
EUR 158 SGL-supplement
Min. 20 persons
N.B. Other dates are possible on requests
5 days / 4 nights; Rovaniemi – Saariselkä – North Cape – Kolari – Rovaniemi
INCLUDED:
- 4 nights accommodation in a double room with halfboard
- Transfers in a modern coach
- The ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle with certificate
- North Cape visit and entrance fee to the North Cape hall incl. certificate
- Tunnel fees
- English and Italian speaking tourguide
NOT INCLUDED:
- flight to/from Helsinki
- insurance
- night train Helsinki - Rovaniemi in 2 bed cabin 120 EUR or flight Helsinki-Rovaniemi price on request
- all not mentioned in “included”