Ivalo Trek Lapland
Ivalo Trek Lapland
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Ivalo Trek Lapland offers individually organized excursions within the Ivalo and Inari districts. Trips are mainly organised for small groups. In the winter available Northern Lights and photographing excursions. In the summer hiking and photographing trips.
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Dora Dasgupta
4 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Right when I had left all hopes Kari came in right at that time. He came highly recommended by Guesthouse Husky, where I was staying at Ivalo. Kari knew the exact spot from where we could watch Aurora and believe me when I say - What a show it was!! The most amazing, mesmerizing, surreal experience of my life!
I Got to experience this event with my Mom which made it even more special. Can't thank him enough for giving me a memory of a lifetime!! Thanks Kari! 😊
I Got to experience this event with my Mom which made it even more special. Can't thank him enough for giving me a memory of a lifetime!! Thanks Kari! 😊
Written 24 June 2023
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Nataxa T
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Couples
Great experience snowmobile safari. Guide very experienced, attentive, encouraging and knowledgeable. Was not confident at first to ride but in the end had lost of fun riding through the forest trail at night 😊 highly recommend!
Written 8 February 2023
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Vi
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Jan 2023 • Couples
We had a wonderful time on our ice fishing trip and our guide was super nice supportive! We really can recommend the trip!
Written 7 January 2023
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Dr. Alexander Nossikoff
Sofia, Bulgaria57 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Higly recommended
Personal touch as opposed to the big group activities in Saariselka
We did snowmobiles on the frozen river and through the forest + searching the Northern Lights - both were great
Thank you and have a good year!
Personal touch as opposed to the big group activities in Saariselka
We did snowmobiles on the frozen river and through the forest + searching the Northern Lights - both were great
Thank you and have a good year!
Written 1 January 2023
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Diogo Correia
3 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
We did the snowmobile early winter tour. Por guide picked us up in the Hotel and was very flexible letting us take our luggage with us. Then we take us to a office we gave us all the gear we need (helmet, snow clothing, etc). Afterwards we when a little by car inside a florest were we have the snowmobiles waiting. The guide was supper nice we even gave us some tee and biscuits during the tour. The view is amazing. Strongly recommend it!!!
Written 20 December 2022
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Ana Alves
Helsinki, Finland23 contributions
Feb 2022
Our snowmobile trip was amazing!! Went through the frozen river and forest, we saw reindeers and the guide even provided a tea break in between, where we stopped in a hill with an amazing view.
Written 10 May 2022
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Eric T
Leiden, The Netherlands2 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
We had a really good experience with the snowmobile tour! Nice route over the river and through the forest with a very nice guide.
Written 5 March 2022
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Irolt
5 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
What an amazing afternoon we had with Kaisu. The great weather, an even better guide and the fact that we saw some beautiful reindeer (twice!) made our snowmobile tour truly unforgettable. Personal attention, perfect equipment and really great service – highly recommended. Thank you so much!
Written 26 February 2022
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Mariamj
3 contributions
Dec 2021 • Friends
we did 4 hours snowmobile and ice fishing tour on frozen river and lake including bonfire near to harbor. It was an amazing experience, highly recommended! Our guide was very friendly, kiitos!
Written 11 December 2021
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Johannes
5 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
First of all, I have to say that this experience is a bit expensive with 125€ per person. For that price, the guide picks you up at your stay in a van for up to 8 people (we were only 4 that night which was great) and the tour goes 2-4 h depending on the appearance of the northern lights.
BUT: our guide was super nice and friendly all the time and he had a great camera. We went to 4 different places to see the northern lights and the guide knows a lot of great places (there was almost no light pollution and you could even see the milky way!). In the end we saw the most amazing northern light I've ever seen and it lasted for almost a full hour, way better than everything I've seen on TV before.
The guide is super enthusiastic and it was about 11 pm when we saw the light and he made a lot of great pictures of us and of the lights themselves even that late and under extreme conditions, -27°C that day. He shares them afterwards online. There is also space in the trunk in case you have some equipment yourselves.
I did the picture with standard settings on my phone, that's why it is so blurry. In real life it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen!
SUMMARY:
It's expensive, but if you want to have a unique experience seeing the lights, go for that tour, it's totally worth it and I would go again.
BUT: our guide was super nice and friendly all the time and he had a great camera. We went to 4 different places to see the northern lights and the guide knows a lot of great places (there was almost no light pollution and you could even see the milky way!). In the end we saw the most amazing northern light I've ever seen and it lasted for almost a full hour, way better than everything I've seen on TV before.
The guide is super enthusiastic and it was about 11 pm when we saw the light and he made a lot of great pictures of us and of the lights themselves even that late and under extreme conditions, -27°C that day. He shares them afterwards online. There is also space in the trunk in case you have some equipment yourselves.
I did the picture with standard settings on my phone, that's why it is so blurry. In real life it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen!
SUMMARY:
It's expensive, but if you want to have a unique experience seeing the lights, go for that tour, it's totally worth it and I would go again.
Written 29 November 2021
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Laura
Reggio Emilia, Italy112 contributions
we will be in Ivalo next week. Unfortunately the weather forecast is not good...
In case i book from the website and the trip cannot be done due to bad weather, do you know if they refund you?
Thanks
Dilnaz Bharucha
Mumbai, India10 contributions
We are planning a trip in November 2021. What are the chances of seeing the northern lights in November? On an average how many nights do you get to see the lights in November?
Kari H
Ivalo, Finland
Hello,
It is hard to forecast because every year is different and it depends on space weather how much and how strong the northern lights we can see.
My experience is that at least in every week it is possible to see the northern lights in Ivalo in November.
Elisampr
1 contribution
Is it possibile to see auroras in april?
Ivalo Trek Lapland
Ivalo, Finland2 contributions
Hello, The first week of April is still dark enough for us to see the Northern Lights.
Maria L
565 contributions
Are there snowmobile tours in November? thank you!
Ivalo Trek Lapland
Ivalo, Finland2 contributions
There is not enough snow in November to arrange snowmobile safaris.
Sheryl
6 contributions
Hi, I would like to know what is the recommended period to visit Ivalo to catch the northern lights (hopefully a period with more daylight?)
Celest T
Singapore, Singapore98 contributions
We went in Feb 2919 and were there for 4 days 3 nights (from Sunday to Wed) as we did the snow mobil and huskie sled ride in the day time then went out to see the northern lights at night. We did not see it and it seems the northern lights appeared the Wed or Thurs before.
You can still see northern lights but frequency lesser these few years as it is not in the peak cycle which follows a 11 yr cycle and the last peak was 2013/2014. It means to increase your chance of seeing it now means you need to stay longer in Ivalo. Then again it means you need to plan other things to do. Even so no guarantee. Also note the full moon thing as well. All the best !
Anita L
Hong Kong, China8 contributions
We are a group of four, we would like to see the northern lights. We will be staying 3 nights at Inari 24/12/18 to 26/12/18 and 3 nights at Ivalo 27/12/18 to 29/12/2018. See if we can join your tour. Thank you for your reply.
Ivalo Trek Lapland
Ivalo, Finland2 contributions
Hi
We are available on the 26th and 28th of December to the tour Aurora Borealis Express. Please could you send an email to us. It would be easier to give more information about the tours.
mistä saa tietoa näistä retkistä
Ivalo Trek Lapland
Ivalo, Finland2 contributions
Hei
Meidän nettisivuiltamme löytyy kuvaukset talvi- ja kesäretkistämme hintoineen. Mistä retkistä haluaisitte tarkempaa tietoa?
Jouni
Hi, I'm looking for a personal tour guide when I travel in Finland. We are total 8 person here. Thanks
Ivalo Trek Lapland
Ivalo, Finland2 contributions
Hi
I recommend to send an email. It would be easier to give more information.
Bonjour, je souhaiterais partir en Laponie au mois de février avec mon conjoint.
Son rêve est de faire de la motoneige et le mien, voir des aurores boréales...
Est-ce que ce trek serait l’idéal pour nous ? Combien de temps dur ce trek ? Avez-vous d’autre adresse à nous conseiller pour une virée en motoneige ?
Merci d’avance !
Ivalo Trek Lapland
Ivalo, Finland2 contributions
Hi
Could you send an email to us. It would be easier to give more information.
Jouni from Ivalo Trek Lapland
Hi, I would like to join the tour of finding northern lights during September 1st to September 3rd of 2018. Can we book the tour here? Thank you!
Ivalo Trek Lapland
Ivalo, Finland2 contributions
Hi
I'm available on the 1st - 3rd of September to the tour Aurora Borealis Express. I recommend to book the tour by email ivalotrek@gmail.ccom