Enjoy the Once in a Lifetime Attractions of a Northern Lights Trip

Seeing the Northern Lights is one of the most incredible experiences that can be undertaken by adventurous travellers. With each appearance completely unique, the luminous green, flickering lights are one of nature’s most spectacular theatrical displays and a true phenomenon.

If you've chosen Swedish Lapland for a Northern Lights trip, the region has plenty of other attractions as well.

Abisko: Gateway of a Northern Lights Trip

Tours to Swedish Lapland to see the Aurora Borealis often use Abisko as a base. The region is home to a famous National Park, which is renowned for its incredible natural beauty, stunning wildlife and myriad opportunities for outdoor activities. The park itself is 77km2 and is primarily boreal forest interspersed with fjords, waterfalls and other geographical phenomenon. On a Northern Lights trip you will more than likely be based in the Abisko Mountain Lodge, which is perfectly geared up to accommodate keen sky watchers. (Adventurous travellers may be tempted to spend a couple of nights in the original Ice Hotel in Kiruna.)

The lodge is located conveniently close to the Aurora Sky Station, which is noted as one of the best places in the world for the ultimate view of the Aurora Borealis. A chair lift will take you up to the station where you can learn all about the fascinating phenomenon and perhaps capture some astounding photographs to top off the experience.

"Lights Over Lapland" photographer Chad Blakley and his team are available to assist keen amateur photographers achieve the best images they can. From a teepee base in the heart of the national park, cameras are pre-set to capture optimal photographs, and participants can walk away with the best images of their lives and a true memento of their experience.

Other Attractions

While staying in this magnificent area there are plenty of other attractions to keep you occupied in the daytime as well. Abisko Mountain Lodge staff can advise on a number of excellent walks and hikes, which can easily be undertaken without a guide. You'll hike through deep valleys, shimmering Nordic lakes and into a wilderness like no other on the planet. Exploring on foot is the very best way to discover this region.

For those who yearn for a little adrenaline-fuelled action, there is the opportunity to go snowmobiling or explore the forests on a husky adventure. Both these are exciting excursions to include on your Northern Lights trip and will only serve to enhance your overall experience.

Kevin Collins is director of Aurora Nights, a company offering a select range of once in a lifetime holidays to see the Northern Lights. For the best Northern Lights trip Iceland and Swedish Lapland offer an excellent chance to encounter the aurora borealis. Aurora Nights is part of Weekend a la Carte, a family-run company with vast in-depth knowledge based on their extensive travels to the region of the Aurora Borealis and passionate about giving superb client service.

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