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Auroras Northern Lights in Saariselka

Auroras Northern Lights in Saariselka

Join the Aurora Experts on our legendary Northern Lights trip to reach the best places and see this great natural arctic phenomenon. The guide shares information about the Northern Lights and the old mythology around them. Listen to the stories about local life and nature by living fire. Experience some Lappish shamanism and see your future with our great Aurora guides! Make pictures by the hints from the Aurora guide. The visibility of Northern lights depends for example on the weather and activity of the Sun, but this trip is to offer you the best chance to see the lights on the best possible location in Ivalo – Saariselka area. The site is absolute dark site far from the village lights and hotels. This is important because most of the lights are relatively faint so in absolute darkness you will see much more. The site also has got a great micro climate which means that even if it is foggy on Inari lake or Saariselka fells the sky might be clear on our site. The longer you stay the more you see. This is why our tour is relatively long. The best hour to see the lights is just before the midnight but the best lights may appear whenever. On the way to the site we stop the car even several times if needed and follow the lights. During this tour we also spend nice time in a tepee on the best possible site for following the sky and barbeque for all tastes and diets. We will also advice you in taking pictures and we will make pictures ourselves which we share with you from our cloud service. Please be aware of the pick up times and locations. We keep right to change pickup times. Quality or number of pictures is not guaranteed.

Saariselkä: Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

Saariselkä: Aurora Photo Tour by Car with Transfer & Drinks

Fulfill your craziest fantasies by seeing the aurora borealis firsthand on a fascinating trip departing from Saariselkä. Enjoy a hotel transfer, travel around to the major northern lights hotspots, snack on cookies along the way, and receive photos of your experience to keep the magic alive. Meet your guide at your accommodation and hop on a bus to head towards the areas where the chances of seeing the northern lights are the highest. With a clear sky and a little luck, admire how they beautifully dance in the sky. Allow your guide to capture photos during the trip, receive nighttime photography tips if you're traveling with a camera, and indulge in hot drinks and gingerbread cookies while observing the sky. Finally, be transferred back to your hotel and get a link to your photos after the tour.

Saariselkä: Evening Snowmobile Tour with Fire & picnic

Saariselkä: Evening Snowmobile Tour with Fire & picnic

Discover the tranquil beauty of the Lappish wilderness after dark on this guided snowmobiling tour that includes van transfers from Saariselkä and Inari. Look for the dazzling aurora borealis lights and watch the forest come to life at night while enjoying dinner cooked over a roaring fire. Meet your guide at designated points in Saariselkä or Inari. Relax and take in the scenic countryside on the transfer to the starting point of your snowmobiling adventured. Put on the warm clothing that is provided for you and set-off on your adventure. Make your way through a dark wintery landscape while your snowmobile headlights illuminate the way on this once-in-a-lifetime tour. Drive through snow-blanketed forest, swamps, and hills. Stop half-way through your trip at a scenic location where you can rest as your guide builds a fire. Grill up some sausages (vegetarian and gluten-free options are available) and warm up with some hot drinks. Keep your eyes on the skies in case the northern lights appear. Return to the van and transfer back to your meeting point at the end of your tour.

Saariselkä: Snowmobile Ride with Hot Drinks

Saariselkä: Snowmobile Ride with Hot Drinks

Learn how to operate a snowmobile and wear your winter gear. Head out into the Lappish wilderness to explore the snowy environment. Glide over hills and through forests. Stop for a hot drink in the countryside, and take some photos of the scenery. Head back to the starting point at the end. Start with a hotel pickup, then put on your warm clothes and helmet. Next, listen to a safety briefing followed by driving instructions. Get onto the snowmobile and start the engine. After this, follow your guide out into the snowy wilderness to explore the spectacular Arctic landscape of the area. Drive over the hills and navigate through the countryside. Learn some driving tips from your guide. After a while, stop for a break. Sip on some hot drinks to warm yourself up, and take a moment to enjoy the tranquility of the surrounding area. Take some photos, then have a rest. Finally, head back to the starting point. Take off your helmet and get on the bus back to your accommodation.

Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Tour with Northern Lights Experts

Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting Tour with Northern Lights Experts

Embark on a 3-hour Aurora Hunt in a minivan from Saariselkä. Hunt for the Northern Lights with the help of an experienced guide. Enjoy the flexibility of a small-group tour with the possibility to go to the best locations only a van can reach. Meet your guide and hop into a comfortable minivan that seats 6-8 people. The pick-up from your accommodation is included (15 km radius of Saariselkä center). Set off on a hunt for the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis. Ask your guide any questions you have about the Northern Lights, nature, Lapland, the local culture, and beyond. Drive as far as possibly feasible to find clear skies and hopefully see the lights. We don't just drive to the same spot every night and wait for the clouds to move and the lights to appear. We literally hunt them! Sip on warm drinks and nibble on snacks during the breaks. If you don't have a camera or tripod, request a photography tour in advance and the shots can be seen and purchased after the tour. Wear comfortable clothing for the van ride (it might be a long one, depending on weather conditions) and bring a warm winter jacket, beanie, gloves, and winter boots to spend time outdoors under the Northern Lights. Remember the Northern lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed, but the guides will do everything to provide you with clear information, based on their experience and expertise, which will help you to understand and experience them.

Inari: Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari

Inari: Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari

Experience a nice and memorable trip in the dark wilderness by driving a snowmobile. Now you can combine these experiences driving a snowmobile and hunting the Northern Lights. The safari is arranged on the best possible tracks in purpose of seeing Northern Lights. On this tour we learn to drive snowmobiles and drive in the dark wilderness finally reaching a tepee / hut. We make a fire and enjoy warm beverages and barbeque snacks while watching the sky. The appearance of the lights is not guaranteed but they are visible in about 90 % of the clear sky evenings. Also the arctic starry sky is very beautiful. Spot the Big Bear and Polar Star, Northern Lights often appear just under the Polar Star. Listen to the stories about local life and nature by living fire. Our Northern Lights trip has got excellent feedback already for years. This is because our Northern Lights spotting place is the best possible place where are no other lights at all, northern sky is fully open and thanks of the local micro climate the weather is often clear even if it is cloudy or foggy elsewhere. By our long experience the right hours to be out there is 11-12 PM. Anyway you need some luck to see the lights and it is unpredictable even during the trip! Great surprises happen! Why to book our organized trip? During this tour the northern horizon is all visible and absolutely dark that is very important in Aurora hunting. This trip offers a great chance for taking pictures of Northern lights in the middle of beautiful arctic nature. Snowmobile safari is always a high risk activity and not recommended to elderly people or small children. For those we recommend our Auroras Northern Lights car trip.

Levi: Rent Winter Clothing Sets

Levi: Rent Winter Clothing Sets

Gear Up for Lapland Adventures in Style and Comfort! Our high-quality winter clothing keeps you warm and dry in any weather and is a stylish alternative to the common overall. Perfect for all winter activities or a night out in the Arctic! What's included: The unisex set includes: a jacket, trousers, mittens and snow boots. Set sizes up to 6XL and snow boots from EUR 23 to EUR 49. Kids' sizes from 80 up to 130 cm includes: an overall, mittens, and snow boots. Collect yourself: Book online and collect your clothing at our centrally located rental store. We offer a delivery and pickup service, please contact us at rent@winterent.fi Measurements: We will ask for your first names, heights, weights, shoe sizes and ages. With this info we'll know what sizes to pack. Still not the right fit? Size exchanges free of charge at our store.

Saariselkä: Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

Saariselkä: Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

Reindeer sleigh driving is a tradition way of Sámi, the only indigenous people in Europe. You`ll have the unique opportunity to experience a piece of real Lapland. What could be more comfortable way to spend evening as sitting relaxed in the reindeer sleigh! Let the reindeer lead you through the beautiful quiet nature under the northen sky! During our tour we will have a break and you can feed our friendly reindeer. By a camp fire you can enjoy a cup of hot drink and notice that night in the forest can be very magical. If you are very lucky you will see the spectacular Aurora Borealis. We can`t promise you will see the Northern Lights, but we can guarantee you a safari you will remember. ATTENTION: You are welcome to bring your own camera to the tour. However, we kindly remind you that using flash light during the tour is strictly prohibited. Reindeer are highly sensitive to sudden flashes of light, which could potentially cause accidents and compromise the safety of yourself and others. If the guest do not respect our rules and reindeer, our guide have right to remove your camera /phone on site until the end of tour.

Saariselkä: Husky Safari with kennel visit

Saariselkä: Husky Safari with kennel visit

Experience the thrill of a husky safari with a track between 8-10 km. Be the musher of the team, drive your own sled, visit the kennel to play with the dogs, and enjoy warm drinks in the kota at the end of the ride. Warm overalls available (if requested in advance). Be picked up from your hotel in Saariselkä or Ivalo and head to the starting point in Veskoniemi. Upon arrival, meet your guide and receive instructions and stories from an experienced dog musher. Then, set off on your husky safari driving your own sled (2 people in each sled). Visit a husky farm to interact with the dogs and learn about their life journey. Ours is a small kennel and the motto is: QUALITY over quantity. We have only small groups and we want to focus on making this experience the best for our guest and also for our husky family! After the safari, you will be taken back to your hotel in Saariselkä or Ivalo.

Saariselkä: Arctic Trail Horse Riding Tour

Saariselkä: Arctic Trail Horse Riding Tour

Upon arrival at Polaris Point Horses farm, you will be given a helmet and you will meet our friendly Finnish horses. After the introduction and information on how to ride these steady horses, you are helped on the saddle and your adventure is ready to begin. This horseback ride is relaxing and quiet, we take the small trails to the woods to breathe in the clean air and admire the pristine nature around us. The ride is entirely relaxed, slow-paced, and doesn't require previous riding experience. There’s no rush or traffic, no distractions, just the hooves of the horses stepping on a trail in a tranquil rhythm as you ride your horse in a line with other members of the group, guided by a professional guide. After the tour, we return to the farm and enjoy hot drinks and refreshments together indoors while reflecting our unforgettable experience.

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It was fantastic and unique - no mass tourism and the two owners take a lot of time. There were only two of us and we spent wonderful hours there that we won't soon forget.

We drove ~45 min to a lake where there was a cabin where we could warm-up shortly. Afterwards we drilled holes for ice fishing, but didn’t catch anything :)

Beautiful activity, with special connection with nature and Finnish culture. Visible Northern Lights, a wonderful experience and moment!

Amaizing experience handling sledge with dogs! Also petting part was very nice, as dogs are very friendly!

It is a great experience! Awesome activity to boost your adrenaline!