2025 Arctic Circle and Auroras Tour Overview
Picture yourself standing awe-struck under a crisp night-sky, where the mesmerizing and enchanting lights of the spectacular aurora borealis dance in the heavens above you.
Picture also, harnessing and preparing your very own sled-dog team then leading them out (or them leading you!) on an exciting sled-journey through the pristine snow-covered fields and forests of northernmost Norway. What about the thrill of an exhilarating snow-mobile ride into the snowy plateaus of Norway’s Finnmarksvidda high above the Arctic Circle. Or journeying by sleigh out onto a large frozen lake in northern Finland for some traditional ice-fishing. Getting up-close-and-personal with reindeer at a reindeer farm and meeting local Sami people, the reindeer-herders to learn about their fascinating culture and lifestyle by the arm fire in their “lavvu” tent. or meeting Sant a at his traditional home right on the Finnish Arctic Circle and taking a gentle reindeer-pulled sleigh ride through his nearby enchanted forest. All the while during the evenings, being on the lookout for the captivating and enchanting northern lights.
Welcome to our spectacular 2025 “Arctic Circle and Auroras” tour of Sweden, Finland and Norway during the winter months! Northern-most Finland and Norway are famous not just for the mesmerising northern lights/aurora borealis but also for the wide range of exhilarating winter activities available during this magical time of the year. To see the aurora borealis is truly to watch one of the greatest spectacles that our Earth puts on!
Come along and join us in 2025 for our 11 or 14-day, boutique northern lights trip, our “Arctic Circle and Auroras” winter Scandinavia tour in this stunning part of the world. See for yourselves why northern Scandinavia is considered one of the the most beautiful places in the world for a winter vacation! Start in Stockholm or Helsinki and finish in beautiful Tromsø. This holiday is by far the most comprehensive and adventure-filled, action packed northern lights trip you’ll find out there!
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Highlights (14-day trip starting in Stockholm)
- Highlight local Swedish Welcome Dinner in Old Town incl drinks
- Guided tour with expert Local Guide including Town Hall and Old Town in Stockholm
- Famous Wasa Galleon Museum visit in Stockholm
- Stockholm highlight “Viking Dinner” in Gamla Stan/Old Town
- Upgraded “City/Old Town” View Rooms in the Hilton Slussen Hotel
- Overnight ferry/cruise through spectacular Stockholm Archipelago to Helsinki
Highlights (14 day trip starting Stockholm and 11 days Helsinki to Tromsø)
- Internal flight Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Helsinki city tour with expert local guide
- Reindeer farm visit in Rovaniemi
- Santa’s Village visit in Rovaniemi and magical reindeer sleigh-ride through the forest
- Arktikum Museum visit in Rovaniemi
- Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort 1 night in iconic Glass Igloos
- Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort 1 night in iconic log cabin
- Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort guided tour with drink
- Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort 2hr snow-mobiling Adventure
- Kakslauttanen visit to Glass Igloo Tower and planetarium
- Ice-fishing adventure Lake Inari
- Highlight Dinner in Karasjok Sapmi Park “Storgammen” lavvu restaurant
- Sapmi Park visit in Karasjok
- 1 Night stay in famed Sorrisniva Ice-Hotel and Highlight Dinner in their Lavvu-inspired restaurant (can upgrade to River Rooms instead or have a combo of River Room PLUS igloo room in ice hotel)
- 2.5hr Snow-mobiling adventure in Sorrisniva, Alta
- 2.5hr husky center visit and interactive dog sledding w/ lunch in Alta
- Sami Reindeer herding family visit in Alta
- Scenic drive Alta to Tromsø
- Tromsø city tour with local guide and local coach
- Solliveien Cable-Car ride (weather permitting)
- Highlight final dinner at Emma’s Dreamkitchen in Tromsø
Other Inclusions
- Welcome drink in Stockholm
- Four hotel dinners (Rovaniemi, Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort (2), Alta)
- Scenic drives through the Finnish and Norwegian winter countrysides
- Included drink in Ice-Bar in Norway’s Sorrisniva Ice-Hotel
- Northern Lights photography instruction and assistance
- All tips to Tour Director, Tour Driver and hotels
Total Included Meals (14-day trip)
- 4 Highlight Dinners
- 4 Hotel Dinners
- 2 Lunches
- 13 Buffet Breakfasts
Tour Pace
Guests joining the 14-day trip in Stockholm with overnight ferry to Helsinki will get to see many of Stockholm’s main sights and with our local expert guide as well as have plenty of free-time to explore this stunning city. From the beautiful Old Town “Gamla Stan”, the mighty Wasa Ship Museum, Town Hall or perhaps even visit the new ABBA museum! We take the overnight cruise to Helsinki on a Silja line or Viking Line Cruise ferry/ship out through the spectacular Stockholm archipelago.
For the rest of the trip we don’t muck around! We ensure we fill our time with plenty of exhilarating local winter Scandi activities such as snow-mobiling, ice-fishing on frozen lakes, Sami reindeer center vists and exciting husky sled-dog and reindeer sleigh-rides. Then, in the evenings, we make sure that we have plenty of free-time to maximise our chances of seeing the mesmerising northern lights!
Departure Dates:
- Saturday 1st February 2025 (Stockholm start) or Tuesday 6th February (Helsinki start)
- Sunday 16th February 2025 (Stockholm start) or Wednesday 21st February (Helsinki start)
- NEW Sunday 26th January 2025 (Stockholm start) or Tuesday 29th January (Helsinki start)