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4 days - Early Northern Lights, campfires and forest exploring at a peaceful Lapland resort

If you don’t fancy the sub-zero temperatures associated with Northern Scandinavia in winter, consider an autumn tour. Enjoy the best of Finnish Lapland, staying in the lakeside retreat, located 230kms north of the Arctic Circle. This local resort offers a great range of early Northern Lights activities as well as comfortable Scandinavian style accommodation.

Enjoy peaceful afternoons at the lake, discovering the nature and wilds of Finland. You can pick as many berries and mushrooms as you can carry, the lake is full with tasty fish and the Jeris River is just a stone throw away.

Day 1
Arrive and transfer to your hotel in Northern Finland
Day 2
Secrets of the Northern Lights and Aurora Campfire
Day 3
Hiking in the National Park and Arctic Sauna World
Day 4
Departure
Start/End Place
Kittilä, Finland, Finland
Country Visited
Finland
Duration
4 Days
Start Date
Scheduled
Travel Style
Independent
Suitability
Independent holiday with moderately active activities and no luggage handling included
Code
50DN0495

Please note that all our itineraries, inclusions, dates and prices displayed on this website may change at any time. If you book an itinerary today and have this confirmed it will be the itinerary that is delivered to you. However, the online itinerary on our website may change in the meantime.

As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.

The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.

Details

Transportation

Local transfers

Included
  • Airport transfers (for scheduled domestic flights)
  • 3 nights' accommodation in cosy hotel room with private facilities
  • Full board for complete stay
  • Aurora Sauna
  • Aurora Campfire with Northern Lights search
  • Reindeer farm visit
  • Husky farm visit
  • Picnic lunch
Not Included

Northern Lights are only visible between mid September - April.

Ask us about an upgrade to the Arctic Firefox Lodge with private sauna and sleeping area with unobstructed sky views. Or an upgrade to a log cabin.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive and transfer to your hotel in Northern Finland

From Kittilä airport it is only a 45 minute transfer to your hotel where you will be welcomed and receive information on the days to come. After settling in to your accommodation, you can enjoy your dinner in the restaurant. All food is prepared from local and organic ingredients.

Meals
1 Dinner
Accommodation
Harriniva Hotel and Hotel Jeris

Day 2 - Secrets of the Northern Lights and Aurora Campfire

After breakfast we transfer to the local reindeer farm where we will learn about the year of the reindeer, visit the old barn and museum, meet and feed the reindeer and try out hand at lasso throwing. Next we move on to the husky farm for a short tour and a chance to meet our eager teams of dogs. Stop for a picnic lunch here.

The rest of the afternoon is free to relax, hire a fatbike, canoe or a rowing boat and enjoy the great outdoors.

In the evening you will get to know the secrets of the Northern Lights. Your guide will tell you of the appearance and the birth of the Northern Lights. After an informative presentation, you will head out and make a campfire. While making pancakes on the campfire, you’ll find yourself on the perfect spot to admire the Northern Lights.

Dinner in the restaurant and overnight in cozy hotel room.

Meals
1 Breakfast
1 Lunch
1 Dinner
Accommodation
Harriniva Hotel and Hotel Jeris

Day 3 - Hiking in the National Park and Arctic Sauna World

After breakfast, you will head out for a brisky hike in the National Park. Picnic lunch will be enjoyed on the way.

This evening we will experience the Arctic Sauna World for a Finnish sauna experience with lake swimming for those who wish. This is our last chance to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights so keep an eye out over the lake and after dinner!

Meals
1 Breakfast
1 Lunch
1 Dinner
Accommodation
Harriniva Hotel and Hotel Jeris

Day 4 - Departure

After breakfast transfer to Kittilä airport.

Meals
1 Breakfast
Dates & Prices

All prices listed are per person, twin share. Minimum 2 passengers on this tour - single travellers on request. Prices are indicative due to the current uncertainty across Europe with increasing energy and volatile fuel costs.

Dates
Valid From
Valid To
From Price
Status
Accommodation
26 Aug 2024
25 Sep 2024
26 Aug 2024
25 Sep 2024
AUD 1,818
Limited availability
Standard
27 Aug 2024
24 Sep 2024
27 Aug 2024
24 Sep 2024
AUD 479
On request
Extra for Single

Important Information

This tour departs on a Monday or a Thursday.

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