Finnish Lapland under the Northern Lights A winter adventure in the land of the reindeer
For centuries, the Aurora Borealis - the Northern Lights - has fascinated people. Its magical glow lights up the long, dark season of the high latitudes in particular. Northern Finland lies perfectly within the aurora zone, and February is an ideal time to travel to witness this natural spectacle.
Dates and prices
- 2027
| 11.02. - 21.02.2027 | Do. - So. | from CHF 3'350.- |
Day 1: Switzerland - Hildesheim
Journey via Basel, Frankfurt and Göttingen to Hildesheim.
Day 2: Hamburg - Lübeck - Travemünde
Drive to the port city of Hamburg. A city tour with a local guide will help you get to know the city better. Continue to Lübeck for a walking tour of the city. Onward to Travemünde for embarkation.
Day 3: At sea
Enjoy the comforts of the ship, feel the sea breeze on your face or visit the authentic Finnish sauna.
Day 4: Helsinki - Oulu
The ship arrives in Helsinki in the morning. Continue through seemingly endless forests and along the frozen lakes of the uninhabited Finnish Lakeland as far as the Gulf of Bothnia. Magnificent landscapes of snow and ice accompany you to Oulu, the "White City of the North" and the last stop before Lapland.
Day 5: Oulu - Levi/Sirkka
Travelling along the coast, you reach Kemi, the town at the northern end of the Gulf of Bothnia. Not far away, near Tornio, you cross the Swedish-Finnish border at the border river Torne Älv. You then arrive at your destination in Finnish Lapland. Levi is one of Finland's largest and most popular winter sports areas. Take a first evening stroll through Levi and, with a little luck, you may see the fascinating natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights.
Day 6: Reindeer farm
Today you visit a reindeer farm and enjoy a leisurely sleigh ride through the deep-snow winter landscape. Afterwards, enjoy a free afternoon in the dreamlike winter scenery of the far north.
Day 7: Husky sleigh ride - Reindeer dinner
(Optional) At a traditional husky farm in Sirkka, you will meet the friendly sled dogs and learn interesting facts about how they are kept. You then enjoy a sleigh ride through the silent, snow-covered winter landscape – a special experience in the heart of Lapland's nature. In the evening, you can enjoy a delicious, typically Lappish "reindeer feast" at Restaurant Kammi (optional).
Day 8: Levi/Sirkka - Rovaniemi
Today you leave Levi/Sirkka and travel by coach to Rovaniemi, situated right on the Arctic Circle and the capital of Finnish Lapland. Lunch stop with a visit to the Arktikum in Rovaniemi. Continue to Santa Claus Village, where you visit Father Christmas - Santa Claus - in his village. There are not only souvenirs to buy, but also a post office for Christmas mail. Dinner in the city, then departure on the night train, the "Santa Claus Express", towards Helsinki (overnight in sleeper compartments).
Day 9: Helsinki - Embarkation
Your journey takes you back to Helsinki through typically Finnish scenery of forests and frozen lakes, where our coach is already waiting for you. Breakfast in a restaurant. Sights worth seeing include Senate Square, the cathedral, the Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral with its gilded onion domes, and the Temppeliaukio Rock Church, hewn out of a large rock and topped with a glass dome. Free time at your disposal. Crossing from Helsinki on a Finnlines ferry through the hopefully frozen Baltic Sea.
Day 10: At sea - Lübeck
Enjoy a generous breakfast buffet on board. You spend the day at sea. Use the time to look back over the experiences of your trip. Dinner on board. Arrival and disembarkation in Travemünde in the evening, then onward by coach to Lübeck.
Day 11: Lübeck - Switzerland
Return journey to Switzerland.
Deluxe-Bus
33 edle Ledersessel – nur 3 statt der üblichen 4 Sitze pro Reihe – bieten viel Platz. Geniessen Sie den grossen Sitzabstand und den Luxus, der keine Wünsche offen lässt. Die exklusive Ambiance wird Sie überzeugen.
- 33 breite, verstellbare Leder-Fauteuil-Sitze
- Grosszügige Dreierbestuhlung mit grossem Sitzabstand
- Sicherheitsgurten an jedem Sitzplatz
- Freistehender Klapptisch pro Sitz, Bewegliche Fussstützen
- 220-Volt Steckdose pro Sitzplatz *
- Klimaanlage, Toilette und Waschraum, Kühlschrank / Kaffeemaschine
- Spurassistent und Abstandtempomat *
- Gratis WLAN/Internet in Europa (ab 2018)
* die meisten Fahrzeuge der EUROBUS Flotte sind damit ausgerüstet
INCLUDED
- Journey by Deluxe coach
- Accommodation in good 4* hotels, based on double room
- 8x half board (dinner/breakfast buffet)
- Ferry Travemünde - Helsinki incl. half board (based on double inside cabin)
- Ferry Helsinki - Travemünde incl. half board (based on double inside cabin)
- Lunch and dinner in Rovaniemi
- Train journey in a sleeper carriage (based on twin-bed compartment with shower/WC)
- Breakfast in a restaurant in Helsinki
- Visit to the Arctic Snow Hotel
- Excursion to a reindeer farm incl. short sleigh ride, coffee and cake
- Loan of winter clothing for excursions
- City tours of Hamburg, Lübeck and Helsinki
- EUROBUS audio system
Hotels
You will stay in 4* hotels (official national rating). The rooms are equipped with bath or shower/WC, hairdryer and satellite TV. Equivalent hotels will be used if the hotels named are unavailable.
