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7 days - Lakeside Stay and Aurora Cabins in Finland
Experience a magical stay at Kurula's Resort, with picturesque views of a frozen lake and snow-covered fells. Relax in private premium suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, perfect for catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights from your room. Each evening, unwind with a sauna and enjoy the open-plan living area and kitchen.
Next, transfer to the Aurora Village, a favorite among our travelers. Spend five nights in a secluded aurora cabin, gazing up at the Arctic sky and, with luck, witnessing the Northern Lights dance above you.
Enjoy seven unforgettable days filled with exciting activities such as a Northern Lights Hunt by car, husky safaris, reindeer feeding and photos, snowmobiling, ice climbing, and more.
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.
Transfers between Rovaniemi (airport or city) to Pyhätunturi, and Pyhätunturi to Ivalo.
Flights, travel insurance, luggage handling & optional excursions.
If you would like to stop at the Santa's Village in Rovaniemi, we can arrange this for an additional price.
There is no sauna in the Aurora Village cabins.
There is no portage included to your two different cabins - you use a sled to drag your bags to your cabin at Aurora Village.
Minimum age for children to join is 12 years of age.
Arrive Rovaniemi and private transfer (approx. 1.5 hours) to Pyhätunturi, located about 100 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle.
Pyhätunturi is located in the middle of Finnish Lapland and is home to this new resort. Sit back and enjoy the open fire in the lobby on your arrival or relax in your private suite with a sauna. Kids (and adults) can let off some steam and enjoy the free activities: snow bowling and sledding hill + sledges.
Dinner at the hotel's restaurant tonight. Be sure to relax in your private little sauna to warm up this evening before bed.
After breakfast, head off for a wintertime safari with husky teams and a visit to the husky farm. Before departing on the 5km dogsledding safari, you will be given instruction on how to control the sleds. Two persons share a sled and there will be an opportunity to change drivers. Enjoy some hot berry juice by an open fire and chat with the head musher about these amazing northern animals once you return to the ranch.
Lunch and dinner will be at the Hotel's restaurant.
Get ready for the ultimate challenge of ice climbing in the wilderness. Test your limits with a guided morning of climbing. Afterwards, reward yourself with a pamper session - head to a private lake sauna experience and drop hot tub.
This morning, sit back and enjoy the ride through stunning white scenery. This transfer to Inari will take approximately 3 hours, depending on the weather.
Upon arrival at Aurora Village, you will receive your program schedule before dinner. Depending on your arrival time, cold weather gear is given to you either upon arrival or the next day.
Your glass igloo hosts here were the first accommodation in Northern Lapland to receive the Green Key award, the leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. This prestigious eco-label represents a commitment by businesses that their premises adhere to the strict criteria set by the Foundation for Environmental Education. Some examples of how they carry this out include offering recycling facilities in all cabins and no longer offering plastic bottles in accommodations, along with protecting the diversity of the surrounding nature, i.e., bird house and insect hotels. Hiking, biking, and skiing tracks are direct from the hotel and as such they encourage low carbon activities such as snowshoeing and toboggans.
Breakfast at the restaurant. Today, you will get to try snowmobiling! Drive through the arctic winter forests while admiring the beauty of the Lappish nature. Your guide leads the way on this exciting snowmobile safari. Keep your camera with you! There are a couple of stops for taking amazing photos and chatting with your guide about life in Lapland.
IMPORTANT: All drivers without exception must have a valid full drivers license and be aged 18 or more.
In the evening, join an exciting Northern lights search by car. After some research on the weather forecast, with a professional Aurora Hunter, you will drive it to places where the sky is most clear and the probability of seeing the Northern Lights is highest.
Meet your guide this morning and walk together (or toboggan slide) to the Reindeer island. Your reindeer sleigh is awaiting and will take you on a peaceful winter adventure in a traditional ‘raito’ where the reindeer walk one after another each pulling a sleigh.
Sit back and enjoy the 800m sleigh ride through the snowy forest. Coffee is served by campfire in front of a traditional Laavu-shelter at the finishing point.
Afterwards, get a nice bag of lichen to feed to the reindeer. They come close and with a little patience they will eat from your hand. This is a good time to take close-up photos with reindeer too.
After breakfast, shuttle transfer back to Ivalo Airport.
All prices listed are per person, twin/double share. See more prices by clicking the + sign below
Family triple is 2 adults and 1 child (age 12-14) sharing suite/aurora cabin.
Family quad is 2 adults and 2 children (age 12-14) sharing suite/aurora cabin.
Please note daily activity schedule subject to change.
Each suite at Kurula's Resort has its own sauna, kitchen, deck or balcony and views to the lake and fells. Each suite accommodates up to four people.
• Suite size 40m2 - 42,5m2
• Deck or balcony
• Queen size beds x 2
• Fridge, hob, oven & Microwave
• Lounge area
• Smart TV & WiFi
• Sauna & bathroom
• Drying cabinet
Please note, the day-by-day order of activities are not yet set and may change. Final program will be detailed in your tour documents.
This destination is located close to the Pyhätunturi ski resort. It is possible to include alpine skiing in your stay. We recommend arranging ski rental and tickets while in Pyhä area with the lodge staff.
ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY:
At 50 Degrees North, animal welfare is a top priority during all our tours and packages. We carefully select suppliers who adhere to strict animal welfare standards, ensuring that wildlife interactions are respectful and comply with local, national, and international regulations. We avoid offering excursions that involve captive wildlife, except where they are properly regulated, and all activities are designed to minimise disturbance to natural ecosystems. Our travellers are educated on responsible, including responsible animal interactions, through our 'Responsible Travel Tips' for travellers, and our guides are trained to lead by example, promoting ethical conduct towards both wild and domesticated animals. By prioritising animal welfare in every aspect of our tours, we ensure that your travel experience is both enjoyable and ethically sound. Read our article on Animal Welfare to learn more.
Planning your Northern Lights trip and want to get the best advice? As we approach another Solar maximum period, solar activity will start ramping up, and auroras should increase in frequency, peaking in 2025.
Out in the glorious Finnish wilderness, you will love the four-wheel motorbike Aurora Borealis safari, river rafting, sleeping in the glass igloos and the chance to pick mushrooms, dine on local produce and pick blueberries.
If you don’t fancy the sub-zero temperatures associated with Northern Scandinavia in winter, consider an autumn tour.
