Witness the captivating Northern Lights on a holiday deep within the magnificent Arctic Circle

One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Northern Lights are a stunning display of swirling, other-worldly lights. It’s no surprise seeing this spectacle features high on many travellers’ wish-lists: the incredible hues of blues and greens dancing across the night sky certainly make for a memorable holiday. Most people head for Finnish or Swedish Lapland, steering clear of large towns or cities (the more light pollution there is, the harder it is to see them). Essentially, the closer you are to the magnetic north pole, the more chance you have of the lights appearing.

 

United Travel, along with our local experts, have selected destinations in the region’s far north with little or no light pollution to ensure your chances of spotting the Aurora Borealis are high. Sightings are never guaranteed, however, you can time your trip to coincide with monthly cycles and clear weather periods. We have years of experience arranging holidays to see the Northern Lights and use our expert knowledge to book a tour to suit you.

Your 3 or 4-night Northern Lights tour is incredibly popular but we also offer 3 or 4-night Festive Lights tours in December or week-long Aurora Hunter holidays from January to March.

Seeing the Northern Lights from the magnificent Arctic landscape of Karesuando only ampifies their beauty. this village is just home to 300 people and is found in Lapland, straddling the border between Finland and Sweden. The frozen river that cuts the village serves as the border between the two countries, and the settlement is surrounded by a rolling landscape of frozen lakes and plains that provide excellent sites from which to view the Northern Lights.

*Price subject to availability

Your three or four-night Festive Lights break begins with a flight from your chosen UK airport to Enontekio in Northern Finland. From there, you make the short transfer to the Arctic Star Hotel in Karesuando.

As well as three-or four-nights’ full board accommodation at the Arctic Star (including for those staying over Christmas Day or New Year’s Day, a special Christmas Dinner or New Year’s Eve Dinner) and loan of an all-in-one thermal suit and boots, your break includes all the activities detailed below. 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 – including one of the highlights of our Arctic Spirit programmes – the chance to spend the night in an igloo!

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.

Duration: 1 hour

An unforgettable adventure into the wilderness, pulled by your own team of beautiful huskies.

Two adults share a sled and dog team.

Duration: 2 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.

Duration: 2 hours

Learn about herding and lassoing reindeer from reindeer farmers. Then venture into the wilderness on a reindeer sleigh safari.

02 January 2022	4 Nights	London	Fr. £969 pp
06 January 2022	3 Nights	Birmingham	Fr. £849 pp
09 January 2022	7 Nights	London	Fr. £1299 pp
09 January 2022	4 Nights	Leeds	Fr. £889 pp
13 January 2022	3 Nights	London	Fr. £839 pp
20 January 2022	3 Nights	Manchester	Fr. £889 pp
23 January 2022	4 Nights	Cardiff	Fr. £969 pp
03 February 2022	3 Nights	London	Fr. £889 pp
06 February 2022	7 Nights	Birmingham	Fr. £1299 pp
17 February 2022	3 Nights	Norwich	Fr. £969 pp
20 February 2022	4 Nights	Birmingham	Fr. £1099 pp