SEMI-INDEPENDENT + FAMILY TOUR: Spend 5 nights at Finland's most largest and most popular ski resort - Levi in Lapland, where you can book a range of exciting optional activities. There's the opportunity to go husky and reindeer sledding, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. You can also go in search of the spectacular Northern Lights! Families with children aged 4 yrs and above are welcome on this holiday.
Visit Lapland – a magical place of Arctic landscapes and snow-dusted woodlands – on this eight-day adventure through northern Finland. Strap on your hiking boots and crunch a path through Finland’s taigas, experience the rush of a real dogsled, then get cosy with the locals over a glass of salmari. From the docks of Helsinki to remote Yllastunturi and Santa’s workshop in Rovaniemi, witness a part of the world where Christmas always feels close.
Karen and I would like to say ‘a big thank you’ to you Paul, and Kristian for an amazing introduction to Iceland and its’ glorious scenery; the group friendliness; your professional expertise and organisation and the vast amount of knowledge we gained from our photographic experiences with the group..... We only came to see the Northern Lights but you gave us a far better view through the camera lens – thank you again
This was an amazing trip with an exceptional guide who truly cared about showing and getting us to experience the best of this itinerary! And he somehow managed to provide a spectacular showing of northern lights for us to enjoy. While this was a shorter trip, it was packed with amazing sights, beautiful weather, and loads of fun!
Experience the rugged mountains of Canada and go in search of the northern lights in the night skies of Alberta. Watch for moose, white-tailed deer and elk as you drive through the Canadian wilderness. Admire curtains of ice along a steel catwalk built into the rock walls of Johnston Canyon and be immersed in Indigenous Métis culture during a stay in Smoky Lake. Hear about traditional stories from local Métis guides and see a herd of bison (including the rare white bison!). Meet and greet a team of canines before ticking dogsledding off your bucket list – this is one of the many optional activities on offer – or just wrap your hands around a mug of hot chocolate and lose yourself in the beauty of the Rockies. Packed with eye-popping views of snow-capped mountain ranges and frozen wonderlands, this 11-day adventure is the ultimate great white north escape.
Hunt for the elusive northern lights and discover fascinating Finland, “Daughter of the Baltic.” Come to know Finnish culture and history on a tour of Helsinki with a local expert. Savor the local cuisine in Helsinki’s restaurants. Experience rugged Lapland during a 3-night stay in the north of Finland. Overnight surrounded by wilderness in a glass igloo and a Finnish log cabin. Embark on a reindeer safari with a local herder. Mush yourself to breakfast in your own Finnish sleigh and lead your own dog sled team. One dynamic experience follows another on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure through Finland.
Experience Arctic adventures in a beautiful country steeped in rich culture. Expect fresh air, fairytale forests, fresh seafood, jaw-dropping fjords and enough natural beauty to take your breath away. Discover ancient Sami culture, go dogsledding with huskies, and take an excursion to the North Cape. Then set sail aboard a Norwegian cruise and marvel as you float gently past mountains, valleys, glaciers and dramatic coastal landscapes in search of the Northern Lights. What could be more magical?
It was a trip of a lifetime. Iceland was beautiful, the people in the group were fantastic travel companions. The extra excursions were memorable. Wish there had been northern lights.
WINTER TOUR: Experience the best of West and South Iceland on this 8-day winter journey from Reykjavik. Take in the Golden Circle’s geysers, waterfalls and Thingvellir National Park, climb a volcanic crater, and stroll black sand beaches. Visit charming villages, meet Icelandic horses, explore a lava cave, and relax in the Blue Lagoon. With nightly chances to spot the Northern Lights, this soft cultural tour blends natural beauty with Icelandic warmth and wonder.
Experience the “land of fire and ice” and chase the aurora borealis across an ethereal wonderland. In the dark of the night, search for the northern lights as you drift along on an evening starlit cruise. Travel the “Golden Circle,” home to renowned natural wonders, and spend time at Thingvellir National Park, gaze at Gullfoss waterfall, and see the explosive geothermal fields at Geysir. Explore Skógar Museum and see traditional turf-built homes. Walk on a black volcanic sand beach. See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the Blue Lagoon. Spend your days surrounded by natural wonders and your nights in search of the elusive dancing lights.
My experience with Expore for the Iceland Northern Lights trip was fantastic. The itinerary and accomadation were excellent. They were located close to the airport/sites we visted during the tour.
Our tour leader, Meika and driver Sverry were amazing! - Very friendly and knowledgeable. They provided excellent context around the various locations we visited and entertained us with various icelandic saga's during the bus rides between destinations. They were also great in giving us plenty of time to explore each area and not once did we as a group feel rushed.
Finally, as a solo traveller the group itself was great, a mix of other solo travellers and couples plus a mix of people who had done many explore tours before and those (like myself) who had not.
Snow, Santa Claus and the fascinating culture of the Sámi people await on this Arctic adventure in pursuit of the Northern Lights that dance across the dark winter skies of Finland and Sweden.