Scandinavia Northern Lights
- 07 Nights / 08 Days
- 25 Jan – 01 Feb 2024
Winter wonderland with Isha Tour’s Scandinavia Tour. See the ethereal dance of the Northern Lights on Arctic skies. Experience the magic of the Ice Hotel, where every corner is a crystalline masterpiece carved from ice and snow. Visit the Santa Village, where the spirit of Christmas lingers all year round. Glide through pristine snowscapes on a thrilling reindeer sledding adventure, connecting with these gentle creatures that hold a special place in Arctic culture.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Orientation tour of Helsinki
- Santa Village
- Ranua Wildlife Park
- Ice hotel
- Abisko
- Reindeer Sledding
- Tromso
- Northern Lights Hunting
Tour Plan
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DAY 1 : MUMBAI – HELSINKI
Departure to Helsinki. On Arrival at Helsinki airport, complete immigration procedure and transfer to hotel. After fresh up enjoy leisure time at hotel and later dinner in an Indian restaurant. Night stay at HELSINKI. (FINLAND)
Meal: Dinner
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DAY 2: HELSINKI – ROVANIEMI (by Air)
After breakfast departure for an Orientation tour of Helsinki to take in the sights of the Finninsh Capital and proceed to Helsinki Airport for our onward flight to Rovaniemi – the Capital of Lapland. Rovaniemi is an urban oasis amidst the Arctic wilderness, where culture, wild activities and fairy tales come together; Rovaniemi is also the official hometown of the Santa Claus. After lunch at an Indian restaurant visit the Santa Village where you can take a photo with the real Santa, visit his Post office and Santa Village situated exactly on the line of the Arctic Circle. We get an opportunity to bring in and enjoy the Christmas Cheer with father Xmas all through the winter months. After dinner we will try our luck to hunt Northern Lights on foot on the river front of Kemijoki. Night stay in ROVANIEMI. (FINLAND)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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DAY 3: ROVANIEMI SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast we will proceed to visit Ranua Wildlife Park where you will see the Polar bear and almost 50 other Arctic animal species in the wilderness of the northern forest. Enjoy a tour of Ranua for 1 hour, enjoy a local lunch at Ranua and return to Rovaniemi. In the afternoon visit the Artikum – a museum and Science centre. Later return to the Hotel for fresh up and enjoy dinner in Indian Restaurant. After dinner we can take another chance to view the Northern Lights in the night sky. Night stay at ROVANIEMI. (FINLAND)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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DAY 4 : ROVANIEMI – KIRUNA (350 kms, 6 hours) – ABISKO
After breakfast, we take the coach from Rovaniemi and cross the border into Sweden on our way to Abisko. The road is beautifully covered in snow and the twilight adds to the beauty of the surroundings. On arrival, have lunch and visit the Ice hotel in the Swedish village of Jukkasjärvi on the back of Torne River which is completely made by Snice – a mixture of Snow on Ice, where the walls, floors and ceilings of the hotel are the canvases of designers from all creative disciplines. The artists and art work vary from year to year and room to room. Later in the evening, proceed to Abisko
which is considered one of the best places in the world to view the Northern Lights because it has conditions that line up and make the Northern Lights appear on average 159 nights (of the approximately 212 nights that are dark enough for Auroras to be seen) each year, according to
experts. Night stay at ABISKO. (SWEDEN)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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DAY 5 : KIRUNA – TROMSO – TROMSO CITY TOUR (400 kms - 6 hours)
After breakfast, we depart for Tromso. Which is another top place to experience the world’s greatest phenomenon “The Northern Lights”. Enroute enjoy Lunch at a Local restaurant. On arrival in Tromso, enjoy orientation tour of Tromso including a visit to Polaria Arctic Museum where we see the feeding of the bearded seals and watch a film on the melting of the ice in the Arctic’s. Check in to the hotel. Evening free at Leisure and later, after dinner at an Indian Restaurant, we visit the Fjellheisen by the aerial Tramway or cable car. The top of Fjellheisen offers amazing night views of the Tromso city and surrounding villages. It is also an Idyllic spot to watch the Northern Lights. No one is quite sure when or whether this natural phenomenon will appear, but when it does it will simply take your breath away. The colours and shapes change and move, like an ever changing work of art in an otherwise dark sky. They dance across the sky, charging forward, winding, unfolding, flaring up, and suddenly fading away – all in a wash of greens, blues, reds and purples. It’s spectacular!! Night stay at TROMSO (NORWAY)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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DAY 6 : REINDEER SLEDDING
After breakfast proceed to the Sami Camp where you will meet guides who come from Sami reindeer herding families who will explain about Sami Culture, Feeding of Reindeers, Lasso throwing, display of cultural artifacts and conclude with a traditional Sami song. Later you will enjoy reindeer sledding. After local Sami lunch return to the hotel and have some rest or roam around the Tromso town. Later that evening, we will take a Northern Lights cruise (4 hours), which will take you away from city lights and deep in the sea where you can get another experience to watch out for the spectacular northern lights. Night stay at TROMSO. (NORWAY)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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DAY 7 : TROMSO – OSLO (by Air)
After a leisurely breakfast departure to the Tromso Airport for your flight to Oslo. On arrival transfer to hotel and enjoy an orientation tour of Oslo City. Night stay at OSLO. (NORWAY)
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
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DAY 8 : OSLO – MUMBAI (by Air)
After breakfast departure to Oslo airport to board the flight to your hometown.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour Date
25 Jan – 01 Feb 2024 |
Tour Cost per Head
Euros 2390 + Airfare |
Cost Inclusions
- Accommodation on twin sharing in comfortable and convenient hotels with heating facilities
- All Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Buffet / Set menu) as mentioned in the itinerary
- Travel by comfortable heated coach as per the tour itinerary.
- Visit to the Santa Claus Village, Post and Office.
- Ice hotel visit in Jukkasjärvi.
- Tickets to the Fjellheisen Cable car in Tromso
- Entry tickets to Polaria - Tromso
- Visit to a Reindeer farm
- Northern Lights Cruise (4 hours)
- English speaking Guide service as per the Itinerary
- Experienced Tour escort throughout the tour
Cost Exclusions
- International, Domestic Air tickets, Visa Charges
- GST, TCS & Travel Insurance
- Lunch on day 7
- Optional activities like Dog Sledding & Snow Mobile Ride.
- Accommodation facilities, etc incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced circumstances during the tour.
- Porterage, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set group menu.
- Any item not mentioned under ‘Tour Cost includes’
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Map
Please Note
- Final Tour cost in INR will be considered at the prevailing rate of exchange at the time of final Payment
Tour Cost Advance | Rs 100000 |
Cancellation Made | Cancellation Charges |
75 days prior to the date of departure | Rs 30000 Non refundable |
Between 60-75 days | 40 % of the tour cost |
Between 45-60 days | 60 % of the tour cost |
45 days & below | No Refund |
Air tickets | As per cancellation policy of the airlines |
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