Of nature’s many spectacular sights the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is undoubtedly one of the most awe inspiring. Finnish folklore tells of a fire fox scampering across the snow, sending millions of snowflakes adrift as his tail sweeps across the snow. It’s these snowflakes which fill the sky with celestial lights creating the Aurora Borealis. To increase your chances of seeing the Lights, you’ll be accommodated in the countryside away from city light pollution and spend one night in an Aurora hut.
We’ll welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your Wilderness Hotel. A programme schedule will be provided before dinner so you can prepare yourself for the fun to come. Depending on your arrival time, cold weather gear is given to you either upon arrival or the following day.
Heading off on your snowmobile, you’ll make your way to the reindeer farm to meet Lapland’s most famous animal. After a welcome from the reindeer herder you’ll have a presentation on the Sámi culture and the life of a reindeer herder and have a chance to feed the reindeer by hand. To round off your experience, enjoy a plate of soup around the fire.
After dinner this evening, comfortably seated in a sledge pulled by the guide’s snowmobile, you can enjoy the northern sky views all the way to the camp area. Without city light pollution to spoil your views of the sky, this is a wonderful pristine place to experience Nature’s fireworks, the Aurora Borealis. Relax around the fire with a hot drink whilst your guide explains this amazing natural phenomenon.
Time to meet the spirited huskies!
Feel the dogs’ excitement and enjoy the serene silence of nature on a speedy ride through the forest. Each sled carries two guests, with one mushing and the other seated in the sleigh. Halfway through the journey, you’ll switch positions to ensure both of you experience the thrill of mushing.
Snowmobiling’s big time fun. With unlimited wilderness, numerous tracks and beautiful scenery, it’s another perfect outdoor experience. After instruction on safety and driving a snowmobile, set off on what will be an exhilarating ride in search of the Northern Lights.
The forest’s a beautiful winter wonderland, the silence therapeutic and you’ll be taking a walk through the forest this morning with your guide. Along the way, your guide will explain life in this environment. Take a break and relax around the fire with hot drinks and lunch. This eco-activity’s perfect for photographers and nature lovers.
Feeling energetic and ready to try the most traditional of Finnish winter sports? Under instruction from your guide, clip your boots onto your cross country skis and off you go, ‘skating’ along on the groomed ski tracks. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be hooked and ready for more.
By this time you’re going to be an expert on the Northern Lights and what could be a more perfect way to end a perfect stay than to spend your final night with the extraordinary experience of sleeping in an Aurora Hut – the perfect place for a clear view of the star-filled sky and Northern Lights from the comfort of your own bed.
After five wonderful days enjoying the best of Lapland experiences, sadly, it’s time to leave Lapland behind. Check out and transfer to the airport.
Order of daily activities may vary.
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