Dolu Dolu Lapland Tour White Routes (4 Nights - Olof Hotel)

 In the event that not all members of our group participate, our IceBreaker tour may be conducted without a guide. Approximately 1 week before the departure date of the tour, our guide will call all of our guests and provide detailed information about this tour.

*** 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 assigned by us based on world standards.

*** Due to the late sunrise and early sunset in the region, some activities may be carried out while it is still dark. Our tour is, by nature, an activity tour. The days and times of activities may vary.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT 

This trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people.  If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour cancelled due to insufficient participation will be communicated to you through your agency.

VISA     

Ordinary Passport              Visa required        

Green Passport                   Visa not required

Service Passport            Visa required

You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the date the trip ends and not older than 10 years.

For destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Required Documents for Visa” list that your agency will provide to you for the visa application.

In order to avoid any problems with customs police at the border of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports; such passports should be renewed, and if the destination is a country that applies visas to T.C. citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger.

Since for our guests under 18 traveling alone or with only one of their parents, the border police at entry/exit may request a document showing the mutual consent of both parents, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents pay attention to this matter.

HEALTH

We do not expect to encounter any health-threatening issues with meals taken 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 products that you are sure are well cooked, and for fruit, choose fruits with peels that can be removed such as bananas and pineapples. Current vaccination/PCR rules must be followed at country entry points and upon return to the country.

FLIGHT DURATIONS

Istanbul - Roveniemi    4  hr 05 min

EXTRA TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Extra tours and activities are organized by the local agency we receive service from, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not reached, the excursions cannot be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle used for the extra tour/activity may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the extra tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums, ruins, or venues at the places to be visited and according to 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.

Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed offered to the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable beds and coach beds, participants making 3rd person and/or child reservations are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the type of bed.

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 taken at the hotel are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country you are in and are generally offered 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     EURO

It is useful to have Euro (EUR) with you.

TIME ZONE     

There is a 1-hour time difference between Turkey and Finland. Turkey 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 bringing a thick jacket / coat, wool sweaters, fleece, thick pants, wool or fleece gloves, a hat and scarf. In addition, you may also bring ski goggles, sunscreen, earplugs for possible noise, a camera, a video camera and their chargers, and spare memory cards. Special clothing required for the extra tours you join will be provided to you on the day you participate in the tour.

FOOD CULTURE           

Finnish cuisine offers great enjoyment to those who taste it. In this city, vegetarian, seafood, meat dishes, and all kinds of delicacies are prepared to suit every palate. Cafes, bars, clubs, and many other venues offer their customers all kinds of beverages. 

SHOPPING         

There are opportunities to shop at shopping centers in city centers and at small stalls selling souvenirs.

IMPORTANT NOTES            

Having a valid passport and/or obtaining a visa (for a destination/passport requiring a visa) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority to deny you entry into the country. The Agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.

The Agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or the times of the current tour and before the flight may change. The Agency 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 field tax and field services fee

Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours organized for general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically from the vehicle with guide commentary, excluding museum and site entrance fees. The Agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out such tours, including the other tours specified in the program, if they cannot be done on the day and time of the tour due to restrictions imposed by local authorities on sightseeing or entry, or because of closed roads due to any event, or when weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may, where possible, be carried out by public transportation or on foot in locations with closed roads or where vehicle access is not permitted.