Overview
Destination:
Finland,
Norway,
Start:Ivalo, Finland
Finish:Kirkenes, Norway
Finish:Kirkenes, Norway
Duration:5 days
Type:Group tour (max 18)
Tripcode:
50DN0770
Travel Period
February 2025 - April 2026
Visit one of the northernmost inhabited areas in the world and experience a unique Sami culture, amazing scenery and exhilarating winter activities with this short premium highlights tour. Spend a night in the magical Kirkenes Snow Hotel, and try your hand at dog-sledding, arctic king crab fishing and reindeer sledding. If conditions are right — be dazzled by the northern lights, preferably on the night you are sleeping in an Aurora Glass Cabin in Northern Finland.
This tour can also be done in reverse, starting in Kirkenes.
Highlights
- Catch some Arctic King Crab and enjoy the feast afterwards by the fire
- Dress warmly and go Aurora Borealis hunting by snow mobile
- Stay in two unique Northern Lapland hotels, Aurora Village and the Gamme Cabins or a snow room in Kirkenes
- Opportunity for spotting the Northern Lights
What's Included
- All internal ground transport
- All hotel accommodation in shared double/twin room with private facilities, single supplement available
- 3 nights in an Aurora Glass Cabin, breakfast and dinner included
- Kirkenes Stay: Gamme cabins or a snow room option available 20DEC to 20APR, dinner included
- Daily breakfast
- Private transfers between Kirkenes and Ivalo
- Included Activities: Arctic King Crab Safari, Private Husky safari (4 hrs), Private Northern Lights snow mobile safari, Private Reindeer Farm Visit, Private panorama sauna with outdoor jacuzzi and Museum Visit
- Outdoor clothing for winter activities/safaris (winter boots, balaclavas, woollen socks, mittens, overalls, tube scarf) at the Aurora Cabins
- Sparkling piccolo bottle, water bottle, tea, coffee and sweets as complimentary arrival treats in your room at Aurora Cabins
- Toboggans, sleds, sliders, ice-skates, cross-country skis, kick-sledges and outdoor games are available complimentary at the Aurora Glass Cabin.
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees
Dates and prices
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive and private transfer to the Aurora Village
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Day 2 - Private Husky Safari including lunch in the wilderness with a private sauna back at the hotel
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Day 3 - Visit to a local Sámi reindeer herder and Northern Lights by Snowmobile in the evening
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Day 4 - Transfer to Kirkenes via Sami Siida Museum and explore the Snowhotel with King Crab Safari
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Day 5 - Departure day or join a Norwegian Coastal Cruise
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Operator
50 Degrees North is a Nordic tour operator and destination specialist that offers authentic, responsible and innovative travel experiences in Scandinavia, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, the Arctic and the Baltics. We specialise regionally, because we want to offer genuine expertise and true value to our clients.