Finland & Norway Arctic
An Arctic double: Finnish Lapland's huskies and Santa Claus Village, then Norway's Tromsø for fjords, whale safaris and more aurora chances.
Trip at a glance
- Duration7 days / 6 nights
- Starts inRovaniemi (Lapland)
- RouteRovaniemi (Lapland) · Tromsø
- Places2 destinations
- CountryFinland
- Ideal forMulti-country tours, Adventure holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-7D5N73
Best time to visit: December to March
Trip overview
An Arctic double: Finnish Lapland's huskies and Santa Claus Village, then Norway's Tromsø for fjords, whale safaris and more aurora chances.
The route spends 3 nights in Rovaniemi (Lapland) and 3 nights in Tromsø, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours and adventure holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Rovaniemi (Lapland)
- Arrive via Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Arktikum: Arctic science museum
Day 2Rovaniemi (Lapland): Santa Claus Village and SantaPark
- Santa Claus Village: Meet Santa on the Arctic Circle
- SantaPark: Underground Christmas theme park
Day 3Rovaniemi (Lapland): Husky and reindeer safaris and Northern lights tours
- Husky and reindeer safaris: Sledding through forests
- Northern lights tours: Aurora hunting
Day 4Rovaniemi (Lapland) to Tromsø
- Travel from Rovaniemi (Lapland) to Tromsø and cross into Norway by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Tromsø hotel
- Northern lights chase: Aurora tours
Day 5Tromsø: Arctic Cathedral and Whale watching
- Arctic Cathedral: Modern landmark
- Whale watching: Orcas and humpbacks (winter)
Day 6Tromsø: Dog sledding and Aurora tour
- Dog sledding: Husky experiences
- Aurora tour
Day 7Depart from Tromsø
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Tromsø Airport (TOS) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
- Activities booked with licensed, insured operators
- Fitness level and experience checked before we confirm each activity
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Rovaniemi (Lapland): Book glass-igloo stays and Christmas dates a year ahead.
- Tromsø: Allow at least three nights to improve your chance of clear skies.
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FinlandRovaniemi (Lapland)
Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle, is the official hometown of Santa Claus.
NorwayTromsø
Tromsø lies far above the Arctic Circle and is one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights from September to March, with whale watching, dog sledding and the Arctic Cathedral.
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