Santa Claus Aurora
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
Arrive Helsinki
Arrive in Helsinki, met and transferred to your accommodation. Helsinki gives a design-led city counterpoint to the Arctic wilderness up north.
To Rovaniemi
Transfer to Rovaniemi. Visit Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle, then a husky safari and aurora. Reindeer and husky safaris by day, aurora from a glass cabin by night.
Rovaniemi
Reindeer and husky safaris by day, aurora from a glass cabin by night. Arctic Circle activities by day, northern lights by night. Rovaniemi's Arctic Circle and Santa Claus Village make it the most magical winter base in Lapland, especially for families.
Rovaniemi
Arctic Circle activities by day, northern lights by night.
Departure
A final morning in Rovaniemi — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.
The season changes what you see.
Peak season
A crisp, snowy Nordic city before Lapland's aurora.
Peak season
Long bright days, islands and outdoor city life.
Hand-picked camps & lodges
Hotel Kämp
Helsinki's historic grand hotel, the city's most elegant and storied address.
St. George Helsinki
A refined design hotel in the centre, art-filled and contemporary.
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
Glass-fronted hillside suites near Santa Claus Village, designed for aurora-watching.
Solo Sokos Torni
A landmark city hotel with a rooftop bar and central location, good value.
Santa Claus Hotel
A comfortable central Rovaniemi hotel, handy for the town and the Circle.
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.