This is a popular 4-night Northern Lights break in Lapland, staying at the seven-bedroom Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge with snowmobile and husky experiences.
This is the perfect break for clients wishing to hunt for the Northern Lights in Lapland and experience some of the best arctic excursions, with carefully selected guides who are experts in their field.
There are few places you can go for great arctic experiences and stay in a real ‘home away from home’ environment.
This action-packed break includes personal snowmobile and husky experiences, and nights set aside for Northern Lights hunting with your guides who know where to go for the best chance of seeing the aurora in Lapland.
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Location
Sweden
Duration
4 Nights
Available dates
Dec - Mar
Price per person (excl. flights)
£2,000*
Overview
Highlights
- 4 Nights in Exclusive Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge
- Drive your own Husky Team
- Snowmobile Adventure
- Northern Lights chase
- Aurora Chase in a Minibus
- Sami & Reindeer Experience
What’s included
- Transfers to/from Kiruna Airport
- 4 Nights at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge
- Lodge Room based on a Full Board Basis including Winter Kit Hire
- Mt Ednamvarri Northern Lights Experience
- Dogsledding Ride with a Guide
- Views over Lapland with Snowmobile
- Aurora Chase by Miniva
A note on flights
While flights are not included in the holiday price, our team will happily provide a quote and arrange them for you. Simply ask one of our Travel Experts for details of the available options.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival and Northern Lights Hunt
This wonderful Lodge situated with far reaching views towards the Abisko Alps is the perfect base for a short break. With only seven rooms it has a ‘home away from home’ feel and has excellent activities right from the doorstep.
Mikko and his family will be your hosts and guides and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. They will run through your itinerary and will act as your point of reference.
You will also have complimentary warm weather clothing issued to you for the whole of your stay at the lodge. Your evening begins around the fire in the teepee next to the lodge.
After enjoying a good BBQ meal you’ll hit the road in a warm and comfortable minivan that will drive you along quiet roads around Lapland to the very best viewing points to experience the magical Northern Lights.
Day 2
Sami and Reindeer Experience & Northern Lights Chase
Whilst you are in Lapland, you will visit Håkan, at a Sami village and experience the traditional lifestyle of the Sami people.
Includes lunch by the crackling fire and a short sleigh ride with the reindeer in the wintry countryside. Then a magical evening at the lodge with dinner in the tipi located outside the beautiful Lodge Máttaráhkka.
Experience the Northern Lights in Lapland from the top of Mt. Ednamvarri with 360-degree views.
Enjoy a magical evening at the lodge with dinner in the teepee located outside the beautiful Lodge Máttaráhkka. When the time is right we will take the snowmobiles to the top of Mt. Ednavaara which offers a great view over the mountain range away from the light pollution. Your guide will take pictures throughout the entire evening so you have photographs to cherish, without missing anything!
Day 3
Dog Sledding and Hot Tub
After breakfast you will head out with a team of huskies – the guides will share their passion for the way of life as a musher in the Arctic and you as a guest will experience their way of life in this winter wonderland with spectacular views and meeting wildlife along the way.
In the evening enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub before sitting down to a lovely three-course dinner.
Day 4
Snowmobile Adventure
Enjoy a half-day exhilarating snowmobile safari cruising around the forests and frozen lakes of Lapland by snowmobile
As the only company in Kiruna, we offer day trips by snowmobile that take you to the edge of the Arctic tundra and up above the tree line to Lapland viewpoint which offers an amazing view over a spectacular Arctic wilderness. We take a short break on a frozen lake where we brew some coffee over the crackling fire and enjoy some Swedish Fika; here you also have the chance to try out some traditional ice fishing.
Back at the lodge, you will be treated to a local 2-course lunch.
Day 5
Airport Transfer and Flight Home
Enjoy breakfast before your airport transfer.
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Where You'll Stay
Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge
We are proud to offer this small intimate lodge, run by one of our long standing partners, Andreas Mikko.
This 7 room intimate lodge is situated in a super location on a slight elevation with magnificent views across the arctic tundra to the Abisko alps. The emphasis at the lodge is on two elements, Sami culture and ensuring you have the best chance of seeing the northern lights.
This small intimate lodge used to be a Sami handicraft centre until the owners had the idea to turn it into an exclusive retreat. With only 7 bedrooms and an open plan lounge and dining room, the emphasis is on relaxing in a cosy environment. The rooms have a downstairs en-suite room with a staircase leading to a loft sitting room.
If you are a group of 8 or more friends or family traveling together and wish to have the lodge privately please let us know. This is a great way of celebrating a big birthday or wedding anniversary
The lodge has a fabulous sauna and a very unusual northern lights hot tub on the roof where you can star gaze or hunt for the Aurora. (This carries an extra charge).
Other benefits of a stay here mean that you can snowmobile straight from your doorstep into the Arctic wilderness.
Evenings are focused on good food, relaxation and the Northern Lights so if you are looking for a ‘home away from home’ experience then look no further.
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Reviews
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Cannot thank this company enough. Our break to Iceland was the second time we’ve let them organise everything for us and once again they didn’t disappoint. Everything ran seamlessly and the organised tours were wonderful. This company knows what they are doing. If you want to experience the geysers, the volcano, the northern lights and all the other exciting things that Iceland has to offer then this is the company to use.
Carol Wrack
We booked with Aurora for a short winter break to celebrate an event. We wanted something special and that’s what we got. Clear information was backed up with straightforward booking detail, and we had a super, holiday with no complications.
The holiday exceeded my expectations and I will use Aurora in the future. Thank you!
David Foley
An excellent holiday which was enjoyed by all. The super jeep ride on the second day to the Eyjafjallajokull volcano was memorable and thanks to our driver Margaret who proved to be a really good guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the facilities in the hotel Ranga. The staff were very helpful and we managed to see the Northern Lights. The Hotel Reykjavik Centrum was very nice with amazingly helpful staff. All in all, the whole holiday was brilliant.
Brian Coombs
We have never before experienced such friendly and simultaneously professional service! Alex’s communication was super prompt, questions encouraged and welcomed and attended to with great care and detail. Everything was well organised and available on beautifully designed and very useful platforms. Our destination (Mattarahkka Northern Lights Lodge) was fabulous on so many different levels – exquisite views, friendly interactions from everyone on the team, great food, exciting activities, perfectly situated to see the northern lights (seen twice in 4 nights’ stay), a great fire place, and not to mention our fantastic guide Fabio. Their provision of winter kit (hats, down jacket, snow trousers, leather gloves and boots) offered everything we needed to be comfortable outside. All we needed to have packed really were base layers, a few layers of clothing and woollen socks. Defintely somewhere we would highly recommend and return to when possible!
Inge Elliott
Dear Abigail, We have safely returned from Iceland and we wanted to say a huge and sincere thank you for all the plans that you put into place to make this one of the most memorable holidays we have ever had. It was simply beautiful each and every day. The cabin was idyllic and so cosy and warm. The tour guides were so knowledgeable and friendly and the scenery was breathtaking. All the arrangements worked so well and we will remember the trip for a long time to come.
Thank you once again.
Gillian Griffiths
A well organised trip which was tailored to our specific requests. The arrangements all ran perfectly and any queries prior to the holiday were handled very quickly and professionally. The standard of accommodation and organised tours was very high. I would use this company again and recommend them.
Iain Baxter
We had a wonderful time! The food at the lodge was amazing and there were some great vegetarian dishes. I had the best beetroot I’ve ever had (beetroot tartare).
Everyone was really friendly and all the guides were good fun and very knowledgeable.
A special thanks to William and Petri who were really friendly and really added a personal touch to our trip. The activities were really well planned and we especially enjoyed the trip with the huskies. The area we were in is stunning and the lodge was very nice. We would definitely recommend this to friends and family.
Fiona Green
We had a fantastic 4 nights that included glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, the aurora borealis and more! Lovely hotels, especially Hotel Ranga. We filled every moment and felt thoroughly invigorated on our return.
Frances Harrington