* TOURS INCLUDED * - MAGNIFICENT AURORA BOREALIS & LAPLAND - KEMI ACCOMMODATION - 2027

DAY 1 ISTANBUL – ROVANIEMI – SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE – KEMI

We depart from Istanbul at 09:45 in the morning on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight (TK1749) to Rovaniemi. We arrive in Rovaniemi at 13:25. At the airport, we board our bus and head first to Santa Claus Village.
Visit to Santa Claus Village
Santa Claus Village is known as Santa's home and is especially popular during the winter months. It is famous for its traditional Lapland houses and snow-covered landscapes. Visitors can visit Santa's house and convey their special wishes. Additionally, you can drop a letter into the red post boxes at Santa's post office to be delivered to yourself or your loved ones next Christmas. The village is filled with souvenir shops, local handicrafts, and Christmas-themed cafes. Santa Claus Village is a great place for people of all ages to experience the magical atmosphere of Christmas; it is located where the Arctic Circle passes, marked by a blue light line indicating the polar line. Our journey takes approximately 1.5 hours. Before checking into the hotel, we stop by the safari office to collect the thermal clothing we will use throughout the tour.
Arrival in Kemi and Free Time
After settling into our hotel in Kemi city center, we have free time in the evening. If weather conditions permit, guests may join an optional Northern Lights tour organized by bus. Since the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, their appearance cannot be guaranteed. The tour fee is 75 EUR per person and requires a minimum of 10 participants.

DAY 2 KEMI – HUSKY AND REINDEER SAFARIS – ICE HOTEL

After breakfast, we take our bus to the husky and reindeer farm.
Husky Safari
Upon arrival at the husky farm, we visit some of the world's cutest dogs, the huskies. Today, we will learn how to guide our own husky team and enjoy an unforgettable sled ride experience with these adorable friends. Afterwards, we relax around a fire in a traditional Lapland hut (kota) while enjoying warm drinks. After the husky tour, we proceed to the reindeer farm.
Reindeer Safari
After receiving information about reindeer from our local guide, we take a tour through the snow-covered forest on sleds pulled by reindeer. Following this unforgettable experience, we spend pleasant moments around a bonfire and receive a "Reindeer Riding Certificate" at the end of the tour. Later, we enjoy lunch consisting of roasted reindeer, a traditional Lapland dish. Afterwards, we travel by bus to the Arctic Snow Hotel, the largest snow and ice hotel in the region.
Ice Hotel Visit
The Ice Hotel is a popular attraction open to visitors daily between December 15 and April 1. It is one of the largest snow hotels located above the Arctic Circle. The Snow Hotel is built differently each year and decorated with ice and snow art. Visitors can explore ice rooms, ice sculptures, the Ice Bar, and the Ice Restaurant. After the visit, we head back to our hotel in Kemi. In the afternoon, we arrive at the hotel and have free time for dinner.

DAY 3 KEMI – FREE DAY (OPTIONAL ICEBREAKER SHIP TOUR)

Free day in Kemi. Guests who wish may join the optional Icebreaker Ship Tour.
Icebreaker Ship Tour – 450 EUR per person
After breakfast, we head towards Kalix, Sweden, located 170 km from Rovaniemi for the icebreaker activity. During our journey, we cross the Sweden-Finland border and arrive at Axelsvik port. On our 3-hour journey aboard the world's largest tourist icebreaker ship, you will witness how ice is broken on the frozen sea. Halfway through our journey, in the middle of the icy sea, we put on thermal suits specially designed to survive in cold waters and keep us afloat, then swim in the pool created by the ship breaking the ice. After our tour, which is listed among activities you must try before dying by National Geographic, we go to Kukololaforsen, a fishing town in Sweden, for lunch. After lunch, we return to Kemi and have free time. (Note: The dining location may vary depending on the number of participants or may be served on the ship.)

DAY 4 KEMI – ROVANIEMI – SNOWMOBILE – ISTANBUL

Early in the morning, after breakfast, once we complete our check-out procedures from the hotel, we leave with our bus for a snowmobile adventure before our flight to Rovaniemi.
Snowmobile Safari
Before our flight, we will take an unforgettable tour through frozen river valleys and snow-covered forests. During the journey, we will enjoy the frozen scenery and take breaks with warm drinks. Two people share each snowmobile, and you can switch drivers halfway through the route. After the snowmobile tour, we return our thermal clothing. Then, we transfer to the airport. We depart for Istanbul at 15:25 on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight (TK1750). We arrive at Istanbul Airport at 21:10 local time, concluding our tour.