Wandernow
Finland · Lapland
Lapland and the 100,000 Lakes
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Region
Finland · Lapland
Trip investment
Making deferred payments: total €4,840.00 euros · deposit €1,000.00 euros + up to 10 deferred payments of approximately €384.00 euros each
Book today and pay in up to 10 deferred payments. The sooner you book, the lighter your payments.
December 21–27, 2027 · 5 left
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Information verified in October 2026
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01 — THE TRIP
The land of fantasy. Finnish Lapland, Northern Lights, reindeer, snowmobiles, and nights in glass cabins.
It's the winter solstice week — the darkest days of the year in Lapland, with only a few hours of blue light and very long nights, ideal for auroras. It's also when the snow is already firm and deep, the condition snowmobiles, reindeer sleds and husky sleds need to work for real, not as a rehearsal over thin snow. And it coincides, not by chance, with the week when Rovaniemi officially becomes the town of Santa Claus.
02 — WHAT'S COVERED
Luggage: Due to vehicle capacity, each traveler may bring only one suitcase of up to 15 kg and one backpack. Any additional luggage is the traveler's responsibility and must be handled on their own, for example by leaving it at the base hotel, subject to the hotel's availability.
Groups of maximum 16 travelers, ages 6 to 100. Every trip has different physical requirements, so if a minor joins, they should be an independent kid who enjoys being outdoors — not one glued to an iPad all day. Solo travelers are welcome: we pair men with men and women with women in double or triple occupancy.
International flights are not included unless expressly stated on the trip page.
International community
On any given departure you may share the route with travelers from Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Spain and other countries. We don't sell tours: we offer guided adventure trips, run in Spanish, in small groups of maximum 16 people.
Seven ways to live the Lapland winter at your own pace.
A slow ride through snowy forest, with the sky lit up above.
The same animal that has carried Sami families for generations, at night, under the sky that makes Lapland one of the best places on the planet to see auroras.
from €245.00 euros per person
Take the handlebars and ride Lapland's white trails.
The real vehicle of the Lappish winter — this is how distances are covered where roads don't reach, at the speed deep snow demands.
from €235.00 euros per person
Laps and drifts on an ice track between snowy pines.
Racing on a frozen lake — the strangest, most fun surface you'll ever drive on.
from €185.00 euros per person
Walk where the roads end, in complete silence.
Walking on snowshoes through deep forest, in total silence, the oldest way to move over snow without sinking.
from €145.00 euros per person
One more day on Lapland slopes (equipment rental +€50.00 euros if needed).
A full day on the slopes of Levi, Europe's northernmost ski resort.
from €180.00 euros per person
Float among ice floes in a thermal suit, without feeling the cold.
Floating in a thermal suit on a frozen river — the Lappish way to prove the Arctic cold doesn't have to be scary.
from €125.00 euros per person
One hole, one rod and the frozen lake all the way to the horizon.
Drilling through a lake's ice and fishing the way it's been done here for generations — the same salmon and trout that end up in the salmon soup served at every Lappish table.
from €145.00 euros per person
These activities can be added once your trip is booked. Reference prices, subject to confirmation before departure.
No more than 16 travelers—never a tour bus.
A Wandernow guide with you throughout the journey.
International groups—you meet people from other countries along the way.
We don't sell tours ruled by a fixed schedule: the best part of a journey is often what wasn't planned. If you know how to let go and flow, this trip is for you.
03 — ROUTE
Route
Rovaniemi · Arrival · Meeting at the assigned hotel at 2:00 pm for the briefing and group…
Welcome briefing and group dinner. The first night in Lapland is usually the first time someone watches snow fall under an almost black sky at 3 in the afternoon — it takes your body clock a day to accept that this is how the whole week will be.
Rovaniemi · Santa Claus Village · A day at Santa Claus Village: winter attractions at your own pace…
Santa Claus Village, right on the Arctic Circle. Beyond the Christmas myth, it's the only exact point on the planet where you can stand with one foot in each hemisphere of light — to the north, near-permanent darkness; to the south, there's still sun.
Rovaniemi · Snowmobiles and huskies · A big winter day: snowmobile ride and husky sledding…
Snowmobile and husky sled, the two means of transport actually used in Lapland when the road disappears under the snow. This isn't theme-park activity — it's how people move around here in winter.
Rovaniemi · Sirkka / Levi · We transfer to the Levi ski village to ski or snowboard under the…
We move on to Levi, Europe's northernmost ski resort. The terrain shifts from flat forest to hills — the Lapland you ski, not only the one you walk.
Sirkka / Levi · More winter activities: reindeer sleigh ride and go karts on snow…
Reindeer sledding, the animal that has been transport, food and symbol of Lappish culture for generations. The reindeer on the table that night —smoked, as sausage or grilled— isn't an exotic dish for tourists: it's the protein that has sustained the region's diet since always.
Sirkka · Levi · Rovaniemi · A slow morning and the drive back to Rovaniemi
The return, unhurried. The last stretch of road through snowy forest, with no packed agenda, to take in the week before saying goodbye.
Rovaniemi · End of trip · Check-out at 11:00 with breakfast included
Check-out at 11:00 with breakfast included. An unhurried farewell, with the cold still in your memory.
*Wandernow reserves the right to modify the itinerary without prior notice to ensure the safety of the group and the smooth operation of the trip.
GUSTO
Creamy salmon and potato soup, Finland’s answer to the cold.
Thinly sliced sautéed reindeer with mashed potato, a traditional Lapland dish.
Hot spiced wine, the quintessential Christmas drink of the winter season.
In Lapland, with snow covering everything and polar night shortening the days, warm glögi between your hands is as much part of the ritual as seeing the aurora. The season shapes the table: thick soups, reindeer and warming spices, all imagined for a cold that summer erases.
Territory
Meeting point: Rovaniemi · Finlandia · Laponia
Wandernow Studio
Day 1 · 21 Dec · Rovaniemi
Meeting at the assigned hotel at 2:00 pm for the briefing and group welcome. Free afternoon with our recommendations guide and welcome dinner.
Lodge · Rovaniemi
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COLD-WEATHER GEAR
Seeing the aurora in Iceland, Norway, Finland or Greenland can mean standing still, at night, outdoors, in wind and temperatures down to −20 °C. It is not the cold that ruins it: it is dressing badly.
Two-piece gloves: a thin liner for your phone and a thick mitten over it.
A hat covering the ears plus a buff or balaclava.
Wool socks (one good pair, not two thin ones) and waterproof insulated boots.
Thermal trousers under a waterproof outer layer.
Chemical hand and foot warmers: weightless and last hours.
A thermos with a hot drink.
A power bank: cold drains phone and camera in minutes.
A head torch with red light so you do not ruin the group's night vision.
04 — BOOKING
One payment
€4,453.00 euros
You save €387.00 euros (8%).
per person
Pay in full and your place is released immediately, with access to the app.wandernow.com QR code.
Instalments
€4,840.00 eurostotal
deposit €1,000.00 euros + up to 10 deferred payments
Hold your place with a deposit and pay from your portal. When the last instalment clears, your app QR code appears automatically.
We accept credit or debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay, all through WeTravel.
Prices are per person in double occupancy. Both plans are processed securely through WeTravel and remain visible in your account statement.
Solo travelers share a room with someone of the same sex: men with men and women with women. Couples stay together.
SOCIAL PROOF
5.0 across verified reviews
“Incredible, amazing, I loooved it all.”
“Everything was fun and beautiful, well organised and well chosen. There was not always room for everyone, but it always worked out and in good conditions.”
December 21 – December 27, 2027
First seat releaseRegistration openRegistration closes: 357 days until closing
We release the group in waves: once this one fills, we open the next if the local team allows it.
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Private departures
Same itinerary and length (7 days / 6 nights) as the public departure, but exclusively for your group of 6 to 16 people, on the date you choose. We calculate the final price per person and show it instantly.
Fact sheet
Frequently asked questions
€4,453.00 euros per person paying in a single payment. On the deferred plan the total is €4,840.00 euros per person: a €1,000.00 euros deposit to hold your spot and up to 10 deferred payments (the last one 60 days before departure). Prices are per person in double occupancy. Solo travelers share a room with someone of the same sex; couples stay together.
7 days / 6 nights. The land of fantasy. Finnish Lapland, Northern Lights, reindeer, snowmobiles, and nights in glass cabins.
Confirmed departures: December 21–27, 2027. Each departure runs with a maximum of 16 travelers.
Includes: 6 nights of accommodation with breakfast (double/triple occupancy); Private ground transport in the northern area; Santa Park entrance and Santa Claus Village visit; Local and group guides. Not included: Flights; Tips for guides; Meals not specified (suggested budget: €80.00 euros/day); Medical insurance; Gear rental for the ski day and extra activities. International flights are not included unless the trip page expressly says otherwise.
Yes. Solo travelers are welcome and are given shared accommodation by gender (man with man, woman with woman) at no extra single-room cost. Couples stay together in double occupancy. Groups have a maximum of 16 people (ages 6 to 100), and travelers from different Spanish-speaking countries may join the same departure.
Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay and Google Pay, via WeTravel. You can pay in full or reserve with a €1,000.00 euros deposit and settle the rest in up to 10 deferred payments (the last one 60 days before departure).
It is an active adventure trip: some days involve several hours of walking and there are long transfers. No technical experience is required, but you need basic fitness and the health to walk on uneven ground. Each trip page states the required level so you can judge whether the trip is for you.
The next departure starts on December 21, 2027 and has 29 spots available at the time this page was published. Departures fill up in order of deposit.
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is mandatory for several of our destinations. If you don't have one yet, our recommendation is IATI Mochilero: the best value for adventure travel, covering medical assistance, rescue and outdoor activities.
You purchase it directly with IATI Seguros. Wandernow is not the insurer and charges travelers no commission.
Voices of the trip
Stories filmed by Wandernow travelers during the trip.
05 — KEEP EXPLORING
Paying in one instalment€4,453.00 euros
€4,840.00 eurosMaking deferred payments
deposit€1,000.00 euros+ up to 10 deferred payments of€384.00 euros
