We Love —
- Escaping to the magic of Finland's magical, untouched nature and wildlife.
- Checking off a bucket-list experience and staying in a glass igloo!
- Included excursions! Hop on a husky sled, hunt for the aurora borealis and join a wildlife safari!
New Voyage Privé —
Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Our offers —
Check off that bucket-list holiday you've been dreaming of! Choose 3, 4 or 5 nights to spend in the unique landscape of Lapland. Stay in two different hotels and take part in excursions to get to know the terrain and observe wildlife in its natural habitat.
The surrounding wilderness areas offer visitors opportunities for nature adventures all year round. You can reach the igloos by snowmobile or spend the night fishing during the 'nightless summer'.
3-night Package:
2-night stay at Holiday Village Gulo Gulo
Gulo Gulo Apartment with Breakfast
1 night in Arctic Fox Igloos with Breakfast
Included entrance to Wildlife Park, once per person, per stay
Included entrance to Wild Night Safari, once per person, per stay
Two-hour Husky Tour, once per person, per stay
4-night Package:
3-night stay at Holiday Village Gulo Gulo
Gulo Gulo Apartment with Breakfast
1 night in Arctic Fox Igloos with Breakfast
Included entrance to Wildlife Park, once per person, per stay
Included entrance to Wild Night Safari, once per person, per stay
Two-hour Husky Tour, once per person, per stay
*Optional Searching Aurora Borealis by Snowmobile Excursion (for an additional cost)
5-night Package:
4-night stay at Holiday Village Gulo Gulo
Gulo Gulo Apartment with Breakfast
1 night in Arctic Fox Igloos with Breakfast
Included entrance to Wildlife Park, once per person, per stay
Included entrance to Wild Night Safari, once per person, per stay
Two-hour Husky Tour, once per person, per stay
Searching Aurora Borealis by Snowmobile Excursion, once per person, per stay
*Optional Meet the Polar Bear Experience (for an additional cost)
An adventure of a lifetime... —
Escape to the wilderness
Spend this magical tour taking advantage of the impressive accommodation. You'll start your adventure by staying in the Gulo Gulo Holiday Village, and end it in a splendid glass Igloo!
Whether you choose to stay for 3, 4 or 5 nights, you will be entitled to unmissable excursions included in your package! Don't miss out on the Northern Lights, meeting the local wildlife, husky safaris...everything has been chosen for you to enjoy an unforgettable stay!
Please note:
Breakfast and dinner are served at the main restaurant. Transfers are offered from the Igloos to the main restaurant. For activities you have booked, transfers will be arranged from the Igloos to Safarihouse.
Your Hotels —
HAND-PICKED JUST FOR YOU
Welcome to the Holiday Village Gulo Gulo, offering contemporary holiday apartments perfectly suited for independent stay. These well-equipped apartments are located in the immediate vicinity of the Wildlife Park and the services of Ranua. The resort features a restaurant, shops, a domestic animal park during the summer, a playground for children, and numerous other services. Thanks to the wide range of facilities, Holiday Village Gulo Gulo offers unforgettable experiences for visitors of all ages.
Have you ever dreamed of waking up to the view of the starry night? Or maybe even the ethereal beauty of the Northern Lights? The Arctic Fox Igloos are located on the peaceful shores of lake Ranuanjärvi, far from the disturbance of city light pollution. These glass igloos offer an unobstructed view across the open lake, while the heated glass panels of the roof prevent frost, snow and ice from obscuring your views of the sky. Featuring a sleeping area, kitchenette, toilet, sauna and washroom these igloos provide a blissful escape into the wilderness with all the comforts of home. The entranceway, toilet, sauna and washroom are all located in a wood-walled area of the Igloo, facing the forest.
Your Dining Choices
This offer is based on a Bed and Breakfast stay.
For an indulging stay, choose to upgrade to Half Board (breakfast and evening meal served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks) at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee. Please note, not all hotel food and beverage outlets maybe applicable to your Half Board basis and may be available at selected times only.
Your Included Excursions —
Ranua Wildlife Park (Entrance Tickets)
You can see the only polar bear living in Finland, as well as 50 other arctic and northern animal species, in all and all 200 individuals, at the Ranua Wildlife Park. The animals live in spacious fencings in the midst of northern wide forests, in their as authentic natural environment as possible.
Brown bears are having their winter sleep and therefore are not visible to visitors. Crane, short-eared owls and honey buzzards that are better adapted to warmer climates are indoors and cannot be seen in the wither time.
Practical Information:
Duration: approximately 2 hours
Opening hours: 10 am – 4 pm
Starting point at the stable
Ranua Wildlife Park – ticket sales office
Address: Rovaniementie 29, 97700 Ranua – Finland
Wild Night Safari (Entrance Ticket)
Many of the animals at the Wildlife Park are night-active throughout the 'nightless night' (summer time) or the wintry darkness in the forest brings an additional excitement to the Wild Night Safari. Join a thrilling experience, a Wild Night Safari in the darkness (available from mid-August to mid-April).
Practical Information:
Duration: approximately 3 hours
Timing: 8 pm – 11 pm
Starting point at the stable
Address: Holiday Village Gulo Gulo, reception
Rovaniementie 29, 97700 Ranua – Finland
Husky Safari (2 hours)
You will first receive detailed information on steering the sled. Then, the comfortable sleds head from Gulo Gulo into the winter wonderland. A sled can transport two adults and a child. You have the opportunity to steer your own sled, and change drivers with the other adult in the sled halfway. After the safari, you have a chance to ask our guides anything you have always wanted to know about sled dogs, who love to run fast and pull a sled, thus offering the visitors an unforgettable experience to enjoy the ancient, natural way of travelling in the wild.
Duration of the whole program is approximately 2 hours
Searching for the Aurora Borealis by Snowmobile (from 5 nights)
Follow your guide from Gulo Gulo to the snowmobile track to receive driving instructions. The guide will teach you how to ride a snowmobile and what precautions to take. The snowmobiles have excellent headlights that guarantee good visibility, even on dark forest trails.
Practical Information:
Duration: approximately 3 hours
Timing: 8 pm – 11pm.
Starting point at the stable
Address: Holiday Village Gulo Gulo, reception
Rovaniementie 29, 97700 Ranua – Finland
Your Optional Excursions —
Searching for the Aurora Borealis by Snowmobile (only available from 4 nights)
Follow your guide from Gulo Gulo to the snowmobile track to receive driving instructions. The guide will teach you how to ride a snowmobile and what precautions to take. The snowmobiles have excellent headlights that guarantee good visibility, even on dark forest trails.
Practical Information:
Duration: approximately 3 hours
Timing: 8 pm – 11pm.
Starting point at the stable
Address: Holiday Village Gulo Gulo, reception
Rovaniementie 29, 97700 Ranua – Finland
Meet the Polar Bear (only available from 5 nights)
Experience how unique it is to meet face to face with the white king of the North Pole just a few meters away! Early in the morning, you will meet the guide at the reception of the Ranua Wildlife Park. The guide will first introduce you to some interesting facts about polar bears. For example, you should never look a polar bear straight in the eye! You will have the chance to greet this, at first sight sweet and gentle, predator. The guide will tell you all about these animals while they are being fed.
Duration: approximately 1 hour
Timing: 7:45 am - 8:45 am.
Starting point at the stable
Address: Holiday Village Gulo Gulo, reception
Rovaniementie 29, 97700 Ranua - Finland
Your Journey to Lapland —
Flights:
You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process. The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers:
It may be possible to add return airport transfers at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee (flight inclusive offers only - subject to availability). For inbound transfer arrangements, please confirm with your transfer provider when you arrive. Alternatively, please check with the reception of your accommodation. If you still require assistance, please call the transfer provider directly.
Your Destination —
Lapland
Lapland casts a powerful spell: the midnight sun, the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) and roaming reindeer are part of its allure – as is Santa Claus himself, who ‘officially’ resides here – along with the awesome latitudes. At Nuorgam, the northernmost point, you have passed Iceland and nearly all of Canada and Alaska.
Spanning 30% of Finland’s land area, Lapland is home to just 3% of its population. Its vast wilderness is ripe for exploring on foot, skis or sled. The sense of space, pure air and big skies are what's most memorable here, more so than the towns.
Lapland’s far north is known as Sápmi, home of the Sámi, whose main communities are around Inari, Utsjoki and Hetta. Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle, is the most popular gateway to the north.