Can I see the Northern Lights in Autumn?
If you don’t fancy the sub-zero temperatures associated with Northern Scandinavia in winter, consider an autumn tour.
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4 days - Early Northern Lights, campfires and forest exploring at a peaceful Lapland resort
If you don’t fancy the sub-zero temperatures associated with Northern Scandinavia in winter, consider an autumn tour. Enjoy the best of Finnish Lapland, staying in the lakeside retreat, located 230kms north of the Arctic Circle. This local resort offers a great range of early Northern Lights activities as well as comfortable Scandinavian style accommodation.
Enjoy peaceful afternoons at the lake, discovering the nature and wilds of Finland. You can pick as many berries and mushrooms as you can carry, the lake is full with tasty fish and the Jeris River is just a stone throw away.
- Day 1
- Arrive and transfer to your hotel in Northern Finland
- Day 2
- Secrets of the Northern Lights and Aurora Campfire
- Day 3
- Hiking in the National Park and Arctic Sauna World
- Day 4
- Departure
- Start/End Place
- Kittilä, Finland
- Country Visited
- Finland
- Duration
- 4 Days
- Start Date
- Scheduled
- Travel Style
- Independent
- Suitability
- Independent holiday with moderately active activities and no luggage handling included
- Code
- 50DN0495
As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.
The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.
Details
Transportation
Local transfers
Included
- Airport transfers (for scheduled domestic flights)
- 3 nights' accommodation in cosy hotel room with private facilities
- Full board for complete stay
- Aurora Sauna
- Aurora Campfire with Northern Lights search
- Reindeer farm visit
- Husky farm visit
- Picnic lunch
Not Included
Northern Lights are only visible between mid September - April.
Ask us about an upgrade to the Arctic Firefox Lodge with private sauna and sleeping area with unobstructed sky views. Or an upgrade to a log cabin.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive and transfer to your hotel in Northern Finland
From Kittilä airport it is only a 45 minute transfer to your hotel where you will be welcomed and receive information on the days to come. After settling in to your accommodation, you can enjoy your dinner in the restaurant. All food is prepared from local and organic ingredients.
Meals
1 DinnerAccommodation
Day 2 - Secrets of the Northern Lights and Aurora Campfire
After breakfast we transfer to the local reindeer farm where we will learn about the year of the reindeer, visit the old barn and museum, meet and feed the reindeer and try out hand at lasso throwing. Next we move on to the husky farm for a short tour and a chance to meet our eager teams of dogs. Stop for a picnic lunch here.
The rest of the afternoon is free to relax, hire a fatbike, canoe or a rowing boat and enjoy the great outdoors.
In the evening you will get to know the secrets of the Northern Lights. Your guide will tell you of the appearance and the birth of the Northern Lights. After an informative presentation, you will head out and make a campfire. While making pancakes on the campfire, you’ll find yourself on the perfect spot to admire the Northern Lights.
Dinner in the restaurant and overnight in cozy hotel room.
Meals
1 Breakfast1 Lunch
1 Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3 - Hiking in the National Park and Arctic Sauna World
After breakfast, you will head out for a brisky hike in the National Park. Picnic lunch will be enjoyed on the way.
This evening we will experience the Arctic Sauna World for a Finnish sauna experience with lake swimming for those who wish. This is our last chance to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights so keep an eye out over the lake and after dinner!
Meals
1 Breakfast1 Lunch
1 Dinner
Accommodation
Day 4 - Departure
After breakfast transfer to Kittilä airport.
Meals
1 BreakfastDates & Prices
All prices listed are per person, twin share. Minimum 2 passengers on this tour - single travellers on request. Prices are indicative due to the current uncertainty across Europe with increasing energy and volatile fuel costs.
Early indicative price and date for 2025.
Dates
Valid From
Valid To
From Price
Status
Accommodation
26 Aug 2025
25 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025
26 Aug 2025
25 Sep 2025
NZD 2,170
On request
Standard
26 Aug 2025
25 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025
26 Aug 2025
25 Sep 2025
NZD 572
On request
Extra for Single
Important Information
This tour departs on a Monday or a Thursday.
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