10D7N ARCTIC FINLAND + Experience both the force and splendour of nature as we bring you on an exciting adventure to the extreme north in Norway.

TOUR CODE: ENFINS

MIDNIGHT SUN AT NORDKAPP, NORWAY

DELICACIES 3-4 HOTELS HIGHLIGHTS

Meal Plan HELSINKI Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti FINLAND 7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners ROVANIEMI Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus HELSINKI SAARISELKÄ Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort • Suomenlinna HONNINGSVÅG Scandic Honningsvåg • Senate Square • White Cathedral First Hotel Millenium • Sibelius Monument • Temppeliaukio Church Nordkapp Honningsvåg 1 ROVANIEMI • Santa Claus Village Flight path 2 Traverse by coach • Kemijoki river Traverse by cruise Saariselkä Featured destinations SAARISELKÄ 1 Overnight stays 1 2 • Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort • Overnight in Log Cabin Arctic Circle • ATV safari 1 Rovaniemi NORWAY HONNINGSVÅG SWEDEN • King Crab Safari FINLAND • North Cape Hall ALTA • Alta Museum (Entrance included) 1 Helsinki NORWAY • Northern Lights Cathedral 2 (Entrance included) Oslo 123RF/MCH67 Suomenlinna PHOTO: PHOTO:

22 Northern Europe | EU Holidays DAY 1 Christmas House of the Santa Claus Holiday SINGAPORE → HELSINKI Village and receive a lasting memory of the Meals on Board meeting in the form of a high quality photo. Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport and A visit to ‘the land of a thousand lakes’ is not take-off to the vibrant seaside city of Helsinki, complete without a lake excursion – go on capital of Finland. a boat cruise along the Kemijoki river and bask in the summer night scenery. Stop by DAY 2 the island of Kotisaari, where you will get to HELSINKI view a photography exhibit on timber rafting Meals on Board in the past and enjoy an evening meal in the Once you arrive, meet up with a local midst of nature. city guide and board a ferry headed to the sea fortress of Suomenlinna. Explore DAY 5 SUOMENLINNA FORTRESS this remarkable UNESCO World Heritage ROVANIEMI SAARISELKÄ → IN HELSINKI, FINLAND site on foot, and learn about the massive Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner monument and its history under the rule Kick off the day with a scenic drive along of Swedish and Russian forces. Head back Finnish Lapland, admiring the vast landscapes more information about the to Helsinki for a sightseeing tour around of lakes, forests and mountains along the and the Northern Lights. the alluring city. Drive past the bustling way. Make your way to Kakslauttanen, a Note: The King Crab Safari is subject to weather Market Square and absorb its scents, world famous arctic resort that offers its conditions and availability. The group will only sounds and atmosphere, then drop by the guests accommodation in the most beautiful get to taste what they have caught. If there are Senate Square for a unique and cohesive glass igloos and rustic log cabins. Join in on more than 25 people in the group, it will have spread of neoclassical architecture, where an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) safari and embark to be split into 2 smaller groups, and the second you can take in the sights of the Helsinki on an exhilarating race through the forest. one will need to wait an additional 30 minutes Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Note: One ATV is limited to 2 persons only, and prior to departure. National Library of Finland and the main the driver has to be over 15 years old. One wagon building of the University of Helsinki all is limited to 4 persons. The ATV safari is not DAY 8 in one place. Continue on to the Sibelius suitable for children under 5. HONNINGSVÅG → ALTA → OSLO Monument, a structure resembling organ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner pipes that is dedicated to world famous DAY 6 Journey to Alta, the largest town in composer Jean Sibelius. Last but not least, SAARISELKÄ → HONNINGSVÅG Norway’s northernmost county. After lunch, visit the Temppeliaukio Church, where the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner follow a local city guide who will bring interior walls are created naturally by rock, Cross over the border to Norway, and enjoy you to explore every nook and cranny of giving rise to its nickname as the ‘Rock the stunning views of the beautiful fjords Alta. Visit the Alta Museum for their unique Church’. along the way. Transfer to Honningsvåg, the collection of rock carvings that have been northernmost city in Norway. around for thousands of years, as well as DAY 3 the Alta Church and the Northern Lights HELSINKI DAY 7 Cathedral. Then, board a domestic flight to Breakfast HONNINGSVÅG → NORDKAPP → Oslo, the capital of Norway. Enjoy the day free at leisure to explore HONNINGSVÅG Helsinki on your own, where there’s plenty Breakfast, Dinner DAY 9 to do and see. You may wish to take up an Embark on a phenomenal 3-hour King Crab OSLO → SINGAPORE optional excursion to Tallinn, the capital city Safari experience in the vicinity of Nordkapp, Breakfast, Meals on Board of Estonia, via ferry for the rich cultural scene where you will get to learn more about the Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is and the stunning medieval and historical infamous king crab, which can grow to a time to transfer to the airport for your flight structures. claw span of up to 2 metres and weigh up to home. ten kilometres. Head out to the Sarnesfjord DAY 4 on a deep sea rafting boat, where you will DAY 10 HELSINKI → ROVANIEMI stop to check the contents of the wicker ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE Breakfast, Lunch traps set deep below. With your catch in We hope you enjoyed your vacation with Fulfil your childhood dreams as we depart for hand, head on to a lavvucamp to whip up a EU Holidays and we look forward to seeing Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa mouthwatering seafood spread. Thereafter, you again for your next trip. Claus and land of fairytales. Pay a visit to drive on a scenic road that will take you to NOTE: Santa Claus Village where you can peruse Nordkapp, or North Cape in English. Don’t • The sequence of the itinerary, flight through the numerous souvenir shops and forget to visit the North Cape Hall to receive schedules and hotels are subject to send a postcard from the Santa’s Main Post your certificate proving that you have been change without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Office to receive a special Arctic Circle to the northern most part of Europe. The • Activities are subject to weather stamp. You will also be awarded with an vantage point on the majestic cliff near the conditions. Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate as proof hall offers a stunning view overlooking the • During major events and festivals, accommodation may be re-located to of your journey across the Arctic Circle. ocean, and is especially beautiful at sunset. outside of the city or in another city On top of that, meet Santa Claus in the Paying for a visit to the museum will net you without prior notice.

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