This relaxing Northern Lights hunt is perfect for those wanting to kick back whilst still enhancing their chances of spotting the Aurora.

Your excursion will begin in a sled as your guide pulls you over the open space of Lake Inari on his or her snowmobile. Hopefully, the Northern Lights will be shimmering above you making the journey an unforgettable one. If they do not make an appearance, the Arctic sky alone is enough to keep you occupied as the clarity of the stars here is awe-inspiring in itself.

Duration: 2.5 hours

During this activity, your guides will use their local knowledge and the Aurora and weather forecasts to lead you to a prime Northern Lights viewpoint.

If local conditions are good, a specific Aurora camp will be selected, and you can spend more time trying to capture the lights on camera.

If the weather is less promising close to the hotel, you will travel further in search of clear skies.

Your guide will impart some of their extensive knowledge and you will enjoy an evening out in the wilds, hopefully gazing at the Northern Lights.

Duration: approximately 3 hours

Searching for the Northern Lights by snowmobile is great fun as the landscape takes on a totally different atmosphere after darkness falls. The machines provide you with the mobility to hopefully evade any localised cloud cover and your guide will lead you to the best possible location for a potential sighting of the Northern Lights.

You will travel two people per snowmobile throughout and there will be the chance to swap drivers (the driver must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driving licence).

Duration: approximately 2.5 hours

This Northern Lights excursion offers a peaceful yet active hunt through the surrounding nature, as you strap on your snowshoes and tread over thick blankets of snow beneath the dark Arctic sky.

Your guide will lead the way to an Aurora viewpoint, passing pine trees thick with snow and the hushed wilderness of the forest as you walk. You will then come to your camp spot, where you will warm up with hot beverages and gaze at the sky in the hope of catching the Northern Lights. If they make an appearance, you will all watch and admire them as they dance and move above you.

Duration: approximately 2.5 hours

This traditional Finnish sport is definitely worth experiencing during your time in Inari. So, strap on your skis and prepare to travel like a local.

Your guide will give you instructions and no prior experience of any form of skiing is required. Once you have mastered the basics, you will set out for a trip on the trails close to the hotel.

Duration: approximately 2 hours

This activity is a gentle introduction for complete beginners to a popular activity in Finnish Lapland. Your guide will give you full tuition and help you fit your snowshoes before you head out to explore around the hotel along a trail which really shows how remote this hotel is.  There is something really special about exploring the pristine winter wilderness under your own steam before heading back to the hotel for a well-deserved rest in the cosy lounge area.

There is a more advanced snowshoeing trek for those wishing to explore a little further. Please see the other activities for further details.

Duration: approximately 2 hours

Dog sledding is effectively a ‘must-do’ activity whilst in Lapland and we can highly recommend this excellent adventure.

Your expert guide will provide you with full instruction and a safety briefing regarding how to handle the sled before you meet with the dogs.

You will hear the huskies long before you will see them as they will be so excited to get on the trail. You will be allocated a team of dogs between two, with one person driving and one riding in the sled (there will be the chance to swap during the trip).

The anchor is then released and the eager animals will set off, pulling you at speed along the trails, which typically follow a circuit on magnificent Lake Inari. On your return, there will be time for some photos.

Duration: approximately 3 hours in total (including transfer).

This trip is a great way to spend a leisurely day in the wilderness, trying one of the most popular local hobbies – ice fishing.

To get to the ideal fishing spot, you will hop into a sleigh pulled by your guide’s snowmobile and can enjoy the views as you travel along the snow-covered trails. When you’ve reached your destination, you will drill holes in the thick ice, drop your lines and wait patiently for a nibble on the line.

Regardless of whether you land a catch, this is a lovely way to spend time in the wilds of Lapland and enjoy The Great Outdoors. 

Your guide will prepare a warming lunch and hot drinks around a campfire, and who knows, you might be supplementing the meal with fresh fish.

Duration: approximately 4 hours including lunch

This is the ideal activity for those who want to explore further afield and want the thrill of speeding across the landscape on snowmobiles (full instruction is of course provided).

After a safety briefing and snowmobile driving lesson, your guide will lead you out onto the ice of Lake Inari, which is a snowmobiling paradise. Travelling two people per machine with the opportunity to swap drivers (you may wish to upgrade to have single snowmobiles for this activity, please contact our Aurora Travel Experts for a quote), you will enjoy the thrill of the trails as you take in the wilderness around you.

During the trip, you will break for lunch around an open fire, which is a wonderful experience and an excellent addition to your day.

Please note: you must be at least 18 years old and hold a full driving licence to drive a snowmobile.

Duration: approximately 4 hours including lunch

Enjoy a snowmobile safari in the surrounding wilderness.

Your guide will familiarise you with the snowmobile and its controls (there really aren’t many), providing a full safety briefing with instructions. It will then be time to set off, two people per snowmobile, on a guided excursion, typically following trails across Lake Inari.

The distance you cover will depend on the group, but the activity will last for around two hours in total and you will have the opportunity to swap drivers halfway.

If you wish to drive your own snowmobile, please ask our Aurora Travel Experts for a quotation.

Please note: the driver must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driving licence.

Duration: approximately 2 hours

Today you will leave the hotel behind and head off with your guide for a wonderful few hours, exploring the wilderness on foot with the use of snowshoes

Your guide will show you how to strap the snowshoes over your boots, before leading the way on a trail into the nearby snow-laden forest. As you walk, you can simply enjoy the peace and quiet that comes with a landscape that is buried in thick, sound-stifling snow. You may see some Arctic wildlife along the way, or animal tracks in the snow, while your guide tells you about the surrounding landscape.

Your efforts will be rewarded with lunch around an open campfire along the way.

Duration: approximately 4 hours

During this 1 hour workshop the guide will provide an overview of the science behind the Northern Lights and guidance as to the best way of photographing this bucket list experience.

If you are interested in photography and have your own camera you will be advised about the optimum settings needed to best capture spectacular Northern Lights images.

Please note: you will need to bring your own equipment (camera, ideally SLR, and tripod)

Duration: approximately 1 hour in total

Today you will gain an insight into the traditions of Sámi culture, the lives of a herder and the importance of the reindeer to a rural economy such as Inari when you visit a local reindeer farm (by car). During your visit, you can ask the herder questions about the way of life this far north of the Arctic Circle.

Duration: approximately 2 hours