Finland, December 20, 2023: Step into a winter wonderland and experience the holiday season like never before in Finland. With its enchanting landscapes, festive traditions, and warm hospitality, Finland emerges as the ideal destination for those seeking a magical Christmas and New Year’s celebration.
Thanks to direct flights from Delhi to Helsinki, your winter adventure begins the moment you step on the plane. Enjoy the convenience of a hassle-free journey, allowing you to maximize your time in Finland and make the most of the festive season. Finnair, with its modern fleet and excellent service, provides a comfortable and direct link to the Finnish capital from Delhi. With no layovers or connecting flights, travellers can now enjoy a smooth and efficient journey to this Nordic destination. As this year marks the 100th year of the carrier the cabin upgrade is the airline’s attempt to enhance the travellers flying experience and make it even more comfortable. Finnair introduced new and improved cabin designs in Business class and Premium Economy on Airbus A330 between New Delhi-Helsinki.
The new cabin classes offer more legroom, luxurious seats, and other services to customers travelling between New Delhi to Helsinki.
Here are the Nature experiences, well-being, and snow adventures in Lapland to explore on your next trip to Finland.
Ivalo
Ivalo is the travel center of Northern Lapland; it has the most northern airport in the EU as well as great services such as hotels and restaurants. Ivalo is known for its truly unique nature including river Ivalo, lakes Inari and Hammasjärvi, and the wilderness of Hammastunturi. The location draws in people from hikers to canoers, and gold panners to snow scooter addicts.
Winter sports lovers tend to head directly to Saariselkä, a ski resort spreading over two hilltops. The resort is known to be family-friendly, it hosts 15 slopes of different levels, a very good ski school, and even the longest sled hill in Finland!
If you want to balance sports with a bit of culture, make your way to Inari village. There you can find a traditional Sami church as well as the Sami museum and Nature Centre Siida showcasing both Sami culture and arctic nature.
Extra tip: Inari and Saariselkä are located on a belt where Aurora Borealis is plentiful. On a clear night, the chances of seeing this wonder are very good. If you would like to enjoy the colours from the comfort of your own bed, you could consider renting a glass igloo for a night or two.
Kittilä
The great slopes of Ylläs or Levi tend to be what brings people to Kittilä. One of the biggest ski resorts Levi does indeed offer an excellent setup for both downhill and cross-country skiing as well as many more activities. You can take your pick from sledding, reindeer rides, and husky safaris to saunas and spa treatments.
Ylläs on the other hand holds first place when it comes to altitudes and slope lengths. This makes it a good choice for experienced skiers. The area also offers several off-piste slopes for freeriding. Fear not if you are a beginner though, there is a ski school on hand too. If you want to broaden your repertoire you can take a class in something new such as telemark.
Rovaniemi
The capital of Lapland and the hometown of Santa Claus offers the most urban experiences of all the destinations in northern Finland. You can for example admire the architecture of the Finnish giant Alvar Aalto around the city, visit the excellent science centre and museum Arktikum, enjoy culture in its dedicated space Korundi, or enjoy local dishes in many of the high-quality restaurants.
Nature is however always close. The city of Rovaniemi has three stunning nature trails, in Koivusaari, Korkalovaara, and Ounasvaara. If natural wonders interest you, make some time to visit the giant’s kettles at Sukulanrakka. Three of them are impressive in size and depth.
Skiing is of course an option too. Ounasvaara Ski Resort has several slopes and a wide network of cross-country trails. Children will love its Rendi Park, where you can both practice your skiing and play in the snow.
Rovaniemi is surrounded by water, which has made it a mecca for winter swimming. Even in the centre of town, there are several spots where you can dip yourself in the icy waters and enjoy a warming sauna.