Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Rovaniemi
Morning Village du Père Noël
Arrive in Rovaniemi, official hometown of Santa Claus, right on the Arctic Circle. Settle into your glass igloo and embrace the winter wonderland.
Afternoon Arktikum — musée de l'Arctique
Visit Santa Claus Village. Cross the Arctic Circle officially, send postcards from Santa's post office, and meet reindeer.
Evening Première chasse aux aurores boréales
First Northern Lights hunt. Join a tour away from city lights. The aurora borealis is a life-changing sight.
Day 2 Husky Safari & Forest Life
Morning Safari en traîneau à chiens
Husky safari through snowy forest. Drive your own sled team of 4-6 huskies through pristine Arctic wilderness.
Afternoon Visite d'une ferme de rennes Sami
Visit a reindeer farm and learn about Sámi culture. Reindeer sleigh ride, coffee by a fire in a lavvu (Sámi tent).
Evening Sauna finlandais & dîner lapon
Dinner in a snow restaurant or ice bar. Traditional Lappish cuisine: reindeer stew, salmon, cloudberry dessert.
Day 3 Snowmobile & Ice Fishing
Morning Safari motoneige dans la wilderness
Snowmobile safari across frozen lakes and through Arctic forests. Reach remote spots no car could access.
Afternoon Pêche sur glace
Traditional ice fishing on a frozen lake. Drill a hole, drop a line, wait in silence. Guide prepares catch over open fire.
Evening Aurores boréales (deuxième chance)
Finnish sauna: alternate between 80-100°C heat and rolling in fresh snow. An essential cultural ritual.
Day 4 Arctic Day Trip
Morning Route vers Inari & paysages arctiques
Icebreaker cruise in the Gulf of Bothnia (from Kemi). The ship breaks sea ice, then you swim in survival suits among the ice chunks.
Afternoon Musée Sami Siida
Visit LumiLinna Snow Castle (Kemi) or SnowVillage (Kittilä). Ice architecture rebuilt every winter with new themes.
Evening Dîner au bord du lac gelé & aurores
Return to Rovaniemi for a final Northern Lights watch. A photography tour maximizes your chances.
Day 5 Cross-Country Skiing & Departure
Morning Randonnée en raquettes dans la taïga
Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing through Arctic landscape — a gentler way to experience the silence and beauty.
Afternoon Retour vers Rovaniemi & Ice Bar
Arktikum museum: Sámi history, polar science, Northern Lights science, and climate change impact on the Arctic.
Evening Dîner d'adieu & marché de Noël
Transfer to Rovaniemi Airport. 5 days of Arctic magic — huskies, aurora, frozen seas, fiery saunas.