Our price includes all transport, accommodation and a personalized itinerary for your trip. Byway's travel experts are also available on WhatsApp throughout for disruption support and travel tips.

No, flights to Europe aren't included, but all transport and accommodation once you're here is. Short-haul flights are highly carbon-intensive, and traveling around Europe by train, ferry or bus is an easy, enjoyable alternative.

Yes. Different hotel options are available to choose from on the trip page, and any room upgrade requests can be added in the booking form. Our team will then find upgrade options and discuss them with you.

No. If you'd like to leave Europe from a different city, our concierge team can build you a custom one-way trip.

Yes. Prices on our trip pages are shown in your local currency by default, or you can select your preferred currency, including USD, CAD, EUR or CHF, from the dropdown in the top right corner of the trip page. The payment page will always show the price in your chosen currency.

You can generally bring as much luggage as you can carry, as long as it fits in the luggage racks or overhead space. On Eurostar, UK and most European trains, the standard allowance is two large bags and one smaller item, provided you can manage them yourself; let us know in advance if you're planning to bring anything oversized. Since you may need to change stations or walk to hotels, packing light makes the journey more comfortable.

Most European train tickets are digital and sent to you by email. A few, including tickets for Spain, Portugal and some EuroCity trains, require paper tickets, which can be mailed to a hotel on your itinerary.

No, Byway trips are self-guided, not part of a group tour. You'll have on-demand personalized support by WhatsApp, text or phone throughout, so all the planning and booking is done for you, and any disruptions are handled without you having to worry about them.

June to August is the best time to visit Finland for warm weather and the Midnight Sun. Late August to April is the best time for the Northern Lights, with September and March offering the strongest combination of dark skies and milder temperatures. There are highlights year-round: Juhannus bonfires mark Midsummer in late June, cloudberry foraging season runs through July in Lapland, autumn brings ruska, when Finland's forests turn shades of red and gold, and winter draws visitors to Rovaniemi's Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle.

The best things to do in Finland include exploring Helsinki, riding the sleeper train to Lapland, and discovering the Finnish Lakeland.

• Exploring Helsinki's design districts, museums and waterfront

• Taking the overnight sleeper train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi in Lapland, with private sleeping cabins and Arctic scenery

• Exploring the Finnish Lakeland around Lake Saimaa, known for rock paintings and lakeside towns

• Visiting Turku, Finland's oldest city, and the more than 20,000 islands of its archipelago

• Discovering Tampere's sauna culture and lakeside architecture

• Foraging for cloudberries and wild mushrooms in the forests

• Hiking in one of Finland's 41 national parks, including Nuuksio and Oulanka

• Aurora ice floating in Lapland, lying in a dry suit on a frozen lake to watch the Northern Lights overhead

Finland is reachable by ferry via Sweden, with connections from Stockholm to Turku or Helsinki. A new cross-border train service also links Haparanda in Sweden with Oulu in Finland, connecting onward to Helsinki. Within Finland, an extensive VR rail network connects major cities including Helsinki, Turku and Tampere.