Grand Lapland

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On this arctic adventure trip, you will experience the best of Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish Lapland! The village of Kilpisjärvi is located in the northwest extremity of Finnish Lapland, bordered by Norway, Sweden, Kilpisjärvi lake and the majestic Saana fell, sacred to the Sami people. Here you can find the untouched nature, coldest temperatures and highe...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Experience the best of Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish Lapland!
    • Northern Lapland - the best place to see the Northern Lights
    • Meet Santa-Claus and take a picture with him
    • Cross the magical Arctic circle
    • Experience Finnish Sauna
    • Visit magnificent Tromso
    • Take snowmobile safari to the place where three country borders meet in one spot
    • Ride with huskies in the winter wonderland
    • Feed the reindeer
    • Explore Narvik with the orientation walking tour

What's this trip about?

    On this arctic adventure trip, you will experience the best of Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish Lapland! The village of Kilpisjärvi is located in the northwest extremity of Finnish Lapland, bordered by Norway, Sweden, Kilpisjärvi lake and the majestic Saana fell, sacred to the Sami people. Here you can find the untouched nature, coldest temperatures and highest snow levels in Finland and also the highest Northern light visibility! In addition to a variety of winter and nature activities, you can also make a day trip to Tromso, Norway, swim in the Arctic Ocean and see spectacular fjords!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityHelsinki
End CityHelsinki

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure
  • Singles Travel

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Sweden

Attractions

  • Helsinki

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Aurora Borealis
  • Dog Sledding
  • Skiing, Snowboarding & Snow Sports

Trip includes

    • A round trip to Kilpisjarvi / Tromso / Abisko from your booked departure place
    • Accommodation 4 nights in Kilpisjarvi in a shared cottage with sauna
    • Accommodation 1 nights in Abisko in a shared cottage with sauna
    • Visit of the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi*
    • Breakfast on the arrival day to Rovaniemi**
    • A day trip to Tromso (Norway)
    • Narvik Orientation tour
    • Cozy evening in laavu by the fire with marshmallows
    • Ice Hotel Visit
    • Moose farm visit + meal
    • Professional tour guide services in the destination
    • Bed linen and towels
    • Tour guide services in the destination

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Itinerary

Day 1: Departure Day

22:00 Bus departure from Helsinki railway station square (In front of the Casino, Mikonkatu 17)

Day 2: Santa Claus Village, Arrival In Lapland

09:00 Arrival to Arktikum museum: museum visit and breakfast included. Duration 2h

11:15 Departure from Rovaniemi railway station

11:30 Visiting Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi. In Santa Claus village you can take pictures with the SANTA, cross the magi...

Day 3: Husky*, Night Sauna+Swimming*

11:00-17:00 Husky Safari at Hetta*

Will include activities:

Visit of the Husky Farm

Meeting the guides, petting and taking photos with huskies

20min Husky Sleigh Ride, half of it you will be driver, another half - passenger

20:00-00:00  Night Sauna and Swimming in the Norwegian Fjord*

Day 4: Trip To Tromso - Included, Snowshoe Hike*

08:00 Departure for the day trip to Tromsø, Norway.

Will include activities:

Bus Tour Around Tromso - free time in Tromso

You will see beautiful fjord area and Lyngen Alps

19:00 Arrival back

19:30-22:30 Night Snowshoe Hike + BBQ*

...
Day 5: Arctic Skills*, Snowmobile Safari*

09:00-13:00 Arctic Skills*

Will include activities:

Ice Fishing on Čáhkáljávri Lake

Quinzee (Snow House) Building

Fire making basics

15:00-18:00 Snowmobile Safari to the three borders*

Day 6: Kilpisjarvi -Narvik-Björkliden/Riksgränsen

Check-out from the cottage and departure to Abisko via Narvik

08:00 Checkout and Departure

11:30 Narvik orientation tour and free time

15:00 Departure toward Björkliden/Riksgränsen

16:30 Arrival in Björkliden/Riksgränsen and check-in

21:00 Cozy evening in laavu by the fire with marshmallows(included in the basic package)

Day 7: Reindeer Farm Visit* - Ice Hotel Visit

08:00 Checkout and Departure

09:00 Reindeer farm Visit*

11:30 Ice Hotel Visit

13:30 Moose farm visit + meal

15:00 Bus Transportation back home

Day 8: Arrival In Helsinki

07:00 Estimated arrival time in Helsinki

*Optional activities

Timetravels reserves the right to changes in the itinerary.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $629
Price per day$79
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Timetravels.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Timetravels Reviews & Ratings

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Alicia

Dec 2020

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It was a great trip and experience traveling to Lapland!

It was a great trip and experience traveling to Lapland! Everything was well organized which made it possible to enjoy the whole experience without having to worry a...

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Denise

Dec 2020

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in one word WOW!

in one word wow! I went to Levi one of the best trips I have ever taken. Both the options in terms of activities that were offered, the tour guide and the cottage we...

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Justine

Dec 2020

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Thank you!

"I did a trip to Kilpisjärvi with timetravels and it was amazing. The location is beautiful and the cottages were right in the middle of this amazing landscape. The ...

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Mary

Dec 2020

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lifetime trip with a great company

Our trip with TimeTravels was a once in a lifetime experience. Everything was handled for us and the constant communication made the whole process so easy and relaxi...

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Mai

Dec 2020

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The trip was amazing!

I went with Timetravels to Lapland (Kilpisjärvi). The trip was amazing. The landscape and the amount of snow were breathtaking. The trip was very well organized and ...

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Soong

Dec 2020

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you have us one of the best memories of our lives.

"We were under Nico, and our driver Kaitsu. our trip to Lapland was truly an adventure to remember. Accommodation was fantastic, it was Panimo cottage house, comfort...

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Alicia

Dec 2020

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It was a great trip and experience traveling to Lapland!

It was a great trip and experience traveling to Lapland! Everything was well organized which made it possible to enjoy the whole experience without having to worry a...

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Gilles

Dec 2020

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Mindblowing

"I highly recommand the Lapland trip to abisko. All the promises were fullfiled. I enjoyed petting the huskies, and the silence in the mountains during the snowshoes...

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Timetravels is a Finland based tour operator, which specializes in group travel to Scandinavia (Lapland, Iceland, Norway). Our main target niches are young people and students around the world. Our tours are packed with fun experiences, get-together, making new friends and doing this affordably, yet with high service standards from the beginning to the end.

Timetravels is a Finland based tour operator, which specializes in group travel to Scandinavia (Lapland, Iceland, Norway). Our main target niches are young people and students around the world. Our tours are packed with fun experiences, get-together, making new friends and doing this affordably, yet with high service standards from the beginning to the end.

Our team consists of young and enthusiast travel professionals, those take the best care of our wonderful passengers!

Travelling is a process when you can feel time slowing down. Great experiences create emotions and emotions create memories. Timetravels is a lifestyle which values constant striving to challenging ourselves and learning new things, providing legendary customer service and unique experiences, standing for cultural understanding, protecting nature, taking life positively and following a healthy way of life. With the right attitude everything is possible and even the worst setbacks are the best opportunities.

Why Travel With Us

Group travel is a sociable, memorable, cost-efficient way to explore the world. Timetravels has been organising trips to the North since 2006, so we really know how to make your visit hassle-free.

While we take care of planning, booking, organising and unlocking special discounts, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: having a great time, going to places you have never been before, learning new things and enjoying amazing activities with your fellow travellers. If you didn’t know already, you will soon find out that travelling with a well-organized group is tons more fun than going it alone!

Our Values:

Pls see over here https://www.timetravels.fi//about-timetravels#values-we-believe-in

Trip styles:

Our tours are adventure-oriented. Each trip offers wide variety of life-time experiences, such as Arctic Ocean swimming + sauna, husky safaris, snowshoeing and etc.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Travel insurance
    • Catering, meals, breakfasts
    • Extra activities as described in the itinerary (can be booked online until 8 days before departure)

Accommodation

,You will be accommodated within walking distance from Kilpisjarvi  services (grocery stores, restaurants, etc.). All accommodation has well-equipped kitchens, panel TV,  sauna and shower(s). Cottages may vary by size and layout, in general, you will stay 2 pax/per room, there is one shared bathroom for the cabin. WIFI is available in most of the cottages.
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Meals Included
  • Breakfast on the day 2
Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
Additional Information
Trip ID
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