Northern Lapland

Meet the real Santa, see stunning Northern lights, swim in the Arctic ocean,
ride huskies and enjoy the breathtaking Northern Lapland!

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On the hunt for Northern lights!

Aurora Borealis is an unique natural phenomenon, which can be seen in an oval centred over the Northern hemisphere. Our main destinations Levi, Saariselkä, Vasatokka (Inari) are located exactly on the strongest Northern light area.

The lights might appear and just as suddenly vanish any time from just after sunset to just before dawn. You can increase your chances by participating in aurora hunting activities by bus, snowshoes and snowmobiles. Local guides will take you safely to the middle of the wilderness where you can enjoy the silence of Arctic nature at campfire while waiting the lights to appear!

Unfortunately solar activity cannot be guaranteed every night and even the strongest aurora show can be blocked by cloudy weather. For this reason we have found optimal tour duration to be at least four nights in the destination. According to our statistics, about 70 % of our Lapland tour participants see the Northern lights!

For real time Northern light forecast, please take take a look at Aurora Service webpage!

Above: Northern lights visibility can be indicated for instance by Kp index which is a scale from 0 to 9. Using this number you can see what level of solar activity is needed to view lights. Between kp numbers 1 and 2, lights can be seen almost every clear night. In Southern parts of Lapland (kp2-kp3), lights shine statistically less often, about every third clear night. In Southern Finland (kp4-kp5) they are visible only about 10-20 nights a year.

Discover the magic of Northern Lapland on Timetravels' group tours. Venture far beyond the Arctic Circle, meet Santa Claus, enjoy the beauty of pure nature and feel the thrill of extreme winter activities.

Things to see and explore when in Lapland

Arctic landscape and Northern lights
Santa Claus village
Husky safari
Reindeer farm visit
Arctic Ocean swimming
Snowmobile driving
Snowshoes and surviving in nature
Ice-karting
Cross-country skiing

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	Vasatokka	Saariselkä	Levi	NEW! Kilpisjärvi
Price (from)	359 € - 409 €	349 € - 395 €	349 € - 395 €	359-409 €
Location	325 km North from Rovaniemi (Inari)	250 km North from Rovaniemi	170 km Northwest from Rovaniemi	425 km Nortwest from Rovaniemi
Description	Wold's northernmost youth center	World's Northernmost skiresort	The most popular skiresort in Finland	Our Northernmost destination
Accommodation	Dorms and cottages for 3-10 pax	Cottages or apartments for 4-20 pax	Cottages for 3-20 pax	Cottages for 4-10 pax
Sauna	A common lakeside sauna	In every cottage	In every cottage	In every cottage
Customer rate from 1-5	4,7	4,8	4,7	No ratings yet
Transportation	Well equipped Finnish busses	Well equipped Finnish busses	Well equipped Finnish busses	Well equipped Finnish busses
Duration	7 days (4 nights in Lapland)	7 days (4 nights in Lapland)	7 days (4 nights in Lapland)	7 days (4 nights in Lapland)

Activities and extra services	Vasatokka	Saariselkä	Levi	NEW! Kilpisjärvi
Kemi Snow castle	N/A	Inclusive (during spring term)	N/A	N/A
Lainio Snow Castle	N/A	N/A	Inclusive (during spring term)	Inclusive (during spring term)
Ranua Zoo visit	N/A	Inclusive (during fall term)	Inclusive (during fall term)	N/A
Santa Clause Village	Inclusive	Inclusive	Inclusive	Inclusive
Day trip to the Arctic Ocean	Inclusive	Extra cost 63 eur (+Reindeer Farm)	Extra cost 55 eur	Inclusive (with visit to Tromso)
Husky Safari 5 km	Extra cost 75 eur	Extra cost 75 eur	Extra cost 75 eur	Extra cost 75 eur
Reindeerfarm visit	Extra cost 30 eur	N/A	Extra cost 35 eur	Extra cost 40 eur
Snowmobile safari	Extra cost 95 eur (aurora safari)	Extra cost 95 eur (aurora safari)	Extra cost 85 eur (day safari)	Extra cost 99 eur
Aurora Snowshoe hike	Extra cost 30 eur	Extra cost 30 eur	Extra cost 35 eur	Extra cost 30 eur
Arctic skills activity (ice fishing, quinzee making)	Inclusive	N/A	N/A	Extra cost 45 eur
Cross country skiing	Extra cost 20 eur	Extra cost 35 eur (inc. sauna)	Extra cost 45 eur (inc. Spa)	inc. in Arctic skills
Downhill skiing	Possibility for Downhill Skiing in Saariselkä on day 6	Can be purchased at the Ski resort with Timetravels discount	Can be purchased at the Ski resort with Timetravels discount	N/A
Sledding possibility	Yes	Yes (world's longest sledding hill)	Yes	Yes
Closest skiresort	Saariselkä Ski&Sport Resort	Saariselkä Ski&Sport Resort	Levi Ski Resort	N/A
Amount of slopes	15	15	42	N/A
Night life	N/A	A few night restaurant and bars	A lot of night restaurants and bars	A few night restaurants and bars
Gear rental (skis, snowshoes, etc)	Available for extra cost	Available for extra cost	Available for extra cost	Available for extra cost
Self catering (kitchen facilities)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Half board meals	62 eur (4 x breakfast, 4 x dinner)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ice Karting	N/A	N/A	Extra cost 55 eur	N/A
Northern light visibility	Very high	High	High	Very high

Comments	Vasatokka	Saariselkä	Levi	NEW! Kilpisjärvi
Pros	Unique wilderness activities and atmosphere, best price, highest likelihood of spotting the Northern Lights.	Beautiful, peaceful Arctic ski resort with great activities, plenty of services and cosy cottage accommodation	A high quality resort, loads of activities, services and wild nightlife!	Our most Arctic destination, surrounded by highest mountains in Finland - close to Swedish and Norwegian border. Excellent for Northern lights gazing!
Cons	As Vasatokka does not have any skiresort services. Accommodation is basic level but clean and tidy.	Limited choice of nightlife options.	Limited choice of dates.	2h longer bus drive compared with other destinations (but it will be worth it!) Downhill skiing not available on this tour.

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Northern Lights adventure to northern Lapland, Saariselkä

349€ 349.0000

Explore and discover magical Saariselkä with your friends and Timetravels. Even better, find out new things about Lapland and about yourself. Visit Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi and meet the real Santa. Ride with huskies in the winter wonderland, practice your cross-country skills in UKK National park, drive with snowmobiles and adventure into the Arctic landscapes. Swim in the Arctic Ocean, feel the nature around...

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Northern Lights adventure to northern Lapland, Saariselkä

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25.11.2019 1574640000

Northern Light adventure to northern Lapland, Levi

349€ 349.0000

Experience the magical Lapland in the most famous ski resort in Finland – Levi. Levi is located in the Fell Lapland, in the middle of pure nature and large wilderness areas. During the trip you have an opportunity to experience the Santa Claus village in Rovaniemi, an authentic reindeer farm in Köngäs village, a husky park with pure Siberian huskies, the beautiful Arctic landscape and if you are...

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Northern Light adventure to northern Lapland, Levi

Departure 25.11.2019

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27.11.2019 1574812800

Northern Lights adventure to northern Lapland, Saariselkä

349€ 349.0000

Destination Saariselkä locates 260 kilometres beyond the Arctic Circle, beside the UKK National park! Enjoy variety of winter fun, learn more about life and culture of the North, meet the Santa and reindeers and - if you dare - swim in the Arctic Ocean! In addition, Saarisekä provides you outstanding possibilities to see the Northern Lights!

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Northern Lights adventure to northern Lapland, Saariselkä

Departure 27.11.2019

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29.11.2019 1574985600

Northern Light adventure to northern Lapland, Kilpisjärvi

369€ 369.0000

Destination Kilpisjärvi locates 300 kilometres beyond the Arctic Circle, beside the beautiful fell region! Enjoy variety of winter fun, learn more about life and culture of the North, meet the Santa and - if you dare - swim in the Arctic Ocean! In addition, outstanding possibilities to see the Northern Lights!

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