The New Year Retreat

The New Year Retreat

Begin the year the way the North does, in quiet strength, reflection, and intention. Our New Year Retreat is a limited availability three-night retreat for those who wish to step into the year with clarity and grounding.

January in Lapland is the heart of kaamos (polar night), the deep midwinter when darkness stretches long. The cold is sharp and snow blankets every surface. In this liminal space, where the world is hushed and reduced to its essentials, there is rare clarity. It is the perfect time to turn inward, meet yourself fully, and set intentions for the year to come. At Skýra, we transform this profound stillness into an experience that offers you the space to begin anew.

To support this, we have curated experiences that encourage presence and self-reflection. If you choose, we will safely hold your devices during your stay, giving you a chance for Digital Detox and the rare gift of uninterrupted time. In their place, you will receive a disposable film camera to capture your days in the North, with your photos developed and sent to you later as a keepsake. Alongside this, a Private Meditation Session and a Seasonal Touch Massage provide moments of deep rest. A curated day out invites you to explore beyond our grounds, whether by wandering through streets of Rovaniemi, visiting Santa Claus Village and its sights, or choosing an outdoor experience from our winter activity menu.

Your days follow the natural rhythm of Skýra: table served Nordic breakfasts, awakening morning yoga, and guided forest bath sessions, balanced with time for yourself in your private suite or villa. By afternoon, the Finnish ritual of Pullakahvit — coffee and fresh pastries — invites you to pause. While evenings bring Folklore Sauna Sessions and thermal spa cycles at the Nordic Spa. To end the day, a meditative sound bath lulls you into restful sleep.

Your stay includes:

  • Accommodation of your choice: from Grande Suites to restored Teacher’s Chambers to Log Suites or the Private Lakeside Villa
  • Daily table served Nordic breakfast
  • Afternoon Pullakahvit: Finnish coffee and homemade pastries, served daily
  • Unlimited access to the Skýra Nordic Spa: saunas, outdoor hot tubs, and natural lake ice baths
  • Daily wellness and nature activities: Morning Yoga Flow, Forest Bath, Folklore Sauna Ritual, and Evening Sound Bath
  • In room wellness amenities: yoga equipment, curated book collection, guided meditation audio series and minibar with products of the Nordics
  • 24-hour guest service and luggage assistance: personalized care throughout your stay. Possibility to elevate your stay with additional private activities and treatments

Exclusive New Year Experiences:

  • Round trip airport transfers for a seamless arrival and departure
  • Seasonal welcome drinks and refreshments upon arrival
  • Complimentary in room minibar
  • Full board dining: table served breakfast, light lunch, pullakahvit, and three course dinner
  • One Seasonal Touch massage per guest: a grounding full body massage using seasonal Nordic balms
  • One Private Meditation Session per booking: guided support to bring focus and calm into the year ahead
  • A day out with a driver: either a private city excursion with a driver for sightseeing or shopping, a visit to Santa Claus Village
  • A winter activity of choice from our outdoor menu
  • A disposable camera with your film professionally developed and sent to you after your stay as a keepsake

Join us between 5–18 January 2026 for this 3-night retreat, with rates starting at €1,423 per person, per night.

To reserve your stay, please contact our team or Join the Guestlist through the form below. Each booking is personally handled by our staff to ensure a seamless and thoughtful experience from the moment you reach out.

Join the Guestlist

We offer our services and experiences in collaboration through trusted, hand-selected partners who share our values and vision. With only 15 rooms, every stay is highly intentional and personally curated.
 
Still, we reserve a handful of places for those who feel called to connect with us directly.

Joining our private guestlist is the first step in that journey. It lets us know you are listening, that the North speaks to you in some quiet way. In return, our team will respond within 1–3 days with a personal invitation, curated gently just for you, by us.