Day01
Arrival in Oslo
Airport welcome by the tour manager and transfer to the hotel, with dinner and a tour briefing in the evening.
Meals / DinnerStay / Oslo
International · Northern Lights · Winter · Scenic
Highlights of Scandinavia with Northern Lights
Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn, then the Arctic Circle for the Aurora and Santa Claus Village.
Duration8 Nights / 9 Days
Best TimeDecember to March
Starts FromOslo Airport
Group Size24 guests
The journey, thoughtfully composed
Nordic capitals by coach, ferry and rail — an Oslo Fjord cruise, Stockholm's Gamla Stan, an overnight Baltic cruise to Helsinki, a day trip to medieval Tallinn, and the Santa Claus Express north to Rovaniemi for Ranua Wildlife Park, a Northern Lights excursion, Santa Claus Village and a husky sled ride.
01Northern Lights hunt in Rovaniemi
02Oslo Fjord cruise & Holmenkollen Ski Jump
03Overnight Baltic cruise & Santa Claus Express
04Santa Claus Village & husky sled ride
Your proposed itinerary
9 daysDay02
Oslo Fjord Cruise & Holmenkollen Ski Jump
A scenic cruise past the islands and harbours of the Oslo Fjord, then the Holmenkollen Ski Jump and its Ski Museum, with a free afternoon.
Meals / Breakfast, DinnerStay / Oslo
Day03
Oslo City Tour – Stockholm
Orientation tour past the Royal Palace, Karl Johans Gate, City Hall, Parliament and the Opera House, then a coach journey across Nordic countryside to Stockholm.
Meals / Breakfast, DinnerStay / Stockholm
Day04
Stockholm City Tour & Overnight Baltic Cruise
Guided tour of Gamla Stan, the Royal Palace, Stockholm Cathedral, City Hall and the Fjällgatan viewpoint, then boarding the overnight Baltic Sea cruise to Helsinki.
Meals / Breakfast, DinnerStay / Onboard the Baltic cruise
Day05
Helsinki City Tour & Porvoo
Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, the rock-hewn Temppeliaukio Church, the Sibelius Monument and Uspenski Cathedral, followed by the medieval riverside town of Porvoo.
Meals / Breakfast, DinnerStay / Helsinki
Day06
Tallinn Excursion & Santa Claus Express
High-speed ferry to Tallinn for the UNESCO-listed Old Town, Toompea Castle and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, returning to Helsinki to board the overnight Santa Claus Express across the Arctic Circle.
Meals / Breakfast, DinnerStay / Onboard the Santa Claus Express
Day07
Ranua Wildlife Park & Northern Lights
Arrival in Rovaniemi and a walk through Ranua Wildlife Park's snowy trails past polar bears, Arctic foxes, wolves and lynx, then an evening Northern Lights excursion.
Meals / Breakfast, DinnerStay / Rovaniemi
Day08
Santa Claus Village & Husky Safari
Cross the Arctic Circle at Santa Claus Village to meet Santa and visit his post office, then a husky farm and sled ride through snow-covered forest, ending with a farewell dinner.
Meals / Breakfast, DinnerStay / Rovaniemi
Day09
Departure from Rovaniemi
Transfer to Rovaniemi Airport for your onward flight home.
Meals / BreakfastStay / —
Everything, clearly arranged
Stay details
Arrangements planned for this journey
- 4-star hotels and meals as per the itinerary
- Planned overnight route: Oslo · Stockholm · Onboard the Baltic cruise · Helsinki · Onboard the Santa Claus Express · Rovaniemi.
- Exact hotel names, room category and check-in details are confirmed on the final voucher.
Included in your journey
- Return international flights into Oslo and out of Rovaniemi, with 23 kg check-in baggage
- 4-star hotels and meals as per the itinerary
- Group tour with a tour manager, all driver tips included
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Luxury air-conditioned coach, overnight Baltic ferry and Santa Claus Express train
Not included
- Domestic airfare
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Hotel city tax, tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses, shopping and laundry
- Any service not explicitly listed under inclusions
A sense of place
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Before you travel
The published starting price covers the core itinerary services, including Return international flights into Oslo and out of Rovaniemi, with 23 kg check-in baggage, 4-star hotels and meals as per the itinerary, Group tour with a tour manager, all driver tips included. The final quotation shows every traveller-wise charge, tax and optional upgrade before you confirm.
The planned overnight route includes Oslo, Stockholm, Onboard the Baltic cruise, Helsinki, Onboard the Santa Claus Express, Rovaniemi. Hotel names, star category, room type and meal plan are verified against your dates and printed on the final itinerary and voucher.
Yes. The 8 Nights / 9 Days plan can be adjusted for your dates, pace, hotel category, departure city, room mix and special requirements before the quotation is approved.
December to March. Weather, local closures and live availability are rechecked for your selected travel dates.
Submit the booking request with traveller details, then a Bandhan travel consultant verifies availability and issues the final quotation. Payment milestones and the applicable cancellation terms are shared before you approve the booking.
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