12D 9N ULTIMATE LAPLAND ADVENTURE The Northern Lights Expedition EUROPE Validity: Nov 2018 - Mar 2019
ENTRANCES/FEES INCLUDED Arctic crab safari - Hunting the lights by snowmobile Reindeer Farm experience Husky Sledge Amethyst mine & Pendolino Santa Claus Village Crossing of Arctic Circle Certificate Arctic Circle Train Narvikfjellet gondola Viking museum, Oslo Eat all you can King Crab Sauteed reindeer Traditional reindeer soup *specific restaurants mentioned will be replaced if closed for private events. Lunch - 5 Meals DINING SPECIALS Dinner - 9 Meals HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Premium tourist class hotels, majority with free wifi (at least at the lobby). 2N Oslo Scandic chain Hotel or sml 1N Kirkenes Scandic chain hotel or sml 2N Northern Finland Lapland Hotel or sml 1N Glass Igloo Arctic Fox / Santa s Glass Igloo or sml 1N Abisko Region Upgrade Deluxe Log Cabin with Private Sauna and Balcony 1N Narvik Scandic chain hotel or sml 1N Tromso Scandic chain or sml *Daily hot breakfast served in all hotels. 12DAYS 9NIGHTS ULTIMATE LAPLAND ADVENTURE - The Northern Lights Expedition Learn from the Sami guides how to feed reindeers and catch one with a traditional rope suapunki while listening to Lapland tales Experience riding a reindeer sleigh and be rewarded with a Reindeer driving license. Tonight, continue to hunt for the Northern Lights with your tour manager. D1 Depart KLIA Pose with giant king crab D2 Arrive Oslo, Norway (Hotel dinner) Arrival at Oslo airport, enjoy a quick Oslo orientation drive before checking into hotel. D3 Oslo = = Kirkenes (Hotel breakfast/ - / King Crab dinner) This morning, board a flight to Kirkenes, the capital of the Barents Region. Arctic Crab Safari Hunting the Lights by Snowmobile Begin your evening by riding a snowmobile (2 persons per machine) on the frozen Barents Sea to pick up the giant king crabs from the cage and pose with them. While the crabs are being cooked, we start hunting down the Northern Lights on the snowmobile thorugh the Siberian Taiga forest in the Pasvik Valley. Afterwhich, feast on the succulent and fresh king crabs for dinner. D4 Kirkenes, Norway -435km- Lapland region (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch / Hotel dinner) Reindeer Farm experience Upon arrival at one of region s Reindeer farm, adjourn to a Lappish wooden hut Kota to enjoy a traditional Lappish lunch. D5 Lapland region (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch / Hotel dinner) Huskies Safari Meet the adorable Siberian huskies before experiencing the thrilling husky sledge ride (2persons/sled) as a musher in control of your own teams of dogs. Enjoy every bit of this exciting slalom as the huskies pull you at a speedy but safe pace through the breathtaking countryside. Amethyst Mine Discovery Board the Pendolino tractor up to the snow mountain top to marvel at the fabulous panaroma view of the national park with its frozen trees. Visit the Amethyst mine, learn about the history of this jewel and try to dig your own amethyst stones (Amethyst panning). D6 Lapland region (Hotel breakfast/ - / Hotel dinner) Santa Claus Village In Rovaniemi, visit the most magical winter wonderland village of Santa Claus. Meet with Santa Claus and send your friends and relatives special greeting cards from the Santa Claus Post Office. Collect an Arctic Circle certificate in your personal name to signify that you have crossed the Arctic Circle. Glass Igloo stay Check into the premium Glass Igloos with glass-roofed arctic view rooms and witness Lapland s ever-changing nature while enjoying the comforts of a hotel room. Each room has its own bathroom with shower. Tonight, experience the northern light phenomena in a most memorable setting
D7 Lapland, Finland Abisko, Sweden (Hotel breakfast/ - / Hotel dinner) Cross the Swedish border to Abisko. Traditional deluxe log cabin experience Abisko has a great reputation in Lapland for its sightings of Aurora Borealis, due to its location in a low precipitation micro-climate and more clear nights than virtually any other of the destination. It is a top destination for catching the Northern Lights. Tonight we will sleep in a traditional deluxe log cabin (include private Sauna) with spectacular view over the Lake Tornetrask. D8 Abisko (Bjorkliden) = = Narvik -250km- Tromso (Hotel breakfast/ Light lunch / Hotel dinner) Arctic Circle Train Experience Spend some free time at Abisko before boarding the famous Arctic Circle train to Narvik and enjoy one of the most scenic train journeys found anywahere. Mount Storsteinen "Northern Lights" hunt After dinner, begin your first Aurora Borealis hunt by taking the "fjellheisen" cable car to the top of 420metre hill viewpoint. Enjoy great views of Tromso while anticipating the appearance of the dancing lights D9 Narvik -250km- Tromso (Hotel breakfast/ Western lunch / Western dinner) A scenic drive through various fjords brings us to the largest city of Northern Norway. Tromso city tour Visit the famous Arctic Cathedral, a stunning architectural creation of known as Opera House of Norway. Enjoy the last night to hunt for the Northern Lights with your tour manager. Alternatively, take the fjellheisen cable car to the top of Mount Storsteinen (at own costs) D10 Tromso = = Oslo (Hotel breakfast/ Chinese lunch / Western dinner) In the morning, leave Arctic Norway on a flight to Oslo with best memories of a Northern Lights hunting experience. Oslo city tour Visit Viking Ship Museum, housing 3 of the best preserved Viking ships; Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune. Visit Vigeland Sculpture Park with over 200 sculptures created by Gustav Vigeland placed around a large park. Enjoy great vista of Aker Brygge from Akershus Fortress. See Oslo s key landmarks such as the Royal Palace, City Hall and the iconic Oslo Opera House. Browse the busy Karl Johan Street, the heartbeat of the capital city. Reversed Itinerary (Tromso to Kirkenes) Day 1 Check-in at KLIA Day 2 Arrive Oslo, Norway = Day 3 Tromso Narvik Tromso city tour Mount Storsteinen "Northern Lights" hunt Day 4 Narvik = = Abisko Arctic Circle Train Experience Traditional deluxe log cabin experience Day 5 Abisko Kiruna Rovaniemi Kiruna orientation tour Day 6 Rovaniemi Glass Igloo Husky Safari Santa Claus Village Glass Igloo stay = Tromso Day 7 Glass Igloo Luosto Saariselka Amethyst Mine discovery Day 8 Saariselka Kirkenes Reindeer farm experience Arctic Crab Safari - Hunting the Lights by Snowmobile Day 9 Kirkenes = Free at Leisure in Oslo Day 10 Oslo Oslo city tour = Oslo Day 11 Oslo / Depart for home Day 12 Arrival home D11 Oslo / Depart for home (Hotel breakfast) Transfer to airport for flight home in the afternoon. D12 Arrival Home Tour ends upon reaching KLIA with fond memories of a vacation. Glass Igloo Interior
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HIGHLIGHTS 7nights to catch the Northern Lights Deluxe Glass Igloo with Aurora Alarm Deluxe Log Cabin with Private Sauna Arctic Circle Train - Sweden s most scenic train route Abisko - reputedly best place in the world to view Aurora Borealis Mount Storsteinen "Northern Lights" hunt Dedicated Northern Lights Photographer LAPLAND TOURS SPECIAL REMARKS 1) Aurora Borealis - Sighting of this visual spectacle is dependent on solar activity; cloud cover & general weather conditions. Hence it can never be guaranteed. 2) Tour manager will make the best possible decision when hunting the Northern Lights. If the weather conditions neither in nor favourable, the hunt will be cancelled. 3) The sequence of itinerary, meals and hotel arrangement are subject to the final adjustment. It is due to limitation of glass igloos and domestic flights. 4) Lapland Hotels has no star grading equivalent will be provided. 5) Weather condition in Lapland is very unpredictable, roads and attractions may close at short notice, and we will proceed with the alternative routings in such scenarios based on the best possible situation. 6) Passenger may choose to opt to use a bus for further and longer hunting Northern Lights duration; this has to be agreed by whole group and informed 3 days before. The costs will be shared equally among the group members. 7) Some accommodations may not have specific twin or double room types. Triple room sharing will be based on extra roll in bed basics. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Please request for a copy of our Standard Terms and Conditions at the point of making reservations Tours Operated By : Please contact us at : Signature World Holidays Sdn Bhd (621885 - H / KKKP No. 3875) Suite 12-2, Faber Imperial Court (Sheraton Imperial Hotel), Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur. ( A member of Wawasan TKH Group ) SignatourWorld signatourworld.com