Founder of The Aurora Zone, Alistair McLean, always picks mid-to-late March for his own holidays to Lapland.
(TRAVPR.COM) UK - February 19th, 2014 - The deep snow is ideal for winter activities, the air lacks the winter chill and days are longer, which all bodes well for an activity holiday. Good news, too, for Aurora hunters, as there’s less cloud cover and it’s often said that the Northern Lights are particularly frequent around the Spring Equinox (20 March).
Here are four trips to Lapland with good availability this March:
Lappeasuando, Swedish Lapland – SAVE £100: The Aurora Zone offers £100 pp savings on March departures for the Lappeasuando Aurora Adventure – an active Aurora hunting trip in Swedish Lapland.
Departing 11 and 18 March, the trip now costs from £1,645 pp (two sharing) including flights (London), transfers, four nights’ full-board accommodation, activities and Aurora hunts, cold-weather clothing and guides.
Jeris, Finnish Lapland:20km from the nearest village, lakeside Jeris offers a remote setting for this gentle six-night holiday. Rather than racing about in the snow, this trip takes on a leisurely pace with daily activities such as husky sledding, forest snow-shoe walks and reindeer sleigh rides, as well as night-time Aurora hunts.
Departing 8 and 15 March, the Lakeside Auroras tour costs from £1,795 pp (two sharing) including flights (London), transfers, six nights’ full-board accommodation, activities and Aurora hunts, cold-weather clothing and guides.
Harriniva, Finnish Lapland: This Northern Lights trip to winter activity hub Harriniva takes on a photography slant, with tuition and workshops from expert photographer and local Laplander Antti Pietikäinen. Put skills to practice on night-time Aurora hunts, and spend days out in the snow snowmobiling, husky-sledding and visiting a snow hotel.
Departing 4 and 25 March, the active Harriniva – Aurora Photography trip costs from £1,995 pp (two sharing) including flights (London), transfers, four nights’ full-board accommodation, activities and Aurora hunts, photography tuition, cold-weather clothing and guides.
Luosto, Finnish Lapland: A spa hotel – complete with an indoor pool – is a rare find this far into the Arctic Circle, but makes the ideal base for a relaxing Lapland holiday. The hotel has its own Aurora Trail which features the best places for watching the sky, and you’ll sit down to a Northern Lights dinner in a wooden tipi. Dip in and out of activities during the day, saving your energy for night-time Aurora hunts.
Departing 2, 9, 16 and 23 March, Luosto – the Northern Lights at Leisure costs from £1,225 pp (two sharing) including flights (London), transfers, four nights’ half-board accommodation, activities and Aurora hunts, cold-weather clothing and guides.
Contact The Aurora Zone and speak to an expert on 01670 785 012 (www.theaurorazone.com).
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Note to editors: The Activity Travel Company has been operating for eleven years and consists of three brands: Activities Abroad, The Aurora Zone and The White Circle. Activities Abroad specialises in family holidays in both winter and summer, while The Aurora Zonewas created to highlight the innovative concept of Aurora-hunting (actively going out to seek the lights rather than remaining in one location). The White Circle is the latest addition to the portfolio, and offers adult-only winter experiences in Lapland.
Press trips available. For press enquiries, to discuss press trip commissions or for photography: please contact Helena Hamlyn at Travel PR, tel: 020 8891 4440, email: h.hamlyn@travelpr.co.uk.
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