Lapland & Northern Lights

Day 1 Australia (or New Zealand) - Helsinki, Finland

Day 2 Welcome to Helsinki, Finland

Day 3 Helsinki - Free Day

Day 4 Helsinki - Porvoo - Jyväskylä - Sauna Experience

Day 5 Jyväskylä - Oulu - Northern Lights Expedition

Day 6 Oulu - Rovaniemi - Santa Claus Village

Day 7 Rovaniemi - Snowmobile Excursion

Day 8 Rovaniemi - Haparanda or Lulea - Husky Safari

Day 9 Haparanda or Lulea, Swedish Lapland

Day 10 Haparanda or Lulea - Stockholm, Sweden

Day 11 Stockholm, Sweden - Australia

Day 12 Arrive in Australia (or New Zealand)

This travel offer is valid for travel on selected dates until 1st April 2025. This travel offer is priced per person based on a twin share. 
 
Single Traveller Supplement  
For solo travellers, a mandatory single supplement of $2,600 applies. 
Please note: Accommodation for single customers who are travelling on a tour or cruise package may be in a single room, depending on availability. 
 
Departure Dates 
2024 
December: ^03, ^10, ^^^19, ^^^29 
2025 
January: ^^07, **21, **28
February: 03, **11, 18, *22, 25
March: 04, 07, 11, 16, *18, ^25
April: *01
Please note: See checkout for live dates and availability. 
 
Surcharges  
Please note: 
• Dates/months with a * incur a high season surcharge of $350 per person.
• Dates/months with a ** incur a high season surcharge of $400 per person.
• Dates/months with a ^ incur a high season surcharge of $800 per person.
• Dates/months with a ^^ incur a high season surcharge of $1,100 per person.
• Dates/months with a ^^^ incur a high season surcharge of $1,550 per person.

Departure Cities
Sydney, Melbourne, *Brisbane, *Adelaide, *Perth or *Auckland
 
Departure City Surcharges
Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth: $200 per person
Auckland: $400 per person
 
International Full-Service Airline(s) Used
• Cabin Class: Economy Class
• Airlines: Lufthansa, Emirates, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Thai Airways and partners (subject to availability).
Please note: We cannot accommodate one-way flights. Travellers must take all included flights within the package, and any flights intentionally forfeited will result in later flights being subject to cancellation. 
 
Domestic Airline(s) Used
• Cabin Class: Economy Class
• Route: Lulea - Stockholm
 
Missed Flights 
If you fail to arrive for your outbound flight, you risk all flight and land arrangements in your destination being automatically cancelled by the airlines and land operator, respectively. Additional fees may apply to reinstate these services. If you will miss your flight for whatever reason, please contact us as soon as possible to make arrangements. 
 
Preferred Airline surcharge
• Cabin Class: Economy Class
• Emirates: $580 per person 
• Qatar: $525 per person 
 
Please note: 
• Preferred airlines are subject to availability. If we are unable to fulfil your request, the above extra cost will be refunded.
• On any upgrade purchase, short-haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed, subject to aircraft configuration.
• In the event that a purchased stopover package and a purchased preferred airline upgrade are not compatible, you will have the option to receive a refund for the preferred airline upgrade or be offered an alternative stopover city option, e.g if you choose to fly with Singapore Airlines you cannot stopover in Dubai.
• Preferred airline refers to the marketing carrier and could include codeshare partners. 
 
Arrive Early Options
Helsinki, Finland - $300 per person
High season dates range up to $700 per person, subject to availability 
 
Please note:
• This fee does not include extra nights' accommodation, meals or airport transfers.
• You may book a date to arrive early via our website but only a date that is within 30 days of the tour departure date. If you wish to arrive earlier than 30 days before your tour departure date, please call our friendly staff for availability and pricing. Additional costs may apply
• No flight booking changes or cancellations are permitted after air tickets have been issued.
• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• A high season arrive early can be purchased for up to $700 per person, subject to availability.
• High season surcharges apply to flights departing between the below date ranges (only available for purchase over the phone):
• 1st December 2023 - 9th February 2024
• 18th March 2024 - 30th April 2024
• 1st June 2024 - 14th August 2024
• 23rd September 2024 - 20th October 2024
• 6th December 2024 - 31st January 2025
• 28th March 2025 - 27th April 2025
 
Stay Behind Options
Stockholm, Sweden - $300 per person
High season dates: up to $700 per person, subject to availability 
 
Please note:
• This fee does not include extra nights' accommodation, meals or airport transfers.
• A stay behind can only be booked up to one month after your package end date upon check-out. Should you wish to stay later, please contact us to request availability. Additional costs may apply.
• No flight booking changes or cancellations are permitted after air tickets have been issued.
• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• A high season stay behind can be purchased for up to $700 per person, subject to availability.
• High season surcharges apply to flights departing between the below date ranges (only available for purchase over the phone):
• 1st December 2023 - 9th February 2024
• 18th March 2024 - 30th April 2024
• 1st June 2024 - 14th August 2024
• 23rd September 2024 - 20th October 2024
• 6th December 2024 - 31st January 2025
• 28th March 2025 - 27th April 2025
• 16th June 2025 - 20th July 2025
 
Stopover Packages 
* Doha
Twin share: $1,000 per person/one way
Solo Traveller: $1,500 one way
* Dubai
Twin share: $1,000 per person/one way
Solo Traveller: $1,500 one way
 
Includes:
• 2 nights in 4-star accommodation
• Daily breakfast
• Return airport transfers 
 
Please note: 
• When a pre and post-tour stopover is chosen, the same stopover location must be chosen each way, due to the airline used.
• When selecting an Arrive Early or Stay Behind in conjunction with a Stopover Package, the stopover will take place after the departure date you select for your Arrive Early or Stay Behind.
• Stopover packages are subject to availability.
• In the event that a purchased stopover package and a purchased guaranteed airline upgrade are not compatible, you will have the option to receive a refund for the guaranteed airline upgrade or be offered an alternative stopover city option, e.g if you choose to fly with Singapore Airlines you cannot stopover in Dubai.
• Blackout dates apply to flights departing between the below date ranges:
• Doha MotoGP: 6 - 12 March 2024
• Doha Grand Prix: 28 November to 2nd December 2024
• Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (for Dubai): 04 December to 10 December 2024
 
Flight Class Upgrades
Business Class: For pricing, please refer to the payment cart at checkout.
 
Please note:
• Flight upgrades are subject to availability and pricing changes (if we cannot fulfil your request, the upgrade cost will be refunded).
• On any upgrade purchase, short-haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed

Accommodation Used:
3-4 Star Properties (Self-Rated)
- Helsinki: Scandic Park Hotel, Scandic Grand Marina 
- Jyväskylä: Original Sokos Hotel, Scandic Hotel Jyväskylä 
- Oulu: Scandic Oulu City Hotel 
- Rovaniemi: Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle Igloo 
- Swedish Lapland: Haparanda Stadshotell, Elite Stadshotellet 
- Stockholm: Scandic Malmen, Scandic Anglais 
 
Please note: Accommodation/rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type and are subject to availability based on seasonality. In the instance a property is not available, a similar standard of accommodation will be provided. Properties will be confirmed and included in your travel pack, which you will receive 4-6 weeks before travel.
 
Extra Nights
Not available 
 
Maximum Room Capacity
2 people.
 
Child Policy
• No child discounts. The full price applies to all children travelling with their parents.
• Valid for children 6 years old and over.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors are allowed.
 
Triple Share
Not Available
 
Bedding Configuration
Double or Twin (subject to availability).

Minimum group size 20, maximum group size 36 per vehicle.
 
Optional Tours/Activities
Day 3: Helsinki city tour at $170 AUD per person
Day 6: Reindeer Farm visit and sleigh ride at $250 AUD per person
Day 9: 4 - 4.5 Hour Sami Visit at $500 AUD per person
Day 10: Stockholm City Tour at $190 AUD per person
 
Please note:
• The optional tours listed above must be purchased on checkout or over the phone before submitting your passenger information form (subject to availability). 
• Some tours require minimum numbers to operate. 

• Visa fees and requirements 
• Meals/beverages not stated in the deal offer
• Optional gratuities/tipping 
• Optional activities/tours 
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Mandatory city tax
• Winter Clothing Hire: Winter clothing will be included for the Husky and Snowmobile activities. Additional winter clothing can be hired in Rovaniemi for 2 days if required for an additional cost.

A tourist visa for Europe is not required for stays up to 90 days if travelling on an Australian Passport.
 
Important: 
• Please start arranging your visa three weeks before departure to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours.
• Visa rules may have changed since Covid-19. Some countries and airlines may require you to obtain an additional visa before arrival. Please check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination you're entering.
 
Please note: 
• Passengers who are not Australian citizens must also check with the respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required.
• It is also important to note that some areas of employment, such as journalism, government authorities and charity organisations, may have additional restrictions in applying for visas. This may, in turn, affect the type of application required.

Voluntary Changes

Includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring an airline ticket or a Purchase Confirmation reissue.

 • Changes - $100.00 per booking + additional charges from the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

Name Changes Due To Passenger Error

• If the incorrect name has been advised to TWAC, charges of $100.00 per booking + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

Supplier Fees

In the event the Travel Offer you have purchased is unable to proceed, and/or a travel Supplier is unable to fulfil the Travel Offer due to external circumstances (Limitation of Liability e.g. a Force Majeure event), there may be a fee or amount of money that is withheld by our Suppliers and is unrecoverable. This may be due to non-refundable airline tickets, cancellation penalties with cruise cabins or unrecoverable payments with our land/accommodation partners. TWAC has committed to these costs as your Agent and will endeavour to recover all funds committed and/or paid for your Travel Offer, but this may not be possible in all circumstances. If refunds are unavailable from Suppliers, we will endeavour to obtain a travel credit on the best terms available and communicate these outcomes to you. If TWAC cannot obtain a refund or travel service credit, or part thereof, this cost is passed on to the customer as a Supplier Fee. This fee is not revenue-raising and is paid to or withheld by our suppliers when recovering payments.

Although you should read all of the terms and conditions, the following is a summary of the most important:

• Our travel package is non-refundable, however you will receive a travel credit to be applied to our travel services.
• You, as our client, agree to check all documentation immediately for errors. Travel With A Cause (TWAC) does not take responsibility for incorrect dates or names supplied.
• Prices, including, in some cases, of confirmed bookings, may be subject to change. ​
• Some confirmed bookings are non-refundable if cancelled by you and it is your responsibility to check if this applies.
• We will be entitled to retain our service fees even if a booking is cancelled or does not proceed for any reason which is not our fault.
• It is your responsibility to make yourself aware of all information relevant to your travel plans, including but not limited to visa requirements and health precautions.
• There may be some additional fees or other incentives from Suppliers.
• We are not liable for the recent updates of any published Supplier content including websites and brochures

CANCELLATION POLICY
Tour packages are non-refundable. If your tour package is affected by Covid-19 related travel restrictions and you are unable to travel, you will receive either a free date change (credit that is specific to your original package and purchase value) or an open credit less any non-recoverable supplier fees to the value of your original purchase for use on any other tour or package available via the TWAC website.
 
Please note: Date change credits are subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed by TWAC, not the tour operator you are due to stay with.
 
We recommend you consider purchasing travel insurance with Covid-19 protection. The standard cancellation policy will apply if you cannot travel because you have tested positive for Covid-19.
 
Please note: All additional charges are payable in AUD (unless otherwise stated).