Finland - North Cape Tour

Finland North Cape Tour - 5 Nights / 6 Days

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Day 1: Helsinki
Arrive and transfer from Helsinki airport to hotel. Balance day at leisure. Overnight at Sokos hotel.

Day 2: Helsinki-Rovaniemi-Särestö-Kittilä
Arrive at Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland. Take a tour to see the works of Finland’s most famous architect Alvar Aalto. Experience the thrill of crossing the magic line of the Arctic Circle and take part in an exotic Lapp initiation ceremony. After lunch at the Arctic Circle, in a Lapp tepee continue northwards along the Ounasjoki River, and stop at the Art Museum of Reidar Särestöniemi. Overnight at Hotel Sirkantähti or similar in Kittilä. (L ,D)

Day 3: Kittilä-Harriniva-Hetta-Kautokeino-Alta
After breakfast set off from Harriniva on board for an exciting and perfectly safe one-hour journey through seven rapids. Continue northwards via Kautokeino, the largest Lapp cultural centre in Norway to the Arctic Ocean and the fishing port of Alta. Overnight at Rica Hotel Alta or Hotel Aurora or similar (B, L, D)

Day 4: Alta-Honningsvåg-North Cape-Honningsvåg
After breakfast take a tour to the famous 6000 year-old rock carvings. Continue towards Honningsvåg reaching the North Cape in the evening to find the Arctic Ocean and the endless scenery.

Celebrate this unforgettable moment with sparkling wine and local caviar. Overnight at Rica Hotel Honningsvåg or similar in Honningsvåg. (B, L, D)

Day 5: Honningsväg-Inari-Saariselkä
After breakfast drive along one of the most beautiful Norwegian fjords. Lunch will be en route in the little village of Karasjok. Back in Finland, visit an open air Sami museum in Inari. Visit a local reindeer herder at his home, listen to joiku-singing, and hear about reindeer breeding. Overnight at Hotel Riekonlinna in Saariselkä. (B, L, D)

Day 6: Saariselkä-Tankavaara-Luosto-Rovaniemi-Helsinki
After breakfast head for Tankavaara Gold Village. Relive the thrills of the Gold Rush while washing for gold. Lunch will be taken in Luosto on the way to Rovaniemi airport. Morning flight back to Helsinki. (B, L)

Inclusions

Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms in Finland with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.

Transportation by private coach

Sightseeing, visits, excursions and entrance fees according to the programme with a multilingual tour leader in Finland

Domestic flight Rovaniemi – Helsinki

Service charge and taxes in Finland

Exclusions

Airfare

Airport taxes

Visas

Personal expenses

Anything not mentioned in the ‘inclusions’ list

* In North Cape, Norway, the sun is above the horizon from May 10 to July 25. However, you can experience the ”White Nights” until mid-August, after which the days shorten rapidly.

Departure Dates

June: 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 26^th

July: 3^rd, 10^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th

August: 3^rd, 7^th, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th

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Note

Our quotation includes standardized itineraries based on popular routes for specific destinations. We will be glad to assist you to customize your holiday (make changes to any itinerary if you so need).

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