The Northern Lights are undoubtably one of the world's greatest natural displays.  This mysterious and colourful light show is most visible between the darkest months of December to February, preferably beneath a clear and cloudless sky.  With this winter reliably forecasted to be the best time to see the Northern Lights for many years, what better excuse do you need to book a place on one of these enlightening winter adventure holidays.

What are the Northern Lights?

The Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as The Northern Lights, are one of the worlds most spectacular natural phenomenons that features highly in many people’s bucket lists. Green lights are most common, though you could see swirls of pink, red and purple if you're particularly fortunate.

When can I see the Northern Lights?

If you want to get the opportunity to see the Northern Lights, you need to think about travelling sometime between early October and late March, and due to it's unpredictable nature, it’s fair to say that you stand as much chance of seeing them from a vantage point in Sweden as you do from a frozen lake in Finland.

What holidays are best for seeing the Northern Lights?

Experiencing the unbelievable colours moving across the Arctic sky is like a celestial ballet of light and a unique example of how beautiful science can be. All of our holidays, whether cross-country skiing inside the Arctic Circle in Sweden or husky-dogsledding in Finland are designed to not only provide you with a holiday filled with multi-active fun, but to also take you away from light pollution as much as possible and give you the best chance of seeing this magical light show.

Best For Ski Touring - Ski The Kings Trail, Sweden (9 Days)

Our fabulous ski touring holiday through this winter wonderland along the King's Trail/Kungsleden of Sweden begins with 2 nights in Abisko National Park, perhaps the best place in the world to experience the Northern Lights. After a day's instruction you'll ski across dramatic valleys with snowmobile support and overnight in cosy remote mountains huts, some which have a wood fired sauna. This classic hut-to-hut ski tour offers great value for money; with all meals and timed airport transfers, all included in the price.

Best For Families - Winter Wonderland Arctic Adventure (6 Days)

Situated within a spectacular landscape of 'taiga' forest, this is the perfect place for a winter family break with easy access to most of the classic winter activities. Start out with an adventurous snowmobile tour across frozen lakes, travel by husky dog-sled, take a night-time snowshoe hike, visit the famous Icehotel and learn the basics of ski-touring. Whenever the weather is clear, this is a wonderful place to see the amazing northern lights. With all meals and activities included, this is an unforgettable family holiday in a veritable winter wonderland.

Best For Snowshoeing - Finland Wilderness Snowshoe Adventure (6 Days)

Don your snowshoes and head out across frozen lakes and forested ridges of the Hossa National Park and get off-the-beaten-track on a 3 day, hut to hut snowshoe trek. This is a chance to immerse yourself in the tranquillity of the nature in this remote and pristine part of Finland, and to unwind and leave behind the stresses of modern life. Snowshoes, poles, baggage transfers and all meals are included in this holiday so you can just immerse yourself into the beautiful snow-blanketed forests and search for the Northern Lights. This holiday is a great introduction to showshoeing and a fantastic winter getaway.

Best For Multi-Activity - Finland Winter Activity Week (8 Days)

This winter activity holiday offers a true taste of winter, and an introduction to a variety of thrilling snow-based pastimes, right in the heart of East Finland's frozen wonderland. Our base is a series of small, cosy wooden cabins, in a little-visited area just south of the Arctic Circle. Throughout the winter months this area of Finland is almost completely snowbound, but our comfortable cabins, and their sauna, will ensure that we stay warm and comfortable. You will get the opportunity to cross-country ski, husky-sled, ice-fish, igloo build and enjoy an overnight snowshoeing expedition.