โ›„Arctic Adventure Trip to Finland ๐ŸฆŒ(private room). Visit the real Lapland & meet Santa's Elves๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ.

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What's special?
special Magic of Lapland`s winter
special Polar night train experience
special Northern Lights & Santa Claus Village
๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐›๐ฎ๐๐๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿฆฐ! My name is Maria and I have planned and executed multiples trips on Joinmytrip in the past 1.5 years. You can learn more about me and my previous trips on my JMT page: https://www.joinmytrip.com/en/t/tripleader/mariaschoenfeld The days in the north are getting longer and by end of March we can experience about 13 hours of day light already! On this trip, I would love to share with you the experience of traveling through the Taiga of the Arctic one more time ๐ŸŒฒ. This is a trip "Above the Arctic Circle" ๐Ÿ’ซ. Travel with me as a "soon-to-be-local" on an unforgettable journey to the last wilderness of Europe: Lapland๐ŸฆŒ. Lapland is located in the northernmost part of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia and is the coldest region of the European continent. According to "IQAir World Air Quality Reports" Finland ranks amongst the countries with the cleanest air worldwide. For us it means "take a deep breath in and get ready for the outdoors"๐Ÿฅฐ!

๐ŸŒ ๐–๐‡๐€๐“ ๐Œ๐€๐Š๐„๐’ ๐“๐‡๐ˆ๐’ ๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐ ๐’๐Ž ๐’๐๐„๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐–๐‡๐˜ ๐“๐‘๐€๐•๐„๐‹ ๐“๐Ž ๐‹๐€๐๐‹๐€๐๐ƒ? During our time in Lapland, we will have very good chances of witnessing the aurora boreales - also known as northern lights - since the winter/spring time is best to experience those in Lapland and our trip will be during the dark nights of the new moon phase. I have a full itinerary planned out for us with enough time for additional activities such as dog sledding, reindeer safaris, snowmobile tours and more ๐Ÿ›ต. Additionally, we will have our own car and will be super flexible. It means that more remote and more untouched locations can be explored on hikes. I have couple of routes in mind already :). The trip is meant to stay on the low-budget so we will try to cook as such as possible in our home-own cozy kitchen and share the costs via the app "Splitwise" among the trip mates. This proofed to be the best and most cost-efficient way during past trips - especially since eating out in Finland is really REALLY expensive. โ„๏ธ A dream coming true to be able to travel Lapland during the winter season!

๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ž๐‚๐‚๐”๐๐€๐๐‚๐˜ We spend our nights in a wooden comfortable chalet outside of the loud and noisy cities with dark skies at night in order to have the best chances to experience the northern lights๐Ÿฅฐ. You have your own private room in the cottage. Breakfast and dinner can be brought and shared by the whole group, so we can keep the costs as low as possible for everyone. A big bonus is that the chalet comes with a private sauna in the house, where we can warm up and relax after a long day out. Overnight train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki is a sleeper train and I arrange the comfortable and more luxurious version of train traveling in a 2-berth carriage for us, so we can have a good sleep before arriving in Helsinki the next morning. The train departs around 5pm and arrives the next morning at around 7:30am. On board, there is a restaurant to enjoy dinner and breakfast as well as shower and toilet facilities. A small face towel and bedding are provided for the polar night ride. The cottage common areas such as living room and toilets as well as the two-berth train cabin are shared amongst trip mates from our group only. Also the order of the activities might vary depending on changes beyond my control and adverse road and weather conditions. I will notify you before the trip in case of any changes. โœ…๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ: ๐Ÿ‘/๐Ÿ“ โœ…๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ: ๐Ÿ‘ - ๐Ÿ” โœ…๐๐จ๐ง-๐ฌ๐ฆ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ Because spots are limited (in the car and the house), it's quick and easy to reserve your spot: ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฆ๐ž! What are you waiting for?! Grab your winter clothes and let`s travel together ๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ!

What's included?
๐Ÿ Stay in wooden Cottage (private room)
๐Ÿš—SUV + full insurance & winter tyres
๐Ÿ›ท Reindeer Sleigh Ride
๐ŸšžOvernight train in twin sleeper cabin
๐Ÿš Bus transfer Levi - Rovaniemi
๐Ÿง๐ŸผColourful Elves Village Experience
๐ŸŽฟ Snow Shoe Hikes
๐ŸŽ… Rovaniemi Santa Village
๐Ÿ“œ Arctic Circle Certificate
๐ŸŽฆRaw GoPro video material
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๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸฆฐGlobetrotter living in Finland. Spent most of my life in Germany. My third home in Siberia always warms my adventure heart ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

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Trip Itinerary
1

Rovaniemi Airport

Day 1
๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฎ 1: ๐˜ผ๐™ง๐™ง๐™ž๐™ซ๐™–๐™ก & ๐™ข๐™š๐™š๐™ฉ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™œ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฅ As you arrive at Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) the crisp Arctic air greets you, signaling the beginning of an enchanting late winter adventure โ˜ƒ๏ธ! There are direct flights from Helsinki and from all around Europe to Rovaniemi. But it is also possible to book a flight to Kittilรค Airport (see the description below) and take a bus up north (bus ticket included in this trip). This takes about 3-3.5 hours. If you decide to book a flight to Rovaniemi, please make sure to land no later than noon in order to make it to Kittilรค in time for our meet up. ๐™„๐™‰๐˜พ๐™‡๐™๐˜ฟ๐™€๐˜ฟ โœ… Bus ticket Rovaniemi Rautatieasema (City Centre) to Levi (Sirkka City)
2

Kittilรค

Day 1-3
Alternatively you can also book a flight to Kittilรค Airport (KTT) directly. I will land at Kittilรค around 17:30 o`clock in the evening and pick up our rental car. If you arrive at the airport around the same time, I can meet you there for pick-up. If you arrive earlier, please make your way from the airport to Levi / Sirkka City centre, which is only a 15-20 minutes bus ride. There, you can warm up in a cafe and explore the city. I can recommend making a visit to "Arcandia", an arctic park, or - if you have a full day - go on your first guided day tour such as dog sledding or reindeer safari. Once I receive our car, I will pick you up from a designated location. As a group, we gather in a rustic Finnish restaurant for a meal and get to know each other before we make our way to our chalet in the middle of a beautiful wonderland winter forest. ๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฎ 2: ๐™€๐™ก๐™ซ๐™š๐™จ ๐™‘๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก๐™–๐™œ๐™š Elves Village is a place that embodies the magic of Christmas all year round. This enchanting small village is a must-visit in this region, offering a range of activities and attractions. We will explore Santaโ€™s Visitor Center, which includes a cafe, gift shop, and information point. In the evening, we will get access to the Elves Adventure Village and can enjoy a walk around it and take some snowy photos. There is the possibility of enjoying a wood-burning sauna and ice swimming for an additional fee as well. If the weather in the morning allows, we drive to the Lainio Snow Village which is fully made of ice and snow and completely rebuilt from scratch every year with a changing theme and stunning ice art. 2025 year`s theme is "underwater world" so we can expect to see whales, fish and unearth some more surprising art. After walking around the ice rooms and exhibition halls, we can enjoy a drink and meal at the ice bar. ๐™„๐™‰๐˜พ๐™‡๐™๐˜ฟ๐™€๐˜ฟ โœ… 4 nights in shared twin bed room in our house with sauna ๐Ÿฅฐ (food with the shared and costs split via Splitwise) โœ… SUV and me as your personal driver โœ… Visit Santa`s Elves Village Park โœ… Reindeer sleigh ride 15-30 minutes ๐™Š๐™‹๐™๐™„๐™Š๐™‰๐˜ผ๐™‡ / ๐™€๐™“๐˜พ๐™‡๐™๐˜ฟ๐™€๐˜ฟ โŒFuel for the car โŒOther additional activities and tours such as Arcandia Park (~20โ‚ฌ) or Lainio Snow Village (~25โ‚ฌ)
3

Levi

Day 3-5
๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฎ 3: ๐™Ž๐™–๐™ข๐™ž๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™€๐™ญ๐™๐™ž๐™—๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ & ๐™Ž๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™จ๐™๐™ค๐™š ๐™๐™ž๐™ ๐™š After breakfast, we embark on an unforgettable day trip to the Samiland Exhibition followed by two short but breathtaking snowshoe hikes to the Levi Peak, where we can take some mesmerizing photos in front of the Santa's Cabin, and then a hike up to Kรคtka Hill (~500m for around 6 km) with its panoramic views. This day is a mix of cultural immersion and natural beauty, perfect for those seeking adventure and insight into the unique heritage of the indigenous Sami, Europeโ€™s only indigenous people. The Samiland Exhibition is part of the UNESCO Observatory Cultural Village programme and spans both indoor and outdoor spaces. One of the cutest experiences there is, in my opinion, the opportunity to meet the reindeer. ๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฎ 4: ๐™๐™ง๐™š๐™š ๐™™๐™–๐™ฎ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™–๐™™๐™™๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ก ๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ซ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™š๐™จ During the day hours, activities such as a tour on a husky sled (which is really a special experience, believe me!), or reindeer safaris, skiing and snowboarding. In the evening, it is advisable to go on a Northern Lights tour to maximize the chances of seeing this natural phenomenon. Many tour operators in the area offer guided tours that include photography tips and warm drinks, making the experience even more special. I leave this day free at your expense, so you can enjoy some extra activities that you are interested in and make the most of your time here in Finland :)! ๐™„๐™‰๐˜พ๐™‡๐™๐˜ฟ๐™€๐˜ฟ โœ… Meet the reindeer and learn about Sami people at Samiland Exhibition โœ… Snow shoe rentals & hike to Santa's Cabin and to Kรคtkรค ๐™Š๐™‹๐™๐™„๐™Š๐™‰๐˜ผ๐™‡ โŒ Additional guided experiences like workshops and reindeer safaris
4

Rovaniemi

Day 5
๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฎ 5: ๐™๐™ค๐™ซ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™š๐™ข๐™ž & ๐™Ž๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™– ๐™‘๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก๐™–๐™œ๐™š Today, we drive back to the airport where we will return the rental car and take a bus from there to Rovaniemi. The ride is somewhere between 2 and 3 hours and we can relax while glancing out the window into the sleepy winter landscape we pass along our way. Upon arrival in Rovaniemi we store our big luggage in a designated safe locker and make our way to the most famous home of Santa. The Village is nestled right on the Arctic Circle, making it a must-visit for all Lapland enthusiasts and travelers. The symbolic act of crossing the Arctic Circle (although we will have been far above that point at the beginning of our trip ;-)) will be granted with a certificate to remember. We will also visit the Santa Claus Office, where you can meet Santa himself and leave a letter with wishes in the Santa Clausโ€™ Main Post Office. If we have some time in the afternoon, we will also make a stop at the Arktikum Museum, an iconic underground museum & science center on the Arctic region & the history of Finnish Lapland. In the late afternoon around 17:00 we board our train and make ourselves comfortable in the sleeper cabins for the polar journey to Helsinki. ๐™„๐™‰๐˜พ๐™‡๐™๐˜ฟ๐™€๐˜ฟ โœ… Bus transfer Lapland - Rovaniemi (~ 2-3 hours) โœ… Visit to the Santa Claus Village โœ… City walk in Rovaniemi โœ… Luggage storage โœ… Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate ๐™Š๐™‹๐™๐™„๐™Š๐™‰๐˜ผ๐™‡ โŒCity transfers by bus or taxi drives โŒAdditional guided experiences in the Santa Claus Village and Arktikum Museum
5

Helsinki

Day 5-6
๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฎ 6: ๐™‡๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™™๐™–๐™ฎ & ๐™™๐™š๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™š It`s time to say farewell. The train will reach Helsinki Train Station in the morning around 6:30AM. It means you have enough time to catch a flight back home or stay a little bit longer to explore the capital of Finland. I am sure the 6 days will pass in no time and it soon be time to say farewell to our newly found travel buddies and friends. I really hope to meet you very soon on this Finnish Lapland adventure ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ™‚! ๐™„๐™‰๐˜พ๐™‡๐™๐˜ฟ๐™€๐˜ฟ โœ…1 night on the overnight train in 2 or 3-berth sleeper cabin depending on number of trip mates (arrival in Helsinki the early morning hours sometime around 7:30/8:00) ๐™Š๐™‹๐™๐™„๐™Š๐™‰๐˜ผ๐™‡ โŒAnother city stop en-route e.g. Kami (please let me know in advance so I can calculate accordingly)
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Apartments
6 days trip
Rovaniemi Airport, Kittilรค & 3 more
Transportation
Car, Train
What's excluded?
Flights
Beverages & meals (we use Splitwise)
Fuel for the rental car
Personal expenses (souvenirs, tours...)
Additional tours (Husky sledding, etc.)
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