Lapland, Finland - March Trip #2 2024

99600 Sodankylä, Finland

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Globe Drifters
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196 reviews
Mar 8 - 14, 2024
Group size: 1 - 15
Lapland, Finland - March Trip #2 2024
99600 Sodankylä, Finland

Globe Drifters
  • Email address verified
196 reviews

Mar 8 - 14, 2024
Group size: 1 - 15

About this trip

Experience the elusive Northern Lights in the heart of the wilderness… Finland is one of the best places to witness the dancing Northern Lights. Spend 4 days surrounded by Lapland's majestic forests blanketed in powdery white snow, far away from the city lights. Our trip is at the best time of the year and the best place to see the Northern Lights thanks to the remote northern location of the aurora cabins, clear skies with limited clouds, the spring equinox, and long dark nights.


Snowy sleigh rides: Journey through magical snow-dusted landscapes by sleigh, get up close and personal with reindeer & huskies, and snowmobile through the white wilderness!


Igloo cabins with your own sauna: Warm up in your own personal sauna after a day of snowy adventures and stargaze from the comfort of your own bed in an Aurora cabin as you await the Northern Lights. 


All-inclusive in Lapland: Most meals and all activities are included in the trip price. Enjoy a worry-free vacation where all you have to do is enjoy!

What’s included

  • Accommodation
    6 nights (double occupancy)
  • Ground transportation
    Private bus
  • 2 domestic flights
  • Most activities
    As noted in the itinerary
  • All breakfasts
  • Most lunches & dinners
  • Winter gear kit
    Thermal overalls, boots, and gloves in Sodankylä

What’s not included

  • Airport transfers
    International airport pick-up & drop-off
  • Optional activities
  • 2 lunches & 2 dinners
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Souvenirs
  • International flights
  • Supplementary insurance

Available Packages

Standard Package

Final payment is due 75 days before the trip start date.

$4,450
Deposit:$2,225
Travel Credit

If you have a travel credit please choose this option. You will not have to put down a deposit.

$0

Available options

Single Supplement
$675
Single Supplement Travel Credit
$0


Itinerary

Day 1
Helsinki Arrival

Welcome to Finland! Arrive in Helsinki and settle into your hotel downtown with several trendy restaurants and bars nearby. You might choose to head to the Old Town for some sightseeing or you can rest and get over the jet lag in preparation for the adventures that lie ahead.


Included:

  • Activities: Arrival (at your own expense); Free time
  • Accommodation: Hotel

Your Organizer


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Globe Drifters
196 reviews
Not a Vacation but an Experience of a Lifetime! Globe Drifters' recipe for great trips is simple: Small groups, unique accommodation and handpicked destinations & experiences. We pride ourselves in putting the human experience at the heart of our tours. We are committed to creating memorable trips with the best local guides. Every trip is amended each year to translate your thoughts and our research into experiences you'll remember for a lifetime!

Reviews

We had a lovely time. Everyone was so nice and so friendly and kind. Sandy went out of her way to help us with all the extra things we wanted to do. I think the guides work very hard to make sure everyone is taken care of and have plenty of choices. I know we signed up for a "slow-cation" but we are a GO cation person/couple so in the future we would book a more physically active trip. With that said we had a blast and have no complaints. Hotel Jardim was modest but clean and lovely. The staff worked very hard to make it a home away from home. Thank you to everyone!
By Laurann H for Portugal Slowcation - Oct 2024 on Nov 05, 2024
Portugal is great. I loved this trip. The sites were amazing as was the group! Weather perfect as well. The hotel was also great-staff amazing. The only miss was the lack of being able to cook a few meals together. However, many restaurants within walking distance. In the past I’ve enjoyed cooking with new friends.
By Jeanne M for Portugal Slowcation - Oct 2024 on Nov 05, 2024
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I swear to cod, this the BEST Iceland trip ever! This trip was so fantastic that in the past week or so I’ve been tempted to re-book a flight to Reykjavik. Our guide, Stefan, looked like a real life viking (or Klaus from “Frozen” — make sure to mention that to him if you take this trip. He’ll love it!) Stefan was very funny, could handle frozen roads like a champ, played good music and shared interesting stories whenever we passed a noteworthy landmark. I’ve taken a few Globe Drifters trips and Stefan has been one of my favorite guides, so you’ll be in good (albeit tattooed) hands! We saw so many cool things from glaciers to oodles of waterfalls to a very sweet baby reindeer. We even got to eat shark! Speaking of food, we ate fresh and delicious food throughout this trip. If you like lamb and Arctic char, you’ll be in heaven — and if you don’t eat meat, our resident vegan on this trip told us that this trip offered her the best vegan options she’s ever had. This trip is essentially a road trip, but it’s well paced and you never feel rushed or have to wake up exceptionally early. Be prepared for rain, mud, snow, and some short hikes — as well as a few relaxing visits to spas. The lodging was comfy and clean. The whole country is just gorgeous, so if you like scenery and want to be surrounded by nice people who make you laugh, I highly suggest it!
By Elyse W for Iceland Trip! - Oct 2024 on Nov 01, 2024
What a fabulous and exhilarating trip to Iceland! Iceland is beautiful, magnificent, serene, so rooted in folklore. We circled the entire country. 11 days. 9 different hotels. We saw whales, glaciers, craters, waterfalls, a baby reindeer, ate “hákarl,” went to a black sand beach and lazed in the ‘blue lagoon’, saw the northern lights, drank the freshest water in the world right from a stream. And so much more. The wonderful people in our group made the trip so much more fun. Our tour guide, Stefan, was so knowledgeable and entertaining and passionate about his country. He made our trip so much more than just a drive around the country. I wish we could have stayed longer.
By Jan W for Iceland Trip! - Oct 2024 on Oct 30, 2024
Our trip to Iceland was everything and more than I could have imagined. It was wonderful having Stefan as our guide, and I could not imagine this trip without him. As we drove we learned about the country we were seeing and the folklore of Iceland. Every excursion was wonderful, from the many waterfalls, glaciers, icebergs, the scenic country side, whale watching, getting fresh water for our bottles from the stream (thank you Stefan), and the list just goes on and on. I will always remember the peaceful serenity and natural beauty of the farm where we stayed, it was so hard to leave in the morning. Not to mention the wonderful group of people that we traveled with. It was so much fun to have been part of our group and to have traveled this magical country together. I wish we could have stayed longer!
By Barbara C for Iceland Trip! - Oct 2024 on Oct 30, 2024
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