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Finland Family Holiday

7 days

Start

Helsinki, Finland

Finish

Rovaniemi, Finland

Trip Code

BMFI

Min Age

Trip Size

1 - 16

Physical Rating

Meals

5 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Transport

Private vehicle, train

Accommodation

Hotel (5 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)

From £2,013(7 days)

Trip Informations

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.

Is this trip right for you?

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.

Itinerary

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!

DAY 1
Day 1 • Helsinki
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.
DAY 2
Day 2 • Overnight train
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 Kolar.
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.
DAY 3
Day 3 • Levi
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 Pooro Hotel  (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Included activities
Levi - Gondola and guided hike
Special information
Your travel time today will be approximately 1 hour.
DAY 4
Day 4 • Levi
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 Pooro Hotel  (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional activities
Levi - Canoeing - EUR75
DAY 5
Day 5 • Rovaniemi
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.
DAY 6
Day 6 • Rovaniemi
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
DAY 7
Day 7 • Depart
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

Meals

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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Thursday Dec 18, 2025

Tuesday Dec 23, 2025

Trip size max: 16 - 2 spaces left

£2,635

Sunday Jun 28, 2026

Saturday Jul 04, 2026