Juutua Arctic Aurora Adventure

Lapland/Finland , Saariselka

  • Short Breaks
  • Northern Lights
  • Activities
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Wilderness Hotel Juutua Finland Aanaar Restaurant
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  • Saarikoskentie 2, 99870 Inari
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Facilities

  • Sauna/Steam Room
  • Bar
  • Family Rooms
  • Aurora Alerts
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Saariselkä at a glance

  • Finnish
  • Euro (EUR)
  • London Gatwick (LGW), Bristol (BRS), Manchester Int. (MAN)
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Included in your Lapland Adventure holiday to Saariselkä

  • Full board meals at Wilderness Hotel Juutua
  • Arctic thermal clothing (aged 4+) and snow boots to keep you cosy and warm in the snow
  • Arctic activities including husky and snowmobile safaris, plus learn all there is to know about the Northern Lights 
  • Aurora Alert until approx. 1 am
  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts
  • Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with useful information to enhance your holiday
  • Flights from the UK, transfers and accommodation
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About Juutua Arctic Aurora Adventure

Our Juutua Arctic Aurora Adventure Packages are a fantastic option for couples, families and friends wanting to experience Lapland to the fullest without the hassle of organising everything yourself. We offer two distinct packages, 3-night short breaks (Tuesday-Friday) and 4-night long weekends (Friday-Tuesday), both with varying included itineraries that are full of unique arctic activities. You'll stay at the Wilderness Hotel Juutua, located in Inari, a short coach transfer from Ivalo airport, where you’ll be surrounded by snowy wilderness right in the heart of the Arctic Circle - making for an unbeatable winter holiday.

Located along the shores of Juutua River in the Sámi Village Inari, the hotel offers the perfect blend of modern comfort and authentic Lappish charm. Having served guests for over 80 years, Hotel Juutua is the second oldest hotel in the whole of Lapland. The hotel has recently been renovated including all the bedrooms and an expansion to the hotels restaurant ‘Aanaar’. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner alongside incredible scenery as you dine on the riverbank.

3 night stays include a snowmobile safari, husky safari, aurora camp, aurora workshop, a visit to Siida Saami museum and an arctic sauna and jacuzzi experience. 

4 night stays include a snowmobile safari with lunch, husky safari, aurora camp, meet the reindeer and a gentle snowshoe trip.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Restaurant 
  • Lounge area
  • Sauna and jacuzzi 
  • Wilderness Hotel Juutua is located approx. 40 minutes from Ivalo Airport

Wilderness Hotel Juutua is offered on a full board basis with breakfast, lunch and dinner included in your stay. 

Meals are served in the Aanaar restaurant, which values fine dining and tells the story of the northern wilderness through award-winning cuisine. 

The kitchen creates dishes unique to Lapland, so you can expect to try some of the local cuisine during your stay, including fish from Lake Inari. 

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Vegetarians

Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Board basis available: Full Board

  • Wilderness Room
    Wilderness Room
  • Arctic Room
    Arctic Room
  • Arctic Room, Bathroom
    Arctic Room, Bathroom

Wilderness rooms sleep up to two people. These rooms have double beds and a bathroom with shower. These rooms have a cosy atmosphere and are located in the main hotel building.

Arctic rooms sleep up to two people. These spacious premium rooms have a modern Lappish design. They have either twin or double beds and a bathroom with shower. Arctic rooms are located in a separate building a short walk from the main reception and restaurant building. 

Bedroom facilities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Toiletries
  • Kettle
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels 

General information

Check in: 3pm
Check out: 11am

Additional information

  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Access ramp: No

Your exciting itinerary

Whether you're staying 3 or 4 nights, you'll have a whole host of exciting activities included in your holiday. You'll receive your full itinerary of activities when you arrive at Juutua, which may differ from the days and timings in the example sample itinerary below. 

Arrive at Ivalo Airport, where you’ll be met for your transfer to the Juttua in the village of Inari. Upon arrival, you’ll collect your thermal clothing and head to your room to settle in. 

Husky safari

Experience the thrill of snowmobiling through the arctic tundra. Fly across frozen lakes and zip between untouched snow-covered trees. Each snowmobile is shared between two people and you'll have the chance to change drivers halfway. 

Duration: 2 hours 

Arctic Sauna Visit and Jacuzzi 

Warm up and watch the snowy day go by from the warmth of the sauna. You’ll even have access to a jacuzzi overlooking the rapids of Juutua River.

Duration: 1.5 hours

Aurora camp

Head out into the wilderness of Lake Inari and experience the beauty of the night sky without light pollution. You’ll have the opportunity to try and catch the Northern Lights as you take a snowmobile-drawn sleigh ride to the Aurora campsite, where you’ll hear stories about the Aurora Borealis over a hot drink by the fire.

Duration: 3 hours

Snowmobile safari

Experience the thrill of snowmobiling through the arctic tundra. Fly across frozen lakes and zip between untouched snow-covered trees. Each snowmobile is shared between two people and you'll have the chance to change drivers half way. 

Duration: 2 hours

SIIDA Sámi Museum & Nature Centre 

Learn about the rich and varied history of the Sámi people and their role in modern day Lapland. Explore the nature centre to find out more about Northern Lapland's flora and fauna. Visit the local handicrafts shop for a special souvenir. 

Duration: 3 hours

Aurora workshop

Learn everything there is to know about the natural phenomenon that is the Northern Lights. Take your own camera with you and get the best settings optimised for photographing this incredible light display.

Duration: 1 hour

It's time to say your final farewells to the Arctic before your transfer to Ivalo airport for your flight home.

Arrive at Ivalo Airport, where you’ll be met for your transfer to the Juttua in the village of Inari. Upon arrival, you’ll collect your thermal clothing and head to your room to settle in. 

Snowmobile adventure

Enjoy a longer safari that includes lunch. Spend the day like a local and have fun exploring Arctic wilderness by snowmobile. All snowmobiles are shared, with one of you driving and the other enjoying the ride as a passenger. Half way, you'll stop for lunch around an open fire, and have the chance to switch drivers if you like.

Remember you'll need to show your valid driving licence in order to drive the snowmobiles. 

Duration: 4 hours 

Gentle snowshoe 

4-night stays: Take a gentle, scenic stroll through beautiful snowy surroundings with a knowledgeable guide who will share stories about the local animals and nature.

Duration: 2 hours

Husky Sleigh 

3 & 4 night stays: Mush your team of dogs on an exciting adventure through icy forests and across snowy fells. Meet the eager team of huskies before gliding through the incredible arctic landscape. Each sledge is shared between two people - one of you will start off driving the team of huskies, while the other sits in the sleigh and you'll have the chance to swap halfway. 

Duration: 3 hours

Aurora camp 

Head out into the wilderness of Lake Inari and experience the beauty of the night sky without light pollution. You’ll have the opportunity to try and catch the Northern Lights as you take a snowmobile-drawn sleigh ride to the Aurora campsite where you’ll hear stories about the Aurora Borealis over a hot drink by the fire.

Duration: 3 hours

Meet the Reindeer

4-night stays: Head over to the local reindeer farm to meet some of the herders and their reindeer. Reindeer are an important part of Lappish culture and this excursion gives you the opportunity to learn everything there is to know about Finland’s favourite furry companion.

Duration: 2 hours

Depart after breakfast for your flight back to the UK

  • The above itineraries are an example; a detailed daily itinerary with days and times will be given upon arrival.

  • All activities are guided group trips with English-speaking guides and include full safety instructions.

  • Snowmobile Safaris:

    • Based on two people sharing one snowmobile.

    • For odd-numbered groups, snowmobiles are still shared unless a single drive supplement is paid (payable locally):

      • 100€/person for up to 3-hour tours.

      • 200€/person for 4–6 hour tours.

    • Drivers must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driving license with them.

    • Self-liability (own risk) fee is 1000€/snowmobile in case of an accident.

    • Children under 15 ride in a sleigh during snowmobile tours.

  • Husky Safari:

    • Guests drive the husky sleds themselves.

    • Usually, two people share one husky team and switch drivers halfway through.

  • Once in the resort itinerary is subject to change due to safety or unforeseen circumstances.

    • Any changes will aim to closely match the original program.

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Travel to Saariselkä

Depart on: Sundays, Tuesdays & Fridays

Fly into: Kittilä or Ivalo 

Transfer time: approx. 3 hours from Kittilä or 30 minutes - 1 hour from Ivalo by coach

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Travel by Air

Direct exclusive charter flights to Kittilä airport departing on Sundays for 7 or 14 nights from:

  • London Gatwick 
  • Bristol
  • Manchester 

Airport Transfer Time - approx. 3 hours by coach

Direct flights to Ivalo airport departing Tuesdays and Fridays for 3 or 4 nights from:

  • London Gatwick

Airport Transfer Time - approx. 30 mins - 1 hour by coach or minivan 

Please note that there may be a few minutes' walk to your accommodation due to access/regulations on where coaches can stop.

Inghams Rating: 4/5

We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official rating.

Discover Saariselkä

Located in the wild, mystical north of Lapland, 260 kilometres above the Arctic Circle, Saariselkä is an exceptionally friendly, uncommercialised resort with a unique frontier atmosphere. With magnificent Arctic wilderness scenery just on the doorstep, it makes an ideal resort for a winter wonderland adventure.

The skies are often a deep hue of pink and purple, the pine trees heavily laden with snow, and being so far north, there is a good possibility of seeing the Northern Lights too. In Saariselkä, you're deep in Sámi country, where many people from the indigenous community of Lapland live and work today.

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