The Northern Lights of Finland Trip 2027

Calling all Huskies! Michigan Tech's Office of Alumni Engagement is partnering with Collette Travel to provide alumni and friends an opportunity to travel to Finland for a week long trip from March 9-16, 2027! Hunt for the elusive northern lights and discover fascinating Finland, from Lapland to Helsinki, "Daughter of the Baltic," all while reconnecting with fellow alumni and friends! Come to know Finnish culture and history on a tour of Helsinki with a local expert. Savor the local cuisine in Helsinki’s restaurants. Experience rugged Lapland during a 3-night stay in the north of Finland. Overnight surrounded by wilderness in a glass igloo and a Finnish log cabin. Embark on a reindeer safari with a local herder. Mush yourself to breakfast in your own Finnish sleigh and lead your own dog sled team. One dynamic experience follows another on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure through Finland.

Want to learn more about what this exciting trip has to offer? Watch the informational trip presentation here (code V79VD=A).

Ready to book your trip? View the full itinerary and register here.

Trip deposits are due by August 10, 2026.

Trip Highlights:

HelsinkiHelsinki Rock ChurchLapland RegionKakslauttenen Arctic ResortSanta's Home VisitReindeer SafariNorthern Lights SearchesHusky SafariOvernight in Glass Igloo

Essential Experiences:

Lead your very own dog sled team on a husky safari.Immerse yourself in the Arctic wilderness and learn about Sámi cultural traditions over the course of a 3-night stay in the north of Finland.Introduce yourself to majestic Lappish reindeer before they take you for an evening sled ride.Spend one night in a glass igloo amid the Lappish wilderness.