Included:

• Hotel pick-up/drop-off for accommodations outside the city centre. Extra surcharge if staying 10 kilometres or further from the centre,
• Professional guide,
• Winter clothing and boots if needed,
• Equipment and gear for the activities,
• Photos of the Northern Lights Wilderness Tour sent to you the next day,
• Hot drinks, snacks and meals when mentioned,
• All taxes, fees and handling charges,
• Up to 260€ saved per adult (compared to all activities taken individually).

Exclusions

• Accommodation and arrival/departure transfers are not included in this package. 

• If your accommodation is in Rovaniemi city center, we kindly ask you to walk to our office. Read below why.
• We have been awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) batch for sustainable tourism operations in Finnish Lapland. Sustainable business operations are of utmost importance to us. We have therefore decided to no longer do city pickups. If you are staying in the city center, we would kindly ask you to come to our office (our address: Rovakatu 24, 96200 Rovaniemi) and start the tour from there.
• You are not staying in the city center nor is your pickup location listed as an option? No problem! Please send us an email with your address and we take it from there.
• We hope you have a nice tour with us!

Wild About Lapland Office
Rovakatu 24, 96200 Rovaniemi, FI

DAY 1
09:00: SNOWSHOEING AND ICE-FISHING TOUR (4 hours)
This tour allows you to experience Lapland nature at its best with two local activities combined: snowshoeing through the forests and ice-fishing on an immense frozen lake. Your guide will drive you around 20 kilometres away from Rovaniemi to find the perfect peaceful place to start your trip. Before heading into the forests, you will be given some instructions on how to use the snowshoes and walk on snow. As you snowshoe through the quiet snowy landscapes, you will already feel the harmony of Lapland nature that surrounds you. Soon you will end up in an immense open area made of ice and snow. It is time to find a promising spot on the lake and try to catch your lunch! Your guide will help you drill your hole in the ice, and will teach you the basic techniques of how to ice-fish. Then, it is just a matter of time and patience before you can feel the first bites! This is just the perfect moment to appreciate the silence that reigns over the lake. Campfire snacks (and your fish grilled if you catch one!) included.
EVENING: NORTHERN LIGHTS WILDERNESS TOUR WITH CAMERA (4 hours)
Get ready to experience the beauty of the Aurora Borealis! The weather forecasts and the solar activity reports are always checked during the day so that we can adapt the departure of the tour and get the best chance to observe the Northern Lights. You will be informed in due time about your pick-up time and your Aurora expert will come to collect you directly from your accommodation.
This excursion will offer you the opportunity to head into the Lapland wilderness and explore the Arctic nature. You may embark with your guide on different routes that will always lead you to the fantastic scenery. You may take a short walk through the very old, white and snowy forest or to the top of some fells, you may cross a hanging wooden bridge over powerful rapids, you may also enjoy the silence on a lake beach or may stand in the middle of an immensity of ice and snow... Hopefully, with Auroras dancing over your heads! Your guide will always check the weather conditions and you may decide to try another location if you are willing to. As this excursion is an Aurora hunt, you may get the chance to visit up to 3 locations and increase your chance to observe the Northern Lights.
We invite you to take your own camera with you to capture the Auroras. In all cases, your guide will be equipped with a professional camera and will take as many pictures as possible (feel free to ask him!) of you and the Northern Lights. A link to download all the pictures will be sent to you the next day. The Northern Lights Wilderness Tour lasts 4 hours. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your accommodation.

DAY 2
10:00 TRIP TO RANUA WILDLIFE PARK (6 hours)
With your guide, visit the Ranua Wildlife Park to see most of the Arctic animals (lunch in the restaurant included), at the park you can follow the 2,5 kilometres wooden boardwalks through the forest where you get to see all the Arctic animals in one place. This is a rare opportunity to meet the local animals that reside in Lapland and other parts of the Arctic. The animals you can spot in the Wildlife Park include polar bears, brown bears, predatory birds, owls, wild boars, musk oxen, otters, Arctic foxes, wolves, wild reindeer, wolverines, moose... Buffet lunch at the restaurant included.

DAY 3
08:00 SNOWMOBILE ADVENTURE IN LAPLAND (4 hours)
This snowmobile tour is for those who want to enjoy a snowmobiling experience in the beautiful Southern Lapland wilderness. The journey takes us through beautiful Taiga forests and over the frozen landscapes of the area. On route we make several stops to enjoy the peaceful nature and landscapes. Approximately halfway through your journey, your guide will serve warm drinks and share his knowledge of the area. After taking some pictures and finishing the warm drinks you jump back on the snowmobiles and head for home.
13:50 AUTHENTIC REINDEER FARM VISIT WITH REINDEER SAFARI (3 hours)
Once you arrive with your guide to the farm, you will be invited to take a sit in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer (please note that this option is only possible from November to March as the safari needs enough snow to operate). The reindeer sleigh ride is an old way of travelling or carrying loads. As you will go through the snowy forest and white scenery, you might spot some other Arctic animals. When you come back from the safari, a warm cup of coffee or tea and traditional snacks will wait for you on the farm. The herder will explain to you about their lifestyle and reindeer husbandry - this is the best time to ask questions and feed your curiosity!
EVENING: NORTHERN LIGHTS WILDERNESS TOUR WITH CAMERA (4 hours)
Catch your second chance to capture the beautiful Northern Lights! If the conditions allow it, your guide will take you to a different route so that you can enjoy a different experience and get to see more

• Please note in regards to the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights are a natural occurrence, which activity, vibrancy of color cannot be guaranteed on the evening of the tour.
• This safari will operate in any weather conditions. Even though the Northern Lights prediction is low, you will still enjoy a great experience into the wilderness.
• This package requires at least 2 adults to be bookable. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions - small amount of walking in the cold may be involved. Cold weather clothing will be provided, but we recommend to dress appropriately. Maximum of 8 people per booking.
• Hotel pick-ups commence 10 - 60 minutes prior to the start time. Your pick up time will be confirmed by email.
• Customize your package: The tours may be scheduled as you like. If you would like to add more tours to this package (with -10% discount) or change some activities included in this package, please contact our dedicated team. We will gladly discuss together the package that best fits your expectations.
• COVID-19: Your safety is our priority! Because of the Covid-19, we have taken additional measures to limit the risks of contagion and similar risks during our tours. Now more than ever, it makes even more sense for us to keep our philosophy of small group tours and to refuse mass tourism. 

What do I need to bring?

• Bottle of water
• We will provide you with overalls and boots, but please be prepared and use good under-layers, socks, hats and gloves.

• We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
• We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event
• We will charge a cancellation fee of 10% if booking is cancelled 365 days or less before the event