On arrival at Rovaniemi, our transfer vehicle will be waiting to take you on the 15-minute drive to Apukka. It’s a short journey but one that gets you into Apukka’s wilderness and in Aurora hunting territory.

You’ll check into your accommodation before enjoying a 3-course dinner buffet in the restaurant. You’ll also be given your warm winter clothes to use for the duration of your trip.

Depending on your flight times, you may want to start searching for the Northern Lights as soon as you arrive. See our ‘Personalise’ tab for a range of Aurora hunting activities.

Included Meals:  Dinner

After breakfast, you’ll get to test your skills as a musher as your new canine chums pull the sled along a 5-10km trail across the wintry landscape and through the snowy forests. The tour lasts approximately two hours with around one hour on the sled and plenty of time to pet and take photos with the dogs (2 people per sled).

After dinner, you’ll head out into the night for a unique way to try and see the Northern Lights – in a Snowtrain carriage pulled along by our guide’s snowmobile. You’ll head into the dark, still and silent wilderness until you reach camp.

The camp is a traditional Lappish “Kota” (teepee), essentially a wilderness hut with a blazing fire, ideal for preparing warm drinks. It also provides the opportunity for your Aurora expert to help you with your camera settings in preparation for what will hopefully be an amazing celestial light show. The Snowtrain tour lasts approximately three hours in total.

Included Meals:  Breakfast, Dinner

Fill up on breakfast then it’s up to you how you want to spend the daylight hours before the Aurora hunting begins again. The ‘Personalise’ tab will help you choose an experience which will really make the most of your time here.

As night falls, it’s time to head out for another evening in search of the Aurora. Tonight, you will travel by car, which gives you the opportunity to outrun any cloud cover and head further afield in search of the Northern Lights. Your knowledgeable guide will lead the way, using their expertise to pick the best route and location to maximise your chances of spotting the Aurora.

Prior to heading out, you’ll enjoy a short presentation on the science and myths behind the Northern Lights. If you have your own camera, your guide will also explain the best camera settings for you to use, should the lights make an appearance. You will be out for approximately three hours in total tonight.

Included Meals:  Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, it’s time for your Finnish wonderland escape to come to an end as we transfer you to the airport and you take your memories home. If you have an early flight time, we’ll box up breakfast to take with you.

Included Meals:  Breakfast