Winter activity holiday in search of the Northern Lights Finland
Get ready for a winter adventure in Finnish Lapland. Travel to Hotel Korpikartano next to Lake Menesjärvi in the Inari region of Finland to experience the tranquillity and silence of Lappish nature and the chance to view the magical Aurora Borealis. Experience the way of life of the people living in Northern Lapland with a selection of memorable winter adventures.
Arrival in Ivalo and transfer to Hotel Korpikartano in the village Menesjärvi, Lapland, a journey of just over one hour.
Settle into your cosy hotel room followed by dinner in the hotel’s restaurant. On arrival you’ll be kitted out with warm clothes and receive information about the order and final schedule of your stay which may differ to the one described below.
Staying at: Hotel KopikartanoToday you’ll have a chance to try snow activities such as tobogganing, kick sledding, snow shoeing and cross-country skiing. An English speaking guide will show you how to use the equipment which is available for your free use throughout your stay. After lunch you can go kick sledding on the frozen lake or the village area at your own pace. Dinner will be served in the hotel restaurant.
During one evening you will enjoy a guided Northern Lights excursion by snow shoe (1.5 hours). The excursion will take place when there are favourable local weather conditions and Aurora activity. A short Northern Lights photography workshop with a local expert is included in your stay.
After breakfast, you’ll have the option to join a Reindeer Herder Day. This tour visits the home of a local reindeer herder Petri and his family. On arrival to his nearby home, you’ll dress in warm clothing and board the snow mobile sledge, and be taken further into the wilderness. Eventually, Petri will stop in a forest clearing, where he’ll light a fire and make the call to his herd. It’s a magical moment when the reindeer appear one-by-one between the trees in response to his calls. You’ll help to distribute their feed whilst learning all about the life of a reindeer herder. Some warm drinks and snacks will be shared around the fire before you return.
Lunch will be at the hotel followed by a free afternoon. Enjoy a sauna in the evening at the hotel followed by dinner in the hotel restaurant and another chance to view the elusive and magical Northern Lights.
Today you’ll visit a husky farm where you will hear about the life of these Arctic animals and learn how to drive your own husky team. You will enjoy a two hour safari in the winter wilderness. You’ll share sleds and have the chance to change places along the trail. After the husky farm visit you will have some free time in the village of Inari and a chance to visit the Siida Sami Museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre. You can also visit the local handicraft studios and shops. Transfer back to Menesjärvi and dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Day at leisure to enjoy the hotel and surrounds. Alternatively choose an optional snow mobile and ice-fishing trip.
After enjoying another delicious homemade dinner, join your local guide on an exciting evening snowmobile tour riding into the night of the frozen landscape. Your guides monitor the weather forecast to find the best possible spot and time to view the amazing aurora. With a little bit of luck you will spot the dancing northern lights tonight to cap off a truly unforgettable trip.
Breakfast at the hotel followed by transfer to the airport.
From £1445 per adult based on two guests sharing (based on a minimum of two people travelling, excluding flights)
£1445.00 GBP roughly converts to: 1,662 EUR | 1,893 USD
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If you choose one optional daytime excursion in this winter wonderland, let it be the "Taste of Reindeer Herder Day". What an experience this is! Such a beautiful moment when Petri, the reindeer herder, calls his herd and they all start to appear between the trees one by one. My daughter enjoyed feeding the reindeer and listening to Petri's stories.
Winter activity holiday in search of the Northern Lights Finland
I spent 8 days in Finland, 3 night in Helsinki and two in Korpikatano Hotel in MInesjarvi (Lapland). This holiday actually surpassed all my expectations. I was travelling on my own with my two boys aged 8 and 9 and we all had a blast. It was all well organised and the hotels were all fab, but the arctic wilderness hotel by the Minejarvi lake was best.The food was very healthy and tasty. The host, Anne, made an effort to explain what was typically Finnish. She cooked some scrumptious cakes for Easter too. The hosts were super friendly and it was a perfect location for the Northern lights hunt. We were given warm winter gear and we could use other equipment for toboganning, cross country skiing and snow shoeing any time we wanted. The other activities like dod sledding, ice fishing and the reindeer farm were all very fun. We were in a winter haven and we were lucky to see the northern lights, which made our trip even more special. Thank you to Kirsi for organising the perfect family winter holiday. We have gone back home with lots of memories to treasure. KIITOS.
