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Finland: In Search of the Northern Lights with post trip to Switzerland

When:
Sunday, February 2, 2025 to Friday, February 14, 2025
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Daniel J Hapner
Category:
Trips
Registration is not available online - contact the event coordinator
Payment In Full In Advance Only
All trip participants must adhere to travel and vaccination policies for the destination including any government regulations or those of any providers such as, transportation vendors, lodging, ski areas, etc. Trip leaders/directors will provide guidance on any requirements.

All trip participants must have a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months remaining past the closing date of the trip.

All trip participants must be a current member of an OVSC club at the time the trip departs.

Due to many variables associated with travel, this itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice. In the event of an itinerary change, our tour operator will adjust air and other travel arrangements that they booked. We cannot be responsible for self booked travel arrangements.

CANCELLATIONS:
Cancellations incur a $50 fee plus any expenses that are non-refundable from our suppliers and vendors. Penalties assessed by the vendors for cancellations are listed below. Cancellations must be received by Dan Hapner via email with adequate time for him to submit the cancellation to the vendor by the dates below. It should be at least 24 hours prior to the next business day.

AIR: Delta/KLM flights NO PENALTY PRIOR TO OCT. 1, 2024.
$100.00 PER PESON FROM OCT. 1-DEC, 01, 2024
AFTER DEC. NO REFUND.

Finnair Flights: Prior to July 1 – no charge to cancel space.
After July 1 – Dec. 15 – $100.00 pp Penalty.
After Dec. 15 – No Refund.

CANCELLATION POLICY: LAND
Before Aug. 15 …………………………………………………………………………………………… No Penalty
Between Aug. 15- Oct. 15, 2024 ………………………………………………… $700.00 pp *
Between Oct. 15 - Nov. 29, 2024 ……………………………………………… $1500.00 per person
TRIP LEADER
  Dan Hapner, 937-657-4750 
  international_trips@ovsc.org


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Deposit $1,000
All prices listed below

INCLUDED FEATURES
 

  • Round trip transfers between Ivalo Airport and Wilderness Hotel Inari via private coach
  • 3 night’s accommodations at the Wilderness Hotel Inari
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily at hotel
  • Warm winter clothing provided on tours
  • 2 hour snowmobile safari
  • Husky safari including lunch
  • 2 hour reindeer farm visit
  • Aurora snowmobile tour for 2.5 hours in search of Northern Lights
  • Aurora Camp 2.5 our sledge ride pulled by snowmobile
  • Roundtrip transfer between Helsinki and hotel via private coach
  • 2 nights hotel in Helsinki at the Original SOKOS Hotel Albert (or similar)
  • Breakfast and dinner daily at hotel
  • Guided tour of Helsinki
  • Some tips
  • All local taxes
Switzerland


INCLUDED FEATURES
  • 5 nights at the Hotel Metropole in Interlaken in deluxe rooms
  • Full hot and cold breakfast buffet daily at hotel
  • 3 dinners at hotel while in Interlaken
  • Round trip bus transfers from Zurich Airport to Interlaken
  • 1 night accommodations at the Radisson Blue Zurich Airport Hotel
  • Some tips
  • All local taxes


PRICING
 Double PP      Single
Aurora Cabins $3,984 $4,996
Wilderness Rooms $3,594 $4,441
Air roundtrip from Dayton.
Other Delta service cities
also available.
$1,488

               



Many ski club travelers like to take advantage of the double price but do not have a roommate lined up.  Upon your request, we will match you with another same gender single on the trip, if one is available. 
 




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