Northern Lights Village Pyhä – Fellside Aurora Quest
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The Northern Lights Village Resort's newest addition, Pyhä, is the epitome of the ultimate Finnish vacation. With majestic, wintry scenery in abundance and an extensive offering of exciting activities, Pyhä promises to guarantee guests an unforgettable Nordic escape.
Markku Inkilä and his wife, Susanna, proudly present their newest venture, Pyhä. Combining Markku's expertise in Northern Lights Photography and Susanna's passion for customer service along with their reputable experience of delivering one of Scandinavia's most successful Lapland resorts, you'll struggle to find a reason not to visit.
This trip's itinerary ticks every Arctic holiday bucket list item. From reindeer and husky safaris to snowmobiling and hunting the Aurora Borealis, if there are any other activities on your wish list then please speak to our Travel Experts who will be very happy to discuss the range of additional activities available.
Northern Lights Village Pyhä is a spectacular destination which you can fully enjoy with the peace of mind that everything has been organised by dedicated experts and carefully selected for you to create this extremely popular holiday.
Important Information
The order of activities listed in this agenda is provided for guidance only. Your final and detailed itinerary will be provided either with your final travel documents (which will be emailed to you around a week prior to departure), or upon arrival.
Itinerary
On arrival at Rovaniemi airport, you will be transferred* (approximately 1.5 hours) to your accommodation at the Northern Lights Village. After checking into your accommodation, you will receive your cold weather clothing that you will keep for the duration of your trip.
Please note that the order of activities within your itinerary is subject to change and the agenda below should be used as a guide only. The exact order of your agenda will be confirmed upon arrival at the hotel.
*Please note that the transfers included are shared and grouped together to meet similar flight arrival times.
Included Meals: Dinner
Following a hearty breakfast, a short transfer will take you to meet your very own team of huskies. These magnificent dogs will be excited to greet you and provide the perfect Lappish photo opportunity. After an informative briefing, you and your huskies will embark on your safari. Once driving along the untouched trail, the dogs will fall silent, running at full speed as you glide effortlessly through the crisp, white fells.
You will ride two per sled, with the option to swap drivers halfway through. The activity will last approximately 2 hours in total (including transfers and instructions), travelling for approximately 10km. We expect you to be out on the husky sledge for around one hour in total.
The action continues after lunch with a snowmobile adventure. A trip to Lapland wouldn’t be complete without experiencing this exhilarating pursuit. Snowmobiling is an integral mode of transport for the local people in these remote parts and offers guests the chance to engage in the Finnish way of life. You will be out for around two hours in total stopping along the way to take photographs of the glistening wilderness and enjoy a hot drink. Please note that the driver of a snowmobile must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driving licence
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Symbolic of wisdom, resourcefulness and intelligence, reindeers are the essence of Lapland and meeting these majestic creatures is a must-do activity on any holiday to the Arctic region.
After a short transfer, you will meet the reindeer and have the opportunity to feed them. Following this, you will enjoy a one-hour (approximately) ride on a reindeer-pulled sleigh (2-4 people per sleigh) – this was once a traditional method of transport before the introduction of snowmobiles. You will venture into the snow-covered forest and lunch will be served at the reindeer farm. The activity will last for around two and a half hours in total.
Your final evening offers another exciting opportunity to glimpse the magnificent Northern Lights, this time by heated sleigh. Your expert guide will lead you through the enchanting wilderness to a welcoming fire. Delight in hot drinks and snacks as your guide shares interesting stories as you prepare to behold the wondrous Northern Lights. This activity is approximately three hours long.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sadly, your time at Pyhä has reached an end. Take a moment to take in its stunning landscape one last time before returning to the airport.
Included Meals: Breakfast
What's included?
- Flights: Return flights from London to Rovaniemi (either direct or via Helsinki). Flight routes subject to change
- Transfers: Return grouped shared airport bus transfers
- Accommodation: 4 nights in an Aurora Cabin or Taiga Cabin
- Meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
- Aurora photography workshop
- Aurora snowshoe
- 10km husky safari
- Snowmobile safari
- Reindeer Safari (including 1 hour sleigh ride)
- Aurora hunting by heated sleigh
- Aurora alert service which you can set to alert you throughout the night or mute at any time
- Cold weather clothing is provided for the duration of your stay
- Fully qualified guides and instructors during activities
- 24/7 assistance from our UK-based operations team and in-destination support from our local partners
Accommodation
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One of our favourite partners, Northern Lights Village, launched their brand new destination in Pyhä in 2023. We have been privileged enough to watch this awesome team create two of our most popular destinations from the initial concept stage right through to the professional operation to which we send hundreds of happy guests each month during the Autumn and Winter seasons.
The small village of Pyhä is around 130km North of the Arctic Circle and around 90 minutes from Rovaniemi airport. The Northern Lights Village is located about 5km from the nearby downhill ski resort. The village is set in a beautiful, picturesque snowy forest and just a very short walk away you can find the frozen Lake Pyhäjärvi.
There is a restaurant and reception building on site where all your meals will be served. At a safari house you will be issued cold-weather clothing, and this is the meeting point for your activities. Please note that hot water is limited in certain accommodation types.
There are four types of accommodation located at this Northern Lights Village (2 of which are exclusive to this location!)
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Additional Info
– Up to balance due date (this is normally 16 weeks prior to departure however some holidays differ. If this applies to your holiday you will be advised at the time of booking) – Loss of deposit (including the full cost of flights or other services where paid at the time of booking)
– Between balance due date and 43 days prior to departure – 60%
– 42 to 16 days prior to departure – 85%
– 15 or less days – 100%
Key Facts
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