From Manchester to Finnish Lapland, landing in Enontekiö as the sun dipped low on the horizon. The sky burned pink and gold, and for a moment, I forgot about the cold entirely.
The trip was simple in the best way. One booking through Hays Travel — flights, food, accommodation, experiences — everything taken care of. All I had to do was arrive.
Before we reached the hotel, we were suited up. Thick overalls. Snow boots. The kind of clothing that tells you this place plays by different rules. From there, a coach took us to Hetan Majatalo — a small, family-run hotel that would feed us, warm us, and quietly become home.
The first evening was unplanned. I chose a cold beer, a warm room, and an early night, still replaying the sunset in my head.
The next day began with reindeer. Riding through the snow, learning about the culture, toasting sausages and marshmallows over an open fire. The air was sharp, the silence vast. That night, we went sledging through deep snow, laughing like children under a dark Arctic sky.
The following day was one I’ll never forget. Husky sledding at sunset — untouched snow glittering, huskies howling with impatience, the world feeling impossibly still. Later, snowmobiling across wide, frozen landscapes. I rode alone but never felt lonely. Somewhere along the way, strangers became friends.
That night, the sky came alive.
The Northern Lights danced — green and alive and unreal. Everything I’d hoped for and more.
On our final morning, a small group of us hiked upward, step by step, through untouched snow. The sunrise stretched across the land, quiet and endless. It felt like standing at the edge of the world.
Enontekiö is not cheap.
But some places aren’t meant to be rushed or compromised.
This was once in a lifetime.
And worth every moment.
Molly Levi Travels 