Full Lapland Tour White Routes
Tour Detail
*** We do not accept infants aged 0-1.99 on our tour
*** Since there is no official hotel star system in Finland, the star ratings of our hotels have been given by us based on world standards.
*** Due to the weather in the region getting light late and dark early, some activities may take place while it is still dark. Our tour is, by nature, an activity tour. The days and times of activities may change.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not reached, the latest cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA
Ordinary Passport Visa required
Green Passport Visa not required
Service Passport Visa not required
You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.
In destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Documents Required for Visa” list that your agency will send you for the visa application.
In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border gate of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports; such passports must be renewed and, if the Republic of Türkiye citizens are subject to visa for that country, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger.
As our guests under 18 traveling alone or with only one parent may be asked by the police officer on duty at the country entry-exit points for a document showing the joint consent of the parents, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents pay attention to this issue.
HEALTH
We do not expect to encounter any health-threatening problems with meals served at the region's good restaurants and hotels. However, when you are not with the group, we recommend that you be careful about food and drink, definitely consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk and dairy products, eat meat and fish only when you are sure they are well cooked, and for fruit, eat fruits that can be peeled such as bananas and pineapples. Current vaccination/PCR rules must be followed at country entrances and upon return to the country.
FLIGHT DURATIONS Istanbul Roveniemi 4 h 05 min
EXTRA TOURS ACTIVITIES
Extra tours and Activities are organized by the local agency we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not reached, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicle used for extra tours/activities may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of extra tours/activities may be changed by the guide depending on the opening/closing status of museums, ruins or venues in the places to be visited and weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km.
3-person rooms may be assigned depending on hotel availability, and the bed provided to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable beds and so-called coach beds, participants making 3rd person and/or child reservations are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible congestion in the rooms and the bed type.
Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts included in the tour program and served at the hotel are offered in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country and generally as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
CURRENCY
currency EURO
It is advisable to have Euro (EUR) with you.
TIME ZONE
There is a 1-hour difference between Türkiye and Finland. Türkiye is one hour ahead of Finland.
PHONE USAGE
Your mobile phone line can be used if it is open to international calls (roaming).
CLOTHING AND REQUIRED ITEMS
Finland is quite cold in winter. For this reason, we recommend that you bring a thick jacket / coat, wool sweaters, fleece, thick trousers, wool or fleece gloves, a hat and scarf. In addition, you may also bring snow goggles, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, a video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards. The special clothing required for the extra tours you join will be given to you on the day you participate in the tour.
CUISINE
Finnish cuisine offers great flavor to those who try it. In this city, vegetarian dishes, seafood, meat dishes, and all kinds of delicacies are prepared to suit every palate. Cafes, bars, clubs, and many other venues
ELECTRICITY
The electrical outlets are the same as in Türkiye. It offers all kinds of drinks to its customers
SHOPPING
Shopping opportunities are available at shopping centers in city centers and small stalls selling souvenirs.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or obtaining a visa (for visa-required destinations/passports) does not necessarily mean that entry into the country will be granted. Passport police have the authority to refuse you entry into the country. Quheilan Tour is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.
Quheilan Tour is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and special flights, or the times may change before the current trip and flight. Quheilan Tour is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fee
The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours organized for the general introduction of cities and conducted panoramically with guide narration from inside the vehicle, excluding museum and historical site entrances. Quheilan Tour is not responsible for the inability to carry out the mentioned tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they do not take place on the day and time of the tour due to closures by local authorities, road closures, or if it becomes impossible to conduct the tour due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot where possible at road closures or points where vehicle entry is not permitted.
Tour Program
Istanbul - Rovaniemi – Tornio
Tornio
Tornio
Tornio - Rovaniemi - Istanbul
What's Included
- Economy class flight ticket on the Istanbul - Rovaniemi - Istanbul round trip route with special airlines
- Airport taxes
- 3 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in 4* hotels
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers
- All transfers by private bus
- Thermal clothing use from the 1st day until the last day worth 70 Eur
- Santa Claus Village tour worth 50 Eur included
- Reindeer & Husky Safari Tour with Lunch worth 325 Eur included
- Snowmobile Tour 1 Hour (2 people in 1 vehicle) & Snow Experience tour worth 225 Eur included
- Northern Lights Hunt tour worth 40 Eur included
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistant services
- Hotel and tourist city taxes
- Travel and health insurance (surcharge applies for those over 65.)
- TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
Not Included
- Fees for personal and official items such as exit tax, visa, etc.
- All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
- All services not clearly specified in the program and included services
- Optional excursions / activities, if any, in the program
- Alcoholic / non-alcoholic beverages taken with included meals, if any, in the program
- Domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation fees
- Tips and driver gratuities are not included.