Day 1: Istanbul Arrival
Arrive in Istanbul and transfer booked to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour
Visit to St. Sophia. This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Topkapi Palace, the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque and Ancient Hippodrome, are all ancient sites which will be discovered during the city tour. Also you may wish to shop at the Grand Covered Bazaar for carpets, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.
Day 3: Arrival Rovaniemi – Apukka Resort
Flight from Istanbul to Rovaniemi. Our driver will welcome you at Rovaniemi Airport and after 10 minutes’ drive you will arrive to Apukka Resort in middle of authentic Lappish nature. Check- in and time to settle down to your spectacular accommodation.
In the evening after your buffet, take a ride through the winter wonderland in a warm carriage on our famous Snow train! We head out in the wilderness, far from artificial lights, looking for the Northern Lights.
– Dinner in restaurant
Day 4: Full Family Day
This is a true family day in cosy reindeer and husky farms! Hop on a reindeer sleigh ride listening to the nature and reindeer herder’s stories, ending the safari to a lovely husky farm. Make the best family photos with our furry friends and have a short husky ride for the great memories. Our journey is not over; nice lunch is waiting for us in the restaurant. Outside children and adults with young heart can have afternoon snow fun in the tobogganing slide and a lot more! A perfect family time shared on the Arctic Circle!
Day 5: Santa Claus Village
Enjoy the Christmas spirit by meeting Santa Claus and discover so many exciting winter activities.
Day 6: Huskies & Departure Rovaniemi
Meet our howling, furry friends – the huskies of Apukka. You can pet them, pose on photos with them and listen to stories about the lives of the huskies. Then embark on a 7 – 10 km long safari.
Departure from Rovaniemi
Day 7: Istanbul Departure – Arrival Malta