Most tourists want to see the Northern lights in Finland. Everyone has the chance to see the aurora. I think the good luck is the most important factor. It's not easy to see the Aurora. Auroras are produced when the magnetosphere is sufficiently disturbed by the solar wind that the trajectories of charged particles in both solar wind and magnetospheric plasma, mainly in the form of electrons and protons, precipitate them into the upper atmosphere, where their energy is lost. The resulting ionization and excitation of atmospheric constituents emits light of varying colour and complexity. 

I met one Taiwanese tour in Kemi. They already finished the Aurora tour in Finland. They were not lucky enough to see the aurora during the trip. I only stayed 2 nights in Lapland. My last night was in Inari. It would be my last chance to see the aurora in Lapland in Finland. You probably know that I saw the aurora in the Aurora Snowmobile Expedition tour in the end.

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Visitinari.fi company was my second sponsor. Lake and snow Inari is a local tour company in Inari. Inari Aurora Hotel and Holiday Village Inari also belong to the company. The office can help you to arrange the activities and the accommodations in Inari. There are 27 winter activities like Winter fishing, Traditional Reindeer Sleigh Ride and Cross country ski etc.in Inari. 

Inari is a good place to see the northern lights, the most northern you go, the best chances you have to see them. The lake Inari is a perfect place to watch the northern lights in Inari as it is an open space without light pollution. There are 6 aurora activities and 10 summer activities available here. They provide evening tours, the highlight is to watch Northern lights while sitting in a reindeer sleigh or on a snowmobile.

One of their best tours is the Sami culture by snowmobile, which goes to Inari lake "the Sami sea" and some Sami historical sites. They also offer cruises in the summer time to Ukko's Rock, the Sami sacrificial Island on Inari lake. The Northern Lights are also part of the Sami culture, as they had believes about them. It was pity I only stayed one night there, so I miss the chance to discover the Sami culture.

The company arranged me the Winter fishing tour at the beginning, but my schedule couldn't make it, then they rearranged me to the Aurora Snowmobile Expedition tour. 

Aurora Snowmobile Expedition takes 3 hours from 20:00 to 23:00.

the tour guide will take us away from the village glow to a location with the best view of the sky that night. If the weather and luck are on our side, we should get to witness natures own magical dancing light show! Hot juice will be provided to warm us up.

Price: 130€/adult, when 2 persons/snowmobile, 140€/adult, when 1 person/snowmobile, 90€/adult sitting in sleigh. Children from 4- 12 years 45€/child sitting in sleigh.Price includes: guiding in English, fuel, winter equipment, helmet, hot drink and picnic snack, insurance (self-liability 800€/snowmobile in case of accident).

I arrived in Inari was about 5:20 pm. The bus just stop in front of the Lake and snow Inari company. It's so convenience. I contacted with the staff. She asked me that I want to ride the snowmobile alone or sit in the sleigh. She responsibly told me that it takes risk if I ride the snowmobile alone. I thought about for a while then I answer her "I'd like to ride the snowmobile alone."  Actually I was not really alone, I was with my baby. She asked me if I have international driver licence? I showed her mine.

I also checked in here and went to my room at the Inari Aurora Hotel. I backed to the office about 7:30. There were many Taiwanese students in this tour. I was the only one girl to ride the snowmobile alone. 

The winter equipment in lake & snow Inari. The snow clothes keep us warm. 

You can see there were so many winter equipments here. 

Everyone was so excited to wear the winter equipment.

Let me show you that I wore the winter equipment. I was ready to go. 

Do I look like the bank robber?

The winter equipment included the balaclava,the ski clothes, shoes and the gloves. It was under minus twenty degrees. The sky was clear. It was not snowing at that night. The tour guide said"we are so lucky tonight. We got the big chance to see the aurora tonight." 

I was very excited and a little nervous. It was my first time to ride the snowmobile. The tour guide taught us the hand signals to make sure we would have a safe trip. We practice at the beginning, then we started our ride. Because we would to a location with the best view of the sky that night without any light, knew the hand signals was very important.

The lake was covered with ice.We were riding on the lake. The lake was not even. I didn't ride the snowmobile very well at first, then I got used to it. 

We saw the first aurora in less then one hour riding. Everyone was so excited. Finally I understood that people said the aurora looks different from the photos. It was not like the green color as the photo. The tour guide Matti said"it just the beginning. we are going to see the more beautiful aurora."

He told us the truth. we saw the aurora was more beautiful than before. I was so touched to see that. I praise god to create the universe is so amazing. I really saw the dancing aurora. It was like in the movie scene. It was like unreal, but it was real!

The dancing aurora and the snowmobiles. Matti gave us the hot drink and the snacks to enjoy the aurora in the chilly night.

The aurora was like a parabola.

I didn't know the aurora could be so various. I was shocked by the beauty of the aurora and earth.

My baby and me with the aurora. Matti said we were so lucky to see the most beautiful aurora in this year.

Finally I had the chance to take the photo with my snowmobile. It was bigger than what I thought.

All the snowmobiles looked new with enough fuel. 

Our tour guide Matti. He was really kind and professional. 

The Aurora Snowmobile Expedition tour was quite popular. It was full booking even in the shoulder season. Please be early to book your Aurora Snowmobile Expedition tour.

Thanks Visitinari.fi company sponsored me the amazing tour, so I had a very impressive experience to see the aurora for the first time. The secret location was so prefect to see the dancing aurora.

I was so touched when I saw the aurora. My dream came true because of  this tour. I really saw the aurora with my baby. That's why we gave the name Aurora to my baby daughter. She can't wait to be my baby, I had the wish was on December,2014, then I came true the dream in one month. Thanks my baby brought me the good luck to see the beautiful aurora in Finland. Thanks god for a safe and blessed journey to us. 

I hope all of you will see the aurora one day.

PS. At that time I'd like to keep the secret that I was pregnant, so the staff didn't know I was pregnant. Thanks god, I am happy that I was safe to enjoy the Aurora Snowmobile Expedition tour.

Finland aurora high season from December to March. You can start to book your accomdation and tour in Inrai now.

Aurora Snowmobile Expedition

Visitinari.fi website：http://visitinari.fi/

Address: Inarintie 38, FI – 99870 Inari, Lapland – Finland

Office open:

7.12 – 31.3  Daily 9am- 7pm

Tel +358 (0)40 179 6069

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在说这个雪上摩托车远征极光行程前，容Una先慢慢道来极光宝宝的由来。很多人问Una：「为什么你的女儿叫极光宝宝?」，她名字的由来，就跟这次的雪上摩托车远征极光活动有关。

今年年初到芬兰，Una最主要目的是参加国际研讨会，那是Una这辈子第一次跟欧洲的老板和主管开会提案；再来就是去北欧追极光。在出发前Una许下了几个愿望，最主要的两个愿望就是，第一是希望能提案成功，至少赢得一家厂商的赞助；第二个就是能幸运的看到极光。

但其实在决定要不要到芬兰参加研讨会前，看到朋友马赛总是po上美丽的极光照片时，心里闪过一个念头：「如果有天我能在怀孕的时候，跟肚中的宝宝一起看到极光，那该有多幸福。」(当时有这个念头的时候，还没怀孕。)我还记得我在他的相片留言说：「好希望我有一天也能看到极光。」，他回我说:「你连复活岛这么远的地方都去了，看极光肯定没问题的。」后来Una还是决定去芬兰参加研讨会和追极光了。在去北欧前Una并不知道自己原来已经怀孕了，而是参加完研讨后会，搭上从赫尔辛基前往凯米的夜班火车时，才发现自己原来在北欧出发前就已经怀孕了。

到芬兰的观光客几乎都会想看到极光，但能不能看到极光，可以说是人人有希望，但个个没把握，完全就是个运气问题啊!因为要看到极光要有好几个碰巧，第一就是天气要够冷；第二个就天气要很好，天上不能有云，不能下大雪，不然云层挡住了极光也看不到；第三就是不能有光害；第四个就是时间刚好要对，这真的就是要看运气，或是运用极光预测软体，来赌看看能不能看到极光。如果是跟团的话，追极光的时间都是固定的，所以就要看当时的运气够不够好?要所有的巧合都碰上，才有机会看到极光。若以更精准的方式来说，极光就是太阳风、磁层和高层大气（热层）中的原子碰撞造成的发光现象。

当时Una在芬兰遇到台湾的旅行团，他们已经快结束旅程，在欧普拉区待了几天还是没看到极光。而Una也因为跑赞助行程的关系，只有短短两天能待在芬兰的欧普拉区，前一晚并没有看到，这一晚则是Una待在欧普拉区的最后一晚，到底能不能看到极光真的就是运气了。最后Una到底有没有在这晚看到极光呢？相信大家也都猜到了。

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Visitinari.fi是Una在芬兰的第二个旅游赞助商。Lake and snow Inari是Inari的当地旅行社，老板共有两间饭店， 一间是Inari Aurora Hotel，另一间则是Holiday village Inari。在Inari的各式活动和住宿都可以找他们帮忙规划安排。光是冬天的活动就有27种可以选，像是冰湖钓鱼、驯鹿雪撬、越野滑雪等。

Inari是个很棒的地方去看到极光，位于北极圈北部，在这有非常大的机会看到极光。如果是针对追极光的团，除了Una参加的雪上摩托车外，还有其他5种方式可选择。据我所知雪上摩托车和驯鹿雪撬追极光是最受欢迎的选择。而夏天的活动也有10种不同的活动可选择。

Inari除了大家所知道的Lake Inari最容易看到极光外，当地最有名的文化就是萨米文化，萨米文化是欧洲最后一批土著的文化。当地最有名的旅行团其实是骑雪上摩托车去INARI湖(又称萨米海)和看萨米文化的遗迹。夏天也有湖上邮轮团去看Ukko's 岩石，位于Inari湖的萨米牺牲岛上。可惜Una这次待在Inari的时间很短，不然很想去一探究竟。

原本公司要安排当天早上的冰湖钓鱼，但Una当天的行程到Inari已经是晚上，所以他们就安排Una晚上的雪上摩托车远征极光行程。

Aurora Snowmobile Expedition 雪上摩托车远征极光行程共3小时，时间为晚上的8点到11点。

导游会带领大家骑雪上摩托车到湖面上远离光害，如果天气加和运气够好，就可以看到舞动的极光。

价钱为两个人共骑一台雪上摩托车，每人130欧元。若是自己一个人单独骑一台雪上摩托车，则是140欧元。如果选择坐雪撬，每个人是90欧元。4-12岁的儿童只能搭雪撬，每个小孩45欧元。

这个价钱包括：英语导游、燃料、冬季装备、安全帽，热饮和小点心和800欧的意外险。

当天下午三点多从极光屋搭巴士，下午五点多到达Inari，巴士停的第一个地点就是Lake and snow Inari的办公室门口，真的很方便。进办公室后，先跟工作人员接洽，他问我要选择坐著雪撬里，被雪上摩托车拖著？还是要自己一个人骑雪上摩托车？他很尽告知义务的告诉我，一个人骑雪上摩托车是有风险的，有可能翻车。即便如此，我考虑了一下回答她：「我还是选要自己一个人骑雪上摩托车。」(其实当时还有肚中的宝宝，也不算是自己一个人了)她有问我是否有国际驾照，刚好我有带在身上。因为Una到芬兰前的愿望清单之一，也包括骑雪上摩托车。

接著顺便在办公室check in，先到他们安排的饭店休息一会儿后，晚上七点多就背著单眼相机回到办公室去参加行程。发现此团刚好有不少台湾留学生，Una竟然是整团中，唯一自己 一个人骑雪上摩托车的女生。

办公室旁边就是换装备的地方，可以看到超大件的防寒衣，想在酷寒里看极光，就得靠这个防寒衣了。

这里的装备齐全，可以看到其他旅行社其他行程的装备。

大家都很兴奋穿上装备的模样，Una是最后一位搞定装备的。

就由Una我来当模特儿示范一下给大家看穿完装备的模样。

穿完觉得自己好像要去抢银行。

这个行程附赠的全身装备有：头套、保暖的雪衣、保暖防滑的雪鞋、手套。

当晚的天气零下二十几度，真的是冻到快不行。不过天气够冷的第一个条件成了。当天晚上没下雪，天空也没有积云层，天空非常的干净，第二个条件也成了。接下来就是看运气了。导游说我们很幸运，今晚看到极光的机率很高。

刚坐上雪上摩托车时，很兴奋又有点紧张，因为这是Una第一次骑雪上摩托车。当天的导游叫Matti，在出发前，他为了大家夜间骑车安全，有先教大家手势，也有先排练一下，才正式出发。因为我们要骑到很深处，完全没有光害的地方，所以搞懂手势是很重要的。

Inari的湖面早已结成厚厚的一层冰，我们就骑在冰湖上。冰湖上其实满不平的，因为之前都已经有雪上摩托车骑过的痕迹，再加上积雪。一开始的路线是有弯度的，我才发现龙头一开始自己有点难控制，中间有几次没转好，差点快撞上了， 自己心中惊险了好几次，好加上都有惊无险。

骑不到一小时，很幸运的我们就已经看到极光了，大家都兴奋极了。在还没看到极光前，看过的人跟我说肉眼看到极光的感觉，跟照片看到极光的感觉是完全不一样的。真的现场看到才能体会，肉眼看到的极光没有像照片中的那么绿，而是有点像是带颜色的雾。导游让我们拍照一下，又带著我们骑到更远的地方，他要我们别急，愈骑到湖中央，极光会愈来愈漂亮。

Matti果然没骗人，再往里面骑，极光又比第一次看到得还美。极光明显极了，这次就像跟电影里看到的一样，极光真的会跳舞，在天空舞动著，我的内心也跟著波涛汹涌，让我赞叹这大自然的神奇。看到极光的感觉好不真实，却又是如此的实在。

舞动的极光与雪上摩托车。

在看极光的时候，导游还拿出热呼呼的热饮和点心让我们能舒服的边看极光边享受。当天晚上零下二十几度，这样的冷只能意会，只有真正碰上了，才能体会甚么叫做零下二十几度的寒冷。为了看到美丽的极光，大家都可以忍受这样的寒冷啊!最冻的时候就是摘下安全帽要拍照的时候，还有不得不把手套脱掉换电池和拍照的时候。因为天气太冷，电池很快就会没电，所以电池一定要多带。还有骑著摩托车，冷风飕飕都穿到脸上，眼睫毛都会结冰，还好有安全帽和头套，不然脸肯定会冻伤。

像抛物线般的极光

直到这晚我才知道原来极光有这么多变的美和震撼，忍不住想唱起孙燕姿的绿光。

难得我跟极光宝宝与极光的合照啊!!!导游Matti直说我们很幸运，因为那一晚也是他在今年看到最美的极光。

最后行程结束，才有机会拍下Una这位孕妇骑雪上摩托车的英姿。雪上摩托车真的有够大台，不要以为像是在台湾骑小绵羊或125好吗？好加在，Una这位不良骑士，最后有安全的结束行程。

他们提供的雪上摩托车满新的，状况都很好，当然出发前也都已经帮大家加满油了，不用怕。

当天的雪上摩托车远征极光团的导游Matti，本团很多小女生都抢著要跟他合照。他们的雪上摩托车追极光团还满夯的，我参加的时候是淡季，此团就已经额满了。所以要参加的人最好是提早预定，以免向隅。

很感谢Visitinari.fi帮Una安排这次的雪上摩托车远征极光，让Una很幸运这辈子第一次就可以看到如此美丽又梦幻的极光，在导游带领到没有光害的秘密基地，有了这辈子的极光初体验。

后来上网才发现台湾旅行团都是禁止孕妇骑雪上摩托车的。所以记得如果是怀孕的女生参加此行程，请换成选择坐雪撬。这里也要解释一下，Lake and snow Inari公司当时并不知道Una已经怀孕的状况，毕竟当时才刚得知怀孕，并没有想要马上昭告天下。Una相信若是公司知道的话，肯定也不会让Una自己一个人骑雪上摩托车的。感谢主，让傻人有傻福的我，安全的跟肚中的宝宝享受这次雪上摩托车远征极光团。

当晚看到如此美丽的极光真的很感动，真的让Una实现了在怀孕的时候，跟肚中的宝宝一起看到极光的愿望。这也就是为什么Una的女儿会被叫做极光宝宝，她是为了跟妈妈一起看极光，而迫不及待来当Una的宝宝的。去年12月才想的愿望，今年1月就马上实现了，真的很不可思议。当初出发到芬兰前，自己就有种直觉这趟旅程一定会看到极光，不知道哪来的自信。很谢谢极光宝宝带给妈咪的好运，实现妈咪的愿望，顺利看到美丽的极光。

在这里我也祝福看到此篇文章的朋友们，祝福你们到芬兰追极光时，也能幸运的看到极光。

追极光建议

每年在芬兰看极光最好时间为12月到3月，想省钱的朋友，可以选择1.10-1.30淡季来观光，可以避开观光人潮，比较好订房，也可以省一些住宿费。

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官网：http://visitinari.fi/

地址： Inarintie 38, FI – 99870 Inari, Lapland – Finland

营业时间 ：

7.12 – 31.3  Daily 9am- 7pm

电话： +358 (0)40 179 6069

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