Scandinavia Winter

• Mumbai - Delhi

  Board your flight from Mumbai to Delhi. Overnight stay in Delhi

• Delhi - Rovaniemi

  Early morning, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Rovaniemi. Arrive in Rovaniemi by evening. Check-in for the next three nights in Santa Claus' "official" hometown.
  
  

• Rovaniemi

  After breakfast, go on an Arctic dog sled ride in the snow. The Husky dogs are eager to get out on the track and warm-up. Each sledge will have two of us accompanied by six huskies. We will learn about the Siberian Husky’s over a warm drink in a traditional tent around fire. Later proceed to visit the Arktikkum museum. On our return, dinner and overnight in the hotel.

• Rovaniemi

  After breakfast, those who want to experience snowmobiling will proceed to the activity centre and will get into overall clothing to enjoy a snowmobile safari on a frozen river and into the wild(optional). In the late afternoon, we will drive to the Santa Village and experience the Christmas festivities in the residence of Santa. We will also have the opportunity to get some pictures clicked with Santa. Overnight in the hotel.

• Rovaniemi – Kiruna

  After breakfast, check out and drive to Kiruna, will take you through a blanket of snow and bring you close to experiencing the winter in Scandinavia. Evening is free to take a walk in the town.

• Kiruna – Ice Hotel – Harstad

  We will visit the ice hotel after breakfast, which is created entirely of the most unique material, snow, and ice. Located in northern Sweden in the town of Jukkasjärvi, the Ice Hotel is the world's first ice hotel. Our drive to Norway and to the town of Harstad will take us through the town of Abisko where the largest lake of Scandinavia is located. As we descend into Norway through a mountain pass we will witness the Harstad Fjord. A fjord due to the warm arctic gulf stream never freezes even if the temperatures outside are in the negative. Tonight, weather permitting we might have our first sighting of the Northern Lights.

• Harstad – Tromso

  Transfer from Harstad to Tromso by road, in the extreme north. Tromso is a major port of call where we will disembark in the afternoon. With snow-covered mountain peaks and pure crisp air, the shoreline is magnificent in the winter. Once we disembark from the cruise, we will check-in and have some time to explore before beginning our hunt for the Northern Lights.

• Tromso

  Following a leisurely breakfast, we will embark on a city tour, followed by a cable car ride to the top of Mt Storsteinen (421m) for a fine view of the city. We'll visit the Polaris Museum after being awed by the city view from the top, where we'll learn about the unusual, frigid seas of the Nordic North and see some of the Arctic's fish and animal species. This evening will be devoted to the hunting of the northern lights only if the earlier evening was a no-show, otherwise, we would try for a repeat show of the lights on an optional basis*.

• Tromso – Camp Tamok – Tromso

  After an early breakfast, we will drive across the picturesque scenery before arriving at Camp Tamok. At the camp, we will enjoy a ride on a reindeer sled and feel the icy breeze on our faces and post that spend some time at the Sami camp, where we will eat a home-cooked lunch over an open fire in the herder's tent, before returning to Tromso. Evening is free for last-minute shopping for Norwegian cheese and other local products.

• Tromso - Delhi - Mumbai

  After a leisurely breakfast, we will head to the airport to board the flight to Delhi and Once you reach Delhi proceed to board your flight to Mumbai the next morning.

• How cold does it get in Scandinavia?

  The temperature falls into the range of 0 to -20 most of the time. It might feel even colder when it’s windy.
  
  

• What should we wear?

  It’s important to layer up. Your layers should include thermal wear, a regular t-shirt, a fleece jacket, and a windcheater. Make sure to cover up your feet, hands, and head with the necessary accessories.
  

• What kind of snowshoes should we carry?

  Your shoes should have a good grip and essentially should also cover your ankles. We recommend buying Quechua from any Decathlon store.
  
  

• What kind of food will be provided?

  We will have a buffet set up for dinner. Lunch is not provided on this tour therefore it is advised to carry some ready-to-eat food with you. We provide a dry snacks hamper to every tourist before the tour.
  
  

• Will there be heaters in hotels?

  The bus and the hotels are centrally heated.
  
  

DOCUMENTS

1. PASSPORT

- Original Current Passport valid and Latest old passport (If Available)
- Passport Copies along with all used pages.
- Passport Validity: 03 or more months valid after the scheduled return

2. PHOTOGRAPH
- 3 recent photographs, size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, new clicked, white background, matt finish, 80% of the face of the area should be covered, ears visible, without specs

3. ORIGINAL BANK STATEMENT
- From the last 3 months to till current date of the passbook all filed pages are Xerox copies with the first page of the passbook.
- Original Bank stamp & signature are compulsory on each page.
- The closing Balance should be a minimum of INR 2,50,000/- Per Person.
- On A4 size Paper.

4. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
- Personal - 3 Years ITR Paper/Form 16. – (23-24, 22-23, 21-22)

5. EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS

a) If you are employed:
- Pay slips for the last three months,
- Employment Contract, 
- Employers’ Statement on approval for holidays (NOC - Leave Sanction letter from applicant’s company).

b) If you are a company owner or self-employed:
- Certificate of registration of the company,
- GST Registration, 
- Indian income tax return (ITR) acknowledgment for the last Three assessment years OR Form 16,
- Applicant’s company bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank. 

c) If you are retired:
- Pension statements for the last three months,
- Proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business and Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank.

 d) If you are unemployed:
- Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank.
 

6. AADHAR CARD & PAN CARD
 

7. VACCINATION CERTIFICATE 
 

EXTRA DOCUMENTS:

1. If the applicant is Divorced needs a Divorce paper copy.

2. If the applicant Widow/Widower, then the spouse’s death certificate copy.

3. If a person traveling alone sponsor documents are required – If the sponsor is a son/daughter: Financial Documents, working salary slips, Sponsorship Letter & sponsor passport copy.

4. If the Spouse's name is not added to the passport, a Marriage Certificate is required.

5. Additional documents for applications of minor applicants:

- The application form and both declarations under 1)-3) have to be signed by both parents
- Birth certificate
- A passport copy (biometric and address page) of the applicant’s mother having custody/guardianship of the applicant.
- A Passport copy (biometric and address page) of the applicant’s father having custody/guardianship of the applicant.
- If one or both parents are not submitting the visa application with the child: a copy of the visa of that parent
- If only one parent submits the application: Proof of single custody of that parent either by submittal of the court ruling or submittal of the death certificate of the deceased parent Or 
- (if both parents have shared custody) submittal of written and signed authorization letter of the parent non-present with passport copy (biometric and address page) – both certified by a public notary
 - If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by a public notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor;

BIOMETRIC: 

Were the fingerprints of the applicant collected in the last 59 months for applying for a Schengen visa in India? If yes, please mention the month and year of collection:
Please note that fingerprints should be taken if the applicant submits his application in person even if the last submittal was within the last 59 months.

VISA PROCESSING TIME: Minimum 15 Working Days (Saturday, Sunday & National Holidays – EMBASSY/CONSULATE/VFS CLOSED)

IMPORTANT: The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Applicants applying for a Schengen visa will need to provide biometric data (fingerprints) when submitting an application.

VISA NOTE : 
Our management team will do its best to ensure you acquire your visa in time. Still, we hold no responsibility if your visa application gets rejected or is kept on hold till departure, resulting in the cancellation of your tour due to any unforeseen circumstances.
In this case:
- The tour cost will be non-refundable and cancellation charges will be applicable
- Additional costs for re-application of visa and consulate visits outside Mumbai will be charged
- Additional costs will be charged for changes in the tour itinerary due to visa issues