Northern Lights Wilderness Tour with Professional Camera

On the top of a hill where you can see very far in the direction of the north!

A very special moment under the Northern Lights!

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Provided by Wild About Lapland

Sustainable travel Finland™

Duration: 4 hours

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After we pick you up from your accommodation and outfit you with professional winter overalls and boots (temperatures can drop to -30°C!), your Northern Lights guide will drive you far from Rovaniemi, heading straight into the wilderness to start the Northern Lights hunt.

During the day, we always check the weather forecasts and the solar activity reports. This way, we can adapt the start of the tour to give you the best chance to enjoy the clearer sky and observe the Northern Lights. Using our analysis of the meteorological conditions and our experience, we choose locations that should offer a better opportunity to see this natural phenomenon. For instance, if the forecasts and Northern Lights predictions look unfavorable around the Rovaniemi area, your guide can take you further afield to find a better sky.

We also monitor weather conditions during the tour and can decide together to hop back into the minivan and move to another location if needed. During this 4-hour Northern Lights hunt, you can visit up to 3 different locations to maximize your chances of observing the Northern Lights.

This excursion will also offer you the unique opportunity to drive long distances through the Lappish wilderness, explore the Arctic nature and take on different routes that will lead you to fantastic scenery; snowy forests, powerful rapids, quaint frozen beaches and vast ice covered lakes. Hopefully, with the Northern Lights dancing over your heads!

Refreshments and a typical Finnish campfire snack will be provided halfway, as your guide lights a fire to keep you warm. This is a great opportunity for your guide to show you how to build a fire using traditional methods. No need for matches or a lighter, your guide will use flint & steel and natural materials you can find in the nature that surrounds you (this can be done in conditions as cold as -30°C!). Once the fire is burning and the kettle is boiling, your guide will keep an eye on the moving sky. This break around the campfire will be also the perfect moment for your guide to answer all your questions about Lapland, life in the Arctic and the Northern Lights. Hot drinks are served, sausages are grilled over the campfire and bread toasted for you.

We invite you to take your camera with you (you can rent or buy a tripod from us if you wish) to capture the Northern Lights. In all cases, your guide will be equipped with a professional camera and will take many pictures for you, of you and the Northern Lights. A link to download all the pictures will be sent to you the next day.

On all our excursions, our groups are limited to 8 people maximum. This tour is for children aged 5 years old and upwards. It is very important for us to provide you with the best experience possible, and avoid mass tourism. This way, your guide will know you better and will be able to address all your needs and answer your questions. Furthermore, when it comes to the Northern Lights, chances to observe them properly are increased when groups (and light pollution emitted by torches, phones, cameras, etc.) are reduced. As we usually say – the smaller the group, the bigger the experience!

Hotel pick-up/drop-off for accommodations outside the city centre. Extra surcharge if staying 10 kilometres or further from the centre,
Professional winter clothing and boots,
Professional Aurora guide with camera,
Pictures taken by the guide sent to you the next day,
Campfire snacks and hot drinks,
Small-group tour only (maximum of 8 people),
All taxes, fees and handling charges.

The group is limited to 8 guests maximum. If you are a larger group, please contact us and we can arrange a specific tour for you.

Bottle of water,
We will provide you with overalls and boots, but please be prepared and use good under-layers, socks, hats and gloves.

Meeting point: Wild About Lapland Office

Pickup is offered in following places

Apukka Resort (Transfer fee is € 40 / one-way – please contact us)
Arctic Snow Hotel (Transfer fee is € 60 / one-way – please contact us)
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
Guesthouse Borealis
Guesthouse Borealis
Hostel Ibedcity
Läkituvat Cottages / Meeting point
Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets
Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets
Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara
Lomavekarit / Arctic Resort Delight resort
Motelli Rovaniemi
Motelli Rovaniemi
Napapiirin Saarituvat
Napapiirin Saarituvat Cottages
Santa Claus Holiday Village Reception
Santa’s Igloos Arctic Circle
Santa’s Igloos Arctic Circle
Vaattunki Wilderness Resort (Transfer fee is € 60 / one-way – please contact us)
Walk in the office / City Centre accommodation

January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

The Northern Lights are a natural occurrence, which activity, vibrancy of color cannot be guaranteed on the evening of the tour.

Cold weather clothing will be provided, but we recommend to dress appropriately. Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions. This experience may require a certain amount of walking. This tour is for children aged 5 years old and upwards.

This safari will operate in any weather conditions. Even though the Northern Lights prediction is low, you will still enjoy a great experience into the wilderness.

Hotel pick-ups commence 10 – 60 minutes prior to the start time. Your pick up time will be confirmed by email.

Wild About Lapland

sales@wildaboutlapland.com

+358 40 758 3316

Rovakatu 24, 96200 Rovaniemi

Wildaboutlapland.com

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