Northern Finland has launched a new hotel experience where a well-appointed glamping cabin is towed into a remote wilderness location, deep in the Arctic Circle.
The new mobile room, which includes a clear Northern Lights viewing roof, is located six kilometres east of Kilpisjärvi, Finland.
The cabin includes a wide bed to lie back and take in the night sky and a gas heater. Guests will also have exclusive use of the cabin’s snowshoes and kicksleds giving the chance to explore the local area during the stay.
“The wilderness surrounding Kilpisjärvi is known for its remote and uninterrupted Arctic tundra,” said Jonny Cooper, founder of the UK’s Off the Map Travel and Arctic travel expert.
“Away from any man-made light pollution, it is here that that the wilderness camp is placed for the winter, giving guests the best possible opportunity to experience the Northern Lights and simply enjoy the silence of the Arctic plains.”
The experience starts at 6pm where an experienced guide transports guests by snowmobile to their room for the night before teaching them how to make campfire and grill some local sausages.
After the wilderness grill, guests will have the camp to themselves to hunt for the Northern Lights and enjoy the peace of the Arctic wilderness.
A three-night, four-day itinerary costs from £1599 (US$2240) per person based on two adults sharing on a full board basis. This includes private transfers to and from the airport in Tromso, accommodation for two nights in a log chalet and one in the new Aurora Wilderness Camp with all meals included.
The camp will be available until mid-April, after which it will reopen in January 2019.