Northern Lights Holiday 2025
The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are a natural light display that occurs in the Earth's polar regions, most commonly in the Arctic. They are caused by the interaction of the Earth's magnetic field with charged particles from the sun, which are funneled towards the poles by the Earth's magnetic field. When these particles collide with atoms in the Earth's atmosphere, they create a stunning display of light that appears in the sky.
The Northern Lights are typically visible in the winter months, when the nights are longest and the skies are darkest. They can be seen from many parts of the Arctic, including Canada, Greenland, and Russia, as well as parts of the northern United States and Europe. The Northern Lights are often seen as a beautiful and awe-inspiring natural phenomenon, and they have long been a source of fascination and inspiration for people around the world.
The Northern Lights can appear in a variety of colors, including green, red, yellow, and purple. The colors are determined by the type of atoms that are involved in the collision, as well as the altitude of the collision. The Northern Lights are often seen as a shimmering curtain of light that moves across the sky, but they can also appear as bands, arcs, or even as scattered patches of light. The intensity of the Northern Lights can vary from night to night, and they may be more or less visible depending on the level of solar activity.
Discover the Northern Lights from £1,499 Per Person
The weeks leading up to Christmas are among those in which the breathtaking northern lights are at their most visible inside the Arctic Circle. We have a series of Festive Lights short breaks running from late November to the end of the Christmas holiday, with special departures from regional airports across the UK – perfect for combining nature’s most extraordinary light show with the atmosphere of the festive period. On these tours, you’ll search for the aurora borealis by snowmobile (or ‘skidoo’) and on a forest trek, where our guides will take you to a remote vantage point, in the hope of a spectacular northern lights sighting.
What's Included
Full-board accommodation at the Cahkal Hotel
Direct flights with 18kg luggage
In-flight meals
Airport transfers
Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari
Call of the Wild Husky Safari
Reindeer Camp
Loan of thermal suits and boots
All taxes and government air passenger duty
Cahkal Hotel
| 2025 Date | Departs | Nights | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2025 | Gatwick | 3 | £1599 |
| 01-Feb-2025 | Gatwick | 4 | £1899 |
| 05-Feb-2025 | Norwich | 3 | £1599 |
| 12-Feb-2025 | Birmingham | 3 | £1599 |
| 15-Feb-2025 | Bristol | 4 | £1899 |
| 19-Feb-2025 | Liverpool | 3 | £1599 |
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NORTHERN LIGHTS ITINERARY
Your Northern Lights break begins with a flight to Enontekiö in Finland. From this airport, you make the 1-hour transfer to Karesuando a spectacular journey, travelling through the majestic forests and passing countless frozen lakes. The highlight of your break will be the two occasions when you set off beneath an Arctic night sky in the hope of encountering the fabled northern lights.
Your itinerary includes all the activities detailed above. We'll organise the running order according to the local conditions while you're there. We can also give you the chance to choose from our programme of optional excursions: perhaps spend a night in an igloo - a highlight of our Arctic Spirit programmes.
Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari
Duration: Two 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 (not included on two night breaks)
Duration: One 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: One hour
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: Approx two hours
Learn about herding and lassoing reindeer from reindeer farmers. Then venture into the wilderness on a reindeer sleigh safari.
Snowshoe Introduction (only included on four night breaks)
Duration: Two hours
This guided snowshoe tour is a fun and simple introduction to an age-old means of traversing the Arctic winter terrain.
Accommodation
Cahkal Hotel
Cahkal Hotel is named after the lake which it overlooks, and it’s typical of this hotel to draw inspiration from its natural surrounds: the Arctic atmosphere is woven into the fabric of the building. But this is a cosy hotel, too: the roaring log fire and the aromas of freshly prepared local cuisine ensure a warm welcome!
Independently owned and run, the care which has been given to Cahkal Hotel’s creation are second to none: from sweeping mountain views from your room to mouthwatering cuisine, every detail has been considered to ensure an exquisite stay.
Opened in September 2022, this stylish hotel offers just 23 rooms, each having views of the spectacular surrounding mountainous scenery which stretches to the horizon. Rooms combine contemporary design with traditional hospitality, ensuring a comfortable stay in style.
Hotel facilities include a traditional Finnish sauna (private hire can be made locally) and a fully-licensed bar area in which you can relax and unwind from an exhilarating day in the snow. At the hotel’s Aika Kitchen and Bar, where meals are served, you will discover a mixture of tradition and modernity in the dishes offered, which compliment the magnificent restaurant environment.
Transfer to/from Enontekio Airport: 2 hours with stop enroute.
Cakhal View Room
Sleeps 2
The Cahkal Hotel View Rooms offer spectacular views overlooking the snowscapes of Kilpisjarvi, to the mountainous horizon beyond. Each 19m2 room is soundproofed, and includes complimentary WiFi. Rooms are twin by standard but can be made into doubles on request.
Optional Excursions
There’s a full programme of excursions available on this tour. You can add any of them when you make your booking. They will be on an ‘on request’ basis and we will confirm them to you.
Fell Viewpoint Snowmobile Safari
Duration: 2 Hrs Price: £130
This is taking your snowmobile experience to new and dizzy heights! A snowmobile tour to a breathtaking vantage point on one of the local fells, with far-reaching views of the Arctic snowscapes. Based on two adults sharing a snowmobile....
A night in an igloo
Duration: Overnight Price: £120
An extraordinary experience! Inside, the igloo is surprisingly warm and cosy. There is a real bed for a comfortable night's sleep, with a snow surround and covered with reindeer hides.
Northern Lights Husky Safari
Duration: Overnight Price: £120
Take a magical evening safari on a sledge pulled by a team of dogs. You will travel across frozen lakes and through silent forests and hopefully you will glimpse the beautiful Northern Lights evolving overhead (of course, this cannot be guaranteed).
Snowshoe Introduction
Duration: 2 Hrs Price: £65
This guided snowshoe tour is a fun and simple way to view the spectacular scenery at a more leisurely pace - a great introduction to the age-old means of traversing the Arctic winter terrain. Snowshoe hire*
Cross-Country Ski School and Tour
Duration: 2 Hrs Price: £75
Lapland is a great location for one of the healthiest forms of exercise. You will receive ample tuition before trying a short skiing trip. It's not difficult to learn and great fun too. Guiding and equipment included. Ski hire*
Ice Fishing by Snowmobile
Duration: 1.5 Hrs Price: £110
Travelling by snowmobile, you arrive at a frozen lake where you can try your hand at traditional ice fishing - you just drill a hole in the ice and lower your baited hook into the icy waters below. Please note that this excursion is
Reindeer Camp & Sleigh Safari
Duration: 2 Hrs Price: £110
A great trip for animal lovers where you will learn about herding and lassoing reindeer. Then venture into the wilderness on a reindeer sleigh safari - an altogether more sedate form of transport through the Arctic snowscapes.
Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari
Duration: 1 Hr Price: £120
An evening excursion when, with the night sky overhead, you head out through the wilderness to a vantage point in search of the Northern Lights. Based on two adults sharing a snowmobile.
Call of Wild Husky Safari
Duration: 1 Hr Price: £100
An unforgettable adventure into the wilderness, pulled by your own team of beautiful huskies. Nothing compares to the exhilaration of being drawn through Arctic snowscapes by eager dogs. A bucket list moment not to be missed!
Glass Cabin in a Reindeer Reserve
Duration: Overnight Price: £360
Add a night in a glass cabin in the middle of a reindeer ranch to make your Arctic Spirit holiday in Lapland extra special! Your cosy log cabin has a glass roof over the bed area allowing you to gaze into the stars or the Northern Lights
Ice Hotel
Duration: Half Day Price: £120
Explore the world-famous Ice Hotel, a building carved entirely from ice harvested from the nearby River Torne each year. On this tour you can marvel at the chiselled, chilly interiors handcrafted anew every year.
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