What do luxury travel companies do when they can’t find suitable lodgings for their discerning customers to enjoy while exploring the world’s most remote landscapes? If they’re like Janne Honkanen, CEO of Arctic tour operator Luxury Action, they build one themselves. Situated in 300 hectares of untouched landscape in Finnish Lapland, Octola Private Wilderness is a 10-suite log cabin with dedicated staff including chef, butler and wilderness guide, plus a wood-burning sauna, gym and fitness centre, and a fleet of snowmobiles ready to take guests on adventures deep within the Arctic Circle.
You can set off on snowshoe expeditions in search of the Northern Lights during never-ending winter nights, or spend the long summer days cross-country skiing or tobogganing, exploring the landscape on a husky sled expedition or challenging their driving skills on the ice. Seasonal menus feature dishes made from locally sourced ingredients: think game, wild plants and berries, foraged mushrooms and fish, as well as a cellar packed with premium labels. If the idea of private luxury lodgings in a remote corner or the Arctic appeals, don’t waste any time booking: there’s currently a two-year waiting list.
