Northern lights short break, Finland
Highlights
Luosto | Very comfortable hotel and excellent spa facilities | Hunting for the Northern Lights every evening | Snowmobiling | Husky sledding | Reindeer safari | Ice fishing | Personal Aurora Alert System so you miss nothingTravel Team
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The leaders are not guides – they’re not there to shepherd you around. Instead, they’ll let you know which local restaurant serves great value food – without running the risk of travelers’ tummy. They’ll allow you to avoid hour-long queues at train stations and attractions.
We like to think of small group travel as the Goldilocks option. It is independent travel without the fuss, worry and bunk beds – and organised travel without the coaches. And it’s cheaper than a tailor made tour. It’s sits somewhere in the middle – and we think it’s just about right.
Have big, life-enriching experiences that would be impossible to organise without lots of time and insider knowledge.
Simplicity
Make the most of your vacation time by letting someone else do the hard work and boring logistics!
Peace of mind
Small group tours take care of the security aspects – and provide a safety net should anything unexpected happen.
If you don’t have three months to spend exploring, small groups trips let you cover more ground in less time. Your days are not spent queuing for tickets or finding hotels – so you can squeeze more into your vacation.
Solo travelers who’d like company
Likeminded travel companions plus peace of mind for those traveling alone. Single supplements are usually available – providing privacy if you want it.
Less confident travelers
Stray from the tourist trail without worrying about getting lost, and meet local people without dealing with the language barrier.
Couples and friends have private rooms, and you can choose to eat alone or not. Single supplements give solo travelers their own room.
“There won’t be any free time”
Free mornings or afternoons let you explore on your own, or just relax.
“The accommodation will be basic”
Trips are as high or low end as you like. Though off the beaten track destinations won’t have luxury hotels, this is all part of the adventure.
“I won’t like the other travelers!”
Tour operators try to create groups with a similar demographic – age, families, activity levels... Chances are, you’ll even make new friends.
“Will we be following an umbrella?”
No.
Responsible tourism


Northern lights short break, Finland
Carbon reduction
Your vacation will help support local people and conservation. We must also reduce CO2. Learn about the CO2 emissions of this vacation and how to reduce them.
Environment
Our vacations rely on visiting beautiful and un-spoilt areas, and they don't come more un- spoilt than Luosto. Naturally we wish to maintain the natural settings in which we work, not just for the future of our company, but also for future generations. We always insist that our local providers are equally conscious of this.
The wooden chalets that we use as accommodation are built using sustainable timbers and are all extremely well insulated to ensure maximum efficiency.
We do appreciate that some may feel that snowmobiles should not be included in such itineraries however in areas such as Luosto they are a way of life. They are the only means of keeping in contact with remote reindeer herders and communities as the road infrastructure is not extensive.
All trails are well managed. The alternatives to snowmobiles would in most cases be large, gas-guzzling off road vehicles. All snowmobiles are regularly serviced and kept as fuel efficient as possible. Our suppliers also utilise new 4-stroke engines that are less polluting.
The snowmobile service industry is also another vital source of employment in these remote areas. We always ensure that all litter is removed from any of our activity sites, we strongly encourage group transfers to reduce traffic volumes and we make our clients aware of their obligation to the environment.
Community
Tourism in Finnish Lapland has become the main source of employment and income, replacing traditional industries such as forestry. Working within this growth industry in rural and remote areas means that we must take a great deal of responsibility; socially, environmentally and economically.
We fully appreciate the impact of tourist visits on local communities and their residents and strive to ensure that we are having a positive effect. We always encourage all of our clients to respect and embrace the lives and culture of local inhabitants by learning a few important words: hello, goodbye, please, thank you etc.
We have also included activities with a cultural base in our vacation. In addition, we always encourage our clients to get involved in local events and activities which help to sustain traditional values and customs.
In all of our destinations we ensure that we use local suppliers, enabling locally owned businesses and the economies in which they work to benefit directly.
Our suppliers in Luosto provide a vital source of employment throughout the whole region. The restaurant serves as much local produce as possible. Many of our safaris in Luosto also utilise other local enterprises such as the amethyst mine and the remote smoke sauna and restaurant we use in one of our activities is the primary income for a local couple.
Through the tourism multiplier effect, this all helps to generate incomes and employment where the drift might otherwise be towards larger employment areas such as towns and cities. In a small and remote village such as Luosto the effects of such a drift could be devastating.
The use of small businesses means that the tourism income, generated by our presence, stays where it should, in the local economy. We firmly believe in paying a fair price for all the services provided by our suppliers regardless of where they are in the world.
16 Reviews of Northern lights short break, Finland
Reviewed on 01 Apr 2019 by Moon Kuan
Excellent. Everything is well organised and we did not have any worries from start to finish. The guides and hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. They all spoke English. Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Feb 2019 by Susan Benson
The most memorable part of the vacation was seeing the northern lights. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Feb 2018 by Paul Moran
The most memorable was snowshoeing on the fell above Luosto in a winter wonderland, leading a team of Huskies and snowmobiling in the dark. An excellent vacation, good accommodation, great activities, wonderful food. Read full reviewReviewed on 27 Oct 2018 by Sands Richard
Wonderful experience BUT the weather was poor. Rain and wind caused our RIB Safari to be cancelled and the clouds /low solar activity meant we did not fulfil our dream of seeing the Northern lights. Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Mar 2017 by Adele Weiss
Of course we loved, loved, loved seeing the aurora and the dog sledding was incredible. Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Feb 2017 by Ray Wiley
Absolutely wonderful. All the people on site were magnificent - we can't speak more highly enough. We have never been looked after any better on any vacation we have taken. Read full reviewReviewed on 04 Mar 2017 by Sandra Thomas
northern lights, all booked trips were excellent, and everything went to plan Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Dec 2014 by Thomas White
It was in my top three vacations and I have travelled a lot. An absolute must! Read full reviewReviewed on 09 Mar 2014 by Alison Ferguson
The most memorable part of the vacation was husky sledging...Daughter said, "best vacation ever". Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Mar 2014 by Rene Ostapuk
When the skies opened up on our final night, it was like a big bow on top of a really special present. Amazing!...This was an amazing adventure. I would really recommend participating in all the activities as they provided me with an enthusiastic adventure each and every day. Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Jan 2014 by Tricia Callaghan
I didn't see the Northern Lights, like for most people was my dream BUT I did have a fab time and will always remember the wonderful views/experiences. Don't expect to see them just think that you will still have that experience to look forward to. Read full reviewReviewed on 03 Jan 2014 by Nicola Cullen
Fantastic, despite not seeing northern lights...All v well catered for Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Mar 2014 by John Thorpe
Most memorable was the last evening with the visit to Kuusiranta and Northern lights dinner. Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Feb 2014 by Anne Stevenson
Spectacular scenery and powder snow. Loved the evening around the fire, eating salmon in kuurisanta. Read full reviewReviewed on 04 Mar 2012 by Diane Wilkinson
Seeing the Northern Lights was the most memorable part. Read full reviewOur travel guides
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