A unique experience in the heart of Abisko, in Swedish Lapland
Probably when The Dynamic Duo sang his "I would like to be Northern Lights in order to be close to you..." I wasn't thinking, literally, of the atmospheric phenomenon or celestial luminous columns in its most scientific sense, but since we recently rescued from the last drawer your I will resist with new contexts, we continue to give free rein to vintage music.
Especially when this stanza comes to us that is not even painted for the occasion, because the subject that concerns us is that of seeing the northern lights (whose season goes from November to February, that is, already) and, more specifically, of how to see them TODAY , namely, together but not mixed.
Not even Van Gogh dreamed of those skies
AND GIVE YOU A WORLD OF COLOR
destinations like the swedish lapland they are in themselves the most COVID friendly that one can imagine (large territory, low population density, outdoor activities...) but the company Lights Over Lapland, specialized in photography tours in the destination, has gone one step further and has developed a five day four night bubble experience , designed so that families and friends can continue to contemplate the northern lights and get to know arctic nature, even in times of pandemic.
Here, social distance takes on another meaning
According to Chad Blakely, its owner, the Private Aurora Escape experience is unbeatable and completely safe. It includes all kinds of protocols : private transport, equipment and accommodation subjected to an exhaustive cleaning and disinfection process, PPE available on request... and, most importantly, a single guide who accompanies the group at all times to limit personal contact with the outside world as much as possible.
To give even more guarantees and for travelers to get the most out of their trip without risk, Chad has made his own home available to him in the heart of Abisko , a world famous destination to see this festival of lights in the sky, as the headquarters of the white (and colored) adventures.
ice fishing
AND GET YOU THE STARS AND THE MOON
The action starts already kiruna airport , where travelers are received by the private guide, who will have done a periodic control of body temperature during the previous weeks , and that he will be the "arctic bassinet" for the entire vacation.
The road to Abisko is not a mere formality. Therefore, it is used to make a panoramic visit to the Lake Tornetrask , reindeer and moose included.
reindeer in swedish lapland
IN THE HEAT OF HOME
Within, three rooms, private sauna and fireplace . Outside, arctic nature. The place where travelers will spend the five days, the swedish traditional house of Chad, is on the edge of the Abisko National Park.
Once installed, he has to choose the activities that are going to be carried out during the day. The options are a nightmare for the undecided, because they include some as succulent as a Guided tour to ICEHOTEL with lunch; ice fishing, hiking in the national park , a wildlife viewing safari , a landscape photography course , a snowshoe hike , snowmobiles or dog sledding.
Breakfast and lunch will be served there, as well as dinners, prepared by a local chef, except on the days of the expedition to hunt and capture the auroras.
your arctic haven
AND PUT THEM AT YOUR FEET
The experience and expertise of the guide will be key to evaluating the weather forecast. To choose where and how to go to see the lights and set up the "base camp" in a tipi, a cabin or next to a bonfire.
Once there, all that remains is to wait and prepare the camera to immortalize the moment. This one, the one from the photos, is another of the strong points of the experience . For this reason, all the guides are photographers and advise travelers with techniques and tricks to take the best images and capture all the colors.
What if they don't show up? “In the last 10 years, we have never sent someone home from our four-day trip without seeing auroras,” says Chad, so success is almost, almost guaranteed.
Here's an idea for one New Year's Eve in petit committee to say goodbye to this 2020.
This is a white Christmas