Aurora Hunter

The Northern Lights are a frequent visitor to Lapland’s skies – but they arrive on their own terms. Ever elusive and capricious, they appear unannounced, interrupting the still, silent Arctic night with a riot of colour: soaring greens, twirling pinks, and rolling blues. At once, the vast snowy planes which stretch to the horizon are illuminated by flashes of incandescent turquoise and teal.

And where better to see this night-time drama unfold, than amongst the Arctic tundra of True Lapland? In the far north of Lapland, away from the city light pollution of Rovaniemi or Levi, the intensity of the Aurora shines vividly and unimpaired. Not for nothing did the governments of Finland, Sweden and Norway recognise this as the best place to see the Aurora Borealis, designating the road which weaves through it as the Official Northern Lights Route. It is here, then, that keen enthusiasts have long since travelled in search of the fabled Lights, and here, too, that provides the perfect setting for our Aurora Hunter tour.

The week-long Aurora Hunter holiday provides ample time to relax in the Arctic surrounds and explore all that this special corner of the world has to offer. From mushing a team of huskies to driving a snowmobile down a frozen river, a host of traditional and cultural excursions are included in this holiday, and the seven-night duration gives ample chances of an Aurora sighting.        

For a shorter stay, you may like to consider our 3 or 4-night Northern Lights holiday.

Included Activities

The Aurora Hunter holiday begins with our charter flight to Enontekio, in the far north west of Finland, avoiding rushed or lengthy airport transfers at Helsinki or Stockholm. Enontekio is a very small airport and yours is likely to be the only flight arrival that day, or even that week. From there, a transfer to Karesuando of approximately one hour. Upon arrival at your chosen hotel, there is a welcome meeting and collection of thermal snow suits and boots, which are yours for the duration of the holiday – there is no need to return them after every excursion.

Karesuando is a small border village, with its Swedish and Finnish ‘sides’ being divided by the frozen River Muonio. Your accommodation may be at the Davvi Arctic Star hotel, in the Swedish part of the village, or the more rustic Davvi Arctic Lodge hotel and cabins in the Finnish part of the village. The holiday is based on a full-board basis, so all meals are included on a buffet service.

Your week-long stay in the Arctic includes a host of exhilarating activities and excursions which give you a cultural insight to this fascinating part of the world and its peoples. It is possible to add some optional excursions and activities to make your time in Lapland extra special, but the following are already included in the holiday:

Accommodation

Optional Excursions & Extras

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