Aurora Hunter

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Our week long Northern Lights trip is ideal for true Aurora hunters. You will be located in Karesuando a remote village 160 miles north of the Arctic Circle, far away from the commercialism of mass-market winter resorts. Our guides will lead you to night time vantage points, offering optimum chances for witnessing the fabled Northern Lights. You will also hav...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Experience the stunning view of Northern lights
    • Visit Karesuando
    • Enjoying the magnificent views of fells and frozen lakes
    • Enjoy a guided forest trek to a wilderness viewpoint, where you can hope to see the Northern Lights dance above the village.

What's this trip about?

    Our week long Northern Lights trip is ideal for true Aurora hunters. You will be located in Karesuando a remote village 160 miles north of the Arctic Circle, far away from the commercialism of mass-market winter resorts. Our guides will lead you to night time vantage points, offering optimum chances for witnessing the fabled Northern Lights. You will also have the opportunity to mush your own team of huskies and visit the nearby village of Hetta, home to the Sami museum which provides a fascinating insight into Sami culture.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNewcastle
End CityNewcastle

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Singles Travel

Destinations

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • England
  • Norway
  • Sweden

Activities

  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Trekking
  • Aurora Borealis

Trip includes

    • Your accommodation (full-board)
    • Return flights (and airport transfers)
    • Thermal suit and boots
    • Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari
    • Northern Lights Forest Trek
    • Call of the Wild Husky Safari
    • Reindeer Camp
    • Snowshoe Introduction
    • Sami Museum
    • Knife Factory

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Included Activities

Your Aurora Hunter adventure starts by entering the ‘Gateway to the Arctic’, as Kiruna in Sweden is known. Once you have arrived, relax in comfort as you make the 2 hour transfer to Karesuando, enjoying the magnificent views of fells and frozen lakes as you go. Now, o...

Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari

Duration: 2 hours

An evening excursion when, with the night sky overhead, you head out through the wilderness to a vantage point in the hope of seeing the fabled and magical Northern Lights. Two adults share a snowmobile.

Northern Lights Forest Trek

Duration: 1 hour

You will be guided on a walk through the forest to a spectacular viewpoint, overlooking the border-village of Karesuando. From here, you may be lucky enough to witness the Northern Lights dancing above the village.

Call of the Wild Husky Safari

Duration: 1.5 hours

An unforgettable adventure into the wilderness, pulled by your own team of beautiful huskies. Two adults share a sled and dog team.

Reindeer Camp

Duration: 2.5 hours

Learn about herding and lassoing reindeer from reindeer farmers. Then venture into the wilderness on a reindeer sleigh safari.

Snowshoe Introduction

Duration: 2 hours

This guided snowshoe tour is a fun and simple introduction to an age-old means of traversing the Arctic winter terrain.

Sámi Museum

Duration: half day

This guided snowshoe tour is a fun and simple introduction to an age-old means of traversing the Arctic winter terrain.

Knife Factory

Duration: Minimum 1 hour

Situated on the Swedish side of Karesuando, the trip includes a brief tour of this traditional knife factory and an opportunity to see the importance of knives in everyday Sámi life.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,362
Price per day$170
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Had such a wonderful time

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Sam

Dec 2015

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Had a fantastic day trip to Lapland

Had a fantastic day trip to Lapland. Can't recommend it enough. All of the activities were brilliant, and all of the staff we encountered were professional, courteou...

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Dec 2015

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Amazing trip yesterday right from checking in to returning home best trip to date

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Transun is an independent, specialist tour operator. We operate travel experiences to interesting destinations all over the world, but especially in northern Europe. We’re based in offices in Oxford, although we’ve also had premises in London and in the North of England in recent years.

We’ve been in the travel business for nearly thirty five years – and not many companies can say that. We’ve operated to a wide range of destinations in that time and have built up heaps of experience at designing and delivering specialist holidays for our loyal clients from all over the UK. We aim to give you the best service possible, from your first enquiry through to your time on holiday.

The main focus of our current programmes is the Arctic region of Scandinavia where you can visit Santa in Lapland or witness the spectacular northern lights inside the arctic circle in northernmost Finland and Sweden. These regions also play host to a range of other experiences including husky safaris, snowmobile expeditions, traditional excursions by reindeer sleigh and nights in an igloo. Throughout our history our guests have travelled with us to a range of destinations across Europe and we have long had a reputation for quality holidays in Croatia. We have also operated long haul programmes to Thailand and the Far East and to the Seychelles. We’ll advertise new and returning destinations on this website as they become available.

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Logistics

Accommodation

,Davvi Arctic Lodge: Karesuando, Lapland The Davvi Arctic Lodge is a charming, simple hotel set on a quiet, secluded hillside in the border-village of Karesuando. The beautiful restaurant, its circular design inspired by the shape of a Sami reindeer corral, is the hotel’s centrepiece and from here you can enjoy panoramic views over the snow-covered hillside to Swedish Lapland located just across the border. Deep in the heart of True Lapland, and located on the offical Northern Lights route, Karesuando offers once-in-life-time Arctic experiences without the crowds. For those looking to stay in the Swedish side of the village we also offer Northern Light stays at the Arctic Star hotel. Arctic Star Hotel: Karesuando, Lapland Situated on the outskirts of Swedish Karesuando, the Arctic Star is a traditional and friendly hotel offering superb views over both the majestic Muonio River and the Kaarevaara fell. Here, you are well placed to explore Karesuando on foot, dropping in at Sweden’s most northerly church, paying a visit to the local museum and regularly crossing the Finnish-Swedish border. Whilst simple and comfortable, the hotel has recently undergone a programme of modernisation and has all the essentials you need for a good stay including an open plan bar and dining area. The rooms are simple and cosy, with room upgrades available. You may also be interested in the Davvi Arctic Lodge, located on the Finnish side of Karesuando. Your stay will be on a full-board basis. Meals are taken at the hotels' on-site restaurant and drinks can be purchased from the adjacent bar.
Cancellation policy

You, or any member of your party, may cancel your travel arrangements at any time. Written notification from the person who made the booking or your travel agent must be received at our offices. Since we incur costs in cancelling your travel arrangements, you will have to pay cancellation charges as follows:

Period before departure

Cancellation charge

More than 70 days

Deposit only

29-70 days

50% or deposit if greater

15-28 days

75% or deposit if greater

14 days or later

100%

 

Note: If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.

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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

Optional Excursions & Extras

  • Ice fishing by snowmobile
  • Fell viewpoint snowmobile safari
  • Cross-Country  Ski school and Tour
  • Ice hotel
  • Reindeer Camp & Sleigh safari
  • Northern lights husky safari
  • Call of the wild husky safari
  • A night in an igloo
  • Northern lights snowmobile safari
  • Snowshoe Introduction
Additional Information

What we love

Skimming through a snowy forest on a sled pulled by a team of eager huskies

Traversing the Arctic landscape using the age old method of snow shoes

The small Sami museum gives a fascinating glimpse into the Sami way of life which has survived for 5000 years and is still evident in this part of the world.

Departing From: Newcastle, London Gatwick, Leeds Bradford, Bournemouth, East Midlands, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Doncaster

This trip Suitable For: Singles, Couples, Groups

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