Enjoy a variety of classic Arctic adventures in the surrounding winter landscapes
Accommodation options suitable for couples, families, and friends
Meals included throughout your stay
Prime location for spotting the Northern Lights
Perfect short winter getaway in a true Arctic setting
Departure Days: These trips operate daily from December to early April. We can also create a bespoke itinerary for your specific requirements, please ask our Sales team for the different options.
Find yourself deep in the Arctic wilderness surrounded by forest and frozen lakes for the start of your winter adventure. Away from light pollution, Wilderness Hotel Nellim is in a perfect position to search the Northern Lights by night and enjoy winter adventures by day. Cosy lodging and hearty Lappish cuisine provide all the comfort you need for a relaxing break.
On arrival you'll be kitted out in Arctic gear - a warm winter overall, boots and mitts. You'll need to bring additional thermal garments and gear to layer up! Our team will provide you with a kit list ahead of your travels.
Please be aware that the order of the itinerary on this proposal is indicative and the final order of your activities and excursions will be confirmed on arrival to the lodge based on local weather and snow conditions and Aurora activity.
Meals at Wilderness Hotel Nellim
Buffet style meals are served in the cosy restaurant. Each lunch and dinner sitting features a choice of two main courses, dessert and an abundant salad and soup table. Expect Lappish ingredients to feature with plenty of fish, meat and vegetarian options. Diets can be accommodated with advance warning. There's also a well-stocked bar serving a variety of wines, craft beers, soft drinks and Arctic-inspired cocktails.
Wilderness Hotel Nellim is a family run hotel in Finnish Lapland, owned by family Lappalainen. The lodge was established in 2004 and the buildings have been restored into cosy hotel rooms and suites inspired by the surrounding nature and Sami culture. The hotel is sits amidst beautiful and unique Finnish landscape close to the shore of the expansive Lake Inari. The lodge restaurant is decorated in the same wilderness spirit and serves local food such as reindeer meat, fish from Lake Inari, mushrooms and wild berries. There are also cosy living-room style areas for guests to relax in. Activities and excursions start from the lodge’s doorstep.
Start your day in the best way, with a tasty Lappish breakfast, before stepping out into the winter wilds for your first adventure.
This evening take your seat in a comfortable sleigh, pulled by a snowmobile, and head off into the night in search of the mesmerising Northern Lights. Your destination is an Aurora camp on Lake Inari, well away from any artificial light pollution, with a blazing open fire, plenty of hot drinks and the perfect viewing spot to enjoy the multitude of colours as they flame across the sky.
Wilderness Hotel Nellim is a family run hotel in Finnish Lapland, owned by family Lappalainen. The lodge was established in 2004 and the buildings have been restored into cosy hotel rooms and suites inspired by the surrounding nature and Sami culture. The hotel is sits amidst beautiful and unique Finnish landscape close to the shore of the expansive Lake Inari. The lodge restaurant is decorated in the same wilderness spirit and serves local food such as reindeer meat, fish from Lake Inari, mushrooms and wild berries. There are also cosy living-room style areas for guests to relax in. Activities and excursions start from the lodge’s doorstep.
Strap on your snowshoes and take an enchanting wander into the Nellim woods. You’ll enjoy a steady hike through the stunning wilderness to the campsite, all the while looking to the skies for signs of the magical Northern Lights, and keeping an eye out for wildlife tracks in the snow. At the campsite, we’ll warm up with some hot drinks and hope for a view of the lights dancing above us.
Wilderness Hotel Nellim is a family run hotel in Finnish Lapland, owned by family Lappalainen. The lodge was established in 2004 and the buildings have been restored into cosy hotel rooms and suites inspired by the surrounding nature and Sami culture. The hotel is sits amidst beautiful and unique Finnish landscape close to the shore of the expansive Lake Inari. The lodge restaurant is decorated in the same wilderness spirit and serves local food such as reindeer meat, fish from Lake Inari, mushrooms and wild berries. There are also cosy living-room style areas for guests to relax in. Activities and excursions start from the lodge’s doorstep.
When it's time to leave, we'll arrange an airport shuttle service to transfer you to Ivalo Airport in time for your flight departure.
Wilderness Hotel Nellim is a family run hotel in Finnish Lapland, owned by family Lappalainen. The lodge was established in 2004 and the buildings have been restored into cosy hotel rooms and suites inspired by the surrounding nature and Sami culture. The hotel is sits amidst beautiful and unique Finnish landscape close to the shore of the expansive Lake Inari. The lodge restaurant is decorated in the same wilderness spirit and serves local food such as reindeer meat, fish from Lake Inari, mushrooms and wild berries. There are also cosy living-room style areas for guests to relax in. Activities and excursions start from the lodge’s doorstep.
