Catch the aurora - 10D7N Finnish Lapland itinerary
- Thursday, February 20, 2014
- By Iva
- 23 Comments
2013/2014 winter is one of the best year to see
northern lights. The next best time will be in another 10 years. NASA recently announced that though December 2013 produced a maximum solar peak activity, it's not only through 2013/2014 winter but also into the winter of
2014/2015, double solar peak.
Wow wow wow ... It's time to plan a northern lights holiday!
Taiwanese variety show 食尚玩家 Super Taste is another reason I decided to visit Finland. They did a good job introducing Finland.
Singapore – Sweden Stockholm (transit via Helsinki) –
Finland Helsinki – Estonia Tallinn – Finland Rovaniemi (Arctic Circle)
Highlights
Highlights
- Santa Claus Village
- A night stay in glass igloo at Sinettä
- Christmas market
- Husky ride
- Snowmobile ride
- Northern lights tour
- Snow Hotel, Ice Chapel
Depart from Singapore at midnight
Day 2
Arrive Finland Sweden Stockholm via Helsinki in the morning.
Visit Saluhall
Visit The Royal Palace
Visit Stockholm Cathedral
Visit Stockholm old town and old town Xmas market
Stay overnight at home stay, no breakfast
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Day 3
Visit Stockholm city hall
Visit Drottningholm Palace
Stay overnight at airbnb
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Day 4
Depart from Stockholm late morning and arrive Finland Helsinki early afternoon.
Visit Lutheran Cathedral
Visit Hakaniemi Market Square, Hakaniemi Market Hall
Visit Old Market Hall (Vanha Kauppahalli), Market Square
Stay overnight at Helsinki Hotel Finn Tripadvisor review.
Visit Lutheran Cathedral
Visit Hakaniemi Market Square, Hakaniemi Market Hall
Visit Old Market Hall (Vanha Kauppahalli), Market Square
Stay overnight at Helsinki Hotel Finn Tripadvisor review.
Day 5
Day trip from Finland Helsinki to Estonia Tallinn (by ferry) AFerry
Visit Tallinn old town
Visit Tallinn Town Hall (Raekoja Plats) and Xmas market
Stay overnight at Helsinki Hotel Finn $136/night no breakfast.
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Visit Tallinn old town
Visit Tallinn Town Hall (Raekoja Plats) and Xmas market
Stay overnight at Helsinki Hotel Finn $136/night no breakfast.
Click here to read trip report
Day 6
Depart from Helsinki at noon and arrive Finland Rovaniemi early afternoon
Northern lights by car and on foot by Lapland Safaris, pick up at 20:55 return at 01:00
Stay overnight at Rantasipi Pohjanhovi Tripadvisor hotel review
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Day 7
Northern lights by car and on foot by Lapland Safaris, pick up at 20:55 return at 01:00
Stay overnight at Rantasipi Pohjanhovi Tripadvisor hotel review
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Day 7
Husky safari by Lapland Welcome, pick up in the morning and send back to hotel at noon, 1 hour husky ride
Visit Santa Claus Village
Visit Santa Park
Snowmobile aurora safari by Lapland Welcome, pick up in the evening and send back to hotel after midnight
Stay overnight at Rantasipi Pohjanhovi Tripadvisor hotel review
Visit Santa Claus Village
Visit Santa Park
Snowmobile aurora safari by Lapland Welcome, pick up in the evening and send back to hotel after midnight
Stay overnight at Rantasipi Pohjanhovi Tripadvisor hotel review
Day 8
Transfer to Arctic Glass Igloo at Sinettä
Snow sauna
Stay overnight at Arctic Glass Igloo/ €469/night/room, breakfast included
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Transfer to Arctic Glass Igloo at Sinettä
Snow sauna
Stay overnight at Arctic Glass Igloo/ €469/night/room, breakfast included
Click here to read trip report report
Day 9
Check out from Arctic Snow hotel
Visit Arctic Snow hotel
Visit Rovaniemi town, relax activity (e.g. shopping) for the day
Visit Rovaniemi Church, Lumberjack’s Candle bridge
Depart from Rovaniemi in the evening. Transfer to Singapore via Helsinki at midnight
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Visit Arctic Snow hotel
Visit Rovaniemi town, relax activity (e.g. shopping) for the day
Visit Rovaniemi Church, Lumberjack’s Candle bridge
Depart from Rovaniemi in the evening. Transfer to Singapore via Helsinki at midnight
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Day 10
Arrive Singapore late afternoon
Budget/pax
SIN – Helsinki/
Stockholm SGD1700
HEL – Rovaniemi €99
HEL – Tallinn €92
Hotel €562
Local transport €120 = SGD200
Travel insurance SGD84
Food 16 (5 meals provided by hotel) meals*SGD40/meal = SGD640
Rides (husky + northern + snowmobile + Santa park + palace entrance) = €374 = SGD830
Misc SGD292
Total SGD5000
Winter safari
HEL – Tallinn €92
Hotel €562
Local transport €120 = SGD200
Travel insurance SGD84
Food 16 (5 meals provided by hotel) meals*SGD40/meal = SGD640
Rides (husky + northern + snowmobile + Santa park + palace entrance) = €374 = SGD830
Misc SGD292
Total SGD5000
Winter safari
Husky ride, 2h 138€
Northern lights, 4h 79€
Snowmobile, 2h 99€
Snowmobile husky, 30min 219€
Ice breaker, 4h cruise 399€
Snowmobile + ice fishing, 5h 118€
Snowshoe trip 69€
Cross country skiing trip 69
Snowmobile, 2h 99€
Snowmobile husky, 30min 219€
Ice breaker, 4h cruise 399€
Snowmobile + ice fishing, 5h 118€
Snowshoe trip 69€
Cross country skiing trip 69
Updated 14th Jan 2015
