Travel and transport agencies Finnish Lapland

Recognizing footsteps in the snow, using your environment to survive, building a fire without matches and in difficult conditions, learning to fish like a Finn...: these are the kinds of activities, both typical and unusual, that you'll discover at Nordic Odyssey, which advocates responsible tourism. The team of enthusiasts will pass on their knowledge and love of the local environment. Their specialty: hunting for the northern lights. Plus: French-speaking guides and small groups!

It is the first company in the Saariselkä region to organize activities for tourists. The aim: to discover Saariselkä's wilderness in a new light with unforgettable experiences and adventures. Whether for families or friends, the agency adapts to your desires and offers mountain biking, canoeing, rafting, snowmobiling, reindeer skiing and even snowshoeing. Activities vary according to the season, whether you're looking for the northern lights or the midnight sun. We definitely recommend it!

Here are some of the more comprehensive activities offered by the agency.

Snowmobile and dog sled safari. Experience snowmobiling and dog sledding (those brave, hard-working huskies you'll meet) in one day. Duration: 4 hours.

Northern lights photo hunt. Take a group out with a guide to the best places to see and photograph the northern lights. You'll need your own camera, a tripod if possible and cold-weather clothing. Duration: 3-4 hours.

Snowmobile reindeer safari. Set off in a group on snowmobiles to discover reindeer in the middle of snow-covered mountains. You'll learn a lot about reindeer life, how to feed them and take photos. Hot drinks provided throughout the experience. Duration: 2 hours. Possibility of privatizing the tour.

Beyond Arctic is the leading organizer of photographic tours and small-group adventures in Rovaniemi and the Levi area. They design unique adventures for you to discover authentic Arctic nature, exclusively in small groups and in the most sustainable way possible. You can hunt for the northern lights with your camera, take a snowmobile tour, go for a night skiing trip or enjoy an adventure aboard a dog sled... Great memories await you.

Arctic experiences in the heart of Lapland! On the menu: guided experiences and seasonal activities for small groups in all seasons of the year: dog sledding, northern lights viewing, reindeer farm, snowshoeing and Rovaniemi, from Santa's village to field hockey. The plus: Tuomo, the manager, is very friendly and will pass on his love of the region.

Here are a few activities:

Experience the Northern Lights from Rovaniemi in summer and autumn. Observe the colorful halos of light in the Lappish night with coffee and sausages around the fire. Possibility of heating a traditional wooden sauna. Duration: 5 hours.

Northern Lights Experiences winter and spring. Experience the Northern Lights while enjoying a picnic, dinner, sauna or outdoor spa. You can also try your hand at swimming in icy waters, or extend the night by sleeping in Villa Suopursu, a traditional log cabin. And, of course, we'll teach you how to take photos of those extraordinary nocturnal phenomena known as the Northern Lights. Duration: between 3 hours and 2 days/1 night.

Arctic fishing. Feel the atmosphere of Lapland and spend a day fishing in a frozen lake. For 3 hours, dressed in a cold-weather fishing suit and accompanied by a guide, try your hand at fishing. All this next to a fire, fruit juice and coffee.

Husky safari. Ride with the huskies, learn about their way of life on the husky farm and get to know them better. At the end, juice and coffee in a heated hut. Duration: 2h30 including transport, farm visit and 30-minute walk. If you want to go further, the walk can continue into the forest, with rest in a traditional log cabin. Allow 3h30 in total.

Lapland adventure from Rovaniemi. The experience of a lifetime in Lapland. Explore the North for 3 days and 2 unforgettable nights in the wild. Program: transport by minibus, dinner, reindeer encounter, sauna, overnight in Villa Suopursu (Karesuvanto); snowmobile ride, overnight in Villa Saananjuuri (Kilpisjärvi); last day, after breakfast, free time and view of the Kilpisjärvi hills and the high peaks of Norway and Sweden on the horizon; return.