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Festive Wilderness Retreat 5 Days

5 days
Start and end in Rovaniemi
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Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Ages 16+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Rovaniemi

    You'll arrive at Rovaniemi Airport and get a transfer to Vaattunki Wilderness Resort, which sits along a river in the forest. Once you're settled in, dinner is included to ease you into the trip.

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shared transfer from Rovaniemi Airport to Vaattunki Wilderness Resort
    Landmarks
    Rovaniemi Airport
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  2. Day 2

    Rovaniemi

    After breakfast, Christmas Eve is yours to shape. You can stay at the resort and relax, head out on cross-country ski trails, or join an optional guided trip to meet Santa and visit a reindeer herder in the forest. Dinner comes with the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Access to cross-country ski trails at resort

    Optional Activities

    • The Hidden Place of Santa—guided tour including meeting a reindeer herder, the Queen of the Forest, and Santa with festive activities
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  3. Day 3

    Rovaniemi

    Following breakfast, the day is open for you to arrange. Optional winter activities include snowmobile safaris, husky tours, ice fishing, or skiing if you want action. Or you can stick around the resort and take in the Arctic setting. Dinner's included.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Snowmobile safari
    • Husky safari
    • Ice fishing
    • Skiing
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  4. Day 4

    Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi

    After breakfast, a shuttle takes you to Santa Claus Village where you can browse shops and send postcards from Santa's post office. You'll have admission to Snowman World with an ice skating rink, slides, and snow structures. Grab lunch on site, then the shuttle brings you back to the resort for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shuttle transfer to Santa Claus Village
    • Admission to Snowman World with ice skating rink, slides, and snow structures
    • Shuttle transfer back to resort

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping at Santa Claus Village stores
    • Sending postcards from Santa's official post office
    • Lunch at Santamus restaurant
    • Lunch at Snow Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Santa Claus Village
    Snowman World
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  5. Day 5

    Rovaniemi to Rovaniemi Airport

    Following breakfast, you'll catch the scheduled shuttle transfer from the resort back to Rovaniemi Airport for your departure.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scheduled shuttle transfer from Vaattunki Wilderness Resort to Rovaniemi Airport
    Landmarks
    Rovaniemi Airport
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16 to 80 years old

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    · May 25th, 2025
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  • Monique
    · February 19th, 2024
    Tolle Reise mit kompetentem Guide, großartige Natur und (fast) immer frischen Wind um die Nase.
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Tour ID: 330844

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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before February 12th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 12th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with ASI Reisen. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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