Northern lights over Lake Kesankijarvi | © Visit Ylläs | https://yllas.fi/en
Tykky Forest in winter | © Visit Ylläs | https://yllas.fi/en
Finland
The Quiet Wild of Finnish Lapland
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Holiday Duration
7 nights
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Best Time To Go
December - March
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Price From
£3500 per person
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Wild Rating
3 out of 5
Holiday Idea
Unwind in a setting defined by snow, stillness and wide open skies, on this winter journey blending gentle adventure with Nordic comfort. Set in Finnish Lapland’s Ylläs region, days unfold from a boutique lodge with skiing, snowshoeing, husky sleds and snowmobiles, balanced by sauna rituals, local traditions, rewarding food and calm evenings beneath Arctic skies, with the dazzling Aurora dancing overhead.
Itinerary
Yllas swing in early spring | Christer Adahl | © Visit Ylläs | https://yllas.fi/en
Day 1 | Arrive in Finnish Lapland
Arrive independently into Kittilä Airport and transfer privately to Loimu Boutique Resort in Ylläsjärvi. After settling in, ease into your first Lapland ritual with a gentle afternoon sauna and optional ice hole dip, followed by a relaxed dinner at the lodge—your first taste of life shaped by cold air and warm interiors.
Cross country skiing in Yllas | Eetu Leikas | © Visit Ylläs | https://yllas.fi/en
Day 2 | Forest Ski Exploration
This morning you venture into the snowy forests on guided backcountry skis, exploring pristine trails beyond the groomed tracks. Your guide introduces technique along the way, before the journey concludes with lunch at a traditional wilderness café—hot soup, fresh bread and warm drinks enjoyed deep in the forest.
Snowmobiles in Finnish Lapland | Marko Junttila | Visit Finland
Day 3 | Snowmobile Safari
Snowmobile into the Lappish wilderness. Led by an expert guide, you travel across frozen lakes, ancient forests and open Arctic fells, pushing steadily into ever more remote terrain. Midway, a fire is lit and lunch cooked outdoors, surrounded by silence and snow. As daylight fades, you return tired, exhilarated, and carrying memories that last long beyond the cold.
Husky sledding in Yllas | © Visit Ylläs | https://yllas.fi/en
Day 4 | Dog Sledding
Today is dedicated to dog sledding. After meeting the huskies and learning how to handle the sled, you set off across snowy trails and open landscapes, sharing the driving as you go. Hot drinks and time with the dogs complete the experience before returning to the lodge.
Loimu Resort
Day 5 | Sauna & Lakeside Dining
This evening you travel to Lake Simppujärvi for a deeply atmospheric sauna and dining experience. A traditional wood heated sauna, optional snow cooling, and a three course dinner by the fire create a calm, timeless Lapland evening, far removed from everyday pace.
Snowshoeing in Yllas | © Visit Ylläs | https://yllas.fi/en
Day 6 | Snowshoe Hike to Kellostapuli
Set out on a guided snowshoe hike through forests and fells, climbing steadily to the summit of Kellostapuli for wide views across the Ylläs region. Afterwards, enjoy tastings of locally smoked fish and time to explore the Kellokas Nature Centre and museum.
Northern lights in Yllas | Eetu Leikas | © Visit Ylläs | https://yllas.fi/en
Day 7 | Lappish Lifestyle & Aurora
Spend the day experiencing Lapland as locals do. Snowshoe through forest near the Ylläsjoki River, follow animal tracks and warm up with open fire cooking at a wilderness cabin. Later, head out again by snowmobile or snowshoe in search of the northern lights beneath wide Arctic skies.
Yllas sunset | Jordan Herschel | © Visit Ylläs | https://yllas.fi/en
Day 8 | Departure
After breakfast and a final morning sauna, transfer privately back to Kittilä Airport for your independent onward flight, leaving Finnish Lapland with a deep sense of stillness, connection and seasonal living.
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What's included
- Return private airport transfers from Kittilä Airport to Loimu Boutique Resort
- Seven nights accommodation at Loimu Boutique Resort including daily buffet breakfast, lunch, and 3-course dinner for six evenings
- Daily morning sauna and chill dip in an ice-hole before breakfast
- Thermal winter clothing for the duration of your stay - jacket, trousers, mittens, winter boots and woollen socks
- Guided forest wilderness exploration on forest skis. Includes all equipment plus lunch in a local wilderness café. Duration 5 hours
- Guided snowmobile safari in the Lappish Wilderness. Based on two people per snowmobile - driver and passenger - with the opportunity to swap places midway. Includes transfers, all equipment, snowmobile safari of 60kms, hot lunch and drink. Duration 5½ hours
- Guided dog-sledding. Based on two people per sled with the opportunity to swap places mid-way. Includes transfers, winter clothing, husky ride of approx. 15kms and hot drinks and biscuits. Duration 3 hours
- Guided dinner and sauna experience by Lake Simppujärvi. Includes transfer, guide, 3-course dinner and sauna. Duration 4 hours
- Guided snowshoe hike to Kellostapuli. Includes transfers, 3-hour snowshoe hike, hot drinks, tasting of four locally smoked fish varieties, visit to Kellokas Museum and Nature Centre. Duration 5 hours
- Guided northern lights search by snowshoe. Includes transfers, snowshoes, marshmallow grilling and hot drink. Duration 2½ hours
- Guided Lappish lifestyle day. Includes transfers, 2-hour snowshoe hike, sausage grilling in a kota, hot drink, traditional wood-heated riverside sauna experience. Duration 6 hours
- Guided northern lights search by snowmobile. Based on two people per snowmobile - driver and passenger - with the opportunity to swap places midway. Includes transfers, 30kms snowmobile safari, hot drinks and biscuits. Duration 3 hours
All Where The Wild Is customers have complimentary access to their holiday details via our mobile travel app. All travel documents, a detailed travel itinerary, flight information (when supplied), packing lists, resort information, and dining recommendations are stored in our easy-to-use app - an excellent tool for travelling
Access to our dedicated 24-hour emergency assistance telephone line, giving you peace of mind that should you need help while travelling, we are just a phone call away
Our Finland team would love to start planning your Quiet Wild of Finnish Lapland Winter holiday
