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Christmas Expedition to Lapland

  • Expedition dates

    December 2025 | December 2026

  • Starts From

    Hamburg, Germany

    Ends At

    Hamburg, Germany

  • Activities and Attractions

    UNESCO Heritage Sites, Fjords, Hiking, Kayaking, Dog Sledding, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, Snow hotel, Lofoten Islands, Picturesque Fishing Villages, Viking Heritage, Sámi Culture

  • Starting From Price per person

    AED 39,278

    *Flexible payment plan available

Expedition Overview

A roudtrip from Hamburg, Germany onboard a luxury German expedition ship, that takes you across Sweden, Denmark and Finland at the time of the year, where christmas spirit makes the fairytale scenes all true! Enjoy a classic Swedish and Finnish winter adventure inclusive of landings, and zodiac rides, to special settlements, and enjoy some extremely high chances of sighting the northern lights under the Scandinavian sky, combined with the spirit of Christmas vibes and new year celebrations!

Your day-wise itinerary

Day 1 - (Begin your sailing)

Hamburg, Germany

Explore this beautiful town on your own, before embarking ship in the evening

Day 2-3

At sea

Enjoy serne winter landscape as we navigate through chalk cliffs of Mon

Day 4

Gotland, Sweden

Let's taken in some Swedish Christmas Spirit!

Day 5 - 6

Exploration Day

Enjoy a day of surprises as we explore the icy Bothnian Bay

Day 7

Kemi, Finland

Boxing Day at Rovaniemi

Day 8

Lulea, Sweden

Let's make some memeories on the frozen waters

Day 9

Umea, Sweden

Day 10

Sunsvall, Sweden

Day 11 - 12

Stockholm, Denmark

We dock at Stockholm to ring in the new years the Dannish way!

Day 13

Stockholm Archipelago

We leave stockholm city, and explore its archipelago

Day 14

Karlskrona Archipelago

Day 14

Copenhagen, Denmark

Explore this Danish capital, before we end our journey back in Germany

Day 15

At sea

Day 16

Hamburg, Germany

Early morning good bye!
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Chistmas in Sweden

God Jul and God jul it maybe when we spend this special Christmas in the Arctic the Swedish Way!

New Years in Stockholm

Starry lights of not just the fireworks, but maybe the northern lights too! New year's in this Scandinavian city is a whole another level during peak winters!

Chances to Sight Northern lights

every single night

With expedition sailing in peak winters of the Arctica, you get ample of chances to sight northern lights every single night along the routes of this itinerary while covering the areas, Scandinavia is so famous for spotting this phenomenon!

Explore the small towns of Sweden and Finland

See the side of Finland and Swede, that others done. On this expedition you cover some of the famous Rovanavimi of Finalnd, and some of the beautiful icy landscapes of Sweden's archipelago that many people dont even know exist!

Tick off Copenhagen and Stockholm

While you are out to explore the wild, pristine nature of the lapaland, get a chance of exploring cities of stockholm and copenhagen, before and after the adventure respectively

Exciting sea and land based excursions

With 17 Zodiacs (expedition rubber boats) hauled, these are often the only way to get ashore in remote regions. After boarding via the side gate of the ships, specially trained drivers will navigate you to remote shores - in small groups and without long waiting times. This is the only way to reach regions that have retained their original character. The Zodias glide between icebergs, land on remote sites or navigate you through narrow waterways. Once ashore, your adventure continues: hikes with expedition guides will invigorate your body and mind.

Interactive session

with special expedition team

Experienced experts from various disciplines accompany every cruise, give presentations and multimedia lectures, provide well-informed answers to questions about the cruising area and take part in the Zodiac landings/rides and hikes from/to ship

Hikes

Enjoy special hikes as laid out by your expedition team, guiding you along the path they discovered, to show you the best of nature, culture, flora and fauna of the region

Dog Sledding

cross country skiing, snowshoeing and more

While there are many activities to enjoy at various places and onboard, there will be ample chances to join for special arctic winter activities like dog sledding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing at various different sites during the expedition. These are optional and available to book at extra charge

Hanseatic Nature

Hanseatic Nature is an elegant, ice-class expedition vessel blending refined luxury with immersive exploration, hosting up to 230 guests in supreme comfort as it navigates the world’s most remote and pristine regions.

Three Restaurants

with gourmet expereince

Complement the spirit of exploration with exceptional cuisine across three different restaurants onboard, ranging from open air grill to intimate speciality restaurants

Finnish Sauna

Onboard

OCEAN SPA with Finnish sauna with an ocean view, steam sauna, indoor and outdoor relaxation area

Choice of Cabins

With capacities ranging between 250 - 1000, a wide variety of cabin grades are available on each ship. From Inside cabins to Suites, whether you are solo, couple, family, there is a comfortable option for you all

What's Included

  • Expedition Cruise in cabin grade of your choice
  • All meals with beverages (breakfast, lunch, dinner, early riser and afternoon treats)
  • Guidance from English-speaking Tour Leader on board
  • Loan of trekking poles, snow shoes, head lamps, ice-spikes needed for optional hikes depending on conditions
  • Engaging onboard activities, landings and zodiac cruising where possible
  • Festive dinner and celebrations on board as mentioned in the itinerary

Not Included

  • International Flights
  • Visa
  • Optional Shore Excursions (dog sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing etc)
  • Special Hikes with the Expedition Guides
  • Travel Insurance
  • Luggage Handling
  • Optional Gratuities

Special Notes

  • Prices indicated above are on twin sharing basis
  • The above itinerary is only indicative, and weather, ice and sea conditions determine the final framework of exploration. A safe experience at all times will be the priority
  • The above itinerary follows a flexible pricing system and all prices are capacity controlled and subject to availability
  • Single cabin pricing available on request
  • We offer flexible payment plans on request basis. Please ask your consultant for same at time of booking