Catch the aurora - 10D7N Finnish Lapland itinerary

2013/2014 winter is one of the best year to see northern lights. The next best time will be in another 10 years. NASA recently announced that though December 2013 produced a maximum solar peak activity, it's not only through 2013/2014 winter but also into the winter of 2014/2015, double solar peak. 
Taiwanese variety show ???? Super Taste is another reason I decided to visit Finland. They did a good job introducing Finland.


Wow wow wow ... It's time to plan a northern lights holiday!  



Singapore � Sweden Stockholm (transit via Helsinki) � Finland Helsinki � Estonia Tallinn � Finland Rovaniemi (Arctic Circle)

Highlights

  • Santa Claus Village
  • A night stay in glass igloo at Sinett
  • Christmas market
  • Husky ride
  • Snowmobile ride
  • Northern lights tour
  • Snow Hotel, Ice Chapel

You may want to download word version (with more details) of my itinerary here.


Day 1
Depart from Singapore at midnight

Day 2

Arrive Finland Sweden Stockholm via Helsinki in the morning. 
Visit Saluhall
Visit The Royal Palace 
Visit Stockholm Cathedral 
Visit Stockholm old town and old town Xmas market  
Stay overnight at home stay, no breakfast 
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Day 3
Visit Stockholm city hall

Visit Drottningholm Palace 
Stay overnight at airbnb
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Day 4
Depart from Stockholm late morning and arrive Finland Helsinki early afternoon. 
Visit Lutheran Cathedral
Visit Hakaniemi Market Square, Hakaniemi Market Hall
Visit Old Market Hall (Vanha Kauppahalli), Market Square
Stay overnight at Helsinki Hotel Finn Tripadvisor review.

Day 5
Day trip from Finland Helsinki to Estonia Tallinn (by ferry) AFerry 
Visit Tallinn old town
Visit Tallinn Town Hall (Raekoja Plats) and Xmas market 
Stay overnight at Helsinki Hotel Finn $136/night no breakfast. 
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Day 6
Depart from Helsinki at noon and arrive Finland Rovaniemi early afternoon 
Northern lights by car and on foot by Lapland Safaris, pick up at 20:55 return at 01:00
Stay overnight at Rantasipi Pohjanhovi Tripadvisor hotel review
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Day 7
Husky safari by Lapland Welcome, pick up in the morning and send back to hotel at noon, 1 hour husky ride
Visit Santa Claus Village
Visit Santa Park 
Snowmobile aurora safari by Lapland Welcome, pick up in the evening and send back to hotel after midnight
Stay overnight at Rantasipi Pohjanhovi Tripadvisor hotel review
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Day 8
Transfer to Arctic Glass Igloo at Sinett
Snow sauna
Stay overnight at Arctic Glass Igloo/ 469/night/room, breakfast included
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Day 9
Check out from Arctic Snow hotel
Visit Arctic Snow hotel
Visit Rovaniemi town, relax activity (e.g. shopping) for the day
Visit Rovaniemi Church, Lumberjack�s Candle bridge
Depart from Rovaniemi in the evening. Transfer to Singapore via Helsinki at midnight
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Day 10
Arrive Singapore late afternoon 


Budget/pax
SIN � Helsinki/ Stockholm SGD1700
HEL � Rovaniemi �99
HEL � Tallinn �92
Hotel �562
Local transport �120 = SGD200

Travel insurance SGD84
Food 16 (5 meals provided by hotel) meals*SGD40/meal = SGD640
Rides (husky + northern + snowmobile + Santa park + palace entrance) = �374 = SGD830

Misc SGD292
Total SGD5000 


Winter safari
Husky ride, 2h 138�
Northern lights, 4h 79�
Snowmobile, 2h 99�
Snowmobile husky, 30min 219�
Ice breaker, 4h cruise 399�
Snowmobile + ice fishing, 5h 118�
Snowshoe trip 69�
Cross country skiing trip 69

Updated 14th Jan 2015


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