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Aurora Retreat Guest House - Lapland

Introduction to Aurora Retreat

Switch off your mobile, escape and relax! Located deep within the Arctic Circle in Northern Lapland (almost in the middle of nowhere!) is the small traditional Swedish village of Junosuando where Aurora Retreat was once the village vicarage. Beyond the village you will be amazed by the expanse, the openness and the silence.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Fly from the UK to Sweden. Warm welcome at the airport and your transfer (approx. 1hr30) to Aurora Retreat Guest House. Keep your eyes open and the camera close by. There is a good chance of seeing moose and reindeer along the way.
The Aurora Retreat guest house dates back to the 1920's when it was the village bakery and vicarage. Today it is a large beautiful eco-friendly 6 bedroom, recently refurnished, timber house with two of the bedrooms offering ensuite bathrooms. The living areas comprise of a dining area, activity rooms and relaxation areas where you can read, relax or indulge in conversation with the other guests. There is of course the luxury of the smell, crackle and sensation of a real log fire. After a day enjoying the snow there is no better place to warm up than in front of the fire.
Meals are an integral part of your experience at Aurora Retreat log cabin and you will be catered for on a full board basis from an evening meal on your first day to breakfast on your day of departure. Your hosts Maya and Mikael serve food that builds and balances the body and spirit. Their unique cuisine is freshly prepared with the highest quality, organic, local ingredients available. Meals are created that are high in nutrient content and life energy, and satisfying to the senses. Any imported products, such as coffee and chocolate are fair trade. Although most of the meals are vegetarian you may also find fresh fish (local rivers and lakes) and wild meat, such as reindeer or elk are served. Special dietary needs and requests can of course be accommodated.
Recommended Activity - Northern Lights Walk
A guided night walk in search of the magical Northern Lights. Enjoy a warm drink under the beautiful lapland night sky, and, with luck, the Northern Lights will dance above.
£64 per person (2hr30)

Day 2
Your holiday at Aurora Retreat is about genuine small scale winter activities and encounters in some of the most stunning and picturesque scenery in Swedish Lapland, whilst caring for nature, the local community and the wider impacts of our actions. This is not your traditional tourist destination as tourists are few and far between.
Recommended activity - Husky Sled Lunch Tour
Drive your own husky team through ancient forests in Swedish Lapland. Together with an experienced guide you will prepare the dogs and glide silently over brilliant white snow on a tour of about 35km (4-5hrs). A wilderness lunch is included
£193 per person - 1 per sled
£161 per person - 2 per sled

Day 3
You won't find any TVs at Aurora Retreat! Read your book in front of the open fire, take a walk round the village or take part in our recommended activity.
Recommended Activity - Sami & Reindeer
The Sami are the indigenous people of Lapland, spread across Norway, Sweden and Finland. Traditionally the Sami head to the mountains during the summer months and down to the shelter of the forests during the winter. During this lunch time excursion you will meet a reindeer herder and his reindeer, learn about his way of life and try your hand at some Sámi skills. The Sami Lunch in a “laavu”, Sámi tent. £139 per person (4-5hrs)

Day 4
Enjoy a full day of relaxation or experience a full day of wilderness activities at one of the most authentic wilderness log cabin experiences available in Swedish Lapland. This is a private wilderness tour exclusively for you.

Recommended Overnight Activity
Aurora Retreat Wilderness Log Cabin

This is a 24hour excursion accompanied by an experienced guide. During the morning you will travel by snowmobile to the log cabin. At the cabin you will light the fire so the cabin has time to warm up during your afternoon of activities. Lunch will be served and together with your guide you will plan the rest of your wilderness adventure.
There is no running water or electricity. That is the point - to escape the chaos of modern living! Your guide will help you source water from the frozen lake and candles provide the lighting.
You can choose whether to spend the afternoon exploring the forests by snowmobile, do what the locals do and try some ice fishing or venture slightly further by cross country skis.
Swedish Lapland is recognised as one of the best locations to see the northern lights. During the evening this remote location, with zero light pollution, is a great place not just to see the Northern Lights, but star gaze and simply enjoy each others company.
Your guide will be there to help you prepare the food and light the fires to warm the log cabin and sauna before leaving you to enjoy the true silence of nature. Your guide will return in the morning. Possible activities during this tour include ice fishing, igloo building, sledging and cross country skiing. This is a highly recommended tour during your stay at Aurora Retreat.
Price from £205 per person x snow shoe / x-country ski
Price from £395 per person 2/snowmobile
These prices are based on a 4 night stay at Aurora Retreat, 3 nights in the guest house and 1 night at the Wilderness Camp.

Day 5
If you stayed at the guest house take your time over breakfast before your transfer back to the airport.
If you stayed at the Wilderness Retreat then your guide will return to the log cabin in the morning. Guided transfer back to Aurora Retreat Guest House and transfer to the airport.

Prices
From £950pp (4 nights at the Guest House)
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Includes return flights, airport transfers, full board accommodation and warm outdoor clothing designed to complement your own thermal undergarments. Recommended activites are extra.