Finland With Ice Breaker

9 Days

/ 8 Nights

Finland

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Highlights

Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki Walking Tour

Saariselka, Finland

Husky Safari

Rovaniemi, Finland

Visit Santa Claus Village
Entrance to Arktikum Museum
Ranua Zoo Entrance Ticket
Icebreaker Cruise from Rovaniemi Shuttle Transfers
Reindeer Safari Northern Lights Chase

Day wise travel itinerary

Day 1 : Helsinki, Finland - Tour Begins

Helsinki! Finland’s vibrant capital, where history converges with architectural style and combines with a laid-back vibe across beautiful islands and pristine public parks. Arrive Helsinki, Transfer to the hotel. Check in. and later day is free for leisure. Overnight in Helsinki.

Included Meal: Dinner

Day 2 : Helsinki

Join a local expert for an engaging city tour. If Finland’s heart beats in Helsinki, then Helsinki’s core is in Senate Square, home of Helsinki Cathedral, the city’s most iconic building. Walk the streets of empiric-designed Tori Quarters before enjoying some free time in Market Square, the city’s most famous international market. Become transfixed by the sprawling lawns, rocky cliffs, and ornate villas of Kaivopuisto Park. During your leisure time, explore more of Helsinki independently. Overnight in Helsinki.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 : Helsinki - Kakslauttanen - Northern Lights Search

Escape to northernmost Finland’s winter wonderland on board a flight to Ivalo and magical Lapland. Like a storybook come to life, Lapland’s culture is steeped in myth and legend. Relish encounters with reindeer and unspoiled views of the northern lights. Trek north toward Inari on a chase for the northern lights. Stops along the pursuit allow you the chance for a front-row seat at nature’s dazzling, electric light show. Overnight in Kakslauttanen.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 : Kakslauttanen - Husky Safari

Breathe in the fresh Arctic air this morning and step into the role as leader of your own dog sled team. Zoom through the wilderness on a husky safari, driving your husky guides that are as fast as they are adorable. Spend some time getting to know these amazing dogs and learn about their different commands. You’ll also be introduced to the equipment you’ll need to experience this incredible Arctic adventure at its best. Overnight in Kakslauttanen.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 : Kakslauttanen

After breakfast, Day is free for leisure. Explore the area on your own. Overnight in Kakslauttanen.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 : Kakslauttanen - Rovaniemi

After breakfast, Check out and depart to Rovaniemi by Bus. Arrive to Rovaniemi transfer on your own and Check in. Later day is free for leisure. Overnight in Rovaniemi.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 : Rovaniemi

Breakfast at the Hotel. And after that proceed for Santa Claus e Safari. An excellent opportunity to visit original Santa Claus and his residence! Cross the Arctic Circle, send postcards to relatives or friends with stamp from Arctic Circle. Find out what is happening in Santa Village and to do things according to personal interests. Visit Santa in his residence, Santa´s Post Office, Souvenir Shops: Fazer, Marttiini and others. Return back and Later to Visit Arctic Museum. Return back and overnight in Rovaniemi.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 : Rovaniemi

Breakfast at hotel, Depart to Icebreaker Cruise. Sea Lapland is one of the few extraordinary places where the sea completely freezes over in the winter. Enjoy an unforgettable sea, snow and ice adventure on a cruise over the frozen Gulf of Bothnia. Let the magical moments in arctic nature blow you away. Witness the arctic sunrise on a morning cruise or experience the elusive blue moment as the sun starts to set in the evening. Take it easy and enjoy the ride through the icy waters. Return back and Overnight in Rovaniemi.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 : Rovaniemi - Tour Ends

Today after morning breakfast check out and wait for your driver and transfer to Amsterdam International Airport to board a flight to India back with good memories.

Included Meal: Breakfast

Stay in Hotel Like

Scandic Grand Marina or similar

Katajanokanlaituri 7, 00160 Helsinki, Finland

No. Of Nights : 2

Saariselka Inn or similar

Saariseläntie 10, 99830 Saariselkä, Finland

No. Of Nights : 3

Scandic Rovaniemi City or similar

Koskikatu 23, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland

No. Of Nights : 3

Visa Checklist

FINLAND VISA CHECK LIST

ORIGINAL PASSPORT (WITH OLD PASSPORT)

Passport should be valid minimum 06 months from the date of travel.
Passport must have been issued within 10 years and validity must not exceed 10 years.
No handwritten passports will be accepted.
Passport must have at least 2 blank pages.

VISA APPLICATION FORM

Fully completed and signed Schengen Visa Application Form for Finland.

PHOTOGRAPHS – 02 RECENT

Size: 35 × 45 mm
White background, matte finish
70–80% face coverage
Without spectacles
Not used in any previous visa

EVIDENCE OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS

Original last 03 months Personal Bank Statement (updated till date)
Bank sign and stamp required on each page
Sufficient balance required
A4 size only

02 years Personal Income Tax Return Acknowledgement (if applicable)

IF APPLICANT IS EMPLOYEE

Last 03 months Pay Slips
Leave Approval Letter & NOC addressed to Embassy/Consulate of Finland
Employment Letter mentioning designation, salary & date of joining

IF APPLICANT IS SELF-EMPLOYED

Business letterhead with sign & stamp
Visiting card
Business Registration / Partnership Deed / Memorandum of Article
02 years Income Tax Return Acknowledgement
Last 03 months Business Bank Statement (signed & stamped on each page)
Sufficient balance required
A4 size only

IF APPLICANT IS RETIRED

Retirement letter from employer
Pension Payment Order
Pension passbook (if applicable)

IF APPLICANT IS STUDENT

Enrollment letter from school/college/university
ID card copy
NOC from school/college

IF VISITING AS TOURIST

Confirmed hotel booking for entire stay
Return ticket booking
Detailed day-by-day travel itinerary

IF VISITING FAMILY / FRIENDS

Invitation letter from host in Finland
Copy of host’s passport or residence permit
Proof of relationship
Host’s address proof

OVERSEAS MEDICAL INSURANCE

Minimum coverage: 30,000 Euro per person
Must cover entire stay in Schengen area
Valid for all Schengen States
Must cover emergency medical care and repatriation

IMPORTANT NOTES

All documents must be submitted in A4 size and in English.
Photocopies are required except where originals are specifically requested.

Biometrics (fingerprints) are mandatory if not given in last 59 months.
If biometrics were given after 02 November 2015, personal appearance may not be required (subject to embassy approval).

Visa approval is at the sole discretion of the Embassy/Consulate.
No documents will be returned after submission.

Previous visa rejections (last 10 years) must be declared with year and visa category.

Visa fee, VFS charges and courier charges must be paid at VFS centre.

IF TRAVELLING TO MULTIPLE SCHENGEN COUNTRIES

Apply at the embassy of the country where you will stay the maximum number of days.
If equal stay, apply at the country of first entry.

SCHENGEN COUNTRIES

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Latvia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Slovakia, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia, Estonia, Switzerland.

NORMAL PROCESSING TIME

15 working days after submission (may vary during peak season).

Payment Term

Payment Terms :

50,000 INR Deposit at the time of booking. (Non Refundable)
1,00,000 INR after getting UK / Schengen Visa.
50 % of Tour Payment before 45 Days of Departure.
Full Payment Has To Be Clear Before 30 Days Of Departure.

Cancellation & if in case of visa rejection charges : (Per Person)

If UK Visa is rejected 15,000 INR.
If Schengen Visa is rejected 15,000 INR.
If UK & Schengen both Visas rejected 30,000 INR.
60 Days or More before Departure 1,00,000 INR.
59 Days to 45 Days before Departure 1,50,000 INR.
44 Days to 30 Days before Departure 75 % Of Tour Cost
Before 29 Days Departure 100 % Of Tour Cost

Tour Cost Includes :

Accommodation in 3 * or 4* Hotels.
Friendly Gujarati Tour Escort from Shree Swaminarayan Tourism.
Meal & Sightseeing as per Itinerary.
Return Airfare Ex. Ahmedabad with Tax.
Visa Charges.
Travel Insurance Policy.

Tour Cost Excludes :

Any increase in the air fare, fuel surcharge and taxes charged by the airlines on your air ticket
Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
Cost of extension of the validity or deviation from route of your air ticket.
Cost of the Suggested Excursions, porterage, laundry, telephone charges, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
Mandatory tips of EUR 3 per person per day for Coach Drivers, Guides etc.
Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘Tour Cost Includes’
Taxes as applicable to be paid extra on the total tour price.

Important :

GST 5 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
TCS 5 / 20 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
Tour Cost Calculated at rate of Exchange 01 Euro = 105 INR. (Subject to ROE)
All Hotel Room Category is Standard Room (Basic Category)
Hotel is not in City Centre or Downtown.
We are not giving refund If any sightseen is close due to maintenance or Bad Weather

TCS Term Condition

TCS On Overseas Tour Packages:

TCS Applicable On Booking Of Overseas Tour Package As Per Provisions Of Section 206C(1G) Of The Income Tax 1961
5% TCS Up To INR 10 Lakhs Thereafter 20% TCS.
(INR 7 Lakh Exemption Threshold Limit Qua The Remitter – Declaration Has To Be Submitted By The Consumer Of International Tour Package To SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM)
If You Cancel Your Trip The Amount Of TCS Paid Is Non-Refundable.
As Per Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act 1961, In Case You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years; And The Aggregate TDS And TCS Of Each Tax Year Is INR 50,000 Or More – On Validating The PAN If It Is Found That You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years And Aggregate TCS And TCS Exceeds INR 50,000, An Additional TCS @ 5/20% (As The Case May Be) Will Be Recovered From You Or Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Will Apply.
In Case Of PAN – AADHAR Not Linked TCS Will Be Applicable On Higher Rate & TCS Credit Will Not Appear In Form 26 / AIS / TIS And TCS Certificates Will Not Be Available.
Outward Remittance Under LRS Cannot Proceed If PAN – AADHAR Not Linked.
On Validating PAN – AADHAR Seeding If Found Not Linked, Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Along With Higher Rate Of TCS Will Apply.
Overseas Tour Package’ Means Any Tour Package Which Offers A Visit To A Country Or Countries Or Territory Or Territories Outside India And Includes Expenses For Travel Or Hotel Stay Or Boarding Or Lodging Or Any Other Expenditure Of Similar Nature Or In Relation Thereto.
Specified Person’ Means A Person Defined As Per Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act, 1961.
The User Is Liable To Pay Tax Collected At Source (TCS) On Booking Of An ‘Overseas Tour Package’ At An Appropriate Rate Over And Above The Price Charged For Such Package In Compliance With The Provisions Of Section 206C (1G)(B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961.
SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM Will Deposit The TCS Amount So Collected With The Government And Issue Appropriate Document/Certificate To The User In Compliance With Aforesaid Provision.
The User Is Required To Provide A Valid PAN Of User/ Traveller(S) At The Time Of Booking An Overseas Tour Package With SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM The User Understands And Agrees That SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Will Validate The PAN Provided By The User To Check Compliance Of Provisions Of Section 206CC Of Income Tax Act. The User Agrees That In Case The PAN Is Found To Be Invalid, Or It Does Not Belong To User/ Traveller(S), SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM Has An Obligation To Cancel The Booking In Compliance With The Law And Process The Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Said Booking.
The User Further Understand And Agrees That SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM Would Also, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Validate User/ Traveller(S) PAN As Per The Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act And If On Validation The User Qualifies As A ‘Specified Person’, The User Agrees To Pay TCS To SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM At Such Higher Rate As May Be Applicable Under Section 206CCA. The User Agrees To Pay The Additional TCS Amount To MMT Where, As A Result Of Validation Under Section 206CCA, The TCS Collected At The Time Of Booking Falls Short Of The Applicable Rate Of TCS. The User Further Confirms To SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM That User/ Traveller(S) PAN And Aadhar Are Linked With Income Tax, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage. If User Fails Or Disagrees To Pay The Additional TCS, SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM Has The Right To Cancel The Booking And Process Appropriate Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Such Booking.

Important Notes

Subject To Ahmedabad Jurisdiction.
Airlines :
- We Can Not Make Seat Selection In Group Tour From Our End If Guest Wants To Seats Together Guest Have To Inform At Boarding Counter At Airport For Same.
- The Internal Airline Used Are LCC, No Food Will Be Served On Board. It Allows Only 20 Kg Check In Luggage And 07 Kg Cabin Luggage. Excess Baggage Charged Will Be Bear By Guest .
- Please note that the itinerary is subject to change based on airline or cruise schedules. Kindly confirm your specific travel plan before making any bookings.
- Weather in Halong Bay can be unpredictable, especially during the rainy and typhoon season . Cruises may be delayed, rescheduled, or canceled at short notice for your safety, as instructed by local authorities.
Meals :
- There Will Be American Or Continental Breakfast Serve At The Hotel And Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Cannot Make Any Changes In The Breakfast.
- Lunch/Dinner Wherever Provided On Tour Is Pre-Set Menus By The Restaurants. The Meal Type Selected By The Guest Such As Veg. / Non. Veg. Is Subject To Availability At Restaurants Or Airlines.
Child Policy :
- CNB : 3 – 6 Year Child With No Bed. Please Note There Will Be No Bed For The Child In The Room.
- CWB : 6 – 11 Year With Bed. There Will Be Extra Bed For The Child In The Room.
Hotel Policy :
- Check In : Check In Time Is 15:00 Hrs.
- Check Out : Check Out Time Is 11:00 Hrs.
- Given Package Cost Is On Basic First Category Room. If Guest Want To Upgrade Room Category Supplement Cost Will Be Bear By Guest.
- If Guest Want To Do Early Check In Or Late Check Out There Will Be Supplement Cost And Bear By Guest.
Vehicle Policy :
- During Sight Seeing Driver Will Try His Best To Park As Much Closer He Can, From There Guest Has To Make His Way By Walk Or They Have To Make Their Own Transfer If Require Any.
- Incase Of Coach Breakdown Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Do Their Best Effort To Fix The Problem As Soon As Possible. But Make Sure There Will Be No Refund For Inconvenience Cause.
- Request To All Guest Please Don’t Leave Any Unattended Item In Vehicle While Leaving The Vehicle. We Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Are Not Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage.
- There Is No Specific Seat Allocation. Will Be Allocate First Cum First Serve Basis.
Direct Joining Guest Have To Arrange Hotel Transfer For Check In & Check Out Day By Them Self.
Operation Of A Group Tour Is A Subject To Minimum Participation Of 20 Paying Adult Passenger.
Any Increase In Visa Fee /Airfare / Fuel Price / Change In Government Regulations Taxes Etc. Will Affect Your Tour Cost.
Tour Itinerary Will Be Strictly Follow As Per Timing. In Unavoidable Situation Our Tour Manager Can Make Changes With The Concern Of Head Office. Tour Manager Is Not Authorize To Make Changes In Itinerary As Per Guest Convenience.
In Case Of Any Deportation Due To Immigration And Custom Clearance Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Not Be Responsible. There Will Be No Refund For Tour Package.
Optional Sight Seeing Have To Be Pre-Book With An Additional Cost.
There Is No Refund For Any Unutilized Services.
Itinerary Cost Is Per Person On Twin Sharing Basis. It Include Only Those Activities Which Are Listed In The Same.
Itinerary Cost Does Not Include Any Personal Nature Expenses. Such As Tips, Misc. Expenses, Laundry, Liquor, Porterage Etc…
International Tour Guest Must Have To Reach Airport Before 3 Hrs. Of Departure Time.
For NRI –Passengers Staying In India For More Than 180 Days Will Have To Take Police Clearance Certificate From Commissioner Of Police For Which Shree Swaminarayn Tourism Will Not Be Responsible. Passengers Are Requested To Submit Xerox Copy Of Passport Along With Page Showing Arrival Stamp In India.
Website / Brochure Accuracy :
- We Are Trying Our Best To Make The Contents Of The Brochure/Website As Accurate As Possible And Print It Much Ahead Of Actual Travel Period. It Describes Services/Amenities That Are Available Under Normal Circumstances. However Events, Circumstances And Factors Beyond Our Control Like Traffic, Bad Weather, Fairs, Festivals, Strikes, Cancellation/ Re-Routing/Rescheduling Of Flights, Rail Or Roadways, Closure At A Place Of Sightseeing Can Affect The Availability Of Services And Necessitate Change Of Routes. It May Even Necessitate Stay In Hotels In Alternate City Or Away From The One Mentioned In The Brochure/Website. While Every Effort Is Made To Maintain Our Services And Follow The Itinerary In The Brochure/Website, In Few Unavoidable Instances We Reserve The Right To Alter, Amend, Change Or Modify The Tour Package, Itineraries, Tour Schedule, Travel Plan, Sightseeing. Where We Come To Know Of The Changes/Events Sufficiently In Advance We Will Notify You During Booking Or Prior To Departure. Otherwise Our Tour Manager Or Local Representative Will Inform You Of The Changes On The Spot And We Solicit Your Full Co-Operation In Accepting Such Circumstantial Changes.
Terms & Conditions As Per Company Policy.