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Ultimate Nordic Aurora

Helsinki · Finnish Lapland · Kiruna · Abisko National Park · Reykjavik
Duration
12 Days · 11 Nights
The route
Helsinki · Finnish Lapland · Kiruna · Abisko National Park · Reykjavik
Style
Finland, Sweden and Iceland in one aurora journey
Best season
December – March · best
The route

11 nights, 5 stops — finland, sweden and iceland in one aurora journey.

Helsinki → Finnish Lapland → Kiruna → Abisko National Park → Reykjavik.

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What you're tracking

What you'll see

Baltic seabirds
On the harbour islands.
Reindeer
Across the snow forests.
Wolverine
In the remote wild.
Golden eagle
Over the fells.
Day by day

The journey, one day at a time

01Arrive Helsinki

Arrive Helsinki

The journey begins.

Arrive in Helsinki, met and transferred to your accommodation. Helsinki gives a design-led city counterpoint to the Arctic wilderness up north.

02Helsinki → Finnish Lapland

To Finnish Lapland

On to the next.

Transfer to Finnish Lapland. Husky and reindeer safaris by day, aurora from a wilderness lodge by night. Snowmobile the snow forest and meet Sami herders, with northern lights after dark.

03Finnish Lapland

Finnish Lapland

A full day in the field.

Snowmobile the snow forest and meet Sami herders, with northern lights after dark. Private Arctic wilderness by day, aurora by night. Finnish Lapland's wider wild offers space and exclusivity the resort towns can't — pure Arctic, with the aurora overhead.

04Finnish Lapland

Finnish Lapland

A full day in the field.

Private Arctic wilderness by day, aurora by night.

05Finnish Lapland → Kiruna

To Kiruna

On to the next.

Transfer to Kiruna. Husky or snowmobile safari by day and an aurora hunt after dark. Arrive at Stockholm and transfer to Kiruna.

06Kiruna

Kiruna

A full day in the field.

Visit the ICEHOTEL and Sami culture, with aurora at night. Kiruna puts the aurora, the ICEHOTEL and Sami Lapland all within easy reach.

07Kiruna → Abisko National Park

To Abisko National Park

On to the next.

Transfer to Abisko National Park. Ride the chairlift to the Aurora Sky Station for the northern lights. Snowshoe the valley by day and hunt aurora under the clear skies.

08Abisko National Park

Abisko National Park

A full day in the field.

Snowshoe the valley by day and hunt aurora under the clear skies. Lake and mountain by day, the Sky Station by night. Abisko's 'Blue Hole' microclimate gives clearer skies — and better northern-lights chances — than almost anywhere on earth.

09Abisko National Park → Reykjavik

To Reykjavik

On to the next.

Transfer to Reykjavik. Settle in, soak at the Blue Lagoon and watch for aurora after dark. Explore the capital, then a whale-watching trip from the harbour.

10Reykjavik

Reykjavik

A full day in the field.

Explore the capital, then a whale-watching trip from the harbour. City sights by day and an aurora hunt by night. Few capitals offer the northern lights from their own streets on a clear winter night.

11Reykjavik

Reykjavik

A full day in the field.

City sights by day and an aurora hunt by night.

12Depart Reykjavik

Departure

The journey ends.

A final morning in Reykjavik — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.

When to travel

The season changes what you see.

December – March

Peak season

A crisp, snowy Nordic city before Lapland's aurora.

June – August

Peak season

Long bright days, islands and outdoor city life.

Wildlife you may see
Marine Mammals

Make it yours.

Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.

Field notes, now and then.

Where to go · When to go · Wildlife in season

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