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Finland Family Holiday
Create family memories in Lapland’s beautiful woodlands
Take the family on the ultimate cool-cation during this seven-day adventure through Finland and discover why Lapland is the perfect summer destination. Start in Helsinki, exploring the capital and Suomenlinna Fortress, then take the Santa Claus Express overnight train to Finnish Lapland. On this family adventure, there's plenty of opportunities to relax and immerse yourselves in nature. Whether it's wrapped in a hammock between the trees in an arctic cocoon in Halipuu Forest, spending time with a local family's therapy sheep in Rovaniemi, or learning about Finnish culture with felting and baking – you're bound to have an amazing getaway!
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1 reviewsStart: Helsinki, Finland
End: Rovaniemi, Finland
- Duration
- 7 days
- Group size
- 1 to 16
- Minimum age
- 5 years old
- Style
- Original
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From
GBP £2,340
Why you'll love this trip
- Find out why Finland is known as the happiest country in the world as you travel from Helsinki to the northern regions of Finnish Lapland.
- Watch the landscapes whizz by onboard the comfortable Santa Claus Express overnight train – an activity the kids are sure to love.
- Discover the midnight sun on a gondola ride and short guided walk in Levi with your local leader.
- Try your hand at some traditional hands-on workshops like felting and baking with a local family in their home. Then, toast marshmallows over a campfire and spend time with their farm animals.
- Find a moment of calm as you’re guided through a tree-hugging forest in Levi, then be wrapped in a hammock for a Finnish experience of arctic cocooning.
Itinerary
This trip generates 19 kg of CO2-e per person per day. Learn more about our climate commitment.
Tervetuloa! Welcome to Finland. Your family adventure kicks off in Helsinki with a welcome meeting at 5 pm tonight. If you arrive early, maybe visit the Helsinki Cathedral, wander through the Kauppatori Market Square or soak in a Finnish Sauna with the locals. After your meeting, maybe head out for a group dinner to get to know the other families travelling with you.
Accommodation
- Hotel Arthur (1 night)
Meals
There are no meals included on this day.
Special information
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.
After breakfast, join your local leader on a walking tour of the capital city. Then, visit the Suomenlinna Fortress – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore the sea fortress with your leader, take in the panoramic views of the city and surrounding water and learn about Helsinki’s rich history. After, you’ll take a ferry back to Helsinki’s city centre. There will be some free time in the afternoon to grab some snacks, explore the town further and have dinner before boarding the overnight Santa Claus Express train to Kolari.
Accommodation
- Santa Claus Express Night Train (1 night)
Meals
There are no meals included on this day.
Included activities
- Helsinki to Kolari - Santa Claus Express Overnight Train
- Helsinki - Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
- Helsinki - City walking tour
Special information
The double-decker overnight train is a comfortable way to travel to Lapland. Families will be booked in sleeper cabins which are twin share but interconnecting cabins are also available for larger families. All cabins have heating, wi-fi, power sockets, and large windows to view the passing landscape (and northern lights if they are on display!). There are communal bathrooms at the end of each carriage and a restaurant car onboard.
Please note that breakfast is not included on arrival tomorrow and we recommend either buying something in town beforehand or using the restaurant carriage of the train.
After an exciting train journey, you'll disembark this morning in Kolari where a transfer will be waiting to take you to your accommodation in Levi. There will be some time to rest and recharge before joining your leader in the afternoon for a gondola ride and short guided walk to explore the surroundings and beauty of the midnight sun. Tonight, why not continue to explore Levi and find somewhere to try some local dishes for dinner.
Accommodation
- Hullu Poro Hotel (1 night)
Meals
- Breakfast
Included activities
- Levi - Gondola and guided hike
Special information
Your travel time today will be approximately 1 hour.
Today is free day for you to enjoy Lapland in summer at your own pace. Maybe join a canoeing adventure on one of the many lakes, hire bikes for a cycling adventure or take things at a slower pace and explore the town and museums of Levi. Later, why not hike through Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park, cycle the scenic trails on a mountain biking trip or take in the scenic views from above on a zip-line adventure. Tonight, maybe find a local restaurant for dinner – your local leader will have the best recommendations.
Accommodation
- Hullu Poro Hotel (1 night)
Meals
- Breakfast
Optional activities
- Levi - Canoeing - EUR75
This morning, travel to Halipuu Forest. When you arrive, meet the family that owns the land and hear about their efforts to spread awareness of nature conservation and how they work to save trees from being cut down. Hug a few trees (as the locals do) before being wrapped in a hammock for a Finnish experience of arctic cocooning. After, sit down for a warm cup of hot chocolate and a lunch around the fire of lapp-dogs (reindeer sausages wrapped in bread dough, roasted on the campfire). Later, travel to Rovaniemi, where you’ll stay for the next two nights.
Accommodation
- Hotelli Aakenus (1 night)
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Included activities
- Halipuu Forest - Arctic cocooning experience
Special information
Your travel time today will be approximately 2.5 hours.
After breakfast, you’ll visit a local Finnish family for a day of activities, getting to know their way of life. Get hands-on with a needle-felting workshop, a baking class where you’ll make traditional kampanisu (scones) and learn about Finnish history and culture. You’ll also be able to spend some time with the family’s animals, including their therapy sheep! Later, sit down for a delicious lunch and indulge in the kampanisu pastries that you baked earlier. Tonight, maybe join your group for dinner – a great way to spend your final night in Finland!
Accommodation
- Hotelli Aakenus (1 night)
Meals
- Breakfast
Included activities
- Rovaniemi - Traditional workshops with local family
Your Finland adventure comes to an end today after breakfast. This doesn’t mean your trip has to come to an end! Your local leader will have the best recommendations if you are looking for more to see and do in town. If you would like to stay longer, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
Meals
- Breakfast
Inclusions and activities
Destinations
FinlandMeals
5 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport
Private vehicle, train
Accommodation
Hotel (5 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
Included activities
- Helsinki to Kolari - Santa Claus Express Overnight Train
- Helsinki - Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
- Helsinki - City walking tour
- Levi - Gondola and guided hike
- Halipuu Forest - Arctic cocooning experience
- Rovaniemi - Traditional workshops with local family
Optional activities
- Levi - Canoeing - EUR75
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Before you book you should know
- The midnight sun in Finland lasts for approximately 45 days, from late May to mid-July. During this period, the sun doesn't set below the horizon, meaning there's continuous daylight. Lapland's vast forests, lakes, and fells become active with green landscapes, wildflowers and opportunities for hiking, kayaking, canoeing and cycling. It's also the perfect time to experience Finnish culture and traditions and relax in nature.
1. FAMILY TRIPS: Please note that these trips are for adults and children travelling together and there must be at least one child under 18 with you.
2. CHILD AGE: The minimum age for children on this trip is 5 years old unless otherwise approved by Intrepid.
3. CHILD PRICE: Children aged 17 years and under at time of travel on this trip, are eligible to receive 20% off the full adult price.
4. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: A single supplement is available for adults wishing to have a private room to themselves and applies to all nights excluding the overnight train (Day 2). Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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Travel and visa requirements
Hotel (5 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
We've sourced our accommodation very carefully and picked the best possible hotels in line with the Intrepid style of travel, but please note that service and accommodation in Europe may be different to the standards you are used to. Your accommodation may not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. European hotels generally don't provide kettles or fridges and in particular destinations, rooms may be rather small.
CHECK-IN TIME
Throughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.
PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION
If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.
Hotel Arthur
Vuorikatu 19
Helsinki
FINLAND
Phone: +358 09173441
Description
Hotel Arthur is located close to the railway station in the heart of Helsinki. The main sights, shopping district and theatres are just a short walk away. The recently refurbished rooms are cosy and brightly coloured. All rooms have a private shower/toilet, telephone, TV, and hair dryer - some also have a minibar. If you choose to arrange additional accommodation at this location you may be required to change rooms for the nights which are not included as part of your Intrepid itinerary.
Instructions
From Helsinki Vantaa International Airport (airport code HEL), your best option is to take the train to the main railway station in Helsinki. Alternatively public bus No. 615 or the Finnair Bus go to Rautatientori (railway square). The train/bus journey takes about 35 minutes and both modes of transport depart frequently. From the railway station it's a 5 minute walk to our hotel. Go to the square on the eastern side of the railway station. Take Vilhonkatu Street which leads off the top left corner of the square with the railway station behind you. You will come to a metro station at the corner of Vilhonkatu and Kaisaniemenkatu, Here turn left and head towards Kaisaniemi Park. Our hotel is located on the next corner on the right hand side. Alternatively, you can take a taxi from the airport directly to the hotel.
Pre booked arrival transfer from Helsinki Vantaa International Airport (HEL): If you have pre booked an arrival transfer, your transfer driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall in front of the airport's exit doors, holding a board with the Intrepid Logo or your name on it. In case of flight cancellations, changes, if you experience severe delays at immigration, baggage collection or customs, or if you are not able to find the driver, please contact the transfer operator directly: +358 100 0700.
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