Searching For The Northern Lights in Saariselkä 4 Nights

What You'll Do

Get lost on a one-of-a-kind, 4-night getaway to a stunning corner of the winter wonderland that is Lapland, and experience an absolutely unforgettable journey to spot that wonder of the world: the northern lights.

You’ll be picked up from Ivalo airport and driven straight to your incredible accommodation for the next four nights, our Aurora Cabins; a 29 square meter cabin where you can spend the evenings together under the glass roof providing views of the star-filled sky and the Northern Lights.

Delicious buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided in the elegant restaurant Kota, where you can sit at the window and drink in the picturesque views at every meal.

During your Lapland adventure, you have the opportunity to enjoy some unforgettable experiences in awe-inspiring landscapes, including snowmobile safaris, ice fishing on frozen lakes, deep in the Finnish wilderness. All activities are expertly organised, so that you can simply enjoy the expeditions and relax as we take care of any details.

At the Northern Lights Village, there are resident experts in hunting and photographing the Northern Lights. On all Aurora expeditions you are guided by a professional photographer, who will help you take the best possible photos of this incredible natural phenomenon.

Of course, searching for the northern lights is about being in the right place at the right time. Fortunately, you’ll be in exactly the right place, at the right time of year, accompanied by the very best northern lights hunters in the world, maximising your chances of ticking off the ultimate bucket list moment.

A full example itinerary is detailed below, activities will be in small groups, timings can differ slightly, your own personal schedule will be given to you upon check in.

Experience
Highlights

Gaze in awe at nature's most incredible light show in complete comfort

Stay in a beautiful, heated, glass-roofed igloo with Northern Lights alert

Includes thrilling activities like snowmobiling, husky safari & snowshoeing

Experience Itinerary

Welcome to Aurora Country

Your Northern Lights adventure begins when we pick you up from Ivalo Airport and transfer you into the Lappish wilderness, through pristine pine forest and snowy fells.

Once you arrive at the resort you’ll be shown to your private cabin. This cosy space will provide you with a luxury base and offering cosy warmth against the Arctic weather outside.

And of course, the glass roof means that you’ll have unobstructed views of the spectacular night sky and the jaw-dropping Northern Lights, all from the comfort of your bed.

After a delicious dinner, it’s time for your first expedition to spot the Northern Lights. In a small group, led by local experts in spotting the natural phenomenon, you’ll venture into the wilderness on snowshoes, settle by a crackling campfire, and wait for the show to begin.

This evening also includes a photography workshop, so that you can get the most spectacular pictures possible of this green and red ribbons of light that illuminate the dark night sky.

Activity timings may differ slightly, your confirmed schedule will be given to you upon check in.

Immerse Yourself in Nature

Start your day with a buffet breakfast, and prepare yourself for a day of activities that will allow you to truly get in touch with nature and experience the Lappish wilderness.

You will head out into the wilderness by snowmobile, and enjoy an authentic ice fishing experience. A practice used by the natives for centuries, this is a chance for you to get a glimpse at local life in Lapland.

After lunch, it’s time for a husky safari. These beautiful, energetic dogs will take you on a tour of the incredible landscape, for around 10 km, and you’ll get to spend time interacting with these affectionate animals.

Satisfyingly wearied and chilled from a day in the open, you’ll head for another warming, dinner, warm your bones by an open fire, and spend the evening at your leisure, waiting for the spectacular Borealis to burn across the clear night sky.

In the evening, head out on a heated sleigh to the darkest corners of Lapland for your best chance of catching a glimpse of the northern lights.

Activity timings may differ slightly, your confirmed schedule will be given to you upon check in.

Accommodation:

The Aurora Cabins at the Northern Lights Village are a magical way to experience the wintry star-filled sky and the Northern Lights, while lying comfortably in the warm bed. The laser-heated glass-roof opens up into the northern sky, directly above the bed.

Aurora Camp

You’ll have free access to the resorts sleds, snowshoes, skis and other equipment for the entire experience, so that you’re free to explore the trails and paths that snake through this untouched, pristine part of the world and discover dramatic fells, hidden clearings and frozen lakes.

Spend your day exploring as you wish enjoying the magical winter wonderland that is Saariselka.

In the evening, you’ll go back out into the wild for an aurora camp by the lake, where a beautiful warm tent, along with a roaring fire, have been set up as you watch the aurora borealis.

Free Day

Today is yours to spend at your lesuire.

Lie in under the glass roof of your cabin and enjoy the cosy setting whilst gazing out at the snow-dusted trees.

Take some time to explore on skis, relax at the spa and enjoy a sauna, and simply drink in our last full day in this winter wonderland.

Departure Day

Wake up on your final morning here, hopefully blown away by the natural spectacle you witnessed last night.

Feeling rejuvenated and refreshed by the pure air, the time spent in nature and the comfort you’ve enjoyed, head for a final breakfast.

Your stay sadly comes to an end at this point, and we’ll transfer you back to Ivalo airport.

Location Information

This tour runs from Saariselkä, at a resort village in northern Finland, deep in the heart of Lapland.

250km north of the Arctic Circle, the area you’ll be staying in is a vast expanse of pristine pine forest that is home to bears, golden eagles, wolverines, and thousands of reindeer.

You’ll be staying in the beautiful Northern Lights Village.

All the activities in the Northern Lights Village begin in the yard outside and the restaurant Kota is only a stone’s throw away. The services at the center of Saariselkä, such as the store, the spa, and restaurants are only a 350-meter walk away while on the other side, the cabins are lined by uninhabited fells and forests.

FAQs

Trips run in the winter season from around November to late April.

Thermal clothing is provided to guests staying at the host resort throughout their stay. Participants staying in other resorts, are offered thermal clothing for the duration of the experience. Other equipment, such as skis and snowshoes are to be returned after the end of every activity.

Our prices are based on 2 adults sharing a cabin. Cabins can accommodate up to 4 people each. When the occupancy is higher than 2, you will be charged per additional adult or child and the additional people will sleep on a sofa bed. Prices are on request.

It will be tight! They can fit a double bed + sofa bed + one roll out extra bed, but it's up to you.

Children under the age of 4 accommodate, eat and participate in activities free of charge.

Starting from the age of 15 they're charged adults prices.