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Early flight brings you from Helsinki to Rovaniemi. Continue by private motor coach through some impressive Lapp scenery and along the Arctic Ocean until you reach the North Cape, Europe’s northernmost plateau. You will experience many aspects of Lapp culture along the journey. Day 1: Architecture in Lapland Early
morning flight brings you to Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland.
During the sightseeing tour you will see works designed by
Finland’s most famous architect Alvar Aalto. Crossing the magic line
of the Arctic Circle is a great experience for any visitor. To make it
truly exotic, you take part in a Lapp initiation ceremony. You will also
enjoy lunch at the Arctic Circle, in a Lapp tepee.
Continue northwards along the Ounasjoki River, and stop at the
Art Museum of Reidar Sarestoniemi, the most notable Lapp artist who
found his motifs in Lapland’s nature. His former studio and home, a
complex of log houses, represent traditional Lapp architecture. Dinner
and overnight at Hotel Sirkantahti or similar in Kittila.
(L,D,O)
Day 2: Shooting the Rapids Properly equipped with a rain gear and a life vest, you set off from Harriniva on board a pneumatic lifeboat on an exciting, yet comfortable and perfectly safe one-hour journey through seven rapids. As you come ashore, nothing will taste better than steaming hot soup served around a glowing campfire. You continue northwards via Kautokeino, the largest Lapp cultural center in Norway. As you travel, you notice the rolling hills of Finnish Lapland changing into Norwegian tundra. At last you reach the Arctic Ocean and the fishing port of Alta. Dinner and overnight at Rica Hotel Alta or Hotel Aurora or Similar. (B,L,D,O)
Day 3: North Cape Panorama Alta is famous for its 5000 to 6000 year-old rock carvings, which are so prestigious that they have been included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO. During a visit to the Alta museum there is a unique opportunity to experience he world of an ancient Lapp depicted in the rock carvings. Continue towards Honningsvag stopping for lunch on the way. You reach the North Cape in the evening. In front of your eyes opens the Arctic Ocean and the endless scenery. Standing on Europe’s northernmost plateau you celebrate this unforgettable moment with sparkling wine and local caviar. Dinner and overnight at Rica Hotel Honningsvag or Similar. (B,L,D,O)
Day 4: The Past and Presend of the Sami People Enjoy the last glimpses of the awesome northern landscapes, as you head back south driving along one of the most beautiful Norwegian fjords. Lunch will be en route in the little village of Karasjok. Back in Finland, you visit an open air Sami museum in Inari. Buildings and handicraft collected from different regions of Lapland give you a fascinating look into the life of the nomadic Samis or Lapps of yesterday. While visiting a local reindeer herder at his home, you will have the opportunity to see how a present day Lapp family lives and treasures the ancient traditions. You will listen to joiku-singing, a chant in the Sami language, and hear the owner of the farm telling you about reindeer breeding. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Riekonlinna in Saariselka. (B,L,D,O)
Day 5: Gold Rush A La Tankavaara The last stop in northern Lapland is the Tankavaara Gold Village. Relive the thrills of the Gold Rush that once attracted hundreds of men into the region in the hope of finding a gold nugget. Today you will also have the opportunity to try your luck in washing for gold. Lunch will be taken in Luosto on the way to Rovaniemi airport. Evening flight back to Helsinki. (B,L)
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