Arctic Summer

Discover the land of the Midnight Sun...


Wellness Break

  • 3, 4 and 7 nights. From £779pp.

  • Amid Europe's last unspoiled wilderness, renew yourself with a Swedish massage, a forest yoga class, sauna and lake swimming.

  • The cleanest air in the world and some of the most beautiful scenery too... what better setting than Finland's unspoiled summer wilderness for a break that fills you with vigour, inspiration and wellbeing?

Activities Break

  • 3, 4 and 7 nights. From £769pp.

  • As the summer sun refuses to set, what better place to enjoy endless days of outdoor pursuits, from fell trekking to canoeing.

  • There are few places on earth more likely to inspire healthy outdoor pursuits than Finnish Lapland in the summer time, the land of the Midnight Sun, where you will find Europe's last unspoiled wilderness and the cleanest air in the world. In this inspirational landscape, activities like mountain biking, canoeing, walking and swimming are a delight. And with summer days that simply do not end, there is all the time in the world to enjoy your favourite activity, surrounded by magnificent nature.

Simply Summer

  • 3, 4 and 7 nights. From £499pp.

  • A basic package giving you the freedom to add on as many or as few optional activities and excursions as you choose.

  • There is a dazzling range of things to do and see in the Land of the Midnight Sun, but for some, just relaxing and enjoying being at the heart of nature is the main priority. For those of you who would prefer just that - the freedom to wander and relax whenever you choose - our basic break is just for you.
Optional Excursions

  • From canoeing to lake swimming to fell trekking, there's simply so much to do!

  • Explore our range of optional excursions...

Don't let the sun go down on me...

Arctic Summer: Discover the Land of the Midnight Sun
Dates and Departure airports

Our Arctic Summer holidays depart from London Gatwick airport. Departures run from the start of May to the end of October 2010.

High summer in the land of the Midnight Sun, and the adventure goes on and on...

Summer in Finnish Lapland is a unique experience, an adventure in the heart of nature, unlike anything you have tried before. After the long, cold days of winter, the sun spreads across the landscapes like a smile. Where once there was darkness and the Northern Lights, now, astonishingly there is the Midnight Sun. From late May until late July the sun never sets, its warmth illuminating a land of wonder and stunning beauty. A land so untainted that the air that you breathe is the cleanest in the world.

A breath of fresh air

In Europe's last unspoiled wilderness, enjoy the cleanest air in the world. Here, amid untainted rivers, crystal-clear lakes and vast forests, magnificent wildlife still thrives. There are numerous trails through the fells and forests waiting to be explored, quiet lakes to linger besides, and rushing rivers to admire. No wonder the local people are so fiercely proud of theis magnificent land.

As summer's glory fades, a blaze of colour called 'ruska'

Summer in Lapland ends with a spectacular explosion of colour in the forests. This is the season known as 'ruska', when the first frosts turn the landscape's myriad leaves into a rich blaze of colour. The autumnal reds, browns and yellows are especially beautiful on the fells.

The Samis

The Sami are Europe's indigenous people, in the same was as the Eskimos are of Greenland. The only European ethnic group to be recognised as an aboriginal people, the Sami have been divided by national borders for centuries. They are a diverse people who speak several dialects of the Sami language.