magnusfan
TF Premier
Hi, I have used ChatGPT to plan my long dreamt Nordic trip with family. Below is the plan and will be very keen to get recommendations, thanks!
March 20th to 31st, 2026:
Hotel: Ibis Styles Copenhagen (Accor points)
Hotel: Santa Claus Holiday Village (EPM)
Hotel: Marriott (points)
Hotel: Marriott (points)
Hotel: Accor (or EPM if better value)
Hotel: Accor or cash via EPM
March 20th to 31st, 2026:
🌍 Itinerary Snapshot
Route: 🇮🇳 India → 🇩🇰 Copenhagen → 🇫🇮 Rovaniemi → 🇫🇮 Helsinki → 🇩🇰 Copenhagen → 🇮🇳🗓️ Day-by-Day Plan with Activities
Day 1: March 20 – Arrive in Copenhagen 🇩🇰
- ✈️ Land in Copenhagen using Air India (use AI points).
- 🚕 Transfer to hotel (Ibis Styles / Mercure – use Accor points).
- 🌇 Evening walk through Nyhavn & LEGO Flagship Store.
Hotel: Ibis Styles Copenhagen (Accor points)
Day 2: March 21 – Tivoli Gardens + Astronomy
- 🎠 Morning at Tivoli Gardens (check seasonal opening).
- 🌠 Afternoon visit to Tycho Brahe Planetarium – dome show + astronomy exhibits.
- 🌃 Dinner in the city.
Day 3: March 22 – Billund Day Trip or Explore More of Copenhagen
- Option A: 🚄 Day trip to Billund – visit LEGOLAND or LEGO House (weather permitting).
- Option B: 🧠 Science museums + Rosenborg Castle & Botanical Garden.
- Optional: Copenhagen Zoo.
Day 4: March 23 – Fly to Rovaniemi (Lapland) 🇫🇮
- ✈️ Fly to Rovaniemi (via Helsinki) [book via EPM}
- 🏨 Check-in at Santa Claus Holiday Village (use ICICI EPM via iShop)
- ❄️ Snow play and sledding at the resort
- 🌌 Evening: Aurora chasing tour (Northern Lights + stargazing + photography).
Hotel: Santa Claus Holiday Village (EPM)
Day 5: March 24 – Full Day at Santa Claus Village
- 🎅 Meet Santa Claus, cross the Arctic Circle.
- ✉️ Send postcards from Santa’s Post Office.
- 🛷 Reindeer sleigh ride or Snowman World Ice Park (tunnels, slides, snow maze).
- 🔥 Family sauna in your cottage.
Day 6: March 25 – Astronomy + Arctic Fun
- 🌌 Visit Arktikum Museum – learn about auroras, Arctic life, and solar wind.
- 🐕 Husky Safari or snowmobiling (guided).
- 🍫 Enjoy Finnish cocoa by a bonfire.
Day 7: March 26 – Fly to Helsinki
- ✈️ Morning flight to Helsinki.
- 🏨 Check-in at Marriott Courtyard or Hotel U14 (use Marriott Bonvoy points).
- 🌇 Visit Senate Square, Market Square, Helsinki Cathedral.
- 🧁 Try traditional Finnish cinnamon rolls.
Hotel: Marriott (points)
Day 8: March 27 – Astronomy at Heureka Science Centre
- 🚆 Day trip to Heureka Science Centre (Vantaa).
- 🎥 Planetarium show (e.g. “Aurora: Lights of Wonder”)
- 🧠 Hands-on science exhibits for kids
- 🐟 Optional: Sea Life Aquarium or local saunas.
Hotel: Marriott (points)
Day 9: March 28 – Return to Copenhagen
- ✈️ Fly back to Copenhagen.
- 🧳 Rest, light shopping, Danish bakery stop.
- 🗿 Optional visit to The Little Mermaid statue.
Hotel: Accor (or EPM if better value)
Day 10: March 29 – Relaxed Copenhagen Finale
- 🔭 Revisit Tycho Brahe Planetarium (alternate show).
- 🏰 Explore Experimentarium (science + tech for kids).
- 🎁 Final shopping at Stroget.
Hotel: Accor or cash via EPM
Day 11: March 30 – Fly Back to India
- ✈️ Air India direct from Copenhagen to India [use AI points]
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